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Position : Energy Manager
Organisation: WWF Uganda
Reports to : Energy & Climate
Programme Coordinator
Supervises : Renewable Energy Officer,
Energy Extension Officer
Location : Kampala
Grade : B1
Department Mission:
To ensure the development
and implementation of the WWF Uganda Country Office (UCO) Conservation Strategy
to the highest standards
Major Functions:
Participate in the
development and implementation of projects under the WWF UCO Energy and Climate
Programme.
Specific tasks:
Promotes the 2050 Vision in the Energy Report
for Uganda (Based on the WWF International Energy Report) using it as a basis
for advocacy to enable the review and development of legal instruments for
low-carbon energy development in Uganda at all levels; National, District,
Local Government
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Supports the development of UCO Energy and Climate Programme
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Implement WWF UCO’s energy projects
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Lobby for the implementation of energy and climate policies, laws and
institutions by engaging government and civil society actors in the country;
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Integrates climate change adaptation considerations in energy developments
in WWF UCO priority areas;
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Maintains a good working relationship and regularly liaise with partners
especially Ministry of Energy and Mineral Development and the Global Climate
and Energy Initiative in the implementation of the Climate and Energy
programme.
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Recommends climate change,
sustainable use and footprints reduction interventions in energy related
developments e.g. petroleum, hydropower, solar, geothermal and biomass energy
among others, to be considered in the different projects in the Energy and Climate
Programme;
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Facilitates UCO’s efforts in
increasing access to basic energy services Uganda;
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Supports the Energy and Climate
Programme Coordinator and Conservation Manager in capacity strengthening of UCO
and its partners on energy and climate issues;
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Undertakes research and development of sustainability tools to promote
improved environmental and social performance of renewable energy development
particularly for hydropower and biofuels development (e.g. sustainability
criteria, upstream-downstream partnerships etc);
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Gathers and documents knowledge and lessons learnt on best practices in
energy development from within and outside the WWF Network and/or its partners,
both local and international and disseminate widely to UCO, and its partners
and WWF network.
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Initiates ideas on energy related issues and write concepts for discussion
and development into a project.
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Liaise and collaborate with other projects and programmes in UCO to build
synergies in UCO conservation efforts.
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Participate in M&E of the Energy and Climate Programme projects
Profile
Required Qualifications
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Bachelors Degree in Energy and Climate studies, Development Studies,
Engineering, Social Sciences, Environmental and Natural Resource Management;
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At least 5 years of professional
experience;
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Experience in energy development is
an added advantage;
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Experience in civil society organizational capacity development, lobbying,
advocacy, natural resources management is a must;
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Fluency in English and at least one other major language spoken (Swahili,
Luo and/or Runyakitara) in the Albertine Rift.
Required Skills and
Competences
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Highly developed conceptual,
analytical and innovative problem-solving ability;
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Demonstrated ability to handle complex process and information integration
issues;
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Extensive theoretical background and practical experience in organization
development, civil society engagement, communication, lobbying and advocacy.
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Ability to coordinate major capacity building needs assessment, planning,
development and implementation of capacity building initiatives;
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Ability to maintain effective
working relations both as a team member and team leader;
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Ability to establish priorities and
to plan, coordinate and monitor own work plan and those under his/her
supervision.
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Proven interpersonal skills and
ability to establish and maintain effective working relations with people in a
multi-cultural, multi-interest, multi-ethnic environment;
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Capacity of assuming a leading role,
often in situations under pressure, in defining and implementing projects with
teams of individuals of different culture and background;
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Excellent organization skills;
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Superb oral and written
communications skills;
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Must be detail-oriented and have the
ability to multi-task under limited supervision;
Working Relationships
Internal: Interacts and closely works
with the Energy and Climate Programme Coordinator and the entire Energy and
Climate programme team and administrative staff in all Uganda Country Office
offices.
External : Interacts with the related
Central & Local Government and related departments and agencies among
others; Civil Society Institutions working on Energy issues, including national
and regional networks; WWF ESARPO, WWF Norway, and the Coastal East Africa
Network Initiative in particular, and the WWF Network in general.
This job description covers the main tasks and conveys the spirit of the
sort of tasks that are anticipated proactively from staff. Other tasks may be
assigned as necessary according to organizational needs.
How to Apply:
If you are qualified and interested in discussing this engagement in more
detail,
please submit your resume in confidence to the website on the link below:
