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Position Title:TECHNICAL ADVISOR - (OPEN TO UGANDAN NATIONALS ONLY)
Post Level : SC-5
Primary Location:Kampala, UGANDA,Jobs Vacancy in Uganda,
Job Type : Full-time Employment
Closing date: 30-May-14
Additional Category: Management
Type of Contract : Service Contract
Languages Required : English
Starting Date : (date when the selected candidate is expected to start) 01-Jul-2014
Duration of Initial Contract : 1 Year (with possibility of
extension)
Expected Duration of Assignment : 1 Year
Brief Company Profile:
As a GEF Implementing Agency, UNDP-GEF further offers countries highly
specialized technical services for programme/project formulation, due
diligence, mobilization of required co-financing, project implementation
oversight, results management and evaluation, performance-based payments and
knowledge management. UNDP-GEF’s Green, Low-emission, Climate-resilient
Development Strategies team works to support countries to attract and direct
public and private investment towards catalyzing and supporting sustainable
economic growth through initiatives focused on integrated Climate Change
Strategies, Advancing Cross-sectoral Climate Resilient Livelihoods and
Strengthening Climate Information and addressing barriers to Climate Resilient
Development.
Given that energy production and utilization is a significant contributor
to green gas emissions, efficient methods of production and utilization of
energy ought to be adopted. Charcoal is the preferred cooking energy in Uganda
particularly by urban consumers and is considered a relatively modern fuel
rather than a traditional one. Uganda’s
charcoal sub-sector remains plagued by inefficient production practices, lack
of sustainable supplies of woody biomass and inadequate, and sometimes
conflicting policy statements. At the current rate of consumption, the pressure
on biomass resources will increase even further as communities produce more
charcoal to meet their livelihood demands and urban charcoal consumer demand.
The GEF 5 is supporting a full-size project that will address key barriers to
Sustainable Charcoal Production.
This project aims at “Improved
charcoal production technologies and sustainable land management practices
through an integrated approach in Uganda.”, with an overall objective of
securing multiple environmental benefits by addressing the twin challenges of
unsustainable utilization of fuel wood (including charcoal) and poor land
management practices common in Uganda’s woodland through technology transfer,
enhancement of the national policy framework and the promotion of Sustainable
Land Management (SLM) and Sustainable Forest Management (SFM) practices. On the
other hand, the SE4All has these objectives by 2030: Ensuring universal access
to modern energy services, doubling the rate of improvement in energy
efficiency;
and Doubling the share of renewable energy in the global energy mix. With the main policy goal being “to meet the
energy needs of the Ugandan population for social and economic development in
an environmentally sustainable manner”, these two projects are largely related.
As part of the implementation process in Uganda, a Technical Advisor is being sought to
supervise and oversee these projects’ activities and deliver the objectives,
outcomes and outputs of the projects.
Duties and Responsibilities
The Technical Advisor shall support two projects implemented by MEMD i.e
the Sustainable Charcoal project and the Sustainable Energy for ALL projects.
He/she shall:
·
Lead, the development of project
design including preparation of consultants ‘and sub-contractors’ terms of
reference. Identification and selection of national and international
sub-contractors/consultants, cost estimation, time scheduling, contracting and
reporting on project activities according to the Project Document (ProDoc) and
project log frame;
·
Prepare the project monitoring and evaluation plan and
the sustainability plan;
·
Provide strategic guidance to
ensure the project’s progress towards the attainment of targeted outcomes and
objectives;
·
Ensure that this GEF funded
project implementation strategies and outputs contribute to securing global
environmental benefits at all levels Ensure that the USE4All quantitative
objectives are integrated as a sub-set of the broader objectives of the Energy
Policy;
·
Ensure that the USE4All
quantitative objectives are integrated as a sub-set of the broader objectives
of the Energy Policy;
·
Preparation of the Inception
Report;
·
Provide technical support to
charcoal related policy discussions and development at national level;
·
Coordinate activities of
consultants including contract management, direction and supervision of field
operations, review of technical outputs/reports, measurement/assessment of
project achievements and cost control;
·
Support the completion of
evaluation reports (midterm, terminal etc.) to MEMD and UNDP/GEF, including
elaboration of management responses;
·
Take lead in preparing the Annual
Project review (APR/PIR to GEF;
·
Provide sound technical advice to
the PMU and MEMD as the basis for implementing project components
·
The TA will make a search on
similar initiatives in the region and globally, and ensure that any emerging
lessons are documented and best practices shared to inform the national
Sustainable land management agenda;
·
Prepare technical publications on
SLM in line with expected project outcomes/outputs (generate and control
quality of the publications);
·
Support MEMD to integrate outputs
of the SLM projects into the overall national strategy on sustainable Charcoal
production and marketing;
·
Take lead in undertaking studies
highlighted in the project document, in line with UNDP policies and procedures;
·
Provide technical inputs into the
review and updating of the Project Annual work plans and budgets to reflect the
current implementation realities;
·
Support technical aspects of the
work by agencies involved in managing specific components and provide technical
support to the SE4ALL secretariat.
Competencies
Corporate Competencies:
·
Demonstrates integrity by
modelling the UN’s values and ethical standards;
·
Displays cultural, gender,
religion, race, nationality and age sensitivity and adaptability;
·
Treats all people fairly without
favouritism;
Functional Competencies:
·
Promotes knowledge management in
the project and a learning environment in the office through leadership and
personal example;
·
In-depth practical knowledge of
inter-disciplinary development issues;
·
Actively works towards continuing
personal learning and development in one or more Practice Areas, acts on
learning plan and applies newly acquired skills;
·
Seeks and applies knowledge,
information, and best practices from within and outside of the project.
Development and Operational Effectiveness
·
Ability to lead strategic
planning, change processes, results-based management and reporting;
·
Ability to lead formulation,
oversight of implementation, monitoring and evaluation of development projects;
·
Ability to apply development
theory to the specific project context to identify creative, practical
approaches to overcome challenging situations;
·
Ability to manage for results;
translates strategic aims into achievable plans, with established priorities,
monitors them, making periodic adjustments as required.
Management and Leadership
·
Builds strong relationships with
clients, focuses on impact and result for the client and responds positively to
feedback;
·
Consistently approaches work with
energy and a positive, constructive attitude;
·
Demonstrates openness to change
and ability to manage complexities;
·
Ability to lead effectively,
mentoring as well as conflict resolution skills;
·
Demonstrates outstanding
communication skills oral and written communication skills;
·
Negotiation skills: capacity to
work with diverse partners including Government, donors and civil society;
·
Remains calm, in control and good
humoured even under pressure;
·
Proven networking, team-building,
organizational and communication skills.
Required Skills and Experience
Education:
PhD or its equivalent in a relevant area such as
Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency, or
Natural Resource Management or
Environmental studies.
Experience:
·
Minimum 10 years relevant work
experience;
·
At least five (5) years
experience in the Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency industry or climate
change mitigation sector and working knowledge of the Ugandan energy sector
with extensive contact in the public and private sectors and civil society
organizations;
·
Past experience with Charcoal
technologies and National Policy on Renewable Energy is advantageous;
·
Strategic planning and
results-oriented management profile with strong reporting and financial
management skills;
·
Understanding of climate change
mitigation strategies and emission reduction benefits accruing from low-carbon
energy activities;
·
Knowledge of carbon financing
mechanisms and improved charcoaling regulations and technologies, sustainable
Forest management is added value;
·
Knowledge of innovative ways of
increasing access to modern energy as well as energy efficiency and renewable
energy in all sectors of the economy is also added value.
Language Requirements:
Excellent written and fluent
spoken English.
Note:
UNDP is any Equal Opportunity Employer. Highly Qualified women are
encouraged to apply. Short listed candidates will be required to send certified
copies of academic credentials to UNDP Human Resource Unit.
Mode of Application:
If you are qualified and interested in
please submit your resume online by visiting the e-recruitment website
HERE.
