The
Deutsche Gesellschaft fuer Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) GmbH is a
German international cooperation enterprise for sustainable
development with worldwide operations. PAKLIM, a Program advising and
supporting the national government, local governments and industries
with climate change mitigation and adaptation initiatives. Our Work Area
2 ‘Climate Policy Advice in Provinces, Cities
and Districts, is looking for a
SENIOR ADVISOR
With
support from PAKLIM, the Ministry of Energy and Mineral Resources
established the Smart Street Lighting Initiative (SSLI). The program
aims at systematically improving the efficiency of urban street
lighting systems in Indonesia. The SSLI is designed as a Nationally
Appropriate Mitigation Action and encompasses the following activities
from 2014 until 2019:
•
Replacement of conventional street lights with more energy efficient
(LED) street lights in SSLI partner cities
•
Capacity
building in
SSLI partner cities to install and maintain energy-efficient
street lights
•
Technical assistance
to support
more rapid uptake of meters and ESCO participation
•
Development of energy efficiency performance and safety standards
for efficient lighting products
•
Awareness-raising
on usage of energy-efficient street lighting technologies among relevant stakeholders
For further information regarding the SSLI and its implementation plan can be found here:
A.
Responsibilities
The senior advisor is based in Jakarta and is responsible for:
- Coordinating and managing of the Smart Street Lighting Initiative (SSLI) program to achieve its results;
- Monitor project progress, review reports and documents concerning the progress of collaborative programs, determine bottlenecks and recommend alternative courses of management action to the team leader of PAKLIM working area 2.
Within this context, he is expected to fulfil the following tasks:
B.
Tasks
1.Professional Advising and Consulting
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Advice Indonesian cities on how to take part and benefit from the Smart Street Lighting Initiative.
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Organize capacity building measures for SSLI partner cities as outlined in the SSLI implementation plan
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Contribute to the policy development formulation at
national level
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Contribute to the
preparation and implementation of the consultation process, the SSLI
program’s activities and efforts in the regions;
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Providing substantial inputs to the implementation strategy at sub-national level
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Assist province
coordinators and partners in conceptualizing, preparing and implementing
workshops, seminars, and other events on subjects that are related to
the program’s/project’s
field of activities;
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Develop and organize quality assurance and propose necessary changes, improvements, and initiatives;
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Monitor project
progress, review reports and documents concerning the progress of
collaborative programs, determine bottlenecks and recommend alternative
courses of management
action to the team leader of PAKLIM WA 2 and WA1
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Ensure the quality
of the advisory processes managed by the province coordinators and
implementing partners, both in terms of substance and timing of inputs.
2.Networking and Cooperation
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Maintain close contact with SSLI partner cities throughout Indonesia in accordance with the requirements of the SSLI.
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Coordinate the
strategy of the SSLI with other implementing partners i.e. Co-operate
with and ensure regular contacts, dialogues: organize Public Relations
work and cooperate
with relevant organizations, nongovernmental bodies and persons within
the program’s/project’s environment as well as with other projects in
order to enhance and maintain good working relationships
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Initiate cooperation with other potential partners: Energy Services Companies,
associations, private sector partners, etc, to ensure succesful implementation of SSLI.
3.Knowledge Management
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Establish a monitoring and evaluation system to track and evaluate the progress and performance of the SSLI
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Establish and maintain website-based information system about the SSLI
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Prepare reports and presentation materials
4. Management and Coordination Tasks
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Coordination of the project works so that the objective and indicators can be achieved
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Supervise consultants for the project
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Prepare the budget for key events and related financial documentation in cooperation with the financial officer
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Monitor operational budget against funds availability for the different program components
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In the absence of team leader, undertake appropriate actions to facilitate continued operation of the program
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Write project progress and monitoring reports
C.
Required qualifications, competences and experience
Qualifications
- Masters/MSc in an area that is related to the project/programme objectives, with a focus on a relevant field such as (energy) economics or engineering;
- In-depth understanding of GHG mitigation measures in the energy sector, especially in the area of energy efficiency.
- 5-7 years’ professional experience, with at least 5 years’ professional experience in a comparable position and field (energy management / energy efficiency / climate mitigation)
Other knowledge, additional competences
- Highly motivated to establish new initiative in complex project environment
- Very good English and Indonesian skills in writing and speaking
- Very good working knowledge of ITC technologies (related software, phone, fax, email, the internet) and computer applications (e.g. MS Office)
- Proven track record in a managerial position
- Willingness to up skill as required by the tasks to be performed –corresponding measures are agreed with management
Interested candidate should submit the application letter, CV with latest photograph and list of references to
recruitment@paklim.org before
8th February 2014. Please indicate your application by putting the following code in the subject line:
SA-WA2
