Energy Advisor - Support to the Office of the National Authorizing Officer (NAO) of the European Development Fund

Position: KE3 - Energy Advisor

Country: Zambia

Start date: 11 December 2018

Duration: 3 years

Deadline: 12 August 2018

“Support to the Office of the National Authorizing Officer (NAO) of the European Development Fund” is an EU/EDF-funded project which aims to contribute to efficient andeffective programming and implementation of EU funded projects and programmes by the NAO.

Key Expert 3:  Energy Advisor    

Qualifications and skills

  • University degree of a minimum four years in an engineering field;
  • A Master Degree or equivalent in electrical, electro-mechanical engineering or equivalent will be an advantage.

 General professional experience

  • A minimum of 12 years’ experience in the energy sector;
  • Experience with EU contractual and financial procedures will be an advantage.

 Specific professional experience

  • Experience of at least 5 cumulative years in a management or advisory position in infrastructure project cycle management;
  • Successful experience in a technical position in at least two contracts related to energy sector funded or co-funded by international development partners (development banks or bilateral or multilateral development cooperation agencies);
  • Professional experience with hydro power projects will be considered as an advantage;
  • Experience in a technical expert position within one or more rural electrification projects will be considered as an advantage.

Other skills

  • Fluency in written and spoken English
  • Excellent communication and writing skills in English
  • Computer literacy

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