National Advisor Renewable Energy - SNV Tanzania

Are you interested in joining an international organisation with a long-term commitment to fighting poverty? Would you like to work in a challenging environment to develop a career focused on shared values and lasting impact?

SNV Tanzania is looking for a:

National Advisor Renewable   Energy

( Local contract – Based in Sumbawanga Rukwa)

SNV is a not-for-profit international development organisation. Founded in the Netherlands 50 years ago, we have built a long-term, local presence in 39 of the poorest countries in Asia, Africa and Latin America. Our global team of local and international advisors works with local partners to equip communities, businesses and organisations with the tools, knowledge and connections they need to increase their incomes and gain access to basic services – empowering them to break the cycle of poverty and guide their own development.

The overall goal of SNV’s engagement in the Renewable Energy sector in Tanzania is to contribute to improve the livelihoods of the rural and peri-urban people by accelerating the dissemination and use of renewable energy products and services. SNV Tanzania is involved in three renewable energy sub-sectors: Domestic Biogas, Biomass Cooking Energy, and Solar with a variety of projects and cross-cutting initiatives.

SNV in partnership with the International Union for the Conservation of Nature (IUCN) will be implementing a 5-year Sustainability and Inclusion Strategy for Growth Corriddors in Africa referred to as the SUSTAIN Initiative. The intitiative will be lead and implemented in the Sumbawanga cluster in Rukwa region by SNV in close cooperation with key local actors and stakeholders. Two landscapes will be targeted by the inititiative in the first year and later expanded to two additional landscapes.

The SUSTAIN Initiative overall goal is to ensure that demand for water, land and food is met sustainably using nature-based solutions, creating the foundations for a green economy. The project intends to work with public and private institutions, civil societies and development organizations to develop value chain opportunities in agriculture, livestock as well as nature based products combined with livelihood improvement opportunities such as access to renewable energy and WASH solutions delivered in such a way that guarantees:  better water management, food and nutritional security, better land resource management, increased climate resilience, better business practices and better policies for achieving sustainable and inclusive growth.

As part of the multi-disciplinary SUSTAIN team to be based in the project area, SNV is seeking to recruit an Advisor Renewable Energy.

Responsibilities:

• Spearheading and leading the implementation of renewable energy related components under the SUSTAIN Iniciative, actively engaging with project team members, SNV colleagues, local partners, service providers and other relevant stakeholders.
• Market intelligence research, including an assessment of available sustainable and/or renewable energy sources technologies and service providers, analyzing demand and capacity to pay for these technologies, and relevant enabling environment factors.
• Identify priority areas and provide technical support to Sumbawanga stakeholders to do environmental assessments and develop land use master plans, aimed at sustainable natural resources management, including clean energy solutions avoiding deforestation.
• Development and application of community-based agri-business and renewable energy SME business strategies, training materials and capacity development services, for introduction and use of alternative sources of clean energy and sustainable and efficient production methods, including biogas, ICS, solar and waste-to-energy solutions.
• Actively participate in project inception, setup of the M&E framework, operational planning, implementation, monitoring, evaluation, reporting, communication and knowledge development activities.

Requirements

• Master’s degree in relevant area (Renewable Energy, Natural Resources Management, Business Administration, Rural development, etc). 
• Minimum of 3 years of relevant working experience in the renewable energy sector and/or other relevant programmes in Tanzania.
• Work experience in private sector business and entrepreneurship development, value chain development, natural resources management, land use planning, REDD, public – private partnerships. 
• Experience in capacity building, alliance building and facilitation of multi-stakeholder processes, product development, organisational learning, institutional change processes, and coaching.
• Experience in setting monitoring and evaluation frameworks and following up on the same. Experience in communication an advantage.
• Proven track record in pro-poor growth approaches taking into consideration social inclusion, gender and sustainability.

Desired Skills and attitude

• A proactive and entrepreneurial individual who will explore and develop innovative approaches to achieve impact and results;
• Visionary and able to strategically inspire and energize the project team;
• Excellent social / networking skills, ability to engage with government, private sector and civil society;
• Analytical skills combined with a practical and pragmatic approach oriented towards lasting results;
• Strong interpersonal and influence skills and experience of working in a matrix organization;
• Good team player, pragmatic,  negotiator with solution orientated approach, with leadership, coaching and self-reflection skills;
• Readiness to live, work and travel in rural districts with minimal amenities;
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, in English and Kiswahili, including reporting and presentation skills. 

Contract duration:         Two (2) years, with a possibility for extension.

Desired start date:        1st April 2015.

Duty station:               Sumbawanga, Rukwa, Tanzania

How to apply

Please send your application letter and CV, together with an indication of your current salary and compensation package, toTanzaniaHR@snvworld.org before 6th March 2015.

Working at SNV

SNV offers a competitive salary and comprehensive benefits package. We offer a challenging work environment, opportunities to lead and innovate, and a commitment to growing your skills in a fulfilling and diverse working environment. For more information, please visit our website: www.snvworld.org

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Closing date: 

Friday, March 6, 2015

Type of contract: 

Local