GIZ Indonesia for the Energizing Development (EnDev) Indonesia project: Senior Advisor (Project Manager)

Energising Development (EnDev) Indonesia project is an integral part of a global programme to support provision of energy access. Since 2006 it has carved out a streamlined, cost-effective support methodology to complement public and private rural electrification initiatives. The project is jointly implemented by GIZ and Directorate General of New and Renewable Energy (DJ EBTKE) under the Ministry of Energy and Mineral Resources (KESDM). It is part of the GIZ Energy Programme which commits to support the implementation of renewable energy and energy conservation initiatives in the country.

EnDev Indonesia specialises in rural electrification through renewable energy powered mini-grids, of which the systems are operated, maintained, and managed directly by the community. The mini-grid infrastructures are mostly funded by the Indonesian Government through various ministries and local government offices. The cooperation aims to improve sustainability of rural electricity infrastructures and to institutionalise knowledge and experiences to the local actors.

In May 2018, the EnDev Governing Board approved the upscaling proposal which provides additional funding and implementation period to be extended until August 2019. The indicators are upgraded to now support access to modern energy for 228,000 people in rural areas, 1,350 social infrastructures such as schools and health centres, as well as 2,350 rural businesses through productive uses of energy.

The new phase of EnDev Indonesia will cover five main project components i.e. 1) technical performance monitoring, 2) smart tariff payment system, 3) productive use of energy, 4) technical service provider, and 5) gender equality. The project is designed in the form of pilot in provincial and village level as well as policy recommendation in national level.

We seek a qualified Indonesian candidate for

Senior Advisor (Project Manager)

A.   Responsibilities

·         Manage and supervise the implementation of off-grid rural electrification projects within the GIZ, which includes EnDev Indonesia and ELREN projects.

·         Autonomously coordinate, manage and control all day-to-day activities of the EnDev Indonesia project in pursuance of its objectives, deliverables and outputs. Independently, but in consultation, identify, initiate and implement activities and/or initiatives; this shall include strategic planning, drafting the budget (for subsequent finalisation by Principal Advisor), resource deployment, staff supervision, monitoring, controlling and reporting.

·         Co-coordinate and co-manage with the Consultant’s Team Leader the implementation of ELREN project in pursuance of its objectives, deliverables and outputs.

·         Represent the off-grid rural electrification projects (EnDev Indonesia and ELREN) specifically and the energy programme generally, where appropriate, at national and international fora, workshops, meetings and events.

·         Become the main contact person of both off-grid rural electrification projects toward the counterpart and relevant partners.

·         Liaise with key stakeholders, which specifically include the project funding agency (EnDev Global, GIZ HQ) and the counterpart (DJEBTKE), and develop close working-level connection with relevant national and international stakeholders.

·         Coordinate, compile and submit any required regular project documentation such as monitoring and progress reports, identify and support any further compilations of knowledge materials.

·         Supervise a minimum six (6) staff as determined by the Principal Advisor, which shall include conducting annual staff talks in conjunction with the Principal Advisor. This includes the cross-cutting staff on communication and multimedia who work for several projects within the GIZ Energy Programme.

Within this context, s/he fulfils the following tasks:

B.  Tasks

1.    Management and Coordination

·         Manage and coordinate day-to-day the EnDev Indonesia project activities, including administrative duties such as authorizing bank transactions and releasing payments, in coordination with GIZ Energy Programme head of administration and finance.

·         Manage the implementation of ELREN project activities, ensuring synchronisation and alignment between two off-grid rural electrification projects.

·         Identify needs for external support and advice (from GIZ), elaborate policy recommendations and develop strategic answers to issues in the sector.

·         Develop terms of references, and supervision/management of contracted third parties.

·         Monitor project progress, review reports and documents concerning the progress of collaborative projects/programs, determine bottlenecks and recommend alternative courses of management action to the Principal Advisor and other senior staff of the project.

·         In consultation with the Principal Advisor, independently identify and define, and strategize and coordinate the implementation of activities of the off-grid projects.

·         Participate in the regular management meeting of Energy Programme and actively pursue cooperation and synergy between projects within Energy Programme.

2.    Networking and Cooperation

·         Maintain and develop close contacts to relevant national and international stakeholders.

·         Represent the project on national and international fora.

·         Act as the focal point for all communication between Energising Development Global and EnDev Indonesia project.

·         Act as the focal point for communication between counterpart and main partners of EnDev Indonesia and ELREN projects.

·         Conduct field visits (independently or as part of a team) to regions in accordance with requirements of the project.

·         Actively identify synergies and partnerships in further development of Energy Programme.

·         Foster dialogue and synergy with stakeholders such as private industry, NGOs, other GoI institutions and relevant projects (both GIZ financed and others), as well as other implementing agencies of sustainable development cooperation.

·         Formalise cooperation with suitable partners, through memoranda of understanding and other agreements.

3.    Knowledge Management

·         Independently compile reports/publications used in EnDev Indonesia project, including annual reports, monitoring reports, study reports, and other documents relevant to the project’s objectives.

·         Develop concepts including guidelines, manuals, and procedures for rural electrification

·         Coordinate the project’s knowledge management and undertake public relations initiatives within the project, in close liaison with the relevant PR coordinator(s) and Principal Advisor.

·         Compile draft reporting to the management of Energising Development Global, to be finalised by the Principal Advisor.

·         Prepare presentation materials such as brochures, factsheets, and power-point presentations.

·         Stay abreast of developments in global and Indonesian rural electrification approaches.

4.   Other Duties / Additional Tasks

Subject to discussion with the Principal Advisor and in consideration of current responsibilities, the Senior Advisor (Project Manager) may be allocated additional tasks and other duties for short periods, relevant to rural electrification in Indonesia.

Required qualifications, competences and experience

·         Minimum master’s degree in science, engineering, economic, or management, and to demonstrate interest in and knowledge of topics in renewable energy and rural electrification;

·         At least 5 years relevant experience in sustainable development and managerial position in international cooperation;

·         At least 3 years of experience in renewable energy or rural electrification

·         Demonstrate interest in and knowledge of renewable energy topic;

·         Have relevant skills on renewable energy technologies and rural electrification in particular;

·         Excellent command of MS-Office, especially Excel application, some knowledge of maintaining web pages;

·         Fluent in English including drafting and writing capabilities;

·         Fluent in Bahasa Indonesia, ideally a knowledge of German;

·         Willingness to up-skill as required by the tasks to be performed – corresponding measures is agreed with management.

Duty Station: Jakarta

Reporting to: Principal Advisor of the Energising Development (EnDev) Indonesia project

Interested candidates should submit a motivation letter, CV, trainings attended and list of references (a must), addressed to recruitment-indo@giz.de. The closing date to submit the application letter is on August 3^rd, 2018.

Please indicate your application by putting the following code in the subject line: EnDev – Senior Advisor.

Please name your file as follow format:

[Your Complete Name]_[Motivation Letter/CV/Latest Education Certificate] (i.e: Nakula Sadewa_CV or Nakula Sadewa_Motivation Letter or Nakula Sadewa_Reference)

Only short-listed candidates will be notified