Energy Specialist job at Food and Agriculture Organization
About the Organization
FAO and Uganda have a long history of cooperation. The Organization’s technical assistance in the country began as early as 1959 in the areas of aquaculture development and livestock disease control. Cooperation has increased since the opening of FAO’s representation in 1981, with interventions comprising national policy and programme formulation, agricultural and rural development projects, and emergency and rehabilitation assistance. More recently, emphasis has been given to building resilience to the effects of climate change.
FAO’s cooperation with Uganda Government is shaped by the Country Programming Framework (CPF) 2015-2019, jointly developed with the Government and other partners.
The CPF is a joint framework which forms the basis for strategic cooperation over the next five years between the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) and the Government of the Republic of Uganda. The CPF is fully aligned with national and regional development priorities as well as the UN Development Assistance Framework for Uganda.
Over the years, the stature and influence of FAO in Uganda has grown considerably. Currently, the country programme comprises well over 20 projects with a combined budget of close to 80 million USD, which makes FAO one of Uganda’s significant development partners. FAO projects are mainly field-based, addressing on-ground pertinent issues.
Until 2010, FAO’s support programme emphasized emergency and rehabilitation following two decades of insurgency in Northern and North Eastern Uganda. The current CPF however, focuses more on long-term development objectives aimed at revitalizing agricultural production and productivity and spurring economic development for the country.
FAO Uganda therefore falls under the Development Programme. FAO’s development interventions aim to support and build resilient agriculture-based livelihoods. Our interventions focus on crops, livestock, fisheries, forestry and their interaction with the environment, Climate change and building resilience. Further, FAO gives guidance in drafting effective legislation and creating national strategies to achieve transformational development and alleviate hunger.
Job Description
Support to build relationships with environment and energy development NGOs, Government Ministries and Departments, the academia and Private sector.
Duties and Responsibilities
Plan and implement project activities on provision of improved kilns and cookstoves for a more energy efficient utilization of resources in displacement settings and monitor results.
Support dissemination of information and data to key stakeholders to inform evidence-based environmental and energy interventions.
In collaboration with the private sector, plan field demonstration and training on energy technology application and effective use
Organize information and knowledge sharing workshops on renewable energy access, associated challenges and durable solutions.
Document and share best practices and key lessons learnt from implementation of the greening humanitarian project in displacement settings.
Support to build relationships with environment and energy development NGOs, Government Ministries and Departments, the academia and Private sector.
Develop a policy brief on biomass energy production and utilization in Uganda.
Implement activities on access to clean cooking solutions to targeted project beneficiaries.
Profile different clean cooking technologies and fuels currently available on Ugandan market and develop a clean cooking information handbook.
Prepare timely and submit monthly and quarterly reports on the project’s activities.
Undertake any other activities related to the project as required.
Qualification, Experiences and Competencies
University degree in natural resources management, environmental science, energy, or a closely related field.
A minimum of 10 years of professional experience in energy, natural resource management, or a closely related field with excellent understanding of Uganda energy sector on energy access, utilisation, and sustainability
Working knowledge of English.
National of Uganda or resident of the country with valid work permit.
FAO Core Competencies
Results Focus
Teamwork
Communication
Building Effective Relationships
Knowledge Sharing and Continuous Improvement
Technical/Functional Skills
Experience in energy with emphasis on community access.
Experience in energy access value chain.
Experience in renewable energy transition context for both emergency and development context.
Experience in implementing field-based activities and routine performance reporting.
Experience in working with a multi-stakeholder setting.
Proven analytical capacity and problem-solving skills.
Ability to work with people of different professional, national and cultural backgrounds.
Ability to listen, interpret and integrate different opinions and views.
Ability to work independently, analyse and solve problems and priorities issues.
Ability to be flexible, versatile and adapt to changing environments.
Ability to plan and deliver work according to time-scales and required milestones with a strong commitment to quality and paying attention to detail.
Ability to work in an environment with minimum supervision.
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