Apply: AfDB Principal Green Mini-Grids Officer

Deadline: 22 August, 2020

Location: Abidjan, Ivory Coast

African Development Bank (AfDB) is seeking to fill the position of Principal Green Mini-Grids Officer.

AfDB’s mission is to spur sustainable economic development and social progress in its regional member countries (RMCs).

Responsibilities

  • Lead in the design and delivery of GMG country investment programmes
  • Lead the design and rollout of a results-based financing (RBF) for GMGs
  • Lead the identification of potential co-financiers, especially as related to RBF and blended finance for GMGs
  • Develop long-term financing arrangements with co-financiers where possible
  • Supervise implementation of the GMG market development programme, and explore synergies where appropriate with AfDB-led activities
  • Liaise with relevant stakeholders, such as the mini-grids partnership
  • Liaise with the bank’s energy experts, investment officers and in-country teams
  • Contribute to the design of the bank’s projects particularly when there is a mini-grids component
  • Design and prepare additional Programme activities as new needs emerge
  • Keep abreast of developments in the mini-grid space and contribute to knowledge generation, prepare progress reports and briefs, presentations and outreach materials
  • Conduct any other relevant tasks aimed at fulfiling the SEFA objectives as may be assigned by the PERN management and the SEFA coordinator

Requirements

  • Minimum of master’s degree or equivalent in Economics, Finance, Development, Engineering or a related field
  • Six years, minimum, of relevant experience in the design and management of international development projects and/or programmes with multiple stakeholders
  • Five years, minimum, of experience in the area of sustainable energy and energy access, with a good understanding of the mini-grids sector
  • Excellent technical and analytical skills, and established track record in operational and policy work related to the energy sector
  • Experience in dealing with private sector actors (developers, investors and financial institutions)
  • Prior experience with Development Finance Institutions (DFIs) and/or bilateral donors (desirable)
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills, bilingual fluency in French and English (desirable)
  • Relevant experience in sub-Saharan Africa (SSA)

To apply and for more information, click here.

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