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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