Open Date: October 13, 2014
SCOPE OF WORK
Improvement of
Fuelwood Balance in Selected Seven LGAs of Katsina State
The International Centre for Energy,
Environment & Development (ICEED) works to promote energy and climate
security for Nigeria’s poor. In partnership with OXFAM Novib and the European
Union, ICEED plans to improve the fuel wood balance in seven (7) Local
Government Areas in Katsina State. Part of the strategy to deliver this result
is through the development of the supply chain for fuel efficient woodstoves.
The seven Local Government Areas include Mashi, Mai Adua, Dutsi, Daura, Sandamu, Zango and Baure.
The actions
of this result will contribute to the Special Objective as follows:
1.
At least 30% of the target households
has adopted new stoves and the majority of users, mainly women, are satisfied
with the health and fuel consumption performance of these new technologies;
2.
Stove artisans operate sustainable
businesses and 75% has a healthy cash flow; at least 25% of the businesses are
run by women; and
3.
At least two financing institutions
have support mechanisms for small credits to fuelwood reducing stove suppliers
and beneficiaries.
To deliver this project, ICEED requires
the services of professionals to fill the posts outlined below:
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JOB DESCRIPTION
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TITLE:
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Energy Efficient Cookstoves Programme Officer
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JOB SUMMARY:
The Energy Efficient Cookstoves Programme Officer will ensure
effective and efficient technical delivery of all the project results. In
collaboration with consultants and other project staff, he/she will coordinate
project planning and budgeting, develop training sessions, oversee constructions,
monitoring and evaluation as well as communications and public awareness. The
Programme Officer will also work to scale-up the project, including coordinating
the development of innovative financing mechanisms such as the carbon market
and micro-finance schemes.
RESPONSIBILITIES
§ Work with
consultants in developing appropriate cookstove designs and production;
§ Oversee the
delivery of quality assurance measures, including stove testing and
post-installation performance assessment;
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Coordinate training of stove producers, retailers,
financing institutions;
§ Oversee market
development of clean cooking energy products in project areas;
§ Lead on baseline
data collection, development of M&E mechanisms and project reporting;
§ Coordinate the
development of policy and financial mechanisms to support the rapid scale up of
the project;
§ Coordinate and
develop local stove entrepreneurs and value chain actors
§ In collaboration
with other project staff, ensure effective communication of project results and
reporting obligations; and
§ Coordinate with
Oxfam and oversee the sharing of lessons from the project.
EDUCATION, EXPERIENCE &
CERTIFICATIONS
§ A Degree or its
equivalent in Engineering or Environmental Sciences.
§ A Master’s Degree
will be an added advantage.
§ Hands-on
experience in delivering non-electricity renewable energy projects.
§ At least 5 years’
working experience and at least three in the field of clean cookstoves
delivery.
§ Clear
understanding of the issues of energy poverty in Nigeria.
§ Demonstrated
ability to lead and work collegially with other technical staff, experts, and
with counterparts from the public, private and NGO sectors.
§ Experience in
providing innovative financing solutions for the promotion of renewable energy
projects.
§ Strong analytical
skills.
§ High level oral
and written communication skills.
§ Exceptional
interpersonal communication, teamwork, and partnering skills.
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Private Sector Development Expert
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JOB SUMMARY
The Private
Sector Development Specialist will be responsible for developing and expanding
the value chain of clean cooking energy products within the project area. He/She
will identify potentials for collaboration with established businesses,
coordinate business delivery model trainings, facilitate partnership with
finance institutions, support the development of innovative financing models,
and ensure effective and efficient delivery of all commercial results of the
project and sustainability schemes.
RESPONSIBILITIES:
§ Identify,
assess, and recommend potential private sector partners and partnership
opportunities;
§ Facilitate
business development services and trainings including developing robust
distribution action plan;
§ Provide
technical leadership for the design, formalization, and management of
innovative public-private partnerships;
§ Facilitate
the building of partnerships with finance institutions;
§ Support
the development of innovative financing tools to promote investment in
sustainable clean cookstove enterprises;
§ Coordinate
with other donors, local organizations and government structures to ensure growth
in the market for clean cooking energy services; and
§ Develop
and implement outreach strategies to the private sector.
EDUCATION, EXPERIENCE & CERTIFICATIONS
§ A Degree or its
equivalent in Business Administration, Marketing or related fields.
§ A Master’s Degree
will be an added advantage.
§ At least 5 years’
related experience and at least three in the business development or financial services
sector.
§ Experience in developing
or providing innovative financing solutions for the promotion of products and
services;
§ Demonstrated
ability to carry out capacity building programmes and outreaches;
§ Exceptional
interpersonal communication, teamwork, and partnering skills;
§ Understanding of
donor reporting formats; and
§ Excellent written
and verbal communication skills.
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Project Advisor Gender & Social Development
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JOB SUMMARY
The Project Advisor Gender & Social Development will coordinate activities aimed at
mainstreaming gender issues in the project. He/She will facilitate the achievement
of project goals to expand social inclusion, promote women participation in
clean cookstoves businesses, provide support for establishment of women and youths
social enterprises, raise awareness and support on the role of women and youths
in the development and adoption of gender friendly sustainable energy
solutions.
RESPONSIBILITIES:
§ Develop
and lead implementation of a gender strategy for the project;
§ Identify
women groups and women-led enterprises for participation in stove construction
and marketing;
§ Monitor
the progress of enterprises and provide support as needed;
§ Coordinate capacity
building for women and youths on clean cookstoves businesses; and
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Work with project team to facilitate all publicity efforts and
outreach initiatives to special interest groups and partner organizations with
understanding why mainstreaming gender issues energy access is important; and
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Collaborate with other project staff to track progress towards the
meeting of gender targets of the goals.
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Review project activities, communications and beneficiaries to
ensure gender equity and responsibility are observed
EDUCATION, EXPERIENCE & CERTIFICATIONS
§ At least 3 years
post-graduation experience on gender-related issues;
§ Experience on
women and energy issues, especially in Northern Nigeria will be an added
advantage;
§ Excellent written
and oral communication skills;
§ Demonstrated
ability to lead and work collegially with other technical staff, experts, and
with counterparts from the public, private and NGO sectors.
§ Exceptional
interpersonal skills, teamwork, and partnering skills.
§ Ability to
influence others through articulate written and verbal communication
§ Excellent written
and verbal communication skills in English language proficiency.
§ Ability to
communicate in Hausa or Fulfulde will be an added advantage.
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Project Advisor
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JOB SUMMARY
The Project Advisor will provide technical support to the
programme management to ensure that the goals of the project area is realised,
measured and reported effectively. He/She will provide technical oversight and
coordination of project, ensure quality delivery of results, support project
planning, and monitoring and evaluation.
RESPONSIBILITIES:
§ Provide technical oversight of the project implementation
process;
§ Ensure quality delivery of project outputs and
outcomes consistent with logframes milestones and targets;
§ Ensure implementation meet the technical requirements
of the grant contract;
§ Provide support to activity planning, coordination of project activities and
reporting;
§ Provide support in tracking budgets, spending and
financial reporting;
§ Lead on project monitoring and evaluation; and
§ Coordinate relationship with Oxfam and other
project stakeholders.
EDUCATION, EXPERIENCE & CERTIFICATIONS
§ A Post-Graduate University
Degree in Engineering, Environmental or Social Sciences.
§ Demonstrated
competence in programme leadership, planning, and monitoring and evaluation.
§ Excellent written
and oral communication skills
§ Demonstrated
ability to lead and work collegially with other technical staff, experts, and
with counterparts from the public, private and NGO sectors.
§ Exceptional
interpersonal communication, teamwork, and partnering skills.
§ Ability to
influence others through articulate written and verbal communication
§ Excellent written
and verbal communication skills in English language proficiency.
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Project Officer
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JOB SUMMARY
The Project Officer will provide support to the Programme
Officer to ensure that all technical targets of the project are achieved.
He/She will provide support to technical oversight, ensure delivery of results,
support project planning, and monitoring and evaluation.
RESPONSIBILITIES:
§ Assist in
developing appropriate stove designs and production;
§ Assist the
delivery of quality assurance measures, including stove testing and
post-installation performance assessment;
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Assist in
coordinating training of stove producers, retailers, financing institutions;
§ Assist market
development of clean cooking energy products in project areas;
§ Assist baseline
data collection, development of M&E mechanisms and project reporting;
§ Assist the
development of policy and financial mechanisms to support the rapid scale up of
the project; and
§ Assist in communicating
project results and meeting reporting obligations.
EDUCATION, EXPERIENCE & CERTIFICATIONS
§ A Degree or its
equivalent in Engineering or Environmental Sciences.
§ At least 3 years’
working experience in the renewable energy sector.
§ Good
understanding of the issues of energy poverty in Nigeria.
§ Strong analytical
skills.
§ High level oral
and written communication skills.
§ Exceptional
interpersonal communication, teamwork, and partnering skills.
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Field Officers (7 nos.)
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JOB SUMMARY
The Field Officers will be responsible for assisting in
the delivery of overall project results in the project areas. They will assist
in coordinating activities with project stakeholders, assist in building
contacts with project partners and beneficiaries, maintain effective
communication with the project management unit and the host communities and
assist in communicating the results of the project to a wide stakeholder base.
RESPONSIBILITIES:
§ Organize and lead teams where appropriate to conduct;
a. Baseline
socio-economic surveys and monitoring;
b. Workshops for
relevant stakeholders;
§ Research to encourage and promote the use of fuel-efficient stoves;
§ Assist the Project Management Unit in ensuring smooth running of the project;
§ Assist in building contacts with project partners
and beneficiaries;
§ Handle logistic supports as delegated by the head
office;
§ Monitoring and tracking of stoves sales and subsidy
verification; and
§ Any other related duties that may be delegated.
EDUCATION, EXPERIENCE &
CERTIFICATIONS
§ A Minimum of
Ordinary National Diploma (OND) or its equivalent.
§ At
least two (2) years experience in project delivery assistance and other related
fields;
§ Good
network within government and CSO circles;
§ High
level oral and written communication skills;
§ Must
speak Hausa or other local languages and resident in Katsina State; and
§ Proficiency
in use of Information Technology.
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Finance
Officer
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JOB SUMMARY:
The Finance Officer
will support development and implementation of efficient financial management
systems for the project office. He/She will work closely with the project
management unit to ensure compliance with project financial reporting
obligations.
RESPONSIBILITIES:
§ Support
budget tracking, preparation of account and management of payroll;
§ Contribute
to the development and maintenance of financial systems and processes;
§ Providing
advice and information to the Finance Administrator;
§ Ensuring
all financial regulations(ICEED and donor agency) are adhered to;
§ Prepare monthly financial report and bank reconciliation;
§ Quarterly financial reporting on progress against
project indicators using monitoring and evaluation tools;
§ Set up office management systems with efficient
filing and retrieval systems for electronic and non-electronic information;
§ Ensure expenses are properly coded and conform to
cost principles as outlined in the EU financial manual and reporting format;
§ Ensure internal control systems are followed;
§ Provide support during audits and all compliance
related visits including ensuring follow up and implementation of Corrective
Action Plans;
§ Review, in detail, office voucher for allowability
of expenses by project and ledger code; match all transactions to accompanying
receipts; ensure consultant labour charges have appropriate hours and vendor identification
numbers;
§ Provide other services as may be delegated.
EDUCATION, EXPERIENCE &
CERTIFICATIONS
§ A Degree or its
equivalent in Finance, Accounting or other related fields;
§ A Master Degree
will be an added advantage;
§ Minimum of three
years’ experience in financial, administrative and contracts management of
projects;
§ Knowledge of
accounting software;
§ Experience with
donor program management will be an added advantage;
§ An accounting
professional qualification;
§ Proven
proficiency in the use of monitoring and evaluation tools;
§ High Information
Technology literacy;
§ Excellent
communication skills;
§ Ability to work
in multi-cultural teams;
§ Strong interpersonal, written and oral communication skills. English fluency
required;
§ Ability to be flexible and manage and accomplish multiple priorities;
goal oriented; and
§ Knowledgeable in
donor reporting requirements
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Administrative Support Staff
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JOB SUMMARY
The Administrative Support Staff will assist the
project administrative unit to ensure that all administrative procedures are
met in conformity with EU administrative policies.
RESPONSIBILITIES:
§ Set up office management systems with efficient
filing and retrieval systems for electronic and non-electronic information;
§ Assist in ensuring control and administrative
systems comply with donor financial guidelines;
§ Coordinates procurements, ensuring that donor
procurement rules are strictly followed;
§ In collaboration with the program staff, oversee,
administer, supervise and manage performance management for all team members;
and
§ Assist in the implementation of the communication
strategy.
EDUCATION, EXPERIENCE &
CERTIFICATIONS
§ A Degree or its
equivalent in Social Sciences;
§ At least one year’s
working experience;
§ Good
understanding of the issues of energy poverty in Nigeria;
§ Strong analytical
skills;
§ High level oral
and written communication skills; and
§ Good
interpersonal communication, teamwork, and partnering skills.
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Drivers
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JOB SUMMARY
The Drivers will be responsible for the management of
logistics and transportation of both project personnel an goods within and
outside the project areas. These officers will also be responsible for ensuring
effective maintenance of project vehicles. The drivers will also assist the
admin support unit in arranging logistics during events such as workshops,
conferences, etc.
RESPONSIBILITIES:
§ Drive the project team to locations or sites where
project activities take place;
§ Ensure that all project vehicles are driven with
care, caution and safety;
§ Inform the project management when project vehicles
are due for service or need major maintenance or repairs;
§ Assist in arranging logistics during project
events; and
§ Any other related duties that may be delegated.
EDUCATION, EXPERIENCE &
CERTIFICATIONS
§ Minimum of Senior
School Certificate;
§ Possession of
valid driver’s license;
§ At least 3 years
driving experience in a reputable organization;
§ Fair level of
oral and written communication skills;
§ Good
interpersonal communication, teamwork, and partnering skills.
METHOD OF APPLICATION
Interested
candidates may send in their CVs with a one-page letter of application to
folake@iceednigeria.org not later than 16.00 on October 24, 2014.
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