Clean Energy Chief of Party (CECoP) Employment Opportunity – Habitat for Humanity International (HFHI)

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Organisation: Habitat for
Humanity International (HFHI)
Duty Station:  Kampala, Uganda
Reports to: National
Director
About Us:
Habitat for Humanity International is a non-profit, ecumenical
Christian housing ministry. The purpose and goal of Habitat for Humanity
International is to eliminate poverty housing and homelessness from the world,
and to make decent shelter a matter of conscience and action. Habitat invites
people of all backgrounds, races and religions to build houses in partnership
with families in need. Habitat for Humanity has an Administrative Headquarters
based in Atlanta, an Operational Headquarters based in Americus, Georgia, and
Area Office bases of operations in Manilla, Philippines for our Asia and
Pacific work, San Jose, Costa Rica for our Latin American and Caribbean work
and Bratislava, Slovakia for our Europe, the Middle East and Africa work.
Job Summary: The Clean
Energy Chief of Party (CECoP) will lead the implementation & continuous
development of initiatives aiming to improve & increase the use of clean
energy at household level. Initially this will focus on the design &
construction of a 5 MW Solar Power facility with corresponding micro-grid &
distribution networks.
Key Duties and
Responsibilities:  
  • Oversee the tendering of Project
    Management & Engineering Works for the power facility (estimated at
    $5-6 Million USD)
  • Manage contracts & service agreements
    with Engineers & Contractors
  • Build and manage relationships with the
    Rural Electrification Agency & Energy Regulation Authority, including
    securing all required regulatory approvals
  • Formulate strong partnerships with
    District Local Governments to support implementation and advance a long
    term energy agenda
  • Engage with consumers to identify
    household energy needs & identify opportunities for product delivery
  • Engage with Financial Service Providers to
    develop products that enable clean energy uptake
  • Engage with other market actors to improve
    products & services
  • Provide support in the development of
    additional, complementary initiatives related to household energy as
    needed
  • Ensure timely completion of all reporting
    requirements
  • Ensure compliance with all donor
    regulations
  • Participate in the broader Senior
    Management Team of Habitat for Humanity Uganda
  • Perform any other reasonable duties as
    directed by the National Director in alignment with the organizations’
    mandate.
Qualifications, Skills and
Experience: 
  • The applicant for the Clean Energy Chief
    of Party (CECoP) career opportunity must hold a relevant Degree in
    Development or Engineering (Masters Preferred)
  • Significant past experience managing
    multi-year programmes of similar size & complexity
  • Extensive knowledge of Clean Energy &
    Electricity Distribution Systems
  • Broad knowledge and understanding of
    participatory development principles, practices & standards combined
    with practical experience in implementation
  • Significant exposure and experience with
    deep understanding of market based principles & approaches combined
    with practical experience in implementation
  • Previous experience with Behaviour Change
    methodologies &
  • Ugandan Nationals preferred
How to Apply:
All suitably qualified and interested candidates should apply by
sending a cover letter articulating your motivation, a detailed CV and copies
of relevant academic credentials addressed to: The Human Resource Department
via Email to: noffice@hfhuganda.org
Deadline: 2nd June
2017
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