Company: GIZ
Reference # TA/F4R/GPE
Contract Type: Contract 18 Months
Salary: Market Related
Location: Khomas Region, Khomas Region, Namibia
Introduction
The Green People’s Energy (GBE) Project supports the development of decentralized renewable energy systems in rural regions of Namibia with the involvement of citizens, municipal structures, cooperatives and companies.
The Farming for Resilience (F4R) Project renders support to the Ministry of Agriculture, Water and Land Reform (MAWLR) and other partner institutions, including smallholder farmers and agricultural cooperatives, to improve the climatic, economic and physical resilience of the Namibian food and agriculture sector.
Specification
– Technical support of the GBE components for school electrification (tender process)
– Technical support of the GBE activity on island grid feasibility study with a RED
– Develop technical concepts for PU of RE and ?
– Conceptualize and provide technical training courses on solar energy systems for small-holder farmers, agricultural (producers’) associations, MAWLR staff and other stakeholders (installation, functionality, maintenance);
– Provide technical support for selected SME’s in the RE sector in Namibia to develop innovative technical concepts with solar energy in agriculture (pumping, cooling/drying, processing) and rural PU
– Consult the Ministry of Agriculture, Water and Land Reform, the Ministry of Mines and Energy and other partner institutions on decentralized solar energy systems suitable for rural areas
– Be responsible for the procurement of solar systems and solar-powered equipment for the projects (development of specifications/tender documents, evaluation of bids, supervision of installation and quality control);
– Develop standardized and bankable business models for small-scale solar systems in agriculture
– Compile reports and summary papers on project activities related to solar energy and contribute to the projects’ reporting and official communication
– Based on the vast experience of GPE in other countries, assess the suitability of solar solutions for productive use in agriculture to the Namibian context
– regularly obtain information on renewable energy provision in general and solar systems in particular and integrates findings into the project’s work
– independently researches latest developments in the solar energy markets and liaises with local and regional suppliers
– closely monitors and reports on relevant electrification programs by the Namibian government and/or developmental actors and formulates proposals for synergistic project interventions
– supports the projects’ monitoring and evaluation systems by ensuring that all project interventions are recorded and submits data and reports as requested by the data professional
Requirements
– University degree (equivalent to MSc) in Technology, Electrical Engineering, Renewable Energies or a related field
– At least 3 years of experiences with the planning and installation of small-scale solar systems in rural settings with a particular focus on the electrification of agriculture
– Very good understanding of dimensioning of PV systems, material, brands, purchase and import, quality differences
– Experiences with the preparation of specifications of least 2 tenders for solar systems (to be named)
– Experiences with at least three solar (to be named) installations for Productive Use in rural areas (pumping, cooling and other rural SME power consumers)
– Good understanding of business models of different
– Experiences with other renewable energies than solar
– 2 years of experiences with off-grid island systems in rural areas in Namibia business models, technical concept, planning and installation
– Readiness to move between Rundu and Windhoek
– Please send: Motivation letter (1 page max), CV, 2 written references from Solar-relevant employers
More Information
- Job Application Details APPLY using this link: https://giz-nam.jb.skillsmapafrica.com/Job/Index/46613
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