Reports to: Component Manager: Energy Efficiency
Duration: Until 31 December 2024
BACKGROUND
The South African German Energy Programme (SAGEN4); funded by the German Government and implemented by the Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) in cooperation with the Department of Mineral Resources & Energy (DMRE) supports renewable and energy efficiency stakeholders to maximize the opportunities presented by the energy sector. SAGEN4 focusses on renewable energy and energy efficiency and aims to maximise investment in these sectors.
In renewable energy the work centers on improving grid access and stability in the light of more large-scale renewable energy plants being connected to the grid, as well as support to increase high quality rooftop photovoltaic installations. In energy efficiency, SAGEN works closely with the Department of Mineral Resources and Energy (DMRE) to ensure that municipalities and other role-players implement energy efficient measures to reduce electricity consumption as well as greenhouse gas emissions.
Activities in energy efficiency include:
- Support to the International expert on the implementation of Municipal Energy Management System (MEMS) Programme
- Collaboration with municipalities to introduce energy management systems and energy efficient technologies to reduce municipal consumption of electricity.
- Support to municipalities to invest in energy efficient technologies, for example, energy efficient streetlights.
Against this backdrop SAGEN 4 wishes to employ an Energy Efficiency Advisor to be based at the Department of Minerals Resources and Energy. The Energy Efficiency Advisor will be employed in South African German Energy Programme until 31 December 2024.
The Energy Efficiency Advisor is expected to coordinate and lead SAGEN’s support activities to the DMRE, focused on the implementation of the Municipal Energy Management System (MEMS) as well as support activities related to the implementation of the SECO co-funded energy efficient streetlighting retrofit project and the implementation of municipal energy management systems with Sustainable Energy Africa and South African Local Government Association (SALGA)
RESPONSIBILITIES AND TASKS:
The Energy Efficiency Advisor expected to undertake the following tasks:
- Lead the implementation of the SAGEN capacity building and support concept for the DMRE EEDSM Team
- Improve the coordination between SAGEN and the Department of Mineral Resources and Energy regarding MEMS programme
- Support the implementation of the Energy Efficiency in Public Buildings and Infrastructure Programme (EEPBIP)
- Take a leading role in the implementation of the SECO-funded energy efficient streetlighting programme
APPLICATION PROCESS
Suitable candidates should apply by submitting a motivation letter stating why they should be the preferred candidate. This should be accompanied by a detailed CV indicating nationality to: [email protected], the job title must be quoted on the email subject line for the attention of Head of Unit: Human Resource.
Closing date for applications: 28 March 2022
Please note that only shortlisted candidates will be informed!
Applications without a motivation letter will not be considered!