Job - Programme Manager Renewable Energy

Mercy Corps Vacancy Announcement

Programme Manager – Renewable Energy and Forestry (National Position)

Dili, Timor-Leste

PROGRAMME SUMMARY:

Mercy Corps has been operational in Timor-Leste since 2005 with current programming focusing on agriculture, rural livelihoods and alternative sources of energy. We currently have funding from the EC to implement Food Security and Alternative Energy programming as well as UN funding to implement the Progress out of Poverty Initiative.

GENERAL POSITION SUMMARY

The three-year, EC-funded Energy for All (E4A) project, focusing on alternative energy solutions for rural and peri-urban Timor Leste, will facilitate access to alternative sources of energy, including solar power and fuel efficient stoves, and renewable sources of fuel in three districts through sustainable market-driven approaches. The programme expects to achieve:

1) Market-driven, sustainable energy solutions and effective business models are developed to benefit 4,500 households as well as 15 institutions and six businesses in three districts of Timor-Leste (peri-urban Dili, rural Ainaro and rural Manufahi)

2) Production and conservation of forest assets providing a renewable source of cooking fuel for vulnerable households in 15 communities.

3) Promotion and replication of alternative energy solutions in at least six more communities of rural and peri-urban Timor-Leste

The National Programme Manager will work closely with the expatriate ‘Programme Manager – Renewable Energy’ to support coordination of an integrated set of programme activities. These will include: community mobilization; facilitation between civil society, NGOs, private sector and government; alternative energy business development; and sustainable community-level agro-forestry.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS

· Work closely with the Programme Manager and team members to implement the project, and in particular support agro-forestry strategies.

· With the District Coordinators and local implementing partner organisations, engage in education and capacity-building of target communities to encourage uptake of alternative energy technologies

· Work closely with partner organisations to ensure quality implementation of the programme, including monitoring partner activities and ensuring appropriate reporting by partners

· Build and maintain strong relationships with government bodies / individuals involved in the programme (including SEPE), to ensure they are actively engaged in the programme

· Support the programme team in gathering/developing/refining appropriate programme tools, such as presentations, manuals, teaching notes and best practices and lessons learned

· Work with the Programme Manager and Mercy Corps’ M&E officer to ensure the programme impact and activities are captured effectively

· Contribute to Mercy Corps efforts to disseminate information on the programme, including reporting, best practice documentation, presentations at appropriate meetings etc

KNOWLEDGE AND EXPERIENCE

· Degree in renewable energy, agro-forestry or related field preferred

· Familiarity with community agro-forestry methodologies and approaches strongly preferred

· Familiarity with community-based energy technologies such as solar power or fuel-efficient stoves preferred.

· Previous experience working in alternative energy or agro-forestry at the community level strongly preferred

· Experience of working with government officials desirable

· Experience building capacity of a diverse team and local partners

· Fluency in Tetum or Bahasa Indonesia language skills and high level of competency in English required

To apply for this position, please send your Resume/CV and Cover letter by e-mail to:jobs@tl.mercycorps.org or deliver to Human Resources at the Mercy Corps office at Bairo Dos Grilhos, Dili.

The deadline for submitting applications is 4pm on May 23^rd2011.

Please note that only shortlisted applicants will be notified.