INTRODUCTION TO GGGI

The Global Green Growth Institute (GGGI) is a treaty-based international, inter-governmental organization dedicated to supporting and promoting strong, inclusive and sustainable economic growth in developing countries and emerging economies. To learn more please visit about GGGI web page.

CONTEXT

GGGI is hosted in Uganda by the Ministry of Finance Planning and Economic Development (MOFPED), working together with its government and non-government partners and the European Union (EU). It is implementing a 3-year project titled “Greening Uganda’s Urbanization and Industrialization”.

The project is under the EU’s Inclusive Green Economy Program. It is promoting a paradigm shift which better acknowledges the economic opportunities that ‘green’ policies, markets and business practices can deliver. The project supports Uganda in transitioning towards a green growth pathway. This will facilitate sustainable green investments (public and private) at national and sub-national level as well as increased employment.

The “Greening Uganda’s Urbanization and Industrialization” project (hereafter called the “Project”) impact objective is:” Uganda achieves strong, inclusive, and sustainable economic growth”

The Uganda Vision 2040 specifically highlights industrialization and urbanization as key focal areas as it estimates that 60 percent of Ugandans will live in urban areas by 2040. Therefore, the project is aligned with these key sectors. Thus, the impact will be delivered through linked outcomes defined as following:

• Outcome 1: Green City Development is pursued and demonstrated in four Secondary Cities.
• Outcome 2: Green Industrialization is pursued and demonstrated at four locations.
• Outcome 3: Efficient and effective waste management is pursued and demonstrated.
• Outcome 4: Green Growth integrated into the National Development Plan’s planning and budgeting.

The project takes advantage of GGGI Uganda country program’s achievements so far and established relationships with key government partners. Moreover, it is also complemented by GGGI’s ongoing efforts to mainstream green growth and green city development in the country.

PURPOSE

The Senior Assistant – Energy Development shall report to the Project Lead and Relevant Units to deliver Climate-change sensitive, Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency proposals to attract funding in (a) waste management, (b) industrial development and (c) neighbourhood planning.

ENGAGEMENT

The Senior Assistant, Energy Development shall:

• Formulate resource mobilization proposals for green energy-based initiatives on waste management, industrial development and neighbourhood planning.
• Engage with GGGI experts and other departments on such formulation to ensure high quality delivery within the rules and regulations of GGGI and the EU.
• Support and participate in the day-to-day communication with the Ugandan counterparts such as (but not limited to) the Ministry of Energy and Mineral Development (MEMD), National Planning Authority (NPA), Ministry of Lands, Housing and Urban Development (MLHUD), Makerere University, Kampala Capital City Authority (KCCA), Ministry of Trade, Industries and Cooperatives (MTIC), and others as applicable.
• Maintain professional relations with the key government contacts in the secondary cities of Gulu, Mbarara, Jinja and Arua cities and other relevant municipalities and cities including Soroti and Entebbe.

DELIVERY

• Support the Project Lead in the planning and execution of renewable energy and energy efficiency projects in the country.
• Support the country team in bankable project conception, structuring and design, to address the green energy challenges in waste management, industrial development and neighborhood planning.
• Pursue energy efficiency potential in the light of the KCCA solid waste management strategy.
• Coordinate meetings, field missions, preparing meeting minutes, and BTORs, as required.
• Conduct occasional research, to support the development and delivery of technical outputs on sustainable energy in the urban and industrial sectors.
• Provide assistance in exploring the role of renewable energy techniques and energy efficiency in designing and developing sustainable green buildings.
• Organize stakeholder engagement events in liaison with the Project Lead.
• Monitor global and national technical and regulatory developments in the field of energy efficiency and renewable energy.
• Support community engagement initiatives concerning new sustainable energy proposals, including those related to generating energy from organic waste.
• Support the Project Lead to build local capacity for sustainable operation and management (O&M) of infrastructure and promote productive use of energy

RECRUITMENTS

QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent in Engineering (Renewable Energy, Electrical, Physics, Mechanical), Architecture, Environmental Engineering/science, Urban planning/development or a comparable relevant field. Master’s Degree is an advantage.
• At least four (5) years of relevant technical working experience within the theme of Renewable Energy, Energy Efficiency, Waste to Energy, Green Buildings or Green Cities at low to middle technical level, including participatory planning, report writing (in English) and financial management. International exposure to Sustainable energy, green buildings practices is an advantage.
• Experience in Energy Audits / ESCO program management / EE Financing /Waste to Energy/ Technical Consultancy/Program Administration in Building and Industrial Sector.
• Experience in national buildings policy development, strategy development and support programs.
• Exceptional skills in building productive working relationships with colleagues, field officers, stakeholders, donors and other partners.
• Excellent English oral and written communication skills (a written assignment might be part of the selection process).
• Experience and strong public speaking skills is an advantage.

FUNCTIONAL

• Good understanding of the local context and the relevant policy environment.
• Detail-oriented striving for quality and consistency in all outputs and communications.
• Output-oriented, demonstrating creativity, innovation and an entrepreneurial drive.
• Highly organized and able to effectively and efficiently multi-task and prioritize.
• Comfortable working both in a team and independently.
• Good organizational and management understanding and demonstrated experience with successful mainstreaming of safeguards, gender, poverty reduction and social inclusion.
• Demonstrated experience in implementing projects that are supported and/or executed by both international and local consultants.

CORPORATE

• Understand and actively support GGGI’s mission, vision, and values.
• Promote the optimum use of public resources.
• Promote an organizational culture of trust, transparency, respect, and partnership.
• Process and share information easily.
• Manage emotions and stress positively, builds rapport, and resolve conflict easily.
• Promote creativity and innovation among staff.
• Provide solutions at the project level.

WORKING CONDITIONS

• The Senior Assistant is an X5 grade level in GGGI’s National salary scale. Determination of base salary is subject to candidate’s experience, academic background and internal equity. GGGI provides 15% of base salary towards retirement plan/long-term savings, 27 days of annual leave, and private health insurance that covers dental and vision.
• GGGI is committed to providing a work environment that is sufficiently flexible to accommodate diverse life-cycle challenges and assist Staff members to achieve a better balance between work and personal/family commitments, thus ensuring high performance, long-term productivity, and well-being of Staff members.
• GGGI Uganda has a Host Country Agreement in place with the Government of Uganda.
• The chosen candidate is expected to be based in Kampala, Uganda and will report directly to the Project Lead (also based in Kampala).
• For more information on GGGI’s terms and conditions (allowances, health care, education etc) please familiarize yourself with GGGI’s Rules and Regulations that can be found here: https://gggi.org/policy-documents/.