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Climate Change and Energy officer -Shashemene, Ethiopia

Climate Change and Energy officer -ShashemeneLocation: Shashemene, Ethiopia

Deadline: Feb 18, 2023

Job Description

Employee Contract Type:

Local – Fixed Term Employee (Fixed Term)

Major Activities

  • Engage with and provide technical guidance to cooperatives, unions for assessing gaps/need with in the community for sustainable development planning, implementation of the same & forest management & SFSL plans of projects and GO line department staffs in the preparation, implementation and monitoring of plans for project interventions in the project operation areas/respective kebele administrations,
  • Coordinate and carry out yearly stove monitoring, functionality & thermal efficiency test preparing data monitoring sheets, and ensure that data-collection protocols, PoA & CPADDs are fully adhered to.
  • Prepare survey forms as needed, such as for household surveys, focus group discussions, and for collecting data from EECS projects site and cooperatives on the social issues,
  • Analyze survey data and present these results in reports that indicate best practice management of EECS projects.
  • Facilitate and engage the community and stakeholders in participatory assessments to identify potentials, problems and development opportunities of project interventions,
  • Coordinate and engage in preparation of knowledge sharing platforms to cooperatives/unions leaders and other NGOs, GOs,
  • Facilitate capacity building training on production & profitability, business idea development, business plan preparation implementation monitoring and evaluation and facilitate co-learning.
  • Work closely with Area Program (AP) management and staff in assessment and identification of appropriate technologies and engage in promoting and dissemination of the same.
  • Network with relevant government offices, FBO and CBO in the projects area to expedite project implementation and facilitate experience sharing within and outside the area.
  • Identify prospective business partners in the region/zone, and encourage their active participation in project surveys, farmer activities, and other forums.
  • Create a discussion forum between union/cooperative leaders regional/zonal/district level government representatives, and farmer leaders that discusses existing best management practices and policies related to EECS and re-examines these in the light of project results and farmer/community opinions.
  • Manage overall project financial and activity implementation to ensure these are effectively undertaken according to the plan & organizational policy.
  • With the support of the Regional/CPO finance staff, manage overall project finances to ensure these are effectively undertaken according to the plan & organizational financial practices and policies Activities.
  • Prepare and submit high-quality regular progress reports for WV and the donor.

Qualification required:

  • BSc/MSc. in Natural resource management, Forestry, Environmental science, Agroforestry, Agriculture, Soil & Water conservation engineering

Experience:

  •   3 years and above for Bsc and 2 years and above for Msc. especially in forest management or agroforestry, should have experience in carbon finance related projects, collecting and analyzing field data.

Technical Training qualifications required:

  • Energy, Natural resource management, Forestry, Agroforestry, VCM and/or CDM project management.

Work location:

  • Shshamaene AP

Duration of contract:

  • One year and Seven months of contract- up to September 30,2024

 

Applicant Types Accepted:

Local Applicants Only

 

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