Power Grid, Digital Solutions & Energy Efficiency Advisor

Advisor – (Power Grid, Digital solutions & Energy Efficiency)103/2026

Ethiopian German Energy Cooperation

End date of contract 31.12.2029

Duty Station – Addis Ababa

National staff

Main activities

1. Policy Advice, Institutional Strengthening and Capacity Development

• Advise MoWE and relevant line ministries, agencies and institutions on mainstreaming Renewable Energy, Power Grid , digital solutions & Energy Efficiency and socially just energy transition considerations into economic policy, public planning and implementation processes
• Support the design and facilitation of cross-sectoral dialogue formats that strengthen coordination, clarify institutional roles and advance implementation of Renewable Energy, Power Grid , digital solutions & Energy Efficiency measures as related to national strategies
• Provide technical and process advice for the identification, prioritization and preparation of selected RE – Power Grid, Digital Solutions & Energy Efficiency projects, including the coordination of feasibility studies, cost-benefit analyses and environmental and social assessments and the like
• Support partner institutions in translating strategic priorities into coherent, implementation-ready and financially viable project concepts and in monitoring progress towards implementation
• Support MoWE, EEU, EEP, PEA and other relevant policy, regulation & technical institutions in integrating Renewable Energy, Power Grid , digital solutions & Energy Efficiency objectives into strategy development, activity formulation and implementation
• Plan, procure, steer and quality-assure assignments of national and international consultants, studies, training measures, dialogue platform and events
• Design and implement capacity development measures for specialists and managers, including training, peer learning, coaching and institutional learning formats
• Ensure that gender transformation, inclusion and the needs of vulnerable groups are appropriately considered in policy advice, analytical work and supported planning processes

2. Communication and cooperation

• Support cooperation, regular dialogue, exchange and networking opportunities with all project stakeholders and within and across project teams
• Maintain a good flow of communication and information sharing within the project team and the relevant project partners (MoWE, line ministries, financial institutions, civil society, private sector, other stakeholder agencies, etc.).

3. Knowledge management and reporting

• Report regularly to the line manager on the implementation of project activities,
• Contribute to writing project reports, meeting minutes, policy briefs, presentations, etc.
• Support research activities, information gathering and innovative ideas on relevant topics,
• Contribute to the capitalization of knowledge and the design of communication tools,
• Support knowledge management, monitoring, evaluation and learning (MEL), reporting-related activities as well as knowledge transfer to the project partners and within GIZ.

4. Other duties/tasks

• Support the coordination and implementation of the project activities in accordance with the project objectives, GIZ procedures, rules, quality standards, and existing agreements,
• Support the operationalization of the project and participate in formulating project-related action plans while also monitoring the budgeting and financial flows of project expenses,
• Carry out any other relevant tasks for the project as requested

Qualifications and specialist knowledge (optional, if required)

• University degree (Master’s degree) in a relevant field such as Engineering, Physical sciences, Environmental Sciences, Development Studies or any other related fields.

Professional experience

• Five to seven years of relevant professional experience in RE development work, policy advice, institutional development, public-sector support, energy, climate & gender policy, strategy and programme development planning or a related field
• Very good knowledge of Ethiopia’s development policy framework, including the Green Growth and Climate Resilience Strategy, the Home Grown 10 years Development Plan and relevant institutional responsibilities and planning processes
• Proven experience in advising ministries or other public institutions and in facilitating inter-institutional or cross-sectoral coordination processes; experience working with MoWE and other sector ministries is an asset
• Demonstrated experience in at least two of the following areas: renewable Energy and Energy solutions, stakeholder coordination; project preparation, planning and management, public investment planning or project preparation; climate risk analysis; applied policy research; macroeconomic or economic analysis
• Experience in designing and implementing capacity development measures and in managing national and/or international consultants, studies or complex stakeholder processes

Personal competencies

• Very good communication and excellent self-management and coordination skills,
• Self-creativity, proactivity and proper initiative towards the results of the project,
• Excellent ability to share knowledge and experience and demonstrated ability to work and deliver high-quality work sometimes under time pressure as well as within tight deadlines,

This position is assigned to salary band 4