Вакансія: Project Advisor

Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) in Ukraine is seeking a qualified professional for the project “Promotion of Energy Efficiency and Implementation of the EU Energy Efficiency Directive in Ukraine (FEER)” to fill the position:

Project Advisor (full-time, Kyiv)

(internal SAP code: Energy Advisor 

The project “Promotion of Energy Efficiency and Implementation of the EU Energy Efficiency Directive in Ukraine (FEER)” aims to improve use of the regulatory frameworks for energy efficiency in Ukraine. The Project works in four areas of intervention: enhancing the energy efficiency reforms, supporting energy efficiency measures in municipalities, strengthening professional capacities in the energy efficiency sector and promoting energy efficient modernization of companies.

Areas of responsibilities:

• Managing implementation of the project component Energy Efficiency in Companies ensuring achieving component goals and indicators;
• To be responsible for goal-oriented project planning for the component and developing project concepts and strategies, ensuring implementation together with the partners;
• To be the first contact partner for companies, partnering associations and chambers of commerce on any issue regarding energy efficiency in companies;
• Providing professional advice to partners and cooperating with important regional and national stakeholders;
• Independently ensuring technical and timely accuracy of the implementation of projects performed in cooperation with the project partners;
• Providing technical and organizational management and support of all (national and international) experts within the component;
• Formulating terms of reference and selecting and supervising third parties in the course of carrying out project activities, including performance evaluation;
• Monitoring project progress and the activities of the component, integrating results and experience into the work of all relevant groups as well as into reporting to the ministries and the result-based-monitoring;
• Maintaining a good flow of communication and information between all involved institutions and counterparts and GIZ;
• Performing other duties and tasks required for project implementation.

Required qualifications, experience and competences:

• University Degree in a field related to the project objectives (energy efficiency);
• At least 5 years’ professional experience, with at least 3 years’ professional experience in a comparable position and experience in the energy or climate change sector (preferred focus on energy efficiency);
• Working experience with public bodies, senior government officials and civil sector organizations strongly preferred;
• Working experience in policy design, cooperation with authorities (on all levels) is strongly preferred;
• Working experience with international cooperation organizations is an advantage;
• Strong skills in management, communication and organization;
• Fluent English and/or German and Ukrainian language skills, including the ability to produce reports;
• Reliable, loyal, confidential, motivated, and stress resistant;
• Team player with intercultural communication skills.

We offer:

• Official employment;
• Salary fixed in EUR, performance-related bonuses and 13th salary;
• Medical insurance, 29 vacation days annually;
• Language classes, hard and soft skills trainings;
• Individual and group psychological support;
• Possible remote and flexible work;
• Meaningful and valuable work, international environment.

Employment conditions

Full-time position with 40-hours working week. Place of assignment is Kyiv. Starting as soon as possible. The contract duration till 30.06.2025.

GIZ is an equal opportunity employer and offers an attractive and challenging working environment with opportunities for skill enhancement.

Application

Application comprising of the candidate’s CV and a cover letter in the English language explaining the motivation to apply for the job is to be sent to [email protected] until COB 27 June, 2023, Tuesday.

By sending the application the candidate gives the consent for the personal data processing for recruitment processes solely.

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted for the next stages of the recruitment process.