Policy Advisor (m/f/d) Energy Policy and Regulatory Reform for GET.transform

GET.transform is a European multi-donor programme with the aim to support emerging economies worldwide in advancing their energy and power system transformations. GET.transform offers comprehensive advisory services to governments, regulatory bodies and electric utilities on the topics of long-term energy planning, renewable energy grid integration as well as energy policy, regulation and market development. GET.transform operates in Africa and Latin America. GET.transform is looking to fill an international advisor position to support the development and implementation of advisory services in the fields of energy policy and regulation. Further information: www.get-transform.eu

• Support and implement GET.transform advisory projects and initiatives in the fields of energy poliy, regulation and markets with a focus on grid-connected energy and power systems and electricity markets
• Identify policy and regulatory support needs with GET.transform country advisors, governments, regulatory bodies and electric utilities and develop targeted advisory approaches addressing them
• Organize support for partner countries in their institutional reforms to allow for more renewable energy participation focusing on topics such as market model design, non-discriminatory grid access, cost-reflective services, as well as solicited procurement processes for new renewable energy generation capacity
• Cultivate and engage exchange networks and manage implementation partnerships with multilateral and regional strategic partner organisations including our sister project GET.invest
• Organise events such as workshops, seminars and other means of information sharing among government decision-makers, industry representatives and other experts as well as Represent GET.transform at such public events
• Administrate international consulting service contracts and coordinate international short-term and long-term expert assignments
• Assure monitoring and evaluation of project activities and impacts
• Provide expert backstopping support to other GIZ projects through GET.transform Leveraged Partnerships

• Post-graduate university degree in Law, Economics, Engineering or Environmental Science or any related discipline with a focus on sustainable energy or power systems
• Several years of professional experience in the field of sustainable development or sustainable energy, ideally in the work environment of energy policy, regulation and electricity markets
• Experience in working with regulatory bodies, electric utility companies, consulting or non-governmental-organizations on topics of energy system transformation
• Experience in project management, including the administration and coordination of international consulting services contracts as well as with monitoring and evaluation systems
• Experience in working with Latin America or Africa highly valuable
• Excellent writing, verbal and presentation skills and the ability to clearly communicate complex policy issues to both technical and non- technical audiences
• Proven ability to work in a multi-disciplinary, diverse and complex environment; and experience in working cooperatively in a team
• Business fluent in English and German; proficiency in French or Spanish is preferred

This position is to a full or a part-time position.

The willingness for frequent business trips is required.

To ensure and further strengthen GIZ's ability to deliver, the willingness to operate in changing conditions in Germany as well as abroad is of high corporate interest.

Please understand, that we can only accept and process applications via our E-recruiting system. Following the confirmation of your successful application, kindly check your spam / junk mail folder on a regular basis, since some provider classify emails from our recruiting system as spam.

Ensuring the compatibility of career, family work and care commitments is part of our corporate policy. Flexible working hours and comprehensive preparation packages for families accompanying staff abroad are two examples of the opportunities that GIZ offers its employees. Our family-friendly philosophy also includes providing support for family members in need of care., Everyone has the same opportunities in our company, regardless of gender, nationality, religion, sexual orientation or physical disability. We recruit based on specialist expertise and social skills. Transparency and fair opportunities for career advancement are just as much a matter of course for us as gender not being a barrier to taking up a management position., Your work will begin with an onboarding and preparation phase that will give you initial insights into GIZ and lay the groundwork for your upcoming assignment, establishing new contacts and building up your network., Our health management helps staff all over the world to maintain their health and performance levels in a variety of ways., We provide opportunities for taking part in training and professional development to all our staff. Our Academy for International Cooperation (AIZ) will help you develop your skills., We are a provider of international cooperation services for sustainable development and work to build a future worth living around the world. We support projects in over 130 countries to achieve goals sustainably together with our partners., As sustainability and environmental awareness are part and parcel of our corporate philosophy, we will provide you with financial support in the form of a job ticket., Extensive check-ups and preventive measures (e.g. on appointment, before the outward journey, during the stay in a country of assignment, in an emergency) are provided to our staff and the family members accompanying them as a matter of course., We allow our staff to accrue working time credits in a long-term working time account. This credit can then be used to take a lengthy leave of absence., We offer you various part-time working models to give you flexibility in planning your working and home lives., Flexi-time and the possibility for mobile working gives staff maximum flexibility., We reward staff who achieve their agreed annual targets with a variable remuneration component., If your family is unable to go with you when you switch to another location, we will provide you with a separation allowance to help you cover the resulting extra costs. This will enable you to travel or to offset the costs of food or maintaining two households, for example.

Your professional and personal development is important to us. At GIZ, you will be offered global work opportunities and an atmosphere that is characterised by diversity, respect and genuine equal opportunities. Gender equality promotion is a matter of course for us. Our benefits are also impressive in terms of work-life balance and family friendliness. Flexible working hours that fit your life situation are an integral part of our corporate culture.

GIZ is a signatory of the Diversity Charter. Recognition, appreciation and inclusion of diversity in the company are important to us. All employees shall be valued - regardless of gender and gender identity, nationality, ethnic origin, religion or belief, disability, social background, age or sexual orientation.

GIZ would like to increase the proportion of employees with disability, both in Germany and abroad. Applications from persons with disabilities are most welcome.

HR-Service Center
+49 6196/79-3200
kundenportal-rueckfragen@giz.de