Advisor (m/f/d) (technical) for the project "Up-Scaling of Private Sector Investment in Renewable Energy in Tunisia (APST II)"
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- Job-ID: V000060593
- Location: Tunis
- Assignment period: 08/01/2025 - 01/31/2027
- Field: Infrastructure
- Type of employment: full- or part-time
- Application deadline: 06/01/2025
Job description
With extensive solar and wind resources at its disposal, Tunisia has great potential for producing electricity from renewable energy sources. In its solar plan, the Tunisian Government committed to expanding the use of renewable energy. The project improves the framework conditions for more intensive involvement of the private sector in the implementation of the Tunisian solar plan by independent power producers (IPPs). By providing needs-based advice at the level of the Ministry of Energy (MIME) and the electricity utility (STEG), the project lays the foundations for private sector-led renewable energy (RE) power generation and accompanies the tender rounds of the concession regime for this purpose. The various actors are supported and accompanied in the planning, approval, construction, grid integration and operation of the first IPP projects.
Your tasks
- Providing advice on the technical, conceptual, and organisational implementation of the project “Up-Scaling of Private Sector Investment in Renewable Energy in Tunisia (APST II)"
- Advise the relevant partners in Tunisia and other Tunisian stakeholders on renewable energy, grid integration, private sector investment in RE and energy policy
- Strengthen the Tunisian Ministry in charge of energy on technical, conceptual, and strategic aspects in the implementation of the concession regime for private sector led RE power generation
- Advise on the development of large-scale renewable energy in Tunisia as well as knowledge management for GIZ
- Steer and accompany the implementation of work packages including their planning, steering and monitoring
- Organize data collection, monitoring and evaluation of the project's progress
- Steer impact communication and reporting to GIZ stakeholders and the donors
- Manage the technical support of national and international consultants as well as quality assurance of work results
Your profile
Mandatory Requirements
- In-depth knowledge of renewable energies in particular of Photovoltaic and Wind
- Experience in negotiating Power Purchase Agreements and good knowledge of industry standards and bankability and financing requirements of renewable energy projects
- Business fluent in French and German
Desirable Requirements
- Engineering degree or equivalent social science/natural science degree in energy, economics, business administration or comparable studies with focus on energy
- Several years of work experience in the private sector in the field of renewable energy project development and implementation or the public sector in renewable energy policy design
- Ability to work on the political stage and to engage with the private sector as well as good instinct for technical advice
- Ability to work in a team, social and intercultural competence
- good knowledge of English
Location information
We are pleased to offer you a first impression on topics such as climate, shopping and services, the school situation and health care in Tunisia.
The GIZ offers an additional benefits package for deployments in fragile security situations. You can find further information in the Guide to the Collective Agreement on Assignment Conditions in Fragile Contexts.
The security situation requires heightened vigilance. Tailored security risk mitigation measures are in place for GIZ staff in country. GIZ staff must adhere to security measures at all times. Please also check the county-specific information provided by the German Federal Foreign Office. GIZ runs a professional security risk management system in the field of deployment. In some cases, there may be restrictions on freedom of movement that are specific to the environment in which the work is carried out. GIZ does not impose any restrictions on life partners and family members to move with you to the country of deployment. Please note that the general and personal living conditions in the country of assignment may meet with different legal and social acceptance. We gladly support you with our many years of experience.
Further information on country-specific advice from the Federal Foreign Office at https://www.auswaertiges-amt.de/en.
At the site of operation, the particulate pollution occurs to be many time higher than the European acceptable limit. As part of the selection process and during the recruitment examination you will be informed of appropriate protective and behavioral measures.
Notes
This position is suited to a full or a part-time position.
Please observe the provisions of the country-specific vaccination regulations for entry and work in the country of assignment.
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Our benefits
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- Flexi-time and the possibility for mobile working gives staff maximum flexibility.
- We offer you various part-time working models to give you flexibility in planning your working and home lives.
- Under certain conditions, 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.
- 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 reward staff who achieve their agreed annual targets with a variable remuneration component.
- You will receive various additional benefits during your stay abroad that will depend on your country of assignment.
- We have put together an extensive package of benefits for family members accompanying staff abroad, including medical check-ups, language lessons and lump-sum allowances for the outward and homeward journeys. The Academy for International Cooperation (AIZ) also offers a range of preparatory courses on local culture, history and customs and on travelling with children.
- During your assignment abroad, we will largely reimburse you for the school fees incurred for sending your children to schools providing a general education.
- In many places, you will receive a subsidy towards the rent on your place of residence. If you have not yet found suitable accommodation at the time of your outward journey, you will receive a subsidy to put towards your hotel costs.
About us
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, comprehensive onboarding and internal health management are an integral part of our corporate culture, along with the opportunity to use childcare facilities and parent/child offices.
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.
We support equal opportunities and welcome applications from people with disabilities.
Contact
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