Renewable biomass energy Program Leader (M/F)
Description | Context
Set up in 1976, GERES is an international development NGO which works to improve the living conditions of the poorest and tackle climate change and its impacts. As a grassroots actor, the energy transition is a major lever in all its actions. In order to drive societal change, GERES promotes the development and dissemination of innovative and local solutions, supports climate-energy policies and actions and encourages everyone to commit to Climate Solidarity by taking action and supporting vulnerable populations. In Southeast Asia, GERES has 25 years of experience in providing locally adapted, affordable and transferable energy solutions, with a focus on wood and biomass energy, to improve the resilience and the livelihoods of rural communities, empower local stakeholders and contribute to the sustainable management of natural resources. Since 2014, GERES operates in Myanmar through the implementation of field projects focused on domestic energy access. Building on the expertise developed in Cambodia, and on a strong regional network of industrial stakeholders, GERES is now exploring opportunities to work on the topic of sustainable, traceable and legal biomass fuels. GERES operates in Cambodia since 1994 and has focused its work on facilitating access to sustainable biomass energy. While massive deforestation is striking in the area, the challenge is to maintain enough forest resources to supply the population. The biomass energy program was designed to impact all along the value chain, from supply to demand. At wood-fuel level GERES works along the communities in forested areas to ensure sound biomass sourcing and sustainable management plans. Also, GERES works hand in hand with local charcoal producers and Cambodian authorities to support the development of a sustainable, legal, traceable and innovative charcoal supply chain. GERES has also tested the viability of alternative biomass fuels, such as rice husk briquettes and pellets, cassava and palm sugar briquettes. 2019 is a pivotal year for GERES in terms of strategic development in the Southeast Asia region. With 25 years of regional experience, the organization can count on solid foundations in terms of landscape anchoring and knowledge of the context. Yet the challenges of energy transition and conservation of natural resources remain immense, and the interventions proposed by GERES remain more relevant than ever. Mission and Tasks Under the supervision and authority of the South East Asia Regional Director, the Renewable Biomass Energy Program Lead will be in charge of promoting and coordinating the development of a strategy on renewable biomass energy in Southeast Asia. In addition, after the first months and within a longer time perspective, s/he will progressively take charge of implementing a global program approach and ensuring knowledge sharing, as well as quality and consistency of all the activities within his/her area of expertise, for all GERES geographies. In Myanmar, the job holder will be managing a national energy expert (to be recruited) to support the baseline assessment of the Myanmar biomass energy sector. The Biomass Energy Program Lead will also work in close coordination with GERES Myanmar team. In Cambodia she/he will work in close coordination with the Cambodia Country Representative and the Kjuongo Project Manager (the latter to be recruited). She/he will also work in coordination with GERES Expertise (GEX) Director, based in Brussels and will interact with counterparts in other GERES areas of intervention (GEX as well as West Africa, Central Asia and Europe-Mediterranean teams). Please, note that GERES is looking for somebody willing to consider a long-term commitment. Upon positive completion of the first contract, and in line with GERES internal procedures and regulations – as well as according to the available financial resources – the position might be relocated to Europe or West Africa and job description updated, in order to assume a more global position within the organization. Expected tasks for this position 1 – Building on and disseminating the knowledge on biomass energy
2 – Leading and facilitating the strategic reflection on biomass energy in Southeast Asia and beyond
3 – Conducting GERES’ biomass energy strategy implementation in Southeast Asia
4 – Providing technical guidance and implementing his/her expertise on biomass energy
5 – Managing and motivating his/her team/staff
To apply, please fill in the form online via the following link: http://job.geres.eu/?action=ref&id=82 and attach your résumé (no more than 3 pages) and cover letter. Selected applicants will be called for an interview. Applications will be considered as they are submitted. GERES can decide to end the recruitment process before the deadline. |
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Ville | Yangon |
Expériences / Formation du candidat | Education and experience
Required Skills
Desirable Skills
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Experience | 5 à 10 ans |
Fonctions | Gestion de projets/programmes |
Secteurs d’activité | Environnement / Climat |
Pays | Asie, Birmanie |
Salaire / Indemnité |
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Comment postuler | To apply, please fill in the form online via the following link:
http://job.geres.eu/?action=ref&id=82 and attach your résumé (no more than 3 pages) and cover letter. Selected applicants will be called for an interview. Applications will be considered as they are submitted. GERES can decide to end the recruitment process before the deadline |
Postuler en ligne | http://job.geres.eu/?action=ref&id=82 |
Date de fin de validité | 15/10/2019 |