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Vacancy Notice for Consultant Assignment – Technical Advisor

VACANCY NOTICE

 

Consultant Assignment – Technical Advisor  

 

  1. The Department of Energy within the Ministry of Climate Change and Natural Disaster is now seeking a consultant to undertake the services of a Technical Advisor to develop the Subsidy Implementation Manual (SIM) for the Vanuatu Rural Electrification Project (VREP), specifically in regards to vendor registration and product registration arrangements, the development of a Product Catalogue and processes for changes to the SIM and the Product Catalogue. The SIM will be a subset of the overall Project Operations Manual and should be consistent with guidance in the Operations Manual and the overall goals and objectives of VREP.

 

  1. The objective of VREP is to increase access to electriciaty services for rural households, aid posts and community halls located in dispersed off-grid areas that are located beyond the economic grid extension areas. The project provides subsidies for plug and play solar systems purchased from approved participating vendors.

 

  1. The consultant assignment is for 2 months and commencing in January –February 2015. He/She shall report directly to the Director of Energy

 

Selection Criteria:

  1. The consultant shall have the following qualifications:
  1. Univeristy Graduate in Electrical Engineering and other relevant engineering field.
  2. At least 10 years’ postgraduate demonstrated experience in rural electricfication in developing countries, in particular with the delivery of small plug and play systems in in an island or off grid context or positions with similar responsibilities.
  3. Previous experience with projects such as Lighting Global, Lighting Africa and/ or Lighting Asia will be highly regarded
  4. Excellent communication and inter-personal skills. Ability to make clear, structured presentation to a broad range of audiences not familiar with the technology.
  5. Excellent writing skills and ability to prepare clear, concise reports
  6. Fluent in Bislama and English, with French an advantage

                                                                                                                                               

Further information including detailed Terms of Reference (ToR) can be obtained from the Department of Energy on (+678) 25201 / 5333840 or by email on ewaiwai@vanuatu.gov.vu. Both Male and Female candidates are encouraged to apply.

Applications should be made in writing and directed to the Director, Department of Energy, PMB 9067, Port Vila by Wednesdady 24th December 2014.

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