• Language skills: very good command of English language (spoken and written).
• Knowledge of local languages in Northern Uganda is an added advantage
• Strong ability to work within a team and follow a common goal.

A. Key Responsibilities

The incumbent will be responsible for

• Independently developing strategies and implementing activities that ensure targets related to business development under market development component are met.
• Coordinating, and implementation of stakeholder workshops, meetings, awareness campaigns, trainings with SMEs and financial institutions and feasibility studies in cooperation with associations in northern Uganda.
• Closely work with public and private sector stakeholders with regards to market development for renewable energy and energy efficiency.
• Conducting specific research needed for planning or implementation within the programme component
• Contribute to the achievement of the indicators of the market development output

Within this context, s/he fulfils the following tasks:

B. Specific Tasks

Business Development Support for SMEs and social institutions

• Develop concepts and strategies to support SMEs and social institutions in developing bankable proposals for renewable energy (RE) and energy efficiency (EE) solutions
• Conceptualize and coordinate business trainings for SMEs and social institutions relevant for developing bankable proposals
• Engage Financial institutions in trainings for SMEs and social institutions
• Contribute to training concepts for Financial Institutions on RE and EE technologies and financing
• Conduct financial assessment of projects to be developed under market development
• Closely work with relevant business associations to implement activities and increase their membership and presence in Northern Uganda.
• Engage private sector associations in providing business development services for their members, particularly in Northern Uganda

Support awareness campaigns for RE and EE Technologies

• Creating awareness on renewable energy and energy efficiency among institutions and small and medium energy consuming facilities.
• Contribute to the conceptualisation of the second and third phase of the awareness campaign “Clean Energy for a better life” including radio, print and social media
• Support capacity building measures for business associations in conducting marketing and awareness campaigns
• Support the organisation of the second Energy Fair in Lira in 2021 including attracting sponsors and partners
• Align with Partner District Local Governments in Northern Uganda and support dissemination of experiences
• Assist in and/or carry out other program activities and tasks which may not be explicitly mentioned in the job description, as assigned

Co-ordination and monitoring

• Ensure good communication flow with the partners, regarding planned activities in the programme component.
• Support short-term consultants and expert of the programme to fulfil their tasks during their assignment.
• Plan and conduct regular monitoring and evaluation of assigned market development activities.

Knowledge Management

• Assist in recording and reporting of results of all activities undertaken.
• Provide inputs to the database of the programme on activities of the component.
• Organize and maintain the programme documentation, filing system in accordance with the data management systems of the programme.

General Duties

• Familiarize him/ herself with GIZ-specific planning, implementation and reporting procedures and its changes
• Support the organization and takes part in planning and review meetings of the GIZ energy programme, when called upon
• Represent the interests of, and always acts on behalf of PREEEP

Other duties/additional task

• Performs other duties and tasks at the request of management

• University degree in finance, business administration, economics, electrical engineering or any other related course.
• A masters’ degree in the renewable energy sector will be an added advantage

• Minimally 5 years of professional working experience in the business development sector, preferably within the renewable energy sector.
• Strong understanding of business development services for SMEs
• Understanding of the financing products and lending conditions for SMEs and social institutions, particularly with regard to RE and EE financing products
• Proven experience in conducting and evaluating feasibility studies for small enterprises;
• Previous work experience with the private sector, either with SMEs, social enterprise, business associations or financing institution, preferable in the RE/EE sector
• Strong mentoring and advisory skills related to capacity building efforts;
• Strong interpersonal skills in order to deal tactfully and effectively with internal and external contacts
• Ability to meet commitments, plan ahead of time, observe deadlines and achieve results
• Ability to meet commitments, plan ahead of time, observe deadlines and achieve results
• Ability to express his/herself clearly and concisely both verbally and in writing
• Excellent communication skills
• Polite and professional manner in conduct, in person, by phone and email
• Strong interpersonal skills in order to deal tactfully and effectively with internal and external contacts
• Strong ability to work within a team and follow a common goal
• Good working knowledge of ICT technologies, related software and computer applications, particularly good skills in MS Office, including Excel, Word, Outlook, Powerpoint and MS Teams
• Language skills: very good command of English language (spoken and written).
• Knowledge of local language(s) in Northern Uganda is an added advantage.