Job Vacancy: Renewable Energy Expert Base in Jakarta

Swisscontact is the business-oriented independent foundation for international development cooperation. Represented in 36 countries with over 1100 employees, it promotes - since 1959 - economic, social and environmental development.

In Indonesia, Swisscontact is responding to a SECO tender, if successful, to implement the planned project “Renewable Energy Skills Development (RESD)”. We are looking for a

Renewable Energy Expert

 

Employment start: 1 October 2020 (provided tender successful)

Contract duration: 2 years with option of renewal

Place of work: Jakarta, with frequent travel

Tasks

·       Support the development and implementation of formal renewable energy specialization programs in close cooperation with partner Polytechnics and the private sector.

·       Support the development and implementation of a series of modular, non-formal renewable energy specialization training programs.

·       Foster knowledge and information exchange as well as awareness raising in the renewable energy sector between various stakeholders

·       Coordinating with the partner institutions planning, monitoring and reporting of assigned interventions.

·       Guiding and supervising assigned project team members

·       Supporting the general administration, particularly in terms of human resources management and development

·       Maintain external relations with partner institutions, public relations, media, as well as external and internal communication

Requirements

·       Experience in the conceptualization, installation, operation, and maintenance of renewable energy technology - especially on solar and hydro - in Indonesia and beyond

·       Know-how of the private and public market as well as the demand for skills in the sector

·       Degree and professional international experience in a technical field (preferably related to renewable energy)

·       Strong management skills and proven experience in managing participatory processes

·       Well established capacity to establish and execute plans with various partners as well as to monitor and evaluate results

·       Good budgeting, accounting, and reporting skills to assure financial and administrative smooth-running of the project

·       Strong negotiation skills and the ability to apply them in a specific cultural context

·       Ability to liaise with various stakeholders from private and public sector

·       Good communication skills in English

·       Willingness to travel frequently to the poly locations

We offer you a challenging scope of duties with personal responsibility. Are you interested in a fascinating job and contributing to bringing about lasting changes? Applications (in English) should be directed until June 13th 2020 to: recruitment.indonesia@swisscontact.org  or https://recruitment.swisscontact.or.id

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