GIZ Indonesia for The Renewable Energy for Electrification Programme (REEP): Junior Advisor for Renewable Energy Grid Integration

The
Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) GmbH is a German
implementing organisation which provides services worldwide in the field of
international cooperation for sustainable development.

 

GIZ
has a record of more than 20 years of involvement in the renewable energy (RE)
sector in Indonesia. Started with mini hydropower for rural electrification,
the portfolio has expanded to other renewable energies for larger
grid-connected systems (i.e. biomass, biogas, photovoltaics), energy efficiency
and RE grid integration.

 

GIZ
aims to develop and strengthen capacities of the Indonesian renewable energy
and energy efficiency sector and strives to support in implementation of high
quality applications of various renewable energies and energy efficiency.
Further information can be found on the following websites: www.giz.de; www.endev.org; www.lcore-indonesia.or.id; www.greenchillers-indonesia.org; www.aseanrenewables.info

 

GIZ
in cooperation with the Direktorat Jenderal Energi Baru, Terbarukan dan
Konservasi Energi (DJEBTKE) is currently implementing 1,000 Islands –
Renewable Energy for Electrification Programme (REEP)
project with the
objective to demonstrate the feasibility of Indonesia’s renewable energy target
of 23% by 2025 in selected pilot grids.

 

GIZ
seeks qualified Indonesian candidates for 1 (one) positions of

 

Junior Advisor for Renewable Energy Grid
Integration

 

A.   Responsibilities

  • Provide technical support in the implementation
    of REEP demonstration projects, capacity development and private sector
    cooperation activities on subjects related to REEP project objective and
    indicators
  • Assist in monitoring project progress, assess
    and review technical reports and documents concerning project progress,
    determine bottlenecks and recommend alternative courses of management action to
    the Principal Advisor and/or Project Manager
  • Assist in preparing reports, power-point
    presentations and brochures as outputs from pilot project results or other
    related activities
  • Initiate and maintain communication and cooperation
    between the Project and key implementing partners on renewable energies
    (including hybrid) and grid integration
  • Assist in the development of capacity building
    curricula and facilitate training activities in close collaboration with key
    implementing partners and other related international projects/programs
  • Assist the Project Manager in project management
    tasks as assigned

 

 

B.     Tasks

 

1.   
Pilot Project Assessment and Implementation

  • Support the assessment of technical and economic
    (techno-economic) feasibility of RE grid integration pilot projects in close
    coordination with seconded Technical Advisors and external consultants
  • Support development, supervision and monitoring
    of implemented RE grid integration pilot projects
  • Support identification and quantification of
    scaling up options of RE grid integration pilot projects

 

2.    Management
and Coordination

  • Develop technical Terms of References (ToR) for
    contracted third parties (e.g. external consultants and/or service providers)
  • Supervise and manage contracted third parties
    according to agreed deliverables as stated in ToR
  • Monitor project progress, assess and review
    technical reports and documents concerning project progress, determine
    bottlenecks and recommend alternative courses of management action to the
    Principal Advisor and/or Project Manager
  • Conceptualize, prepare and implement workshops,
    trainings, study tours and other capacity building events on subjects that are
    related to REEP project’s key performance indicators
  • Assist in developing and submitting proposals
    for further development initiatives

 

3.    Networking and Cooperation

  • Develop and maintain close contacts with key
    implementing partners on the following topics:
    • legal and regulatory framework issues: EBTKE, DJ
      Gatrik, PEMDA (e.g. Distamben, Bappeda, Sekda) and other relevant ministries
    • demonstration projects: PLN Pusat and PLN
      Wilayah
    • private sector cooperation: IPP, project
      developers, technology providers
  • Develop and maintain contacts with other
    relevant stakeholders such as education and training institutions, R&D
    institutions, finance institutions, associations, NGOs and donors related to
    the RE sector
  • Develop and maintain information exchange
    between REEP project and other international projects and/or working groups
    related to RE grid integration

 

4.     
Knowledge management

  • Stay abreast of developments in global and
    Indonesian approaches for renewable energies (including hybrid) and grid
    integration
  • Prepare presentation materials such as brochures
    and power-point presentations as outputs from pilot project results or other
    related activities

 

5.     
Other duties / additional tasks

  • Subject to discussions with the Principal
    Advisor and/or Project Manager, the Advisor may be allocated additional tasks
    and other duties for shorter periods.
  • The Advisor shall be prepared to work in
    different GIZ offices in Jakarta or in regions on regular schedule and to work
    on REEP project related issues as well as cross-program topics

 

 

C.    
Required qualifications, competences and experience

 

Qualifications

  • Science orientated master’s degree in either
    electrical engineering, environmental engineering, chemical engineering or
    comparable specialization with good understanding of technical and economic
    aspects of renewable energies (including hybrid) and grid integration
  • The ideal candidate for pilot project
    implementation would have the following skill set:
    • Skills in technical evaluation of energy demand
      profiles (energy audits)
    • Knowledge in electrical measurements /
      electrical installation
    • Experience in design of RE systems
    • General understanding of grid-impact of variable
      RE systems, including power transmission, distribution and generator management
    • Understanding of economic feasibility
      calculations in renewable energies (including hybrid) and grid integration
      applications
  • Very good working knowledge of IT, communication
    technologies (related software, phone, fax, email, internet) and computer
    applications (e.g. MS Office)
  • Very good communication skills in English and
    Bahasa Indonesia, including speaking and writing

 

Professional
experience

  • Interest and sufficient knowledge in major
    issues of renewable energy and grid integration in Indonesia and international
  • at least 3 years prior working experience in
    energy-related private sector and/or PLN is advantageous
  • Regional experience or prior work in a global
    organization/event is preferred
  • Insight into the International Development
    Cooperation work
  • Experience in events preparation, coordination
    and organization

 

Other
knowledge, additional competences

  • Focused, proactive and positive working attitude
  • Demonstrated  ability  to  work
     effectively  in  a  fast-paced  office
     environment,  both independently and as part of a global team
  • Excellent  interpersonal
     communication  skills,  including  the  ability
     to  encourage collaboration with other programs, international
    offices, and partners
  • Aware of social and intercultural sensitivities,
    flexible and possess a sense of diplomacy
  • Adaptable to rapidly changing priorities and
    able to manage multiple deadlines and deliver high quality work products
  • Willingness to up skill as required by the tasks
    to be performed – corresponding measures are agreed with management
  • Availability to travel within Indonesia for
    short-term project visits on short notice

Duty
Station:
Jakarta

Expected
to Join:

a.s.a.p

Direct Supervisor: Project Manager

 

Please submit your
motivation
letter, CV, trainings attended and list of references (a must) to recruitment-indo@giz.de by September
19th, 2017
with subject line REEP – Junior for RE GI.

 

Please name your file
as follow format:

[Your Complete
Name]_[Motivation Letter/CV/Latest Education Certificate] (i.e: Putra
Pangeran_CV
or Putra Pangeran_Motivation Letter or Putra
Pangeran_Reference
)

 

Only short-listed
candidates will be notified

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