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Energy officer intern Internship

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REF.NO.DAI.GENDER-01

VACANCY ANNOUNCEMENT

1. Background

The Malawi Energy Programme is relevant for the Malawi Agenda 2030, and contributes primarily to the progressive achievement of the following SDGs:

– SDG 7 (Affordable and Clean Energy).

– SDG 5 (Gender Equality).

– SDG 9 (Resilient Infrastructure); and

– SDG 13 (Combat Climate Change).

The overall objective (impact) of this action is to support the modernisation and industrialisation of the Malawian economy and of the electricity sector by implementing the necessary reforms and promoting private sector investments.

Within the framework of the multiannual indicative programme (MIP) 2021-2027 for Malawi, the Africa-EU green energy initiative (AEGEI), the achievement of the SDG 7, and the objectives set by the Paris agreement at the cop21 to fight climate change, this technical assistance should be understood as one of the first steps in a short- to medium-term EU comprehensive programme to address the energy access issue in Malawi.

2. Objective

One of the objectives under this Technical Assistance programme is to support the MOE to recruit four young graduates as trainees to work in the activities of the Technical Assistance to gain experience in the field of their academic background (SDG 5 Gender Equality).

Applications are invited from suitably qualified Malawians to work as trainee intern within the Ministry of Energy (MOE), MERA, EGENCO or ESCOM.

3. Recruitment process

The process will be executed by recruiting candidates externally through a transparent process by advertising for the positions, receive applications, selection and shortlisting of potential candidates, inform the potential candidates to attend an interview, and thereafter appoint the successful candidates.

4. Vacancy

4.1 Energy officer intern (Position 1E )

Job Title: Electrical Engineering Trainee

Grade: I

Location: Lilongwe with possible transfer to Blantyre in Energy

Institutions (MOE, MERA, EGENCO OR ESCOM).

Age: Recent graduates, indicatively up to 30 years.

Educational Qualification:

Applicants must be Graduates with at least a BSc of Science in Electrical Engineering. Practical experience not required but it would be to the candidate’s advantage.

Duties

  • Interpretation and Enforcement of National Energy Policy (NEP) on matters relating to Energy Planning and Management.
  • Reviewing of Energy Policies and ensuring that such policies are in line with overall National Development Plan.
  • Planning and Implementation on Rural Electrification Programme in close consultation with ESCOM.
  • Liaise with ESCOM on the preliminary design and Estimates for Identified rural electrification.
  • Explore alternative ways of supplying electricity to rural areas.
  • To liaise with institutions involves in energy research and draw strategies and action plan
  • Implementation, monitoring and evaluation of the energy Policy.

5. Application and timing

Applicants are requested to send their application letters (clearly indicating the POST and GRADE being applied for on the envelope), copies of Certificates / Transcript, Curriculum vitae indicating their working mobile Phone number (s) with two traceable referees including their contact details, and a copy of National Identity card to the following address. Those that already applied in the previous post need not to re-apply.

The DAI Programme Support Manager, DAI-Malawi Energy Programme – Wala Malawi

Taurus House, City Centre, P/Bag 309, Lilongwe 3.

E-Mail: Grace_Nhlema@dai.com

Closing date for receiving applications is 23RD June 2023.

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