Technical Coordinator – Renewable Energy job at Multi Community Based Development Initiative (MUCOBADI)

JOB DETAILS:

Overall Purpose:
The Technical Coordinator – Renewable Energy will be responsible for leading the integration of energy into programs, in addition to Private Sector Engagement and economic growth interventions under the USAID/ICARE activity. S/he will oversee on-going energy-related work, develop a strategy for integrating energy, form and manage energy-related partnerships, lead capacity building efforts and play a pivotal role in expanding renewable energy access and fostering economic resilience among marginalized groups, especially women and youth-led cooperatives.

Key Responsibilities:
Program Management:
• Support the design of new energy-related activities.
• Lead the day-to-day management of capacity building partners with a specific focus on energy, including providing oversight to the organization’s energy partners.

• Coordinate with key partners for the implementation of the agreed workplans especially with innovative solar and renewable energy applications.
• Identify key PUE opportunities in the areas where the organization works, including opportunities

• Identify opportunities for integrating energy in other on-going projects implemented by the organization.

Strategy Development:
• Develop an energy integration plan for the organization that clearly links energy access to OVC and vulnerable youth
• Development of ToRs or Scopes of Work for energy-related projects

• Support the development of new projects, leading the energy components
• Build the capacity of the organisation’s front-facing staff in energy, specifically PUE and Energy Efficiency

• Identify partners in the energy sector that the organization ought to engage with and secure strategic collaborations.
• Provide technical guidance to senior management on integrations PUE.

Private Sector Engagement and Development:
• Identify and develop partnerships with private sector companies, including off-grid solar providers, member-based bodies like cooperatives and women groups, and financial institutions, to promote access to solar PUE and other renewable energy solutions in rural communities.
• Identify private sector partners that can fund or co-fund energy interventions

• Support capacity building initiatives for private sector partner where appropriate.

Integration of HIV Prevention and Health Services:
• Collaborate with health teams to integrate HIV prevention messages and services (e.g., testing camps, counseling, ARV distribution) into cooperative-led solar PUE activities.

Learning, Evaluation and adaptation:
• Work with the Monitoring, Evaluation and Learning Director to develop and implement a comprehensive learning agenda to assess the impact of PUE adoption on cooperative and household productivity.
• Document lessons learned and best practices for scaling solar PUE solutions in rural communities.

• Trace the impact of integration energy access on OVC and youth.
• Support the team in coordination with project partners nationally and internationally.
• Support the team disseminating the project outcomes.
• Organize dedicated stakeholder consultations / events

Person Profile:
• Postgraduate diploma in Business, Renewable Energy, Entrepreneurship or Electrical engineering with at least 5 years’ experience in private sector engagement or renewable energy focusing on solar energy solutions.
• First degree in Energy, Economics or Engineering.
• Strong knowledge of off-grid solar technologies and PUE systems, particularly in rural or underserved markets.
• Proven experience working with cooperatives, especially women and youth-led groups, in designing and implementing sustainable business models.
• Demonstrated ability to engage private sector stakeholders, including solar companies and financial institutions, to create meaningful partnerships.
• Experience in capacity-building programs, particularly in the areas of renewable energy, business development, and youth empowerment.
• Familiarity with USAID-funded programs, especially those related to economic strengthening and livelihood improvement, is an added advantage.
• Excellent communication and leadership skills, with a track record of managing multi-stakeholder initiatives.

Desirable Competencies:
• Knowledge of Uganda’s renewable energy policies and rural electrification programs.
• Experience in facilitating public-private partnerships and engaging with donor-funded programs.
• A deep understanding of the challenges faced by rural communities in accessing energy solutions.

Work Hours: 8

Experience in Months: 60

Level of Education: Associate Degree

Job application procedure
Interested in applying for this job? send all the required documents to hr@mucobadi.org