Duty Station: Tbilisi, Georgia
Job Title: Energy Efficiency Research Expert
Employer: International Finance Corporation – www.www.ifc.org
Deadline: April 2, 2008
Grade: 6 month STC
Project: Regional Energy Efficiency Surveys
Reporting Lines: Energy Efficiency Survey Project Manager, Kiev
The Organization: IFC, a member of the World Bank Group, fosters sustainable economic growth in developing countries by financing private sector investment, mobilizing capital in the international financial markets, and providing advisory services to businesses and governments. IFC’s vision is that poor people have the opportunity to escape poverty and improve their lives. In FY06, IFC committed $8.3 billion, including syndications, to 284 investments in 66 developing countries. For more information, please visit www.www.ifc.org
The Project: IFC is undertaking an Energy Efficiency (EE) survey in Georgia in 2008. The start date for survey preparation will be April 2008 with the results available by September 2008. The EE survey will be conducted among SMEs to identify their energy use and investment patterns. The research will be based upon a similar survey already undertaken in Russia. The survey itself will be undertaken by a research agency selected by IFC, using face to face interviews.
The survey in Georgia is being carried out as part of a study in 5 countries (Armenia, Belarus, Azerbaijan, Georgia, and Ukraine). The overall process is being managed by a small project team based in Kiev, Ukraine. The results of the 5 surveys will be collated into a regional report in late 2008, allowing for cross border benchmarking.
Scope of the job: The Energy Efficiency Expert will be overall responsible for supporting the implementation of the survey and for analysis of results in Georgia, and for the identification of additional local consultants to support analysis and dissemination of results. The EE expert will also undertake a short study of energy trends and markets for EE services, and liaise with local financial institutions, policy makers and other stakeholders to raise awareness of the survey process. Specific responsibilities are outlined below:
Responsibilities:
The Energy Efficiency Expert will be responsible for providing technical guidance on the implementation of the Energy Efficiency Survey in Georgia. Responsibilities will include to:
- Provide technical guidance to survey company in relation to suitable sectors;
- Help adapt survey to local conditions if required;
- Liaise with local survey partners to ensure quality control;
- Prepare a short report of energy market trends and providers of EE products and finance in country;
- Liaise with the Project Manager and coordination team in Kiev;
- Hire local data analysis and Public Relations support where agreed;
- Coordinate work with IFC clients and partners to deliver maximum visibility;
- Represent IFC in country as needed.
Qualifications:
- Master’s or equivalent professional degree and/or at least five years of relevant experience;
- Commercial, technical or research background in energy efficiency or related area;
- Experience working on Energy Efficiency issues in Georgia;
- Good report writing and analysis skills;
- Fluent in Georgian, proficiency in English and Russian desired.
To Apply:
Please submit your CV and Cover Letter indicating position title in the subject line by e-mail to: IFCPEP-Recruit@ifc.org or
by fax at: +7 (495) 411-75-65
IMPORTANT:
We kindly request that you indicate in your email and Cover Letter the title of the position you are applying for and the web-address of the website, where you found out this Job Announcement.
* Please refer to Georgia Job Market website [ www.job.market.ge ] as information source, when you contact the International Finance Corporation (IFC).
