ԴՐՈւՅՔ՝ 
Full time
ԱՇԽԱՏԱՆՔԻ ՆԿԱՐԱԳԻՐ՝ 
GIZ is looking for a Technical Advisor on renewable energy, battery storage and grid development for its bilateral project “Sustainable Energy for Climate Resilient Community Development in Armenia” (SE4Resilience)” (05/2024 – 04/2027), financed by the German Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development (BMZ) and co-financed by the European Union (EU). The project is expected to continue until November 2028. Should the project be extended, an extension of the position may be considered. The position shall be placed at the Ministry of Territorial Administration and Infrastructure (MTAI) together with an international expert.
ՊԱՐՏԱԿԱՆՈւԹՅՈւՆՆԵՐ՝ 
- In coordination with the Component Manager coordinate the implementation of Output 5 at technical, content, and organisational level
- Provide advise in the field of energy policy development, regulation and markets with a focus on national grid stability, battery storage and standardization of RE/EE systems to the partners, esp. the MTAI
- Identify and address policy, regulatory and technical support needs by collaborating with the MTAI, regulatory bodies, electric utilities and develop tailored advisory approaches
- Prepare of Terms of Reference (ToRs) for hiring local and international expertise.
- Coordinate international and national expert assignments in the areas of institutional reforms in energy policy, regulation, and markets
- Coordinate the implementation of projects with international short-term and long-term expert consulting teams, ensuring synergy and complementarity with other relevant support and development partner activities in Armenia
- Foster exchange networks and manage partnerships with strategic national and regional partner organisations
- Provide input on project activities and results, especially to the Team Leader and M&E Expert and contribute to the development and review of project reports
- Coordinate and maintain regular exchange with other relevant Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency (RE/EE) projects to facilitate knowledge sharing, promote synergies, and ensure a coordinated approach to knowledge management.Ensure cooperation, regular contact and dialogue with relevant partners/ individuals/ organisations to ensure synergies, avoid duplications and maintain good working relationships
- Perform other duties and tasks at the request of the Team Leader
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- University degree in energy, renewable energy, engineering, environmental science or other related field
- At least 5 years of professional experience in the field of energy efficiency and renewable energy technologies
- Proven experience in the field of renewable energy, BESS, energy market regulation etc.
- Full proficiency in English and Armenian
- Experience working within EU financed projects is an advantage
REQUIRED SKILLS:
- Ability to work in a multicultural environment and demonstrate gender-sensitive and non-discriminatory behaviour and attitudes;
- Willingness and flexibility to travel in the country and work in the field (in rural areas of Armenia) on a daily/weekly basis;
- A team player with good interpersonal and communication skills;
- Ability to take responsibility and deliver high quality (also under pressure) results ensuring reliability and confidence;
- Very good working knowledge of information and telecommunication technologies (related software, phone, e-mail and internet) and computer applications such as MS Office, etc.
- Flexibility and willingness to learn and improve;
- Analytical and conceptual skills;
- Presentation skills with creative approaches;
- Good interpersonal skills and ability to liaise and cooperate with other members of the team
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Interested candidates should send a brief motivation letter, a complete CV highlighting relevant professional experience and education and employers' references and the completed form “Application Data Sheet” to:
HR-GIZ-Armenia@giz.de , indicating the vacancy title in the subject line. If the automatic response "Thank you for your email" is not received by email, the documents should be sent to: GIZ Country Office, Reception, 59 Hanrapetutyan Str., Yerevan. GIZ would like to increase the proportion of employees with disabilities. Applications from persons with disabilities are most welcome. Only short-listed candidates will be contacted.
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ԱՇԽԱՏԱՎԱՐՁ՝ 
Negotiable
ԾՐԱԳՐԻ ՄԱՍԻՆ՝ 
The “Sustainable Energy for climate resilient municipal development in Armenia (SE4Resilience)” project has the objective that Armenian municipalities use the potential of renewable energy (RE) and energy efficiency (EE) for climate-resilient and resource-efficient development. The project makes a significant contribution to shaping a just and socially acceptable energy transition in Armenia. The project has the following outputs:
Output 1: National framework conditions are strengthened
Output 2: Integrated RE/EE solutions are piloted in public infrastructure
Output 3: The use of RE/EE in households and companies is increased
Output 4: Competencies for the use of RE/EE are strengthened
Output 5: Institutional, regulatory and technical capacities of the MoTAI and relevant energy sector institutions are strengthened
This position is expected to start on 01.10.2026 for the whole project duration, with the possibility of extension subject to the project's duration, operational requirements, and budget availability. The permanent workplace for this position is in Yerevan, with the requirement of business trips esp. into the regions of Armenia in which the project is active as well as to the countries most likely in the European Union.
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Application Data Sheet.pdf