Technical Advisor - Energy, Infrastructure and Access to Finance (CoM SSA)

In your role you are responsible for the technical, substantive and organisational implementation of a project’s measures and activities. In consultation with your line manager, you also assume tasks related to planning, steering and monitoring the project, including project administration tasks in some cases. You are also responsible for providing specialist support to colleagues in bands 2 and 3, and ensure the quality of the commission’s outcomes.

In addition, you contribute to the conceptual design of the project, in particular its modification or realignment.

You make technical and substantive contributions to overarching issues in cooperation with commissioning parties/clients, partners and other actors and thereby support the achievement of the agreed objectives of the respective project and provide impetus for further strategy development.

In coordination with the country director and your line manager, you also use your contacts for the acquisition of contracts on behalf of the company.

In consultation with your team colleagues and line manager, you also coordinate all issues within your area of work and ensure that they are dealt with promptly and competently. You resolve problems that arise in your area of responsibility on the basis of existing rules and draw attention to more complex challenges in your team.

You are involved in ongoing process development within your remit, are responsible for knowledge management and prepare and share documentation. If required, you also support other experts in familiarising themselves with and performing their tasks.

You perform the tasks assigned to you by your line manager, where required.

The Technical Advisor will support developing and implementing technically sound, finance-ready infrastructure projects, focusing on energy systems, sustainable mobility, and smart solutions. Working at the intersection of infrastructure development, private-public sector cooperation, and digital innovation, the advisor will guide partners in structuring renewable energy and mobility projects, advancing digital infrastructure, and securing financing for resilient
urban systems.

Within this framework, the technical advisor has the following responsibilities:

A. Responsibilities

1. Facilitating Access to Finance for Energy and Urban Infrastructure Projects

• Mapping and engaging domestic and international financing institutions (development finance, climate funds, commercial banks, equity investors) to mobilise investments in renewable energy and infrastructure,
• Supporting the design of bankable business models, including for grid-tied and off-grid solar systems, energy efficiency retrofits, e-mobility charging infrastructure, and clean transport hubs, Refining financing structures such as blended finance, performance-based contracts, and PPPs in cooperation with external consultants and institutional partners,
• Organising matchmaking and investment dialogues between public institutions, financial actors, and private sector players, Implementing capacity building measures for local administrations through topical workshops, seminars and training on project preparation and financing.

2. Establishing Private Sector Partnerships for Renewable Energy and Mobility Projects

• Providing strategic and technical advice to public partners on structuring private
  sector collaboration for solar power installations (e.g., rooftop PV, mini-grids, solar street lighting) and mobility infrastructure (e.g., electric buses, charging infrastructure),
• Developing and customising key instruments such as Terms of Reference (ToRs), Power
  Purchase Agreements (PPAs), Energy Service Contracts, and concession agreements for energy and mobility projects,
• Leading the design and facilitation of private sector roundtables and innovation
  forums to foster collaboration between the public sector, energy providers, transport operators, and digital solution developers.

3. Pipeline Development for Renewable Energy and Infrastructure Projects

• Identifying, screening, and structuring a robust pipeline of infrastructure projects,
  with an emphasis on solar PV systems, renewable energy integration, energy storage, and e-mobility,
• Conducting or supervising energy and e-mobility audits, technical needs assessments,
  and stakeholder consultations,
• Supporting the development of pre-feasibility and feasibility studies, as well as procurement strategies for infrastructure and energy investments,
• Strengthening institutional and technical capacities of public authorities and utilities
  to plan, procure, and implement infrastructure projects in line with climate and digital transformation goals,
• Advising on the energy components of the Sustainable Energy Access and Climate
  Action Plans (SEACAP)s for identified political partners in line with national mandates and CoM SSA guidelines.

4. Digitalisation, AI and Data-Driven Infrastructure Planning

• Promoting the integration of smart technologies, IoT, AI and digital monitoring
  systems into urban energy and mobility infrastructure,
• Advising on digital infrastructure readiness, interoperable systems, and data
  governance for public-private partnerships in the energy and e-mobility sectors,
• Supporting the design and rollout of digital platforms and data tools for energy
  performance tracking and demand forecasting,
• Building bridges between public institutions, digital innovators, and research
  institutions for the co-creation of scalable smart infrastructure solutions.

5. Project Coordination, Networking and Knowledge Management

• Coordinating multi-stakeholder project implementation, ensuring alignment with sector
  strategies, funding frameworks, and climate goals,
• Building relationships with energy and transport authorities private energy service
  companies (ESCOs), and mobility solution providers,
• Leading field missions, progress reviews, and reporting on infrastructure project
  implementation and impact,
• Documenting and disseminating lessons learned, success stories and case studies
  through reports, presentations and stakeholder events.

6. General Obligations

• Familiarize with GIZ's planning, implementation, information procedures and the
  changes occurring at this level
• Familiarize with other GIZ program components and projects, concepts and levels of
  progress, and know the relevant experts and collaborators
• Represent and defend the interests of the project
• Perform important tasks for the project as instructed by line manager, even if
  they are not explicitly mentioned in the job description.

Assignment period:

Initial contract will run until December 2027

Duty location

Nairobi

Submission of Application

Vacancy Reference Number: GIZ/ETCC/01/07/2025

Equal Employment Opportunity

At GIZ Kenya, we are committed to fostering a diverse, inclusive, and respectful workplace. We are an equal opportunity employer and do not tolerate discrimination of any kind. We actively seek individuals with diverse backgrounds, perspectives, and skills to build a stronger, more impactful global team.

We provide an environment of respect and psychological safety, ensuring equal employment

opportunities for all. Discrimination based on race, colour, ancestry, religion, age, gender, sexual orientation, ethnic origin, disability, marital status, or any other protected status is not tolerated in any of our workplaces.

Ethics

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All staff are expected to behave professionally, respect local laws and customs, and complete

mandatory ethics e-learning courses upon hire.

Data Confidentiality

In accordance with GIZ’s data protection policy, all candidate applications are

stored in our database for six (6) months and deleted thereafter

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.