Job Description

Title: Technical Specialist - Capacity and Market System Development, CCSU

Company Name: International Development Enterprises (iDE)

Vacancy: 1

Job Location: Dhaka

Employment Status: Contractual

Educational Requirements:
∎ At least Masters in any subject from a reputed University; Public Administration/Economics/ Development Studies, Business Administration and any other relevant discipline is preferable. Considering good educational background or relevant experience educational requirement can be relax.

Job Context:
∎ iDE Bangladesh is looking for a qualified Technical Specialist - Capacity and Market System Development for the Clean Cooking Scale Up (CCSU) Bangladesh Project. The overall objective of this project is to promote the sales and utilization of 51,000 eCook stoves in Bangladesh through an inclusive business model which will result in 100,000 tCO2-equivalent GHG emissions reduction per year and improves the livelihoods of 2,000 women and youth engaged in the Clean Energy Technology (CET) sector.
∎ This position holder will lead all Capacity Development activities and Market Systems Development based interventions for the project. He/She is responsible for the implementation of the capacity building of project staff, partners. Through these resources working as master trainers and leading implementation, along with development of context specific support for each of the training stakeholders based on assessments of the capacities and needs. The team member will support market systems development linked interventions pertaining to demand creation, supply chain strengthening, enterprise development of clean energy suppliers as well as placement of individuals working in the clean energy sector. Additionally, the incumbent of this role will also work with Project partners on access to finance and standardization processes as per the prescribed approach.
∎ The position holder will also oversee Capacity Development for the various networks and stakeholders and assist Project Manager in liaising with partners, associations, CSOs and government counterparts. S/he has a significant role in executing all designed capacity development deliverables for the project.
∎ Reporting Line: Project Manager, CCSU

Job Responsibilities:
∎ The responsibilities of the Technical Specialist - Capacity and Market System Development include but are not limited to the descriptions below-
∎ General Responsibilities:
∎ Plan the training and capacity development of major partners and stakeholders of the project
∎ Provide strategic and technical leadership on implementation of capacity development activities
∎ Work closely with technical staff and Communication and Knowledge Management Expert to integrate relevant technology adoption messaging into SBCC tools
∎ Contribute to and provide inputs of annual work plan, required project reports, baseline data, tools and indicators for monitoring and evaluation, collection / sharing of lessons learned
∎ Document lessons learned related, evaluate impact and modify approaches as needed
∎ Lead training of trainers on clean energy entrepreneur's capacity building
∎ Support rapid prototyping, field testing and installation of improved sanitation based technologies
∎ Engage directly with private sector firms in the clean energy sector to strengthen supply chains, encourage effective market strategies and reach rural consumers.
∎ Serve as the client relationship focal point for private sector actors
∎ Ensure the successful commercialization of selected technologies in the project by setting up the supply chain and working with the field team to raise awareness among consumers
∎ Setting the tone:
∎ Actively and openly engage with the Project Manager and Technical Specialists to strengthen Project implementation activities pertaining to Partners and market actors
∎ Proactive engagement with project team to resolve challenges on the ground associated with identifying, engaging and ensuring adoption of clean energy among market actors
∎ Planning, and Strategy Development:
∎ Collaboratively support implementation of project activities through the preparation of multiyear and annual work plan in collaboration with the Project Manager and field teams
∎ Conduct regular documentation of technology adoption, key requirements and areas of value addition with support of Technical and Field Teams
∎ Reporting and Submissions:
∎ Support in the development of progress reports and other reports on a regular basis, documenting the key learning & findings, ensure accurate and timely data entry into the database
∎ Create and update relevant technical materials, documentation and other collateral
∎ Finance and Administration:
∎ Carry out responsibilities in financial management and administration at the local level and ensure the efficient use of the project resources with consultation of supervisor
∎ Monitoring and Evaluation:
∎ Support the MERL Expert in monitoring and result measurement related tasks that align with the incumbent's technical area of work
∎ Where relevant support with technical specialist and field teams to support as required for reviewing and revising results measurement plans
∎ Actively engage in capturing best practices, key learnings, unique cases and other relevant documentation within technical domain to share with the wider team
∎ Supervisor and Staff Development:
∎ Develop effective guidelines/tools that are associated with relevant technical domain
∎ Provides close and supportive supervision and guidance to the field team and other stakeholders in the assigned areas to demonstrate outcomes and impact
∎ Coordination and Support:
∎ Participate in relevant working groups and Dhaka and Field based meetings and workshops
∎ Maintain close contact and communication for project planning, strategy formulation and other issues with supervisor, technical specialists, private sector partners and institutional support teams
∎ Quarterly travel to all field operations at least once for problem solving and systems development
∎ Rapport Building:
∎ Quarterly travel to all project areas at least once for problem solving and systems development using the CLEAR framework (Connect, Listen, Educate, Ask, Resolve)
∎ Engage with training provider partners to develop collaborative work plans
∎ Other Responsibilities:
∎ Actively follow and engage with Global initiatives within iDE in other countries and other Bangladesh programs for stronger network connections
∎ Actively learn and develop skills related to online platforms used by iDE including but not limited to: Google Drive, Google Docs, Google Sheets
∎ Maintain use of online platforms for sharing reports, documents and data
∎ Represent iDE at external events and meetings as agreed with supervisor
∎ Participate in all relevant meetings and workshops
∎ Undertake additional tasks subject to workload and skill sets such as photography, cross-project trainings and evaluations

Additional Requirements:
∎ Work Experience
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∎ 5 years of experience in the area of Capacity development, Market systems development, implementation, intervention design and partnerships in any International NGO will get preference
∎ Prior experience in Market Development Projects, Clean energy sectors / knowledge on partnership management for implementation in rural communities will be an advantage
∎ Engagement with private sector and in partnerships will be an advantage
∎ In addition to the above, the following are the technical orientation and experiences required for the incumbent of the role to be suited to the requirements of the role:
∎ Prior knowledge, understanding of market development Projects, social enterprises and other fast pace development initiatives focusing on enterprise development, job creation and placement
∎ Exposure and adept knowledge in Renewable energy, clean energy, climate change, environment and associated policies in the sector will be an advantage
∎ Understanding of NGO modes of operation and associations of CSOs with Access to Finance / Microfinance programs
∎ Knowledge of LGIs and their role in the renewable energy, clean energy and environmentally friendly solutions for last mile communities
∎ Understanding of Public Financing
∎ Personal Skills:
∎ Technical Skills:
∎ Proven experience of Capacity development, training, implementation design, result chains and market systems development will be an advantage for the incumbent
∎ Strong understanding of Renewable Energy, Clean energy sectors of Bangladesh
∎ Understanding of Partnerships, Local Government and Central level public sector stakeholders in regional levels and their activities in Renewable Energy and Clean energy
∎ Knowledge on scoping, value chain actor identification, enterprise development, inclusive business will be an added advantage
∎ Knowledge of Market actors in the Clean energy sector
∎ Capacity to design interventions in advocacy, utilizing relevant technical and field resources
∎ Demonstrated capacity of preparing reports and other relevant materials
∎ Interpersonal skills:
∎ Skilled in working independently, leveraging support from relevant team members
∎ Ability to develop working relationships in a multicultural environment
∎ Capacity to thrive in a fast-paced and demanding environment
∎ Ability to multi-task and deliver results in a timely manner
∎ Strong analytical skills and demonstrated ability for critical thinking
∎ Understanding of how different business sectors operate in Bangladesh.
∎ Adept writing skills in English and Bangla
∎ Good communication, presentation and negotiation skills (both English and Bangla).
∎ Willing to travel as per requirement within Bangladesh.
∎ Able to make informed decisions and work under pressure.
∎ Results oriented and a team player
∎ Software skills:
∎ Proficiency in MS Excel, PowerPoint and Word
∎ Usage of GSuite applications (Google Drive - Docs, Sheets, etc.)
∎ Physical and Language Skills:
∎ Ability to travel and undertake fieldwork in rural contexts
∎ Exceptional written, oral, interpersonal, and presentation skills. Demonstrated ability to convey messages through clear and concise writing.
∎ Adept writing and documentation skills in both Bangla and English
∎ Good communication, presentation and negotiation skills in both Bangla and English

Job Source: Bdjobs.com Online Job Posting.

Application Deadline: 12 Aug 2023

Company Information:
∎ 2 Aug 2023
∎ International Development Enterprises (iDE)
∎ Business : iDE is an International Non-Governmental Organization (INGO) headquartered in Denver, Colorado USA and operating in 11 countries around the world, including Bangladesh. In Bangladesh, iDE has been working since 1984, registered with the NGO Affairs Bureau (NGO AB), registration number 173 dated 27th April, 1984. iDE is currently working in 27 Districts and 123 Upazilas on a wide variety of thematic areas including Food Security, Nutrition, WASH, Agriculture, Market Systems Development, Women Economic Empowerment. iDE Bangladesh is supported by USAID, SIDA, Unicef, DFID, the European Commission and other multilateral donors working in in the country.

Category: NGO/Development

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