Endev Results-Based Financing Project Consultancy Opportunity in Rwanda

Consultancy, Results-Based Financing Project

The Energising Development Partnership is a joint impact-oriented global sector programme of various donor countries implemented by GIZ (www.endev.info) to promote sustainable access to modern energy services in developing countries.
 

The Results Based Financing (RBF) project is part of a global DFID pilot programme to apply an innovative approach to renewable energy financing. 

Results-based financing provides incentives to the private sector to overcome market barriers and accelerate market development. 

Two pilot projects for solar lighting and renewable energy village grids will be implemented in Rwanda by GIZ in partnership with EWSA. 

Monitoring and disbursement of the subsidy will be done by a Rwandan bank, which will be selected through a competitive Call for Proposals.
 

To kick-start implementation of the Results-Based Financing programme, Energising Development is seeking to recruit a Consultant / Consultancy Firm to act as project manager.

Duties and Responsibilities

• The overall objective of the project manager is to set-up the RBF structure and prepare for project implementation
• Finalise the RBF subsidy structure and develop guidance material on procedures to be applied, tools, and roles and responsibilities of all stakeholders
• Develop a monitoring and verification framework for RBF disbursements
• Negotiate with and support the contracting of the Financial Institution
• Involve and communicate with stakeholders
• The consultant is expected to work part-time from September 2013 to January 2014.

Qualification and Experience

• Experience with the banking sector
• Experience in devising monitoring frameworks
• Graduate degree in economics, management or finance and 5-15 years’ experience in business development and/or finance
• Excellent analytical and drafting skills
• Excellent interpersonal and organizational skills; strong communicator;
• Excellent command of English required, French and Kinyarwanda an asset.

How to apply
 

Please send your application letter, CV, and a sample document written by the consultant to Ms Caroline Haguma (caroline.haguma@giz.de). 

Deadline for application is Friday, 19 July 2013, COB. 

A background document on the RBF programme will be sent to shortlisted candidates. 

Only selected candidates will be called for interviews.