GIZ Graduate Internship - Public Sector Energy Efficiency Projects

The Energy Efficiency in Public Buildings and Infrastructure Programme (EEPBIP) aims to employ a South African graduate for the purpose of an internship. The EEPBIP, funded by the NAMA Facility, supports the Department of Mineral Resources and Energy (DMRE) in scaling-up energy efficiency projects in public sector institutions.

The Job description below is for an intern to be employed to support DMRE in activities with energy efficiency project identification for municipalities, provinces, national government and State-Owned Entities. The position will be based at the DMRE offices within the Energy Efficiency Branch in Visage Street, Pretoria.

RESPONSIBILITIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Main Outputs for the internship

The providing technical and logistical support in the development of a pipeline of public sector energy efficiency projects - their tasks will therefore comprise support to following activities, but not limited to:

• The development of a public sector energy efficiency project database, including-
  
  • Cataloguing all potential energy efficiency projects at the various stages of development (concept through to feasibility). Information will be source from various national and donor programmes, NGOs, academic institutions and direct from public institutions;
  • Monitoring the status of the project pipeline;
  • Identification of high priority projects/ projects at advanced stage of development, including next steps for development.
• Support to Energy Efficiency and Demand Side Management (EEDSM) programme, including project monitoring.
• Preparation of briefing reports on public sector energy efficiency.
• Conducting and supporting activities as and when required.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS, COMPETENCIES AND EXPRERIENCES

Qualifications:

• An Undergraduate degree in an area related to: energy, engineering, environment, economics or related subject.
• Candidates in the possession of, or in progress of completing a postgraduate degree will be favoured.

Competencies Experience:

• Minimum of 1 year experience in energy project development;
• Experience with project management;
• Experience working with public sector institutions;
• Excellent communication skills (oral and written English);
• Excellent MS-office skills (outlook, power point, word, excel);
• Ability to work independently and proactively with minimal supervision.

Knowledge

• Knowledge of a range of energy efficiency technologies, including small-scale embedded generation, will be advantageous:
• • Understanding of building energy efficiency, including lighting, HVAC, water heating and building management systems;
  • Understanding of energy efficiency in street lighting/ traffic lights
  • Understanding of water/ waste-water treatment plant operations and energy efficiency opportunities;
  • Understanding of the application of small-scale embedded generation technologies on buildings.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

This Internship will be based at the Department of Mineral Resources and Energy (DMRE) within the Energy Efficiency Branch in Visage Street, Pretoria;

The internship period for this position is only six (06) Months.