Senior Energy Expert - African Single Electricity Market (AfSEM) Coordinator (I&E)

About

The role coordinates strategic planning and activities for operationalization of the African Single Electricity Market (AfSEM), supporting an integrated continental electricity market. It is a P3 fixed-term position in Addis Ababa reporting to the Head of Energy Division, requiring relevant engineering or energy qualifications and substantial professional and supervisory experience. Job grade: P3 Number of posts: 1 Terms of service: Fixed Term Duty station: Addis Ababa, Ethiopia Salary: US$ 96,921.34 (P3 Step 5) inclusive of all allowances for internationally recruited staff, and US$ 78,461.08 inclusive of all allowances for locally recruited staff of the African Union Commis Terms of service: The Appointment will be made on a fixed term contract for a period of one (1) year, of which the first three (3) months will be considered as a probationary period. Thereafter, the c Reference: 3125

How to apply

Apply online through the official African Union advert page. Complete the online application and use the mandatory African Union CV template. Submit a curriculum vitae (CV), an African passport, and the required academic qualifications, such as Diplomas (Bac+2), Bachelor's degrees (Bac+3), Master's degrees (Bac+5) and any relevant certificate in line with the area of expertise.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate and monitor implementation of the AfSEM Programme and Action Plans in line with AU strategies and priorities.
• Coordinate the AfSEM Secretariat/SPCU and ensure efficient workflow, delivery and follow-up of programme activities.
• Support the AfSEM governance structures, including technical working groups, technical committees and the High-Level Oversight Committee.
• Coordinate AfSEM activities with RECs, Power Pools, regional regulators, Member States, pan-African institutions and cooperation partners.
• Monitor progress on electricity market integration and harmonisation of regulatory frameworks across Africa.
• Coordinate technical assistance, consultancy studies and other AfSEM deliverables to ensure quality and alignment with AfSEM priorities.
• Develop strategic partnerships with AfSEM stakeholders, including development partners and international financial institutions.
• Coordinate AfSEM planning, budgeting, reporting, knowledge management and information exchange.
• Coordinate SPCU staff, allocate tasks, monitor delivery and ensure smooth workflow and collaboration.
• Provide high-quality technical advice, analysis and periodic or as-needed reports to the Head of Energy Division on AfSEM implementation, priorities, progress, challenges, risks and required actions, while ensuring effective workflow and delivery.
• Coordinate preparation and implementation of AfSEM annual work plans and Action Plans, including monitoring of outputs and timelines.
• Work with SPCU team to review technical deliverables to ensure quality and compliance with AfSEM priorities and agreed terms of reference.
• Plan and organise meetings of AfSEM governance structures and coordinate Secretariat functions, including agendas, documents, decisions and follow-up actions.
• Provide technical support to AfSEM committees and regional and continental decision- and policymakers on electricity market integration and related issues.
• Monitor and evaluate progress in all AfSEM’s key priority areas including, harmonising electricity market regulatory and institutional frameworks across Africa.

Qualifications

• Master’s Degree in Electrical Engineering, Electronics Engineering, Energy Systems, Energy Economics, Energy Policy, or a related field, with a minimum of seven (7) years of relevant professional experience in electricity market development, energy policy, regulatory frameworks, power systems, or re
• Demonstrated regional and/or continental experience in African energy and power markets is an added advantage.
• Bachelor’s Degree in Electrical Engineering, Electronics Engineering, Energy Systems, Energy Economics, Energy Policy, or a related field, with a minimum of ten (10) years of relevant professional experience in electricity market development, energy policy, regulatory frameworks, power systems, or r
• Demonstrated regional and/or continental experience in African energy and power markets is an added advantage.
• Energy policy analytical thinking and energy planning, organizing and problem-solving abilities.
• Institutional understanding of the operation of electricity market at national, regional and continental levels in Africa.
• Ability to analyze and synthesize energy policies and targets effectively in order to communicate complex and technical information to technical and general audiences.
• Skills in facilitating meetings of regional and continental actors related to the electricity sector effectively and efficiently.
• Ability to provide high quality advice for energy sector strategy, projects and programmes related to the Action Plan for AfSEM.
• Ability to build strong relationships within the AUC teams, development partners and other important Pan African institutions.
• Ability to anticipate and understand projects developers’ needs, formulate clear strategic plans, prioritize interventions, and allocate resources according to the priorities of the Strategy for AfSEM.
• Experience in policy dialogue in the energy sector at the international level.
• Experience working at an international level and with international development agencies, working with Regional Economic Communities and knowledge of the African Union systems will be an added advantage.
• Proficiency in English is required; fluency in one of the AU officials working languages (French, English, Portuguese, Arabic, Spanish or Kiswahili) is an added advantage.
• Proficiency in one of the AU working languages (Arabic, English, French, Kiswahili, Portuguese, and Spanish) is mandatory and fluency in another AU language is an added advantage.