JOB PURPOSE

The Project Officer in charge of energy will support the Deputy Director and the Senior Infrastructure Officer to develop and manage the AFD portfolio with all the public stakeholders (Ministry of Energy, Tanesco and REA) benefiting from the AFD sovereign loans to the Government of Tanzania, and other donor partners.

He/She will work under the general supervision of AFD Country Director. The Project Officer will also be in close relationship with the Task Team Leader based in Paris.

He/She will be in charge of following the AFD’s activities in the sector, both for the on-going projects, such as the Tanzania-Zambia interconnection, the Kishapu Solar Power Plant, the Kakono Hydropower Dam Project or the Rural Electrification Program and for the upcoming financings (such as in Interconnection with Ouganda or access and clean cooking).

The position is located at AFD Dar Es Salaam Agency with missions regularly required within the country (to Dodoma and places where the projects are located) and exceptionally outside the country.

KEY RESPONSABILITIES

The key responsibilities will be (inter-alia): 1. Follow-up and monitoring of AFD sovereign loans within the energy portfolio :

•  Prepare financing agreements and monitor their implementation;
•  Review of any study/progress reports and of procurement processes ;
•  Assist the counterparts during the implementation of the project and liaise with cofinanciers and service providers as required to ensure compliance with AFD policies and procedures;
•  Follow up disbursements and reimbursements;
•  Organise regular supervision missions.

2. Development of portfolio :

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•  Develop a strong pipeline of future projects that meet AFD’s financing criteria through regular exchange with counterparts, cofinanciers and other partners;
•  Write Identification Note on potential projects and participate in identification committee;
•  Contribute to project appraisals: needs analysis, review of studies, negotiation of project set up and content, preparation of required documentation for AFD’s committees, etc.
•  Organise identification, appraisal, negotiation and supervision missions.

3. Sector dialogue and communication :

•  Monitor the evolution of the energy sector in Tanzania and prepare sectoral analysis notes;
•  Prepare project-related documents and communication content for internal and external audiences ;
•  Participate in developments partner and stakeholder meetings related to the sector;
•  Ensure a smooth and close dialogue with all public and private counterparts involved in the sectors followed (Ministry, utilities, private companies/consultants, NGOs );
•  Representing AFD in fora relating to the portfolio.

The Project Officer will also be assigned the role of focal point for climate topic (documentary monitoring, information sharing, organization of internal awareness events, etc.).

This list is not exhaustive, and the post holder may be required to perform other duties as reasonably necessary to adapt to the evolving needs of the activity.

The proposed contract is a renewable 3-year term contract.

Starting date is expected in April 2025.