Graduate Internship: Public Sector Energy Efficiency Projects

GIZ Programme: Energy Efficiency in Public Buildings and Infrastructure Programme (EEPBIP), support to the DMRE and project partners

Reports to: EEPBIP Project Manager (Day to day reporting to DMRE Director for Energy Efficiency)

Duration: Six (6) months

Project Background:

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 Mitigation Action 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 GIZ and the DMRE in their activities with energy efficiency project identification for municipalities, provinces, and State-Owned Entities, in addition to support on the development of Gender Equality and Social Inclusion activities. The position will be based at partly the DMRE offices within the Energy Efficiency Branch in Visage Street, Pretoria.

Roles and Responsibilities - see full job description download below

Main Outputs for the Internship:

The intern will be providing technical and logistical support in the development of a pipeline of public sector energy efficiency projects in addition to support on Gender Equality and Social Inclusion (GESI) activities. Their tasks will therefore comprise, but not be limited to, the following activities:

  1. Support on the management 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.
  2. Support on data gathering and analysis for priority energy efficiency projects:
    • Working with public sector entities on data gathering (electricity bills energy audits etc).
    • Analysis of data using excel.
    • Preparation of Concept Notes.
  3. Support on the development and implementation of the Gender Equality and Social Inclusion Action Plan for the EEPBIP, including:
    • Stakeholder identification
    • Preparation of training material
    • Monitoring of GESI implementation
  4. Support to Energy Efficiency and Demand Side Management (EEDSM) programme, including project monitoring.
  5. Preparation of briefing reports on public sector energy efficiency.
  6. Support on coordination and logistics for events and workshops.
  7. Conducting and supporting activities as and when required.

APPLICATION PROCESS

Suitable applicants should apply by submitting a detailed CV and a motivational letter (max 1 page) stating their nationality as well as why they should be the preferred intern and the value that will be added to the EEPBIP. The application should be submitted to: recruit-pretoria@giz.de, with the following email subject line “Application for the EEPBIP Internship” for the attention of Head of Human Resource.

Closing date for applications: 31 May 2024.

Only shortlisted candidates will be informed.

Applications without a motivation letter will not be considered!