Energy Project Coordinator (Gedaref) – ZOA International

Job Description:

Section/Unit	Program
Supervisor	East Sudan Program Manager
Duty Station	Gedaref
Duration	One year
ClosingDate	15 Jan 2026

Background:

Purpose of the Position: 

The GIZ-funded project aims to enhance energy access and promote clean energy solutions for displaced populations and host communities. The Energy Project Coordinator will play a pivotal role in planning, coordinating, and monitoring energy-related interventions under the GIZ-funded project. This position ensures smooth execution of activities across three key outputs: improved cooking systems, productive use of energy for small and micro entrepreneurs, and household solarization. The Coordinator will manage timelines, budgets, and stakeholder engagement while fostering innovation and sustainability.

This role requires strong technical expertise in renewable energy, clean cooking solutions, and solar technologies, combined with excellent coordination skills to ensure successful delivery of project output.

Duties and responsibilities:

Tasks, responsibilities, and results:

Project Planning & Coordination:

• Develop and maintain project schedules, milestones, and budgets.
• Coordinate communication among stakeholders, including local authorities, private sector actors, and development partners.
• Ensure compliance with donor requirements and regulatory standards.
  • Improved Cooking Systems: Organize 8 training workshops on fuel-efficient stoves for 200 participants (80% women); support production and marketing of 200 stoves and assist 8 women’s groups in advertising and collective selling.
  • Productive Use of Energy (PUE): Facilitate solarization of value-addition equipment for 11 farmer networks; support 11 IDP-led business groups to adopt solarized systems for income-generating activities.
  • Household Solarization: Coordinate installation of solar home systems (SHS) for 50 vulnerable households in IDP camps, prioritizing strategic locations for maximum impact.
• Implementation of Project Outputs

Monitoring & Reporting:

• Track progress against timelines and deliverables.
• Prepare detailed reports and presentations for internal and external stakeholders.
• Identify risks and propose corrective actions.

Capacity Building & Stakeholder Engagement:

• Organize training sessions for artisans, entrepreneurs, and community members.
• Foster collaboration and maintain clear communication channels across all partners.

Other:

• Prepares progress reports
• Ensures equal participation of and benefit for women and men in all areas of work
• Any other duties as assigned by supervisor

General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR):

• Responsible for the security of the activities that belongs to his/her own position and duties. The employee is also responsible for reporting security incidents in accordance with the process description for reporting data incidents of ZOA
• Personal responsibility to work in accordance with the General Data Protection Regulation in her/his position
• Handle carefully personal data, confidential information and (information) systems

Other responsibilities:

• Serve as focal person for the implementation of Knowledge Management and Learning (KML)
• Track adherence to Core Humanitarian Standards, including the development and use of information and learning materials. 

General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR):

• Responsible for the security of the activities that belongs to his/her own position and duties. The employee is also responsible for reporting security incidents in accordance with the process description for reporting data incidents of ZOA
• Personal responsibility to work in accordance with the General Data Protection Regulation in her/his position.
• Handle carefully personal data, confidential information and (information) systems.

Minimum Qualification, Skills and Experience Required:

Competencies:

• The candidate is expected to support the identity, vision, and mission of ZOA.

Planning & Organizing:

• Develops clear goals that are consistent with agreed strategies; identifies priority activities and assignments; adjusts priorities as required in consultation; foresees risks and allows for contingencies when planning; monitors and adjusts plans and actions as necessary; plans own work and manages conflicting priorities.

Teamwork:

• Works collaboratively with colleagues to achieve organizational goals; solicits input by genuinely valuing others’ ideas and expertise; is willing to learn from others; places team agenda before personal agenda; supports and acts in accordance with decisions, even when such decisions may not entirely reflect own position; shares credit for team accomplishments and accepts joint responsibility for team shortcomings.

Knowledge & Experience:

• Bachelor’s degree in Renewable Energy, Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or related field (Master’s preferred).
• Minimum 5 years of experience in project coordination, renewable energy, or energy access initiatives.
• Proven experience in community-based energy interventions and productive use of energy.
• Strong project management, training facilitation, and stakeholder coordination skills.
• Strong organizational and communication skills.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively in dynamic environments.

WE OFFER:

•  The salary scale for this position is J 4, 1,498 USD – J 5, 1, 584 USD basic salary per month based on qualifications and experience. All the recruitment process will take place in Gedaref. 
• Interested and you want to apply:

Applicants should submit full documents before 15/1/2026 to the HAC & Labour Office at Gedaref

ATTENTION: 

• Females and persons living with disabilities are encouraged to apply.
• High flexibility to work on weekends, holidays, and after office hours when required.
• This position is for one year subject to renewal based on performance and availability of funding.
• ZOA is committed to narrowing the gender gap in leadership positions. We offer benefits that provide an enabling environment for women to participate in our workforce including parental leave, gender-sensitive security protocols and other supportive benefits and allowances.
• This position is only for sudanese.