GIZ India
Project: Indo-German Cooperation on Agrivoltaics
Project Background
The Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) GmbH is working on behalf of the German Government in in more than 130 countries around the globe. The International Climate Initiative (IKI), led by the German Federal Ministry for Economic Affairs and Climate Action (BMWK), has entrusted GIZ with the responsibility for implementing a project on agrivoltaics in India. Agrivoltaics is the simultaneous use of land for agriculture and electricity generation through solar photovoltaics. This concept offers the potential to mobilise additional land for the expansion of solar-based power generation without compromising food security. Through expansion of agrivoltaics in India, farmers and rural communities will be empowered to play an active role in India’s energy transition and benefit through increased and more diversified incomes as well as greater resilience against climate impacts. The project will showcase the successful deployment of agrivoltaics in different regional and socio-economic contexts, inform and capacitate farmers and solar developers, and supports the establishment of new financing mechanisms as well as an enabling legal and policy framework for sustained agrivoltaics expansion. The project will be implemented by a consortium consisting of GIZ (lead agency), Fraunhofer ISE and the International Water Management Institute (IWMI).
Responsibilities
- Management of project related activities, especially national and international consultants with responsibility for activity outputs guided by the rules and regulations of GIZ.
- Support the Indian beneficiaries and Indian partner organizations by providing guidance, advisory services, and technical expertise, dealing with a wide range of cooperation partners.
- Coordinate, steer and work closely with other IKI consortium members.
- Explore and facilitate partnerships and cooperation between the private and public stakeholders in the region and foster coordination and consultative dialogue among these to establish a quality strong partnership for project implementation.
- Manage, monitor, and report the achievements of the project.
- Initiate, participate and facilitate networking with other international technical assistance agencies active in the sector.
Core Scope of Tasks
- Take overall responsibility for the planning, coordination, and implementation of agreed project activities.
- Coordinate with relevant project partners, institutional partners at the national and state levels, and external consultants engaged by GIZ, ensuring effective collaboration and timely delivery of project outputs.
- Contribute to the conceptual and strategic development of project outputs, activities, and operational planning in close collaboration with the project team.
- Conduct technical reviews and quality assurance of technical deliverables from consulting teams/partners, ensuring adherence to project requirements and standards. Follow up with regular feedback and support as needed.
- Participate in workshops and stakeholder dialogues organized by the project, partners, or consultants, providing technical inputs and expertise.
- Maintain effective communication channels and facilitate the exchange of information between partners, consortium members, stakeholders, and GIZ, ensuring a smooth flow of information and coordination.
- Stay updated with the latest developments in the field of agrivoltaics and contribute to knowledge sharing within the project team and with relevant stakeholders.
- Support monitoring and evaluation activities, including data collection, analysis, and reporting, to assess project progress and impact.
Other duties/additional tasks
- The position holder performs other duties and tasks at the request of the supervisor related to the nature of the position.
Required Qualifications, Experience and Competencies
- A Master's degree or higher in a relevant field such as renewable energy, agriculture, engineering, environmental sciences, or a related discipline.
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills to effectively engage with diverse stakeholders, including government officials, project partners, and consultants.
- Demonstrated ability to contribute to conceptual and strategic development, operational planning, and knowledge sharing within a project team.
- Strong organizational skills with the ability to prioritize tasks, manage deadlines, and handle multiple responsibilities simultaneously.
- Proven experience (minimum of 5 years) in project coordination and technical management, preferably in the renewable energy sector, with a focus on solar energy.
- Strong technical knowledge of solar energy systems, preferably on agrivoltaics or other innovative solar applications.
- Familiarity with the Indian renewable energy landscape, policies, and regulations, particularly in the solar sector.
- Experience in conducting technical reviews, quality assurance, and monitoring of project deliverables.
- Proficiency in written and spoken English; knowledge of local languages would be an advantage.
- Willingness to travel to project sites and engage with stakeholders at the national and state levels.
Duration of the contract: 31.05.2025 (long-term extension of contract possible subjective to the commissioning)
Application without GIZ application form will not be considered
- Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
- GIZ supports Work-Life Balance.
- GIZ promotes Gender Diversity – Applications from women professionals are encouraged.
- Please note that those individuals who have completed a consultancy assignment with GIZ in less than 6 months prior to the intended start date for this position will not be shortlisted due to organisational policy.
Disclaimer: As per GIZ’s data confidentiality policy, candidate’s application is stored in our database for six months and is deleted thereafter.
Documents to be submitted:
- CV and a statement of suitability for this position
- A maximum of 2 pages note on one of the topics given below:
- Key challenges to overcome for upscaling agrivoltaics in India.
Or
- International policies in selected countries to promote agrivoltaics.
