Cluster Coordinator

SDO Moçambique is recruiting a Cluster Coordinator, to be based in Tete, Mozambique. Descriptions Enabel is the Belgian international cooperation agency. Our mission is to work towards a sustainable world where all live under the rule of law and are free to thrive. With its partners Enabel offers solutions addressing pressing global challenges – Climate Change, Urbanisation, Human Mobility, Peace and Security, Economic and Social Inequalities – and promoting Global Citizenship We have over 20 years' experience in areas ranging from education and health care to agriculture, environmental protection, digitalisation, employment and peace and security. The Belgian government, European Union institutions, governments of other countries and the private sector rely on our federal agency's global expertise . We work with civil society, research institutes as well as businesses and we foster fruitful interaction between development policy and other areas With over 2100 staff, Enabel manages about 170 projects in more than twenty countries, in Belgium, Africa and the Middle East. enabel.be The 2023–2029 Belgium–Mozambique cooperation programme, implemented by Enabel, focuses on addressing climate challenges with a strong emphasis on water, energy, and waste management, as well as supporting energy transition and reducing climate-related losses. Mozambique remains highly vulnerable to recurrent droughts, floods, cyclones, and rising temperatures, which disproportionately affect rural and low-income communities, undermining livelihoods, food security, and energy access Within this context, the project aims to strengthen climate resilience and reduce emissions by expanding access to decentralized renewable energy and promoting climate-smart productive uses. It supports the institutional and technical strengthening of the national energy fund (FUNAE), the development of private-sector-led mini-grids, and the deployment of solar-based solutions. By addressing key barriers to rural electrification, the initiative is expected to benefit directly over 66,000 people, of whom 52 percent are women and contribute to sustainable, long-term off-grid energy development in Mozambique The Cluster Coordinator supports the Technical Project Coordinator in ensuring the effective, timely and compliant implementation of project activities within an assigned mini-grid cluster. As the primary field-level representative of the Project Management Unit, the Cluster Coordinator facilitates coordination among project stakeholders, including communities, local authorities, private operators, FUNAE and development partners Duties Coordinate field assessments, site validation missions and data collection activities required for the selection and development of mini-grid sites Support the identification and assessment of Productive Use of Renewable Energy (PURE) opportunities and local economic activities Facilitate stakeholder engagement and coordination with provincial and district authorities, communities, local economic actors and project partners Support awareness-raising, consultation and demand-activation activities related to mini-grid and PURE investments Monitor the progress of mini-grid construction activities and verify compliance with agreed milestones Facilitate coordination between contractors, concessionaires, local authorities and communities during implementation Identify implementation bottlenecks, technical issues, safeguards concerns and stakeholder grievances, and ensure timely escalation Support site inspections and field verification exercises linked to contractual obligations and performance-based financing mechanisms Promote the participation of women, youth and vulnerable groups in project activities Contribute to monitoring project results related to climate resilience, livelihoods, energy access and social inclusion outcomes Expected Results: Effective coordination and implementation of project activities within the assigned cluster Successful stakeholder engagement and strengthened collaboration with local authorities and communities Timely monitoring and reporting of mini-grid and PURE investments Improved uptake of renewable energy services and productive use opportunities Enhanced delivery of climate-resilient energy access solutions and livelihood outcomes Compliance with project requirements, environmental and social safeguards, and donor standards Requisites Master's degree (or equivalent) in Engineering, Renewable Energy, Environmental Sciences, Agriculture, Rural Development, Development Studies, Geography, Natural Resource Management, Economics, Project Management, or another relevant field Required experience: Minimum 2 years of relevant professional experience in rural development, infrastructure projects, renewable energy, community development, local economic development, project implementation or related sectors Experience working with local communities, public institutions, development partners or private sector stakeholders Experience conducting field missions, consultations, surveys, stakeholder engagement activities or data collection exercises Required skills and knowledge: Strong coordination and stakeholder management skills Ability to work independently in remote and challenging environments Excellent organisational, communication and reporting skills Good understanding of the socio-economic context of rural Mozambique Ability to manage multiple priorities and maintain effective relationships with diverse stakeholders Fluency in spoken and written Portuguese and English Benefits An interesting job in an international environment. You are employed at Enabel in the function of “Cluster Coordinator” An open-ended contract contract. You are based in Tete A salary package that comprises the monthly gross salary, in accordance with our salary scales (Class 5) Every person who fulfils the conditions listed in our job advertisements may apply. Enabel is committed to equal opportunities and diversity in its workforce. We do not discriminate on the basis of gender, origin, age, religion, sexual orientation, disability status or any other factor other than competence Notes Only shortlisted applicants will be

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