GIZ Proklima has been implementing various project in Kenya on behalf of the German Government and since 2012. The projects have supported Kenya in its ambitions to implement and ensure compliance with the provisions of the Montreal Protocol and it Kigali amendments. Over the last 10 years, GIZ Proklima focused more in introducing Green Cooling Technologies that are energy efficient and use natural refrigerants that are ozone, climate and environmentally friendly.
Activities under Proklima include Trainings of RAC technician, Green Cooling technology transfer, end of life management, among others.GIZ Proklima now has included a significant and urgent new focus on the management and destruction of ODS and HFC banks.
The international community has realized that even as we stopproducing new HCFCs and HFCs, billions of tons of CO2 equivalent remain trapped in existing equipment (banks). If these are vented during servicing or at the end of a machine's life, they negate much of the progress made by the phase-out. Key Objectives of Waste Management include but not limited to:
Emission Reduction by Preventing the "venting" (intentional release) of gases during equipment decommissioning.
Lifecycle Refrigerant Management (LRM): Moving beyond just "installing" green tech to managing the gas from cradle to grave.
Infrastructure Development: Establishing collection, recovery, and reclamation (RRR) centers to clean used gas for reuse or prepare it for destruction.
Responsibilities** The key responsibility Junior Advisor is to support the Project Advisor/Manager in making the project a success by ensuring the sound and cooperative implementation of given tasks. He/she will be implementing activities, in close co-ordination and cooperation with the Kenyan project partners to establish and maintain a good working relationship with the political counterparts at the State Department of Environment and Climate Change as well as national and local training institutes involved in the training of technicians, e-waste, cement companies as well as appliance retailers and relevant associations.
He/she will furthermore carry out specific tasks in connection with knowledge management for the project. The key tasks of the Junior Advisor will be:
- Implementation of project activities
Coordinate all project activities in Kenya in consultation with the Project Advisor/Manager
Support project activities related to management and destruction of ODS and F-gases.
Capacity building of RAC technicians and sold waste managers on Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment (WEEE)
Support setting up of an Extended Producer Responsibility Mechanism related to WEEE (cooling appliances)
Development of business models for ODS and F-gas banks management and destruction
Support organisation of stakeholder workshops related to management and destruction as well as WEEE
Communication and PR of project activities
Implementation of activities as defined by project lead.
Quality Assurance and continuous improvement** **
Ensure that the projects are delivered with the expected level of quality by monitoring external verifiers project developers in alignment with quality frameworks and key performance indicators (KPIs)
Identify and document lessons learned related to the project activities implemented and opportunities for improvement.
Interact with the public and private partner from Kenya to ensure that technical assistance measures are completed Scheduling
Ensure the timely delivery of the project activities by making regular follow-ups with project partners
Update of project schedules;
Advise on the project plans by reviewing timelines and schedules changes and recommending actions;
Maintain project schedule by monitoring on-site project progress; coordinating activities and resolving problems
Disseminating and Reporting** **
Represent the organization in workshops and other engagement as agreed with management.
- Coordination and Monitoring
Support projects technical monitoring and update and update information on project progress, document and report on status of result
Assist in recording and documenting the result of all activities
Assist with planning, coordinating and documenting meetings, workshops, seminars and other project activities.
- Knowledge Management
Facilitate knowledge management within the projects and beyond by providing input to learning exchanges/platforms
Development of facts sheets and other materials to share experiences and lessons learnt of the project;
Undertake any other additional duties at the request of the Project Advisor/Manager.
Qualifications and specialist knowledge** **
At least university bachelor’s degree in environmental science, waste management, chemical engineering (or equivalent)
Demonstrated experience in the refrigeration or air conditioning sector and or the WEEE sector or chemical waste management.
Previous experience in working with public or private sector and diverse stakeholder groups would be an added advantage
Previous experience at GIZ and/or the state department of environment and climate change is an added advantage.
Other knowledge, additional competences** **
Competency in Microsoft (MS) Office Suite (Office 365, MS Teams, MS SharePoint, MS BI etc)
Strong written and oral communication skills
Strong research skills
Good initiative, creativity and design skills
Ability to work independently
Excellent command of English
Experience in coordinating international events will be considered a strong asset.
Duration of Assignment:** 12 months**
Duty Station**: Nairobi. **
Submission of Application:****
Vacancy Reference Number: GIZ/ETCC/07/05/2026****
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People With disability are encouraged to apply
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