Promoting Outer Island Development through the Integrated Energy Roadmap (POIDIER) has an estimated total budget of approximately US$5.3 million from GEF cofinanced by UNDP and Government of Kiribati (GoK). The project has the objective of enabling enhanced outer island development through the achievement of the renewable energy and energy efficiency (EE) targets of Kiribati. The project consists of four substantial components, namely: 1) Capacity Building for Low Carbon Outer Island Development; 2) Improvement of Energy Policy, Institutional Frameworks, and Planning for Low Carbon Outer Island Development; 3) Financial Support Mechanism Development for Low Carbon Development Initiatives in Outer Islands; and 4) Low Carbon (RE and EE) Technologies Applications for Outer Island Development. 

The Government of Kiribati's Implementing Agency (IA) for POIDIER is the Ministry of Infrastructure and Sustainable Energy (MISE). MISE’s Project Management Unit (PMU) will be the core unit responsible for the overall implementation of the project.  MISE's PMU is looking for a Project Finance and Administration Officer (PFAO) to join and fill the current vacancy within the Project Management Unit (PMU) team. 

Details of the scope of work and Terms of Reference is available at Annex 1. 

How To Apply:

Applicants are expected to provide:

  1. Signed letter of application addressing all minimum qualification requirements and summarising experience relevant to the Finance and Administration officer role as set out in the Terms of Reference (TOR).
  2. References
  3. Curriculum Vitae (CV).
  4. Signed declaration that the applicant is not a current employee of the Ministry of Finance and Economic Development, the Ministry of Infrastructure and Sustainable Energy or the Public Utilities Board.

Remuneration:

Salary and Allowances paid forthnightly

Gross Salary of $31,200 (Gross Salary is subject to the Kiribati Income Tax and National Provident Fund laws) 

Housing Allowance (Non-Taxable) on a monthly basis.  

Government annual leave grant. 

Hardcopy or email application to this address:

Dr Farran Redfern

Secretary

Ministry of Infrastructure and Sustainable Energy

Betio, Tarawa, Kiribati

Tel: +686 75126192

E-mail: secretary@mise.gov.ki

Closing date: 07th January 2025