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ENERGIA News Issue 4, October 1997

Bulletin Board

Gender and Sustainable Development Internships
Gender and Sustainable Development Internships are professional development awards given to individuals to develop their expertise in gender and sustainable development research management by working with IDRC staff on IDRC programme issues. Interns normally have several years of work experience and are therefore able to contribute their knowledge and skills to IDRC's programme work. At the same time, the internship allows them to refine their expertise and widen their experience in their field of work.
Candidates must either be Canadian citizens/permanent residents or developing country nationals.
Due to the volume of requests, we regret that applications cannot be acknowledged individually. Candidates will be contacted only if suitable internship opportunities are available.
List of Recent Gender and Sustainable Development Internships (1993-96):

• Bromley, Victoria L. Gender and Sustainable Development; Gender maintstreaming at IDRC, June 1996 - September 1996
• Hasna, Kaneez. Women in Urban Agriculture, September 1996 - September 1997
• Prasada, Charulata, (1996) Integrating gender perspectives into research policy on sustainable development
• Bromley, Victoria, (1996) Gender sensitivity of IDRC projects in fiscal year 1995/96 : a baseline analysis
• Kibuka, Mary Ndiga, (1994/95) Rural-urban migration of single mothers in Kenya : their survival strategies and adaptation
• Loten, Jennifer, (1993/94) Gender and population: breaking the discipline barrier, towards a multidisciplinary approach to sustainability

Interested individuals should submit their curriculum vitae (CV) along with a letter of intent to: Gender and Sustainable Development Programme Officer, IDRC, P.O. Box 8500, Ottawa, Canada K16 3H9; Email rmontoya@idrc.ca.

World Energy Efficiency Day
The World Energy Efficiency day will be held on March 5th 1998 in Austria. At this meeting, state-of -the-art solutions to increasing energy needs of a growing population will be presented and discussed. Participants will include experts and decision makers from all sectors of the business community, the energy industry, companies providing energy technologies, consultants, planners, universities and research institutions.
Themes of the World Energy Efficiency Day will include:

• Renewable energy sources;
• Energy efficiency in buildings, transport, industry, renewable energy sources;
• Energy planning, strategies, financing, information and training;
• Job creation through energy efficiency

For more information and/or a detailed programme, please write to: O.Ö Energiesparverband, Landstrasse 45, A-4020 Linz, Austria; Tel +43.732.6584.480, Fax +43.732.6584.4383, Email esv1@esv.or.at, http://www.esv.or.at/esv/

The World Bank
The World Bank, the leading multilateral organisation in global economic development, seeks qualified candidates to support the growth of its lending and advisory services in the Energy sector. (Qualified female candidates are particularly encouraged to apply.)

Power Engineer (Job Code: Power 97)
Duties: to provide operational and intellectual leadership and advice in:

1. technical aspects of the planning, design and operation of power systems;
2. institutional and financial requirements for developing the power sector; and
3. power system constraints and development options in the broader context of sector reform.

Required Qualifications:

1. Minimum 8 years experience with operational, planning and management issues (including enterprise strategy formulation and policy reform) in the energy sector, desirably in a large utility company;
2. technical excellence in power systems development;
3. strong familiarity with organisation/management issues such as power sector financing and restructuring, utility corporatisation, regulatory reform, private sector participation and environmental standards;
4. advance degree in engineering, preferably electrical engineering.

Energy Economist/Specialist (Job Code: Energy 97)
Duties: to provide intellectual leadership and advice in:

1. the creation of incentives to private sector financing of energy development;
2. the regulatory framework for power generation/distribution and gas distribution; and
3. energy conservation and energy-environment linkages.

Required Qualifications:

1. Minimum 8 years experience in economic analysis of large investment projects and policy advice on and formulation of energy strategies for utility privatisation, developing long-term financing facilities for private sector infrastructure projects, establishing suitable regulatory mechanisms, and creating suitable policy framework for private sector participation, energy conservation and energy-environment linkages;
2. advance degree in economics/engineering, preferably a PhD;
3. excellent writing and communication skills.

These positions are based in Washington, DC, USA. The World Bank offers a competitive compensation package, net of taxes, including expatriate benefits.

Please respond before November 21st, 1997 and mail CV to:
The World Bank, Recruitment Unit (indicate Job Code), Rm. S-5-037, 1818 H St., NW, Washington, C 20433, USA.

Internet Resources

The Southern African Sustainable Energy Web has many interesting links to other renewable energy organisations on the web.
http://www.edr.uct.ac.za/ra-en-w/ruweb.htm#index

Another interesting site is the FAO Sustainable development Dimensions. Choose energy development with interesting links to other renewable energy and women sites. Log on at:
http://www.fao.org/WAIcent/FAOINFO/SUSTDEV/Welcome_htm