Closing
date: 08 Apr 2016
date: 08 Apr 2016
ENERGY
EXPERTS, POWER AFRICA EXPANSION
EXPERTS, POWER AFRICA EXPANSION
Engility
Corporation, building on IRG’s legacy in international development, is
currently seeking Energy Experts for an anticipated USAID-funded energy project
in Africa. The project is intended to remove barriers to economic growth and to
spur trade and investment by supplying
Corporation, building on IRG’s legacy in international development, is
currently seeking Energy Experts for an anticipated USAID-funded energy project
in Africa. The project is intended to remove barriers to economic growth and to
spur trade and investment by supplying
electricity to unserved or underserved communities,
while mitigating long-term greenhouse gas emissions trajectories through use of
renewable sources of energy. Power Africa will serve as a catalyst that will
spark a transformation in Africa’s energy and power sectors. The immediate
outcome will be increased supply of and access to reliable, affordable, and
sustainable power for millions of Africans and the enhanced responsible and
transparent management of energy resources.
RESPONSIBILITIES
AND DUTIES:
Responsibilities assigned to the Energy Experts will cover a range of energy
related disciplines and each expert will have the overall responsibility for
delivering technical assistance packages covered by their particular area of
expertise. Under the supervision of the Chief of Party, each expert may be in
charge of other non-key experts in their domains of intervention and may act as
“Team Leader” for specific activity areas, in addition to being responsible for
quality control. Travel will be required to priority countries within
Sub-Saharan Africa as needed.
AND DUTIES:
Responsibilities assigned to the Energy Experts will cover a range of energy
related disciplines and each expert will have the overall responsibility for
delivering technical assistance packages covered by their particular area of
expertise. Under the supervision of the Chief of Party, each expert may be in
charge of other non-key experts in their domains of intervention and may act as
“Team Leader” for specific activity areas, in addition to being responsible for
quality control. Travel will be required to priority countries within
Sub-Saharan Africa as needed.
This
is a contingent position based on funding from the customer.
is a contingent position based on funding from the customer.
MINIMUM
TANGIBLE QUALIFICATIONS:
• Advanced University degree in engineering, public policy, development
economics, International Development, or another energy related discipline
• At least 7 years of development cooperation experience (in areas including
policy and planning) in the energy sector in the African context
• Proven communication skills (oral and written)
• Knowledge of energy efficiency, environmental and transverse issues in
developing country context
• Demonstrated spoken and written proficiency in English
• Demonstrated knowledge and experience working in at least one of the
following areas:
o Transaction Support for power systems
Project Finance§
Sector restructuring incl. for instance
the privatization of state-owned assets§
o Mini grids, small scale energy projects (<10 MW), and rural
electrification
o Mobilizing finance
o Transmission & Distribution Utilities
o Energy Efficiency and Demand Side Management
o Policy & Regulatory Reform
o Natural gas
o Low emissions development strategies
o Regional institutions & cross border power trading
TANGIBLE QUALIFICATIONS:
• Advanced University degree in engineering, public policy, development
economics, International Development, or another energy related discipline
• At least 7 years of development cooperation experience (in areas including
policy and planning) in the energy sector in the African context
• Proven communication skills (oral and written)
• Knowledge of energy efficiency, environmental and transverse issues in
developing country context
• Demonstrated spoken and written proficiency in English
• Demonstrated knowledge and experience working in at least one of the
following areas:
o Transaction Support for power systems
Project Finance§
Sector restructuring incl. for instance
the privatization of state-owned assets§
o Mini grids, small scale energy projects (<10 MW), and rural
electrification
o Mobilizing finance
o Transmission & Distribution Utilities
o Energy Efficiency and Demand Side Management
o Policy & Regulatory Reform
o Natural gas
o Low emissions development strategies
o Regional institutions & cross border power trading
PREFERRED
QUALIFICATIONS:
• 15 years of development cooperation experience (in areas including policy and
planning) in the energy sector
• Work experience in providing technical assistance / capacity building in
energy related policy and regulatory areas would be an advantage
• Work experience in energy sector reform in developing countries (in
particular aiming at renewable energies, rural electrification and energy
efficiency) would be an advantage
• Work experience in industrial and technological cooperation and in project
demonstration would be an advantage
• Proficiency in French or an African language would be an advantage
QUALIFICATIONS:
• 15 years of development cooperation experience (in areas including policy and
planning) in the energy sector
• Work experience in providing technical assistance / capacity building in
energy related policy and regulatory areas would be an advantage
• Work experience in energy sector reform in developing countries (in
particular aiming at renewable energies, rural electrification and energy
efficiency) would be an advantage
• Work experience in industrial and technological cooperation and in project
demonstration would be an advantage
• Proficiency in French or an African language would be an advantage
Please
apply using the following link: https://careers-engility.icims.com/jobs/13240/energy-experts%2c-power-af…
apply using the following link: https://careers-engility.icims.com/jobs/13240/energy-experts%2c-power-af…
