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Chief of Party Vacancy at The Nigeria Power Sector Program
Engility Corporation, building on IRG’s legacy in international development, is currently seeking a Chief of Party (COP)
for an anticipated USAID-funded energy project in Nigeria.
The
objective of the Nigeria Power Sector Program (NPSP) will be to increase
electricity availability and access. This will be done by facilitating
transactions and strengthening the enabling environment for private
sector investment in the power sector. NPSP will address the key
constraints to such investment:
- lack of liquidity in the sector,
- non-commercial distribution companies (Discos),
- insufficient transmission capacity,
- lack of gas supply,
- unexploited renewable energy potential,
- incomplete implementation of the transitional electricity market,
- overlapping regulation and oversight,
- weak institutional capacity, and
- lack of clarity regarding roles and responsibilities under new power sector leadership.
The
NPSP will be part of the President’s Power Africa Initiative and as
such will be implemented in close coordination with both the USAID Power
Africa Trade Africa Coordinator’s Office in Pretoria South Africa and
USAID/Nigeria. The COP will be responsible for all aspects of project
implementation which will include the provision of transaction advisory,
technical assistance and capacity development services.
NPSP Activities Will Be Organized Across Four Work Streams
Generation
at scale: Increase private and public investment in gas supply, power
generation and transmission to increase the MW of capacity available on
grid;
On-grid and off-grid connections: Facilitate additional
business and consumer connections to cleaner power supply, primarily
through developing the off-grid solar market;
Unlocking energy
potential: Improve the enabling environment to resolve bottlenecks to
increase access and availability of electricity and private sector
investment and participation;
Improving sector liquidity:
Facilitate distribution loss reduction, increase cost recovery
throughout the value chain, and improve access to capital for
investments.
NPSP will build on the Power Africa Initiative’s
work in Nigeria and coordinate with other Power Africa implementers
working in Nigeria, other USG agencies, and donors. It will work closely
with key Government Ministries and Agencies including the Vice
President’s Office, the Ministries of Power and Finance, the Bureau of
Public Enterprises (BPE), the National Bulk Electricity Trader (NBET),
and the National Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC); Government
owned energy companies including the Nigeria National Petroleum
Corporation (NNPC) and the Nigerian National Gas Company (NNGC), the
Transmission Company of Nigeria, and Government owned power generation
companies (Gencos); privately owned gas producers (international oil
companies and domestic producers) and privatized or concessioned Gencos
and Discos.
Responsibilities And Duties
- Oversee
technical, operational and financial aspects of the project
implementation, in consultation with and with direction from the USAID
Contracting Officer Representative;
- Direct the efforts of local and international experts and subcontractors implementing project activities;
- Coordinate
with other USAID implementing partners, USG programs and donors,
including among others, U.S. and international export credit agencies,
AfDB, Wold Bank, DFID, GIZ, JICA.;
- Maintain productive working relationships with project beneficiaries and private sector partners vital to the success of NPSP;
- Provide leadership in at least one of the following technical areas;
- Infrastructure transactions (i.e. project finance, PPPs, privatizations, IPOs, etc.)
- Power project development (natural gas or renewables based generation and/or transmission infrastructure)
- Power sector planning, management and/or reform
- Regulatory and institutional strengthening
- Utility performance management and commercialization
- Lead project planning, financial and budget management;
- Represent
NPSP as the lead project spokesperson and actively participate in high
level working group meetings, conferences, and training programs.
- Manage project performance and oversee reporting of all project activities and results to USAID and government stakeholders.
This is a contingent position based on funding from the customer.
- Minimum
15 years of experience implementing public or private sector energy
assistance programs in the areas of: power project development or
transactions, power sector planning and reform, policy and regulatory
strengthening; or utility commercialization.
- Proven management
and leadership of high profile, large scale-international donor-funded
programs with experience in strategic planning, management, supervision,
and budgeting.
- At least 5 years successfully managing project budgets over $5million per year.
- At least 5 years managing full time project staffs of at least 15 individuals.
- Advanced degree (Master’s or PhD) in a relevant field
- Experience building the capacity of regional, national, and local institutions, and private sector organizations
- Evidence
of excellent intercultural communication skills and proven experience
in facilitating dialogue, coordination, and collaboration among the
energy industry, financial sector, donors, and government
- Ability
to establish solid working relationships with high-level/senior
national and local government officials, the private sector and civil
society
- Strong analytical and writing skills and proficiency with Microsoft Office (e.g., Word, Excel, Project, PowerPoint, etc.)
- Demonstrated proficiency in written and spoken English
- Former
Chief of Party position held on a USAID program, or equivalent
Management/Leadership experience on another donor funded program
- Prior
work experience in the Sub-Saharan African energy sector and
understanding of clean and renewable energy best practices in the
African context preferred
How to Apply
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