Vacancy title:
Senior Technical Advisor, HETA
Jobs at:
Abt AssociatesDeadline of this Job:
15 November 2022
Summary
Date Posted: Tuesday, November 01, 2022 , Base Salary: Not Disclosed
JOB DETAILS:
Senior Technical Advisor, HETA
Key Roles and Responsibilities
• Provide technical input into HETA’s approaches to financing, designing and implementing health facility electrification (HFE) models and developing sustainable revenue streams (including PRECs and DRECs)
• Collaborate with the HETA Financing Lead to develop and execute strategies for raising investment capital and loan guarantees (e.g., with MIGA) to support HFE using a blended finance approach
• Develop relationships with key project stakeholders including private sector firms and institutions, NGOs, international donor organizations, and other institutional and research partners under the project, and support MOU development
• Collaborate with team members on the development of strategies for engaging energy service providers regionally and at the country level
• Advise on and support engagement of government ministries in implementing countries
• Promote HETA initiatives in sub-Saharan Africa
• Participate in collaborative activities with partners across the sub-Saharan African
• Support the planning of project milestones and high-level goals in coordination with clients and partners
• Assist in the development of annual planning and timely, high-quality implementation of activities and deliverables
• Support the management team in providing general oversight and guidance to country programs, with a focus on increased buy-ins from private sector and other institutions
Qualifications
• An advanced degree in in economics, energy/environmental policy, engineering, MBA, JD, or a related field
• Experience managing international development energy projects as a senior manager: field-based experience with USAID projects preferred
• Experience managing donor-funded projects in developing countries
• 7+ years of experience working with energy sector programs with progressive leadership experience
• Experience providing long or short-term in-country technical assistance to developing and/or emergent nations
• Demonstrated ability to work and coordinate effectively with a wide variety of stakeholders including national governments, regulators, utilities, financial institutions, project developers, donor community, and private sector
• Knowledge of USAID energy and climate programming under IDIQs, Global Development Alliances, regional programs and bilateral projects is strongly desired.
• Excellent interpersonal, diplomacy, and leadership skills, including the ability to manage high-level relationships and motivate subordinates across large geographies
• Fluency in English is required; experience in a second language is preferred
Minimum Qualifications
• Bachelor’s Degree + Fifteen years of relevant experience, or Master’s Degree + Twelve years of relevant experience, or PhD + Ten years of relevant experience
Work Hours: 8
Experience in Months: 84
Level of Education: Associate Degree
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