Job Description
Overview
The Research Triangle Institute (RTI) has over 30 years of experience serving governments, communities and the private sector. As a non-profit independent research organization based in North Carolina, USA, RTI employs approximately 6,000 people with global experience in conducting international development projects. His RTI Sustainable Growth and Resilience (SG&R) technical unit within the International Development Group includes his RTI experts in the areas of food security, agriculture, energy, environment, water, governance and economic opportunity. Ability is concentrated. SG&R will leverage RTI’s experience in designing and delivering cross-sectoral programs and technology solutions to address climate change, build resilience and drive economic growth around the world.
SG&R’s Energy Division develops and deploys alternatives to low-emission energy technologies, raises private financing for energy infrastructure, improves the efficiency of public facilities, works with governments to address regulatory reforms, and promotes energy production and We are committed to removing consumption bottlenecks and improving access to green energy. Energy to sustain economic growth and reduce poverty. We have been selected as a partner of USAID’s Power Africa program in Sub-Saharan Africa and have established an international power portfolio of over US$300 million in Africa, Asia, the Pacific Islands, Latin America and the Caribbean. Masu.
Project Description
The cause of the Empower West Africa (EWA) hobby is to boom the supply of and get entry to to affordable, reliable, sustainable, and smooth electricity in West Africa if you want to attain measurable financial growth, improvement outcomes, together with decreasing poverty, enhancing livelihoods and growing inclusive get entry to to energy-enabled offerings in such regions as health, education, sanitation, and meals security.
The hobby will moreover aid Just Energy Transition; enhance the reliability of electricity supply; lessen greenhouse fueloline emissions from the electricity area via way of means of helping purifier energy era added via way of means of the country wide electricity grids; boost up dispensed renewable electricity (DRE); aid the transition of host governments` useful resource making plans main to the adoption and in addition integration of renewable electricity reassets and answers to fulfill weather motion commitments; crowd in new technology and improvements that scale get entry to and impact; and, boom get entry to to personal capital funding along with advanced uptake of weather funds, whilst operating in partnership with governments to enhance the permitting surroundings for electricity area funding and innovation.
The EWA hobby anticipates helping the West Africa area in Benin, Burkina Faso, Cameroon, Cape Verde, Central African Republic, Chad, Côte d`Ivoire, Equatorial Guinea, Gabon, Gambia, Ghana, Guinea, Guinea-Bissau, Liberia, Mali, Mauritania, Niger, Sao Tome & Principe, Senegal, Sierra Leone and Togo.
Position Description
RTI seeks national representation for the anticipated EWA activities. RTI will employ representatives from most focus countries. These countries include Benin, Burkina Faso, Cameroon, Central African Republic, Chad, Ivory Coast, Equatorial Guinea, Gabon, Gambia, Ghana, Guinea, Guinea-Bissau, Liberia, Mali, Mauritania, Niger, Senegal, Sierra Leone, and Togo. Depending on needs and other technical parameters, some countries may have a common national representative serving multiple countries.
Country representatives oversee technical activities at the country level related to all project objectives, closely coordinate and support local technical teams, consult with stakeholders, initiate and organize events, and deliver results. report and support logistics. Country representatives are based in the country of responsibility and report to the Senior Technical Advisor.
Responsibilities
- Support the organization, development and implementation of best practices in the following technology areas relevant to focus countries: energy transition, regulatory and enabling environment, energy efficiency, advanced energy systems, competitive procurement, private sector engagement; Regional/Bilateral Energy Trade – Grid development and funding of institutional capacity building, knowledge products and communication tools.
- Support for technical and administrative implementation of subcontracts at the state level.
- Establish and maintain national-level project networks within state governments, utilities, regulators, the private sector, the donor community, and other stakeholders. Support gender mainstreaming in national activities.
- Supports M&E reporting and contributes to national work plans and other deliverables and communication products for national activities. We handle all requests for program management support and administrative needs.
country level. - Work closely with senior regional advisors.
- technical team.
- Regional coordinator.
- Task/goal lead. Other Country Managers.
Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree and 8 years of experience, Master’s degree and 6 years of experience, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
- He has over 5 years experience in coordinating technical and organizational energy programs in West Africa.
- Proven experience in networking within government, donor, utility and private sector partners to influence energy sector change in focus countries.
- Proven energy technology experience in one or more of the following key topics: energy transition, regulation and environmental enablement, clean energy development and integration, distributed/off-grid energy resources, energy efficiency, advanced energy systems, competitiveness. procurement, private sector involvement, regional/bilateral energy trade. Understanding cross-cutting issues such as environment/climate change, gender equality, social inclusion and their intersection with the energy sector.
- Experience coordinating activities, workshops and trainings.
- Experience with project-based reporting systems.
- Proven ability to handle multiple simultaneous requirements under pressure.
- Good communication and interpersonal skills.
- Ability to travel to each country of focus for the project and work in sometimes difficult terrain and conditions.
- Knowledge of English is required. Knowledge of French or another language related to the target country is highly desirable.
EEO & Pay Equity Statements
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