Energy & Water Analysts

Job Description

INDIA – Evaluation Program

ENERGY & WATER ANALYSTS

Background:

Social Impact (SI) is an Arlington based international development management consulting firm. We provide a full range of innovative management consulting, technical assistance, and training services to strengthen international development programs, organizations and policies. We provide services globally in the areas of democracy and governance, health and education, agriculture, the environment, and economic growth.

Objective:

SI is seeking an experienced Distribution and Energy Expert and a Water-Energy expert to support an upcoming evaluation of a USAID Water/Energy program in India. The project aims to:

1. Monitor and evaluate the results and impact of USAID activities on beneficiaries, communities and local organizations (including baseline surveys, mid-term and final evaluations)

2. Provide support and technical assistance on M&E to USAID/India staff and its implementing partners

SI is looking to recruit for the following positions. Please specify in your email which position you are applying for.

ALL POSITIONS REQUIRE KNOWLEDGE AND/OR EXPERIENCE IN INDIA.

Distribution and Energy Expert (Local): Local energy sector specialist with extensive knowledge of working in India. This expert should have relevant educational qualification and good understanding of the utilities operations and networks. The candidate should also have an extensive understanding of the distribution reforms in the country and the latest technological innovations and best practices in the distribution sector. The expert should also have the experience of evaluating energy projects and working with the GOI as well as the private sector. The expert will be assigned to investigate Support for Distribution Reform & Alternative Financing under RUS/USDA PASA and Support for Functional Training under PFC.

Water-Energy expert/consultant (Local): The local consultant should have a minimum of 7 years experience in the design, management of water-energy projects. S/he should have relevant educational qualification and good understanding of the utilities operations and networks. S/he should also have some experience of evaluating energy or water related projects. This expert will be assigned to investigate the WENEXA component. (LOE up to 20 days).

Candidates should possess the following pre-requisites:

• Experience with energy access, distribution and regulatory reform, and cost efficiency.
• Experience with water-energy projects.
• Experience in overseeing evaluations, analyses and assessments throughout the life of a Project, including:
  • the design of the evaluation methodology,
  • participatory data collection methods and protocols, and
  • data verification techniques.
  • Field monitoring, evaluation design, empirical and statistical analysis.
  • Able to work comfortably with many types of people, from USAID representatives and senior-level government officials to NGO representatives, to community service organizations and beneficiaries.
  • Additional expertise in one or more of the following cross-cutting sectors preferred: integrated community development, livelihoods and job creation, microenterprise, natural resource management, democracy and governance, gender, youth engagement, health, education, conflict mitigation and transformation, community leadership and empowerment, public education and communication, and/or small infrastructure.
  • Possess an advanced degree in a relevant field.
  • Previous USAID experience preferred.

To apply:

Email CV and cover letter to . Please refer to “DRUM/WENEXA INDIA ENERGY/WATER ANALYST” in the subject line. Only finalists will be contacted. No telephone inquiries, please.