Call for Energy Experts: USAID Energy III IDIQ

  • Posted on 14 February 2023

Job Description

DT Global is a fast-growing international development organization that focuses on improving the capability, capacity, and effectiveness of development programming in complex global environments. Working across a variety of sectors – including Economic Growth, Environment & Infrastructure, Governance, Human Development, and Stabilization & Transition - we provide world-class program management, design, analysis, and monitoring and evaluation services.

Built on the strengths, knowledge, and 50+ years of experience from AECOM International Development, Development Transformations, and the Global Peace and Development Charitable Trust, we have a global ecosystem – including a non-profit partner, the DT Institute – working together to develop cutting edge solutions to the world’s most pressing challenges. With corporate offices in the USA, Spain, and Australia, in addition to project field offices in over 90 countries around the world, DT Global implements projects funded from a wide array of clients, including USAID, EU, DFAT, NC, MFAT, DFID and other public and private stakeholders. We value learning, research, and rapid program adaptation in response to changing realities on the ground. Together with our global team of experts, we are building technical capabilities across sectors to deliver high-quality interventions and transform lives around the world.

Purpose

DT Global is seeking experienced candidates for the anticipated USAID Energy III indefinite delivery indefinite quantity (IDIQ) contract opportunity. This IDIQ Contract will serve as the USAID’s global principal contracting mechanism available to all USAID operating units to implement a variety of energy sector programs with broad categories of USAID implementing partners.

Under the guidance of the Chief of Party (COP), the project will be implemented by a range of technical and operational experts, and accordingly DT Global is looking for qualified candidates in the following fields:

  • Power Utility Performance Improvement and Reform
  • Energy Efficiency and Demand Side Management
  • Energy Engineering
  • Energy Sector Governance and Reform
  • Environmental and Social Impact
  • Utility Finance and Tariff Setting
  • Transaction Advisory and Due Diligence
  • Power Sector Planning
  • Competitive Power Procurement
  • Power Pools and Regional Power Trade
  • Policy and Regulatory Support
  • Renewable Energy Technologies (Solar, Wind, Hydro, Biomass, Geothermal)
  • Transmission and Distribution Utility Management
  • Energy Storage
  • Smart Grids
  • Off-grid and Last Mile Electrification
  • Productive and Social Uses of Energy
  • Power Sector Resilience Planning
  • Climate Change Mitigation in the Energy Sector and Decarbonization Strategies
  • Energy Sector Cybersecurity
  • Natural Gas
  • Green Hydrogen
  • EVs and Transport Electrification

Minimum Requirements

  • Bachelor’s degree in relevant technical sector
  • Minimum of seven years’ experience on international humanitarian and or development programs, preferably with USAID
  • At least five years of management experience
  • English proficiency (written and spoken) is required; additional language facility in Spanish, French, or Arabic is preferred.

Core Competencies

Teamwork: Works cooperatively and effectively with others to achieve common goals. Participates in building a culture characterized by inclusion, trust, and commitment.

Communication: Effectively conveys information and expresses thoughts professionally. Demonstrates effective use of listening skills and displays openness to other people’s ideas and thoughts.

Adaptability: Adjusts planned work by gathering relevant information and applying critical thinking to address multiple demands and competing priorities in a changing environment.

Customer and Client-Focused: Anticipates, monitors, and meets the needs of customers and responds to them in an appropriate and responsive manner.

Diversity and Inclusion: Conveys respect for diverse individuals and perspectives; models inclusive behavior and treats everyone fairly.

Professionalism: Displays appropriate and ethical behavior, integrity, and personal presentation in the workplace always; demonstrates respectful communication for others, both verbal and non-verbal.

We thank all applicants for their interest. Only short-listed candidates will be contacted.

DT Global, LLC is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, veteran status, gender identity, or national origin. DT Global, LLC prohibits discriminating against employees and job applicants who inquire about, discuss, or disclose the compensation of the employee or applicant or another employee or applicant.

About the Organization

DT Global is driven by a fundamental commitment to one goal: to work in partnership with communities, governments, and the private sector to deliver innovative, data-driven solutions that transform lives beyond expectations. DT Global—launched in 2019—is built on legacy companies AECOM International Development’s Services Sector, Development Transformations, IMC Worldwide, and Cardno International Development. To fulfill its profit-for-purpose mission, DT Global is a key donor to the DT Institute, an independent not-for-profit organization, in support of DTI’s efforts to test new ideas or expand on donor partner priorities with the aim to improve as many lives as possible.

Our global team of almost 2,500 staff and experts work in over 100 countries. We aim to maximize sustainable development impact across a wide range of practice areas, including Conflict Prevention, Stabilization & Transition; Economic Growth; Environment & Infrastructure; Governance; and Human Development. Together, we bring over 60 years of experience, relationships, and technical excellence to improve lives around the world on behalf of our partners, clients, and stakeholders.

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