ENERGY EXPERTS, POWER AFRICA

Job Description

International Resources Group (IRG), a wholly owned subsidiary of Engility Corporation, seeks multiple Energy Experts from various fields for the anticipated USAID-funded POWER AFRICA project.

Responsibilities:

Responsibilities assigned to the Energy Experts will cover a range of energy related disciplines and each expert will have the overall responsibility for delivering technical assistance packages covered by their particular area of expertise. Under the supervision of the Chief of Party, each expert may be in charge of other non-key experts in their domains of intervention and may act as “Team Leader” for specific activity areas, in addition to being responsible for quality control. Travel will be required to priority countries within Sub-Saharan Africa as needed.

Minimum Required Qualifications:

• Advanced University degree in engineering, public policy, development economics, International Development, or another energy related discipline
• At least 7 years of development cooperation experience (in areas including policy and planning) in the energy sector in the African context
• Proven communication skills (oral and written)
• Knowledge of energy efficiency, environmental and transverse issues in developing country context
• At least 3 years’ experience in assisting developing countries in national energy sector policy analysis and development (including access, supplies, efficiency and reforms, and capacity building on policy and regulatory framework)
• Demonstrated spoken and written proficiency in English

Desired Qualifications:

• 15 years of development cooperation experience (in areas including policy and planning) in the energy sector
• Demonstrated knowledge and experience working with at least one of the following;
  • Early Stage Transaction Support for power systems
  • Mini grids, small scale energy projects (<10 MW), and rural electrification
  • Mobilizing finance
  • Transmission & Distribution
  • Policy & Regulatory Reform
  • Natural gas
  • Regional institutions & cross border power trading
• Work experience in providing technical assistance / capacity building in energy related policy and regulatory areas would be an advantage
• Work experience in energy sector reform in developing countries (in particular aiming at renewable energies, rural electrification and energy efficiency) would be an advantage
• Work experience in industrial and technological cooperation and in project demonstration would be an advantage
• Proficiency in French would be an advantage

https://careers-engility.icims.com/jobs/3966/energy-expert%2c-power-africa/job

This is a contingent position based on funding from the customer.

About the Organization

For more than 30 years, IRG (now International Development Services Group within Engility) has helped foreign governments, the private sector, communities, and households manage critical resources to build a cleaner, safer, and more prosperous world. We have completed more than 850 contracts in over 140 countries, delivering high-quality, cost-effective services that promote positive economic growth, institutional and social change, and intelligent use of resources – human, physical, environmental, and financial.

Engility Corporation was formed in 2012 and is headquartered in Chantilly, Virginia. Our name is derived from “engineering” and “agility” and we employ great people who anticipate our customers’ needs and move quickly to serve them. Engility has some 9,000 employees in locations throughout the United States and worldwide. Our professionals provide a broad range of technical, analytical, operational, training, security services and products to government and commercial customers. At Engility, we conduct ourselves with the highest standards of integrity, accountability and respect, honoring our commitment to excellence in everything we do.

Our core competencies include Systems Engineering and Technical Assistance (SETA) support, professional services, education and training, operational support, logistics, and international capacity development.