Position: Team Leader
Project: Brazil Energy Programme
Team: Americas
Location: Brazil
Description of the project
Prosperity Fund Brazil Energy Programme
In 2015, the UK Government launched the Prosperity Fund, a cross-government fund worth £1.2 billion, which aims at developing partnerships to support inclusive economic growth, mutual prosperity and progress towards the United Nation’s Sustainable Development Goals. The fund is designed to unlock potential in emerging economies by introducing innovation and expertise to accelerate and increase the inclusiveness of growth in areas including energy, finance, infrastructure, healthcare and education. The Prosperity Fund is supporting Brazil with programmes in the energy, urban development, trade and green financing sectors.
The Brazil Energy Programme (BEP)
The BEP leverages Brazil’s and the UK’s regulatory and technological competencies to make both countries global leaders in clean energy technology and regulation. Using Brazil’s natural advantages and UK’s experience in regulating integrating non-hydropower renewable energy technologies, BEP aims to accelerate Brazil’s transition to renewable energy in a way that can enhance gender equity and social inclusion and make Brazil a global leader in renewable energy solutions for emerging economies.
To achieve this, BEP will:
The BEP Consortium
The Brazil Energy Programme of the Prosperity Fund is implemented on behalf of the UK Foreign and Commonwealth Office by a consortium of Adam Smith International, Fundação Getúlio Vargas, Carbon Limiting Technologies, hubz, and Instituto 17, between 2020 and 2023.
Description of the Role
We are seeking a Team Leader for the Brazil Energy Programme. The Team Leader will be responsible for directing a workstream of advisory teams working with ANP, ANEEL, EPE and ONS, as well as other relevant institutions to support the analysis of existing regulations and policies and develop innovative frameworks, mechanisms and incentive schemes that can allow for the safe and sustainable growth of renewable energy. The Team Leader will also direct a workstream of research and development pilots to test the potential for emerging technologies to increase the affordability of renewable energies in Brazil. The Team Leader will be expected to develop synergies between the advisory and pilot workstreams through developing and implementing effective work plans, monitoring performance coordinating with Brazilian Government agencies and UK Government officials. The Team Leader will supervise key senior project staff and be supported by a project management team to ensure compliance with Adam Smith International rules and policies for project implementation.
Required Qualifications:
Supervision: The Team Leader will report to the Programme Director.
Main office location: Brasilia, Rio de Janeiro or Sao Paolo (with extensive travel across all three)
Project start date: June 2020
Project end date: March 2023
Level of effort: Full time
Heard Enough? Ready to Apply?
Please submit a CV (no more than 2 pages) and short cover letter with the subject headline “Team Leader - Brazil Energy Programme” to
associaterecruit.asi@adamsmithinternational.com
Shortlisted applicants only will be contacted.
Deadline for Applications is COB 1st May 2020
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About Adam Smith International
Adam Smith International is a global advisory company that works locally to transform lives by making economies stronger, societies safer, and governments more effective. We work on behalf of governments, foundations and companies that share our ambition to take on the big challenges facing the world. They come to us to develop strategies and to design, deliver and evaluate programmes that, in turn, stimulate growth, stability and good governance.
For nearly three decades in almost 100 countries, we have been working in partnership with governments, the private sector and civil society in countries at all stages of development.
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