SENIOR ENERGY ADVISOR- SOLICITATION-SOL-669-14-000006 ( CLOSING JUNE 12, 2014)
Vacancy Announcement-Senior Energy Advisor- SOL-669-14-000006
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The United States Agency for International Development is seeking a qualified individual for the position of Senior Energy Advisor.
The Energy Advisor will report to the Economic Growth Office Director at USAID/Liberia on administrative and management issues; and as a senior-level advisor and technical expert, he/she will exercise significant independent judgment on matters of policy and technical direction and will make decisions to ensure successful program implementation. Moreover, he/she may be required to provide policy analysis and options on energy issues as requested by senior Mission management and other US Government officials through Mission management. The Energy Advocate will also represent USAID, as requested and appropriate, at meetings with senior Liberian officials and technical counterparts, donors, non-governmental organizations, and implementing partners. The Energy Advisor must be able to rapidly assimilate, analyze and respond to rapidly changing circumstances and help guide Power Africa process to achieve optimal results. He/she must be proactive and innovative in bringing state-of-the-art technical practices to Liberia’s country specific development in the energy context. Cross-cultural communications, cultural sensitivities, and outstanding communication and interpersonal skills are essential for success.
EDUCATION: An advanced degree – at least at the Master’s level – in energy or a related field such as Economics, Engineering, Public Administration, or Business Management is required.
PRIOR WORK EXPERIENCE: Minimum of 10 years of experience in the power sector with a focus on such issues as public policy, sector reform, private sector investment (Independent Power Producers; Public-Private Partnerships in generation, transmission, and distribution; and Privatization), utility management and performance improvement (e.g. Aggregate Loss Reduction; Technological Transformation; and Change Management), infrastructure rehabilitation and expansion, renewable energy technologies, analysis of electricity rates, and off-grid electrification as well as a demonstrable understanding of the current status of the energy sector in Liberia. Experience in working in countries with similar conditions to Liberia is desirable.
Who May Apply:
U.S. Citizens and Third Country Nationals
How to Apply:
All Applicants must address how they meet the Minimum Qualifications, as described below:
Submit a fully completed and hand-signed copy of an Optional Application for Federal Employment Form (OF-612), cover letter and a current resume/curriculum vita (CV) containing the following information which clearly demonstrates your education, experience, knowledge, skills and abilities as they relate to the evaluation criteria. Forms are available at the USAID website, http://www.usaid.gov/forms/ or internet http://www.gsa.gov/Portal/gsa/ep/formslibrary.do?formType=ALL or at Federal offices).
Contractor Employee Biographical Data Sheet (AID 1420-17)
All applications packages are to be submitted to:
Sylvester Browne
Deputy Executive Specialist
USAID/Liberia
Email: [email protected] and [email protected]
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