Deputy Chief of Party Technical (DCOP – Technical) needed at Chemonics International
Job title : Deputy Chief of Party Technical (DCOP – Technical)
Job Location : Abuja
Deadline : May 03, 2024
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Job Summary
The DCOP-Technical will oversee all on-grid and off-grid activities and will support the chief of party to achieve Activity goals and targets. The position will be based in Abuja and frequent travel throughout Nigeria is anticipated.
Responsibilities
- Oversee design and delivery of on- and off-grid activities for Empower Nigeria including supporting the On-Grid Lead and Off-Grid Lead to manage and supervise staff, short-term personnel, and subcontractors.
- Provide technical direction and support to Activity staff across subject areas and contribute to the successful management and operations of Empower Nigeria.
- Coordinate directly with on- and off-grid actors and stakeholders to identify areas for impact and implement activities to achieve Empower Nigeria’s targets and goals.
- Work closely with the DCOP-Operations to ensure technical activities are backed by strong operations, finance, and procurement support.
- Establish and maintain productive working relationships with Activity staff, government representatives, utility companies, USAID and other donors, and other key stakeholders.
- Ensure that managerial, administrative, and financial procedures comply with USAID policies and procedures.
- Other tasks as may be assigned by the chief of party.
Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree required, Master’s degree preferred.
- Minimum ten (10) years of experience working in Nigeria’s energy sector, with a combination of both on- and off-grid experience.
- Experience supporting USAID programs (especially Power Africa) or other donor programs strongly preferred.
- Demonstrated understanding of and experience providing support to utilities to address operational challenges, decrease commercial and technical losses, and implement new technologies and processes to increase profitability.
- Demonstrated understanding of and experience providing support to Nigeria’s off-grid sector including providing technical direction and guidance to stakeholders, facilitating access to finance for developers, and supporting procurement efforts in coordination with other donors.
- Experience with, and proven ability to form collaborative relationships with intergovernmental, government representatives and other stakeholders.
- A minimum of five (5) years of team supervisory experience, including demonstrated ability to motivate and lead a dynamic team of professionals across large geographies.
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