Sector Financial Specialist at Deloitte

Requisition code: NG159963
Location: Abuja
Direct Report: PMO/Results Management Lead
Business Unit: General

Programme Description

• Deloitte is leading a power sector transformation programme which has been established by a development agency to support reform within Nigeria’s power sector
• Key objectives of the reform programme include addressing gas to power challenges, competitive procurement of clean and conventional energy, utility distribution sector reform, and off-grid electricity access
• Ideally, the project will enable 10,000 MW of new-rehabilitated electricity generation capacity, and 3 million new electricity connections, enabling reliable and affordable electricity access to millions of people for the first time.

Position Description

• The Sector Financial Specialist will be responsible for supporting and advising on several critical initiatives for the Program over the next six months, including but not limited to the development of the End-to-End Sector Assessment and associated Roadmap and the facilitation of FGN and donor working group meetings to validate the findings and recommendations proposed in these key Program deliverables
• In this capacity, the Consultant will help the Program to collect key deliverable inputs and validate structure and messaging of key deliverables with the goal of encouraging buy-in on the findings and recommendations from the new administration following the February 2019 elections and subsequent administrative leadership changes
• The ICT expert will undertake a review of the overall ICT activities of Abuja and Eko Discos and to comment on the effectiveness of the interventions recommended under the Power Africa PATRP program
• The ICT Consultant will produce a comprehensive report detailing his/her findings from the reviews conducted.

Position Responsibilities

• Under this Scope of Work, the Consultant shall perform, but will not be limited to, the following tasks:
• Support the collection of key numerical data inputs for the development of the Sector Financial Assessment, and subsequent analysis, as necessary
• Drafting, validation, and review of background-relevant elements of the End-to-End Sector Assessment, including: the Sector Financial Assessment and the Long-term Planning Capacity, Mechanisms, Opportunities, and Impacts Assessment
• Support in facilitating and convening FGN and donor working group meetings to validate findings and recommendations
• Undertake a comprehensive review of the ICT systems currently being used by AEDC and Eko. This review should include both centralized and decentralized “stand alone” systems.
• Review the discos plans for the implementation of new systems.
• Review the current organizational structure of each ICT Department together with any planned changes.
• Review safety/security protocols including, but not limited to, prevention of unauthorized access and system backup procedures.
• Review the disco’s approach to the procurement of both hardware and software. Does the disco have a standardized approach to the purchase of hardware and software?
• Review the Disco Transition Plan produced under the Power Africa PATRP project and determine the level of implementation of this plan in respect to recommendations relating to the ICT function.

What Impact Will You Make?

• Every day, your work will make an impact that matters, while you thrive in a dynamic culture of inclusion, collaboration and high performance
• As the undisputed leader in professional services, Deloitte is where you’ll find unrivalled opportunities to succeed and realize your full potential.

How You Will Grow

• At Deloitte, our professional development plan focuses on helping people at every level of their career to identify and use their strengths to do their best work every day. From entry-level employees to senior leaders, we believe there’s always room to learn
• We offer opportunities to help build world-class skills in addition to hands-on experience in the global, fast-changing business world
• From on-the-job learning experiences to formal development programs at Deloitte University, our professionals have a variety of opportunities to continue to grow throughout their career. Explore Deloitte University, The Leadership Centre.

Educational Requirements

• All applicants are expected to have either minimum of an MS/MA/MBA with at least 6 years of relevant experience; a BS/BA degree with at least 7 years of relevant experience or a Degree less than a BS/BA with at least 8 years of experience.

Required Skills:

• Proven leadership, inter-personal and cross-cultural skills, and ability to build and motivate diverse teams
• High proficiency in Microsoft Office suite, including Word, Excel and Outlook
• Excellent facilitation skills
• Excellent coordination skills
• Fluency in written and spoken English is required
• Ability to respond on short notice and plan and execute several activities at once
• Ability to work under pressure, as part of a team or independently, and meet deadlines consistently

Leadership / Behavioural Capabilities:

• Living our Purpose - Acts as a role model, embracing and living our purpose and values, and recognizing others for the impact they make
• Influence - Influences clients, teams, and individuals positively, leading by example and establishing confident relationships with increasingly senior people
• Performance drive - Delivers exceptional client service; maximizes results and drives high performance from people while fostering collaboration across businesses and borders
• Strategic direction - Understands key objectives for clients and Deloitte, aligns people to objectives and sets priorities and direction
• Talent development - Develops high-performing people and teams through challenging and meaningful opportunities
• Competitive Edge – Applies deep knowledge of disruptive trends and competitor activity to drive continuous improvement
• Inspirational Leadership - Establishes a strong leadership brand and inspires followership through passion, integrity, and appreciation of others

Benefits

• At Deloitte, we know that great people make a great organization. We value our people and offer employees a broad range of benefits.