Lead Market Analyst at Amaiden Energy Nigeria

Job Type: Contracts 

Job Description

• To validate the assurance for demand of the proposed Kano IPP power project in the competitive Nigerian business environment where reforms are evolving
• To assure the feasibility of the project's demand irrespective of the demand and supply challenges
• Provide overview of the Nigerian power sector through detailed review of post-privatization experience and key players across the entire value chain. The assessment will focus on existing and ongoing power projects in Nigeria with particular emphasis on the Northern Nigerian region, including growth drivers, recent trends and outlook
• Comment on the evolution of Electricity Generation Industry in Nigeria
• Gas Availability
• On Grid Power Generation
• Transmission Network Availability
• Distribution Network Availability
• Conduct detailed market size analysis (Installed/available capacity and pipeline of projects) highlighting challenges faced by existing plants and how these challenges can be mitigated for the proposed power plant
• Analyze the electricity demand and supply in Nigeria considering current demand for power and its forecast, till 2023
• Analyze the competitive landscape, including key strategies and recent developments of the top players and their projects in the Nigeria power market
• Analyze the current market dynamics and growth opportunities of the IPPs particularly for the Northern region
• Prepare SWOT analysis for the proposed project
• Comment on the MYTO tariff framework and implication for the bankability of the proposed project
• Comment on profile of key stakeholders being considered by Kano IPP for the proposed project i.e EPC contractor, O & M company, promoters, etc
• Analyze the impact of new entries into the market (captive power, Independent Electricity Distribution Network, Mini Grid Generation and Eligible customers)

Job Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, MSc in Engineering Economics or Power Plant Engineering an added advantage
• 10 years' experience in the Nigeria Power Sector
• Evidence of proven track records to have participated in similar projects as a market analysis