Business Development & Suitability Officer at Ibadan Electricity Distribution Company (IBEDC) Plc

Job Description

This job role develops strategies for transitioning from reliance on grid supply to off grid solutions (i.e. renewable energy plan, transmission & distribution, supported the traction power systems Projects) to meet customer energy needs.

Job Requirements

• A Bachelor’s degree in Law, Engineering, Social Sciences or any relevant field.
• A relevant postgraduate degree will be an added advantage.
• Membership of relevant professional bodies.
• At least 7 years’ experience in a regulatory / legal function with at least 3 years’ in a supervisory position within the Utilities industry or a closely related industry.
• Behavioral Competencies
• Attention to Detail and Accuracy.
• Ability to work in a team Strong problem-solving skills.
• Ability to diffuse potentially dangerous and hostile confrontations during investigations.Good interpersonal skills. 
• Result oriented.
• Ability to maintain security and confidentiality.       

Job Responsibility

• Identification and development of a robust utility-led project pipelines for the improvement of energy access in IBEDC, encompassing primarily technical assistance and project preparation, with a focus on grid-connected conventional and renewable energy generation, as well as energy storage and grid infrastructure.
• Identification and development of off-grid energy project pipelines will include concessional investments (e.g. debt and investment grants) for utility-led projects.
• Supervise technical and project preparation by ensuring strong synergies with IBEDC activities at project levels, including co-financing opportunities for projects that proceed to financial close.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with clients, notably government ministries, regulatory authorities, other utilities, renewable energy sponsors, corporates, banking and multilateral partners to develop specific investment opportunities.
• Ensure preparation, due diligence/appraisal, approval, negotiation/signing of power purchase agreements, and supervision of eligible technical assistance and project preparation support, for the purpose facilitating utility-led investments in grid-connected conventional and renewable energy generation, as well as energy storage grid infrastructure.
• Develop appropriate technical assistance projects to enhance sector planning, regulatory and institutional frameworks, to facilitate enabling conditions for utility-led investments in grid-connected conventional and renewable energy generation, as well as energy storage and grid infrastructure.
• Prepare project deliverables: prepare technical reports and other deliverables required by the project in a timely manner and with high quality writing.
• Prepares periodic and adhoc reports to relevant stakeholders. Carry out other sundry assignments as directed by CBTSO.  

SKILLS & COMPETENCIES

Technical Competences

• Critical thinking.
• Working knowledge of and experience in energy meters and devices.
• Working knowledge of safety standards.
•  Working knowledge of load reading and analysis skills.