Deputy Chief of Party Technical (DCOP - Technical) at Chemonics International

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.