Outcome II Lead at Tetra Tech Company

Position Summary

Tetra Tech is recruiting Power Supply technical lead that will report to the Deputy Chief of Party CLIN 1 and liaise with Government of Nigeria bodies related to electricity, private sector companies, investors, donors, local banks, and end-user financiers to provide technical assistance that catalyzes improvement of the transmission sector, new generation transactions and access to finance in the on-grid sector. This position is full-time. Interested candidates must be based in and eligible to work in Nigeria. In country travel may be required. 

Position Responsibilities

• Managing Outcome 2 activities and a team of professionals, independent consultants and subcontractors in the engagement with key stakeholders related to Outcome 1 activities include, but are not limited to:
  • Contribute to Empower Nigeria key metrics to help catalyze MW of new renewable energy generation achieving financial Close, and new investment capital in Nigeria by the end of 2029.  
  • Identify technical assistance opportunities in large complex on going transactions in the on-grid space and over a menu of interventions including but not limited to end-to-end capital raise, deal structure, legal reviews, risk allocation support, transaction advisory services, and building capacity activities, among others.    
  • Support Transmission Company of Nigeria improvement program and support any agreed ongoing initiatives to improve technical operational capacity.  
  • Collaborate closely with participants to the Power Africa Partnership program and make sure to try to support any request made in line with Empower Nigeria overall objectives.  
  • Maintain a close collaboration with DFIs and non-governmental organizations active in the sub-region, as well a good knowledge of all USG agencies supporting the energy activities in the sub-region.  
  • Provide access to transaction advisory services supporting early-stage projects, high-impact companies included but not limited to matchmaking services, identification of seed/grant funding, support with potential business operation support and contractual negotiations.  
  • Engage investors to begin investing in on-grid companies or grow existing investments in the sector. Support activities may include:  
    • Strategy development and internal awareness raising of energy sector opportunities.  
    • Pipeline building to support lending objectives.
    • Financial product and service design to ensure appropriate product development for the energy sector, coordinating co-funding opportunities with donors and development finance institutions (DFIs) as appropriate. 
    • Market intelligence and risk assessments on a market segment and/or country-specific level to assist investor due diligence.  
  • Support to government’s bodies involved in advancing the Renewable Energy penetration in the energy mix of their respective countries and accelerating the energy transition.  
  • Manage work done by subcontractors providing Empower Nigeria’s access to transaction advisory services to on-grid companies and investors.  
  • Act, in a proactive manner, to find opportunities that meet USAID’s and the host government’s expectations. 
  • Build a transaction log and update it regularly.  
  • Contribute to the program goals and Tetra Tech contractual objectives.  
  • Identify opportunities to implement Gender Lens Investment and collaborate to advance other cross cutting activity objectives.  
• Supporting the senior management team in the design, development and implementation of the Work Plan requested by the client.
• Providing the necessary information to support all requested reporting while adhering to the imposed timeline, milestone, and deadlines.  
• Supervising the development of Terms of References, SOW, Job Description, or any technical work description necessary for Empower Nigeria to hire subcontractor, consultant or employees related to the reporting and communications work.
• Supporting all budgetary exercise necessary for the project.
• Participating in all significant meetings or calls with the client to support the senior management on the technical aspect of the implementation of reporting and communications.
• Complying, and ensuring that the team complies, with any administrative, operational, and logistical procedures, processes, and requirements. 

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree and have relevant educational background in engineering, applied sciences, business, economics, development, or related fields. 
• Seven years of experience and/or exposure in the process of energy policy design, planning, implementation, and related system of monitoring-evaluation-reporting.  
• Strong knowledge and/or understanding of:  
  • Major energy related planning processes for the Energy Sector and electrification.
  • Energy sector transaction advisory needs.
  • Implication of the private sector in the electricity domain.
  • Transmission projects requirements.
  • Methodology related to energy transition best international practices.
• Excellent written and verbal communications skills, including the ability to communicate complex information and deliver verbal and written messages effectively.
• Fluency in both spoken and written English.  
• Advanced proficiency in the MS Suite: Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Teams. 

Required Qualifications

• Existing working relations with the Ministry of Power, Transmission Company of Nigeria, project developers, banks/financial institutions, state governments, officials, research and development and industry organizations.  
• Knowledge and/or understanding on:  
  • Applied knowledge and experience with renewable energy technologies for electricity production and their integration with non-renewable energy technologies.
  • Economic and financial analysis.
  • Gender and inclusive development.