Senior Technical Advisor at DT Global

Job Description

• The senior technical advisor is responsible for providing overall technical leadership to achieve Empower Nigeria‘s expected results.
• This position will be based in Abuja, with frequent travel within Nigeria required.
• Final recruitment for this position is contingent on a contract award to DT Global and is subject to USAID approval.

Primary Responsibilities:

• Providing technical leadership in delivery of expected results.
• Managing, supervising and coordinating technical services, prioritizing the activities in-country, and providing thought leadership and technical support as needed to accelerate a support activity.
• Regularly liaising with the Power Africa Coordinator’s Office, USAID missions, and other USG agencies, as appropriate.
• Maintaining strong relationships with relevant regional organizations, such as the African Development Bank, and with private sector companies and host country governments.

Education & Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree.
• Minimum ten (10) years of management experience implementing energy programs. Africa work experience is preferred.
• Excellent analytical abilities and track- record of effectively communicating complex issues and recommendations to policymakers, regulators, and non- technical decision-makers.
• Demonstrated ability to promptly address ad hoc requests in a similar capacity.