Chemonics seeks a chief of party for USAID's anticipated Southern Africa Energy project. The chief of party will work with USAID to provide transaction support and capacity building to a range of private power providers in priority countries in Southern Africa. We are looking for people who have a passion for making a difference in the lives of people around the world.
Candidates should have expertise in the following areas:
Chemonics is an equal opportunity/Affirmative Action employer and does not discriminate in its selection and employment practices. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, political affiliation, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, disability, protected veteran status, genetic information, age, or other legally protected characteristics.
Candidates should have expertise in the following areas:
- Infrastructure project finance and/or structuring of public-private partnership arrangements
- Business and working environments in key Southern African countries
- Capacity building and technical assistance for public-private partnerships and related areas for sector regulators, service providers, and policymaking bodies
- Coordination with donors, financiers, project proponents, host governments, community stakeholders, regulators, and operators
- Advanced degree in engineering, public policy, business, finance, economics, or a related subject area preferred
- Minimum 15 years of experience successfully implementing and managing long-term energy and infrastructure projects
- Experience in one or more of the following programming areas:
- Support of regional or national energy planning, markets, and regulations
- Electricity generation, transmission, and distribution
- Energy transactions (conventional and renewable)
- Infrastructure finance
- Chief of party or team leader experience on large USAID or donor-funded projects
- Experience in Africa preferred
- Fluent English required
Application Instructions:
Send electronic submissions to SouthernAfricaEnergyRecruit@gmail.com by January 31, 2016. Please include "chief of party" in the subject line. No telephone inquiries, please. Finalists will be contacted.
In addition, please download and complete Chemonics’ equal employment opportunity self-identification form and submit it separately to EEOselfidentify@chemonics.com with only "Chief of party - Southern Africa Energy" in the subject line. If you prefer not to disclose your sex, race, or ethnicity, you may check “I do not wish to complete the information requested.” Thank you for completing the form and supporting our equal employment opportunity reporting requirements.
Chemonics is an equal opportunity/Affirmative Action employer and does not discriminate in its selection and employment practices. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, political affiliation, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, disability, protected veteran status, genetic information, age, or other legally protected characteristics.
