Job Description
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.