SOFRECO recruits 01 Energy Economist and Financial Analysis Expert in Malawi (Team leader in option) – Full time
Malawi Energy Programme / Wala Malawi – Technical Assistance
Lilongwe, Blantyre, Malawi
Energy Economist and Financial Analysis Expert in Malawi (Team leader in option) – Full time, Malawi (Lilongwe/Blantyre)
DESCRIPTION DU POSTE
Contrat : Long-terme
Date limite de candidature : 15/09/2022
Lieu : Malawi (Lilongwe/Blantyre)
Projet : Malawi Energy Programme / Wala Malawi – Technical Assistance
The SOFRECO-led consortium was shortlisted to submit a bid for the following EU-funded project in Malawi:
Malawi Energy Programme/Wala Malawi – Technical Assistance
The Overall Objective (Impact) of this 4-year action is to support the modernisation and industrialisation of the Malawian economy and of the electricity sector by implementing the necessary reforms and promoting private sector investments.
With the support of a Market reform expert and a Power system and Market operations expert + non-key experts, the expected outputs are as follows:
Improved policy, legal, and institutional frameworks, as well as strengthened capacities of energy agencies.
Improved strategic planning of investments in the national grid with secured financing of priority projects.
Increased diversification of the global energy mix with new RE sources and IPP private sector participation in generation.
Strengthened participation of women in the green and digital economies
In the frame of this bid, SOFRECO is searching for candidates for the Economist and Financial Analysis expert position possibly Team leader.
The Team Leader will lead the Technical Assistance and design or adopt reform documents related to the finalisation of the energy sector restructuring requirements, including energy transition issues, and further improvement of the electricity market.
S/he will assist in revising or drafting policy documents and support capacity building and on-the-job training for key stakeholders. S/he will also coordinate and supervise all relevant project Outputs and Deliverables, in close cooperation with assigned experts and advisors, ensuring adherence to the work plan and the quality of Deliverables. S/he will engage in relevant working groups and coordinating bodies to promote collaboration with key stakeholders and will work with staff and partners to integrate environmental requirements into activities. S/he will also actively participate in cooperation with other EU-funded projects and other development partners-funded energy activities in the country.
The Team Leader will be responsible for planning, coordinating, and directing the activities of the project team to meet the intended objectives based on the Terms of Reference and ensure timely delivery of the project Deliverables.
The Team Leader will also be the liaison between the work of this project and that of other related projects currently ongoing in Malawi, whether implemented by the EU or by other international/local institutions.
Project starting early 2023.
Estimated level of effort: 700 working days over 4 years (90% in Malawi).
Additional 100 days if Team leader
QUALIFICATION
Qualifications and skills
University degree in finance/economics or similar.
An advanced university degree in finance/economics or similar will be considered an advantage.
General professional experience
A minimum of 10 years professional experience in fields related to this contract.
Specific professional experience
At least 5 years of experience in providing capacity building and/or consultancy services in economic and financial analysis of energy projects.
At least 5 years of experience in the area of investing, finance, private sector/business development, development economics/business growth strategies.
The expert shall demonstrate experience in at least one but preferably two of the following areas:
Experience working on financial aspects of the electricity sub-sector restructuring;
Experience in the electricity utility finance modelling and accounting;
Experience in the development and structuring of financing solutions for infrastructure project with IFIs including through either blending operations or guarantee instruments;
In-country experience in Sub-Saharan Africa may be considered as an asset.
Written and verbal fluency in the English language and have excellent communication skills.
Independent and free from conflicts of interest in the responsibilities they take on.
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Référence SOFRECO : 0C12690-GMA
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