Vacancy

Project Management Specialist – Energy

Embaixada dos Estados Unidos da América

US Embassy is recruiting a Project Management Specialist - Energy, to be based in Maputo, Mozambique.

Duties
  • The incumbent will be responsible for technical leadership, analysis, and management of the USAID/Mozambique energy portfolio which includes activities under the President’s Power Africa initiative
  • Power Africa seeks to strengthen legal, regulatory, and enabling environments in Sub-Saharan Africa to facilitate greater private sector participation and investment in the electricity sector to support sustainable economic development
  • The Specialist will design and manage energy enabling environment policy reform, including national level policies, laws, and regulations governing access to affordable and reliable energy by citizens and businesses
  • The Specialist will also provide technical and representational leadership as the primary subject matter expert within the USAID/Mozambique Mission in the energy sector, ensuring that USAID/Mozambique programming sustainably supports U.S. Government objectives in Mozambique of increasing investment in and access to energy sources
Requisites
  • A Bachelor’s degree is required in a relevant field -- international business, international economics, finance, international law, energy, engineering, or other related field. A master’s degree is preferred
  • Prior Work Experience: Minimum of seven (7) years of progressively responsible experience in implementing energy programs, managing donor programs in energy and/or working in the private sector in an energy-related position. The ideal candidate should have experience working in one or more of the following areas: clean energy, energy policy and sector reform, grid and/or off- grid energy generation and transmission, utility management, and/or energy sector capacity building
  • Prior work experience with host-government organizations, private sector institutions, or bilateral or multilateral development agencies on energy sector development is highly desirable
  • Language Proficiency: Excellent written and oral communication skills in English and Portuguese is required (Level IV)
Notes
  • Only short listed applicants will be contacted
  • U.S Embassy in Maputo, Mozambique (and all U.S. Government agencies and Departments) NEVER requires payment of any money in connection with a job application
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