Country Representative

Responsibilities Include

• Own the development and continuous updating of country strategies that serve as roadmaps for key activities across subsectors and help drive its implementation.
• Liaise with technical objective leads and operational teams to coordinate activities, including scaling up operational footprint in accordance with mission buy-ins
• Identify project technical assistance needs, develop suitable scopes of work, and maintain communications with Pretoria office to deploy technical assistance
• Maintain quality control over all project operations and performance targets, ensuring that deliverables outlined in the contract and workplan are completed in a timely and cost-effective manner
• Ensure that managerial, administrative, and financial procedures comply with USAID policies and procedures
• Identify and establish effective partnerships with in-country stakeholders, including NGOs, utility companies, private sector stakeholders among others
• Serve as Chemonics’ in-country representative for all ESA activities
• Supervise/facilitate LT staff and short-term consultants working in country
• Reports to and performs other duties as assigned by the Southern Africa Technical Lead or the Chief of Party

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree, master’s degree preferred.
• Minimum ten (10) years of management experience implementing on- and off-grid energy programs in Southern Africa
• Prior experience leading USAID/Power Africa programs strongly preferred
• Experience supporting energy sector, power sector planning, or renewable energy initiatives in one of the countries listed above.
• Proven ability to form collaborative relationships with intergovernmental, government representatives and other stakeholders.
• Demonstrated ability to motivate and lead a dynamic team of professionals across large geographies.
• Prior experience effectively managing large, complex activities in the energy sector and achieving performance objectives
• Familiarity promoting gender equality and social inclusion in the energy sector
• Demonstrated leadership, versatility and integrity
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills in English with command of either French or Portuguese a plus