Energy Access Lead - Ghana Job Listing at Tetra Tech in Accra, Greater Accra Region (Job ID 35062)

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Position & job purpose: 

Tetra Tech is searching for an Energy Access Lead (EAL) for the anticipated USAID Empower West Africa Energy Project. The EAL provides project leadership and technical expertise on advancing energy sector transition in the region, as further detailed below.  The position is a five-year fixed-term appointment with benefits and is contingent upon contract award.  Non-Ghanaian candidates must be willing to relocate to Accra, Ghana for the duration of the project. 

Position responsibilities: 

• Provide technical leadership and promote clean and reliable energy access.  
• Manage, supervise and coordinate technical services and activities in West Africa. 
• Provide thought leadership and technical support as needed to accelerate implementation 
• Interact with USAID, USG officials to advance the project's objectives. 
• Effectively integrate guiding principles in the design, implementation and evaluation of activities and programs, including environment, social, climate change, and gender and social inclusion, monitoring, evaluation and learning aspects 
• Participate and assist in setting up and undertake periodic reviews and reporting  

Essential KSAs required (experience, skills, education, certification, etc.):

• 8-10+ years' experience, developing country work to increase access to affordable, reliable energy, including household (on-grid and off-grid) and commercial/industrial access. 
• Bachelor's degree in business administration, law, engineering, economics, finance, policy, or a related field. A master's degree is a plus.  
• Demonstrated familiarity, and prior experience working in the energy sector in West Africa 
• Experience working on both on-grid and off-grid energy opportunities   
• Knowledgeable in grid densification and expansion, customer regularization, Distributed Renewable Energy (DRE) solutions (metro-grids, mini-grids and solar home systems), energy sector laws and regulations; expanding business opportunities in off-grid and renewable technologies, on-grid energy access, customer engagement, strategic planning, quality assurance standards, rural electrification plans, on and off-grid delineations. 
• Familiarity promoting gender equality and social inclusion in the energy sector 
• Prior experience with managing a team of subject matter experts across geographies 
• Familiarity with design and implementation of capacity building programs in the electricity sector 
• Excellent interpersonal, diplomacy, and leadership skills, including the ability to manage high-level relationships

Valued but not required KSAs:

• Experience increasing on-grid and off-grid access to affordable, reliable energy  
• Experience in renewable energy and resource efficiency. 
• Experience in the productive uses of energy (solar irrigation, cooling, electric mobility and electrification of small and large industrial and commercial businesses) 
• Experience in improving the quality of social services (education and clean water provision). 
• Experienced promoting gender equality and women's empowerment in the energy sector 

Physical demands & work environment:

• Office Setting 

About Tetra Tech:

Tetra Tech combines the resources of a global, multibillion-dollar company with local, client-focused delivery in more than 470 locations around the world. Our reputation rests on the technical expertise and dedication of our employees—27,000 associates working together to provide smart, scalable solutions for challenging projects. We are proud to be home to leading technical experts in water, environment, infrastructure, resource management, energy, and international development.

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Tetra Tech is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. Diversity, inclusion, and equity are among Tetra Tech's core values. Throughout our history, the company has prioritized equitable inclusion of all people. All qualified candidates will be considered without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, military or veteran status, gender, age, disabilities, sexual orientation, gender identity, pregnancy and pregnancy-related conditions, genetic information and any other characteristics protected by the law. We invite resumes from all interested parties. Please visit our website at www.tetratech.com to see the array of diverse services and exciting projects we are currently working on.

Tetra Tech is a VEVRAA federal contractor and we request priority referral of veterans for available positions.

We thank all applicants for their interest, however, only those candidates selected for interviews will be contacted.

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