Project Management Specialist (Energy) - USAID

Position: Project Management Specialist (Energy), FSN – 10

Vacancy: 01

Job Context

• The Project Management Specialist (Energy) provides advice and support services to the USAID/Bangladesh Mission's Office of Economic Growth (EG) in planning, implementing, managing, and monitoring the Mission`s energy portfolio. S/he supports energy activities and programs consistent with the Mission's priorities and development objectives (DOs). S/he also supports the EG Office in preparing a wide range of project design and implementation documents including budgets, concept papers, scopes of work, performance and audit reports. S/he is expected to fulfill other project administrative requirements such as serving as Agreement/Contract Officer`s Representative (A/COR).

• The Energy Specialist develops and maintains productive working relationships with key partners, including USAID Missions in the region, other U.S. Government (USG) agencies, national ministries, local governments, international development agencies, donors, non-government organizations (NGOs), and private sector firms. Particularly, s/he supports the Energy Team Leader in coordinating all energy activities with relevant industry and government stakeholders to increase program impact, enhance sustainability, and ensure compliance with USAID policies and procedures. S/he serves as a critical link between the Mission's energy programming and the U.S. and in-country energy sector resources. Specifically, s/he contributes to the Mission's efforts under the Asia Enhancing Development and Growth through Energy (Asia EDGE) initiative. Asia EDGE is a U.S. whole-of-government effort to grow sustainable and secure energy markets and strengthen energy security, increase energy diversification and trade, and expand energy access across the Indo-Pacific.

• The incumbent reports to the Energy Team Leader, who leads the Mission's energy portfolio

Job Responsibilities

Project and Activity Management

• Performs work in all stages of project and activity design and implementation: planning, designing, implementing, monitoring, reporting and closing.
• Serve as an Activity Manager, Contracting Officer's Representative (COR), or Agreement Officer's Representative (AOR) for assigned contracts, cooperative agreements, and grants, and fulfill all AOR/COR responsibilities as described in the delegation letter from the Agreements Officer or Contracting Officer including the responsibility for accuracy, completeness and timeliness of official AOR/COR files.
• Facilitate the development of work plans and monitoring, evaluation and learning plans by advising contractors and grantees on expected program performance indicators, targets, and results, and contributing to data collection and synthesis as well as ensuring that program implementation achieves planned results, and developmental impacts are well-documented and reported.
• Guide and monitor activities to ensure compliance with the terms of their contracts and agreements as well as with established USAID guidelines, policies and procedures, including USAID's environmental compliance requirements.
• Review and respond to regular performance reports from implementing partners to ensure that activity implementation and performance are on track and able to increase outcomes and impacts as well as enhance sustainability.
• Coordinate financial tracking and reporting including preparing accruals reports and supporting Quarterly Financial Reviews.

Technical and Program Support

• Provides technical, programmatic and managerial leadership services to the EG office and the Senior Management Team.
• Supports the Energy Team in conducting research, identifying trends, key issues and opportunities in the areas of renewable energy, energy efficiency, cross border electricity trade, electricity and gas infrastructure, energy policy and governance, as well as providing technical advice to address them.
• Participate in meetings, workshops, and conferences organized by various organizations, including the Government of Bangladesh, other donors and international development organizations.
• Ensures development of various program cycle products in a timely and efficient manner, such as the Operating Plan (OP), the Congressional Budget Justification (CBJ), the Mission Resource Request (MRR), Performance Plan and Report (PPR), Indo-Pacific Strategy reporting and other ad-hoc requests and reports.
• Participate in the preparation of new procurements, such as the preparation of scopes of work, program descriptions, illustrative budgets, waivers, and exceptions to competition as required.
• Serves on Project and/or Activity Design Teams, Technical Evaluation Committees for procurements or new staff recruitment, as assigned.

Coordination with Energy Sector Stakeholders

• Facilitate and coordinate various efforts of the Mission under the US government's Indo-Pacific Energy Initiative titled Asia Enhancing Development and Growth through Energy (Asia EDGE).
• With minimal supervision, coordinate with NGOs, donors, civil society, and the Government of Bangladesh in understanding its policy/strategy concerns and potential implications for USAID strategies and program planning.
• Support the Energy Team Leader in identifying opportunities for establishing a strong linkage between the Mission's energy programming and the U.S. and in-country private and public sector resources.
• Maintain a database on international donor activities and contacts in the energy sector and help organize periodic meetings to enhance communication and coordination.
• Stays abreast of relevant energy sector strategies, reports, analyses, publications, research, Latest technologies, innovations, and developments in Bangladesh and around the world, and provide useful recommendations and solutions, particularly related to addressing critical energy-sector issues

Workplace: Work at office

Educational Requirements

• Bachelor in Engineering (BEngg), Bachelor of Commerce (BCom)
• A minimum of a Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Energy/Environmental/Information Science, Economics, Public Policy, Development Studies or a related field is required.

Experience Requirements

• At least 3 year(s)
• The applicants should have experience in the following area(s): Project Management, Renewable Energy.
• The applicants should have experience in the following business area(s): Development Agency

Additional Requirements: Minimum of three (3) years of experience in program or project management in addressing issues on clean and renewable energy, energy efficiency, energy infrastructure, energy research and policies, climate change adaptation and/or mitigation is required.

Job Location: Dhaka

Salary: Tk. 215466 - 388668 (Monthly)

Compensation & Other Benefits

• T/A, Mobile bill, Tour allowance, Medical allowance, Provident fund, Weekly 2 holidays, Insurance, Gratuity
• Festival Bonus: 2

For a complete job description, required qualifications and detailed information on how to apply please visit USAID/Bangladesh website: http://www.usaid.gov/bangladesh/work-with-us/careers

Application Deadline: 28 Jul 2022