Chemonics Energy Sector Investment Lead Jobs in South Africa

Chemonics Energy Sector Investment Lead Jobs in South Africa

Chemonics seeks an Energy Sector Investment Lead for the USAID Empower Southern Africa (ESA) project. ESA is a 5-year regional program that covers South Africa, Lesotho, Eswatini, Botswana, Namibia, Angola, Zimbabwe, Zambia, Malawi, Mozambique, Madagascar, Comoros and Sao Tome and Principe.

The primary purpose of ESA is to increase the availability of, access to, and use of affordable, reliable, sustainable and clean energy in Southern Africa in order to reach measurable development outcomes.

Measurable development outcomes include economic growth, reducing poverty, improving livelihoods, and increasing inclusive access to electricity-enabled services in such areas as health, education, sanitation and food security. This position will be based in Pretoria, South Africa. We are looking for individuals who have a passion for making a difference in the lives of people and communities around the world.

Responsibilities include:

Partner with local banks to lower upfront costs for distributed RE for residential customers and small and medium enterprises in the region

Build new networks or expand existing ones to better connect investors and lenders to appropriate projects

Streamline environmental approval and licensing processes to attract investment and accelerate generation projects throughout the region

Capture opportunities in new technologies for RE generation and storage across the region

Expand scale of mini-grid, PUE, and small-scale generation projects through propagation of asset management companies

Expand the participation of Southern Africa region in voluntary carbon markets

Ensure “one team” approach with consortium partner Cresco to deliver technical assistance on transaction advisory and investment activities, and ensure coordination with activities of leverage partners and other actors engaged in investment advisory services in the region

Ensure dialogue with clean energy procurement specialist and governments challenges to investment in clean energy

Develop scopes of

work to ensure technical quality and fit with country needs and strategies

Liaises with MEL and GESI teams so all technical activities are properly set up and continually measured for attribution/contribution to activity targets, including GESI goals

Supervise long-term technical staff and short-term consultants

Perform other duties as assigned by the Deputy Chief of Party-Senior Technical Advisor

Qualifications:

Bachelor’s degree in business administration, finance, engineering, economics, sustainability, policy, or a related field, Master’s degree preferred

Minimum eight years of experience in finance, investment banking, or asset management, with a specific focus on energy finance or energy-related investments

Familiarity promoting gender equality and social inclusion in the energy sector

Prior experience with managing a team of subject matter experts across multiple countries

Demonstrated ability to establish and develop working relationships and a high level of trust with public/private organizations, clients, industry experts, energy companies, and financial institutions

Excellent interpersonal, diplomacy, and leadership skills, including the ability to manage high-level relationships

Experience working on both on-grid and off-grid energy opportunities

Demonstrated leadership, versatility and integrity

Excellent verbal and written communication skills in English, with command of French or Portuguese a plus

How to Apply

Please submit an application to lmaina@chemonics.com with the subject line “Energy Sector Investment Lead – ESA Application

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