Deputy Project Director, Healthcare Electrification & Telecommunications Alliance (HETA) at Abt Associates

Key Roles And Responsibilities

• Provide general oversight and guidance to country programs, with a focus on implementation and performance of installations and increasing buy-ins from private sector and other institutions
• Oversee quality assurance & standards development, systems, and O&M
• Oversee environmental mitigation and monitoring planning and reporting
• Support the planning of project milestones and high-level goals in coordination with clients and partners, assist in the development of annual planning and timely, high-quality implementation of activities and deliverables
• Represent HFE Activity to promote HFE initiatives in Africa; present on potential facilities that could be candidates for HFE and identify private sector partners with interest in contributing to HFE in support of health and resilience outcomes
• Develop and manage relationships with key project stakeholders including private sector firms and institutions, NGOs, international donor organizations, and other institutional and research partners under the project
• Oversee country program administrative and operations management systems and processes required to support activity implementation, ensuring compliance with client, partner, and Abt policies and regulations
• With support from the Finance and Contracts Director, oversee country financial, administrative, contractual, and HR processes and procedures that meet activity needs and corporate and client requirements.
• Manage collaborative activities with partners across the sub-Saharan African region

Qualifications

• MBA or a master’s degree in international business, economics, management, or related field
• Significant experience in project development, financing, and operation and maintenance of distributed solar energy systems in a developing country context, preferably Africa
• Minimum of twelve years of progressively responsible experience in one or several of the following technical sectors: renewable energy development; global health; international value chain strengthening, small and medium enterprise development growth; and business development
• Demonstrated experience leveraging private sector funding and/or engaging with private sector stakeholders
• At least five years of experience in a managerial or leadership role is required
• Experience with US Government rules and regulations is preferred
• French language skills preferred

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree + Fifteen years of relevant experience, or Master’s Degree + Twelve years of relevant experience, or PhD + Ten years of relevant experience