Chief of Party - South Africa

Essential KSA’s required (experience, skills, education, certification, etc.):

• Master’s degree in business administration, law, engineering, economics, finance, policy, or a related field
• 10+ years’ of progressively responsible experience in the energy sector, preferably with experience working with a variety of clients, to include MDBs and donors.  
• Deep experience across the energy value chain, to include energy sector reform, utility performance, clean energy investment and power project development
• 5+ years’ experience managing large and complex energy-related policy reform, and/or local government projects
• Strong executive presence with an ability to build trusted relationships with partners, customers, lenders, service providers and investors.
• Proven track record of leadership, demonstrated by a strong followership from junior colleagues and peers with exhibited success hiring, leading and motivating highly- effective teams, ideally with experience managing people with diverse backgrounds and skillsets.
• Demonstrated familiarity, and prior experience addressing energy sector challenges in Southern Africa 
• Excellent oral and written communication skills in English.

Valued but not required KSA’s:

• Prior experience as a Chief of Party/Deputy Chief of Party for USAID funded projects.
• Prior experience with cross border power trade, and power pools desirable, but not mandatory

Physical demands & work enviornment:

• Office setting