Power Supply Technical Lead (Outcome 2) - Nigeria

Tetra Tech is Leading with Science® to implement clean energy projects and policies that advance global climate and decarbonization goals. We advise on national energy transition initiatives and structure finance to deploy clean energy solutions. We help create sustainable utilities and modern power grids. We promote equality and inclusivity in the global energy sector. We improve lives and livelihoods in the biggest cities and smallest villages, and at the intersection of energy-health and energy-water-food.

Project Summary

Tetra Tech is implementing the five-year, USAID-funded Power Africa Empower Nigeria Activity. Building on a decade of Power Africa success, Empower Nigeria aims to reduce energy poverty by expanding access to affordable and reliable electricity in Nigeria.  Power Africa Empower Nigeria will focus on increasing electricity generation capacity, improving access to on- and off-grid electricity, and supporting Nigeria's national and state-level energy planning through four key strategic outcomes: addressing policy and regulatory challenges, enhancing transmission capacity, scaling the off-grid sector, and resolving liquidity issues within the electricity sector. 

Position Summary

Tetra Tech is recruiting Power Supply technical lead that will report to the Deputy Chief of Party CLIN 1 and liaise with Government of Nigeria bodies related to electricity, private sector companies, investors, donors, local banks, and end-user financiers to provide technical assistance that catalyzes improvement of the transmission sector, new generation transactions and access to finance in the on-grid sector. This position is full-time. Interested candidates must be based in and eligible to work in Nigeria. In country travel may be required. 

Position Responsibilities

• Managing Outcome 2 activities and a team of professionals, independent consultants and subcontractors in the engagement with key stakeholders related to Outcome 1 activities include, but are not limited to:
  • Contribute to Empower Nigeria key metrics to help catalyze MW of new renewable energy generation achieving financial Close, and new investment capital in Nigeria by the end of 2029.  
  • Identify technical assistance opportunities in large complex on going transactions in the on-grid space and over a menu of interventions including but not limited to end-to-end capital raise, deal structure, legal reviews, risk allocation support, transaction advisory services, and building capacity activities, among others.    
  • Support Transmission Company of Nigeria improvement program and support any agreed ongoing initiatives to improve technical operational capacity.  
  • Collaborate closely with participants to the Power Africa Partnership program and make sure to try to support any request made in line with Empower Nigeria overall objectives.  
  • Maintain a close collaboration with DFIs and non-governmental organizations active in the sub-region, as well a good knowledge of all USG agencies supporting the energy activities in the sub-region.  
  • Provide access to transaction advisory services supporting early-stage projects, high-impact companies included but not limited to matchmaking services, identification of seed/grant funding, support with potential business operation support and contractual negotiations.  
  • Engage investors to begin investing in on-grid companies or grow existing investments in the sector. Support activities may include:  
    • Strategy development and internal awareness raising of energy sector opportunities.  
    • Pipeline building to support lending objectives.
    • Financial product and service design to ensure appropriate product development for the energy sector, coordinating co-funding opportunities with donors and development finance institutions (DFIs) as appropriate. 
    • Market intelligence and risk assessments on a market segment and/or country-specific level to assist investor due diligence.  
  • Support to government’s bodies involved in advancing the Renewable Energy penetration in the energy mix of their respective countries and accelerating the energy transition.  
  • Manage work done by subcontractors providing Empower Nigeria’s access to transaction advisory services to on-grid companies and investors.  
  • Act, in a proactive manner, to find opportunities that meet USAID’s and the host government’s expectations. 
  • Build a transaction log and update it regularly.  
  • Contribute to the program goals and Tetra Tech contractual objectives.  
  • Identify opportunities to implement Gender Lens Investment and collaborate to advance other cross cutting activity objectives.  
• Supporting the senior management team in the design, development and implementation of the Work Plan requested by the client.
• Providing the necessary information to support all requested reporting while adhering to the imposed timeline, milestone, and deadlines.  
• Supervising the development of Terms of References, SOW, Job Description, or any technical work description necessary for Empower Nigeria to hire subcontractor, consultant or employees related to the reporting and communications work.
• Supporting all budgetary exercise necessary for the project.
• Participating in all significant meetings or calls with the client to support the senior management on the technical aspect of the implementation of reporting and communications.
• Complying, and ensuring that the team complies, with any administrative, operational, and logistical procedures, processes, and requirements.