Project Management And Supervision Specialist

-He/she will primarily work to implement, monitor and evaluate the effectiveness and efficiency of power sector development programs and activities; coordinate with donor organizations, on appropriate power sector development strategies and responses; serve as an interlocutor with the Government of Nigeria on power sector development issues; and conduct and provide assessments on power sector issues.
-The Project management and supervision Specialist leads efforts to effectively manage, monitor, and evaluate power sector programs and activities in Nigeria.
-His/her primary responsibility is to manage and monitor activities and interventions supporting the Government of Nigeria’s sector plans, initiatives and objective.
-He/she will also coordinate closely with and report on the implementation of power sector activities to the Government.
-The Project Management and Supervision Specialist’s duties will include, but not be limited to the following:
-Contributes technical expertise toward and takes responsibility for developing initiatives and interventions that support the Government of Nigeria (GON) to implement its sector plans and programs to increase the number of megawatts generated, transmitted, and distributed; and to increase the number of people with access to power. 
-Provides programmatic and administrative oversight for Nigeria energy sector programming to ensure the achievement of results, including but not limited to the technical review of implementing partner (IP) reports (like quarterly and annual reports, work plans, and monitoring and evaluation plans), monitoring activity implementation, and advising and authorizing implementing partners to undertake specific courses of action consistent with current Nigeria policies and regulations. 
-Guides Nigeria government power sector implementing partners to align activities and interventions with industry best practices and principles to accomplish program goals and objectives in the most effective and efficient manner. 
-Collaborates with Nigeria technical teams to identify synergistic opportunities for the integration of power sector activities into sector programs (such as agriculture, education, water and sanitation, and health). 

Requirements:
-Minimum of a Master's Degree in Business Administration, Economics, International Development, a Technical Field (E.G. Engineering, Energy Systems Development), or a related area is required.
-Minimum of 10 years of progressively responsible experience in the energy sector or in the broader development sector is required.
-You should have general experience and overall competence, specifically relevant to the task that is to be undertaken.
At least five years of relevant work experience in a managerial or technical capacity, with specific competence in the power sector, in a large local enterprise, government, an international organization, or a global private sector firm is required. 
-Must possess advanced knowledge of technical and programmatic power sector topics and/or the function and operation of foreign aid programs.
-At least three years of experience in one or more aspects of managing power sector activities, such as project development, project finance, technical feasibilities or environmental and social assessments; or development projects, such as performance monitoring, activity design, and the management of monitoring and evaluation plans, is required.
-Technical experience in sectors such as engineering, power sector development, and finance is desired. Knowledge and implementation of effective management techniques is essential. 
Skills and Abilities:
-Must possess the ability to foster communication and partnerships with counterparts from within the Nigeria government, World Bank, implementing partners, international donor community, civil society, and local and international private sector investors.
-Demonstrated capacity for perceptive analysis and the ability to develop solutions is required. A high degree of professionalism, discretion, teamwork, and excellent interpersonal skills in a diverse work environment is essential, in addition to sound judgment.
-The ability to communicate logically and effectively in English, both orally and in writing, is essential. A writing sample may be requested.
-Computer literacy in MS Office applications including Word, Excel, and PowerPoint required.