Business Analyst  -Deloitte/USAID عودة إلى الفرص

POSITION DESCRIPTION

Position Title: Business Analyst  

Position Classification: Long-Term, Full-Time

Location: Tunis, Tunisia

Background: The Power Tunisia activity seeks to advance self-reliance in Tunisia by strengthening the country’s institutional capacity to manage, operate, and maintain a modern, diversified and financially sound electricity system. The activity has three core objectives: 

• Objective 1: Strengthening the Tunisian Energy Sector’s Performance
• Objective 2: Diversifying and Securing Energy Supply
• Objective 3: Promoting Advanced Technology Pilots and Partnerships

Position Overview: Support the Power Tunisia technical team in the deployment of Power Tunisia funds through Grants under Contract, as well as the Power Tunisia Activity Fund, for the advancement of energy efficiency (EE) and renewable energy (RE) solutions in the energy sector. The Business Analyst is responsible for company and industry analysis across Tunisia’s private sector, collecting business statistics, building knowledge of performance of various industries and sectors, and analyzing the financial and economic health of prospective assistance recipients.

Detailed Responsibilities: The Employee shall perform the following general functions:

• Collect and maintain data on business performance for those businesses that are engaged in partnerships and pilots with Power Tunisia to gather data on key business metrics including but not limited to; profit, revenue, costs, growth, reported savings 
• Research and provide analysis on Tunisia’s economy,  identifying market trends, challenges, opportunities, and stay current on policies pertinent to Power Tunisia’s mission
• Have targeted consultations with a select number of businesses, private sector associations, and others in the business network to establish relationships and identify needs. Engage and support PT awareness campaigns, workshops through business associations, and roadshows.
• Support both the EE and RE teams to design technical assistance and grant support linked to EE and RE solutions for small, medium, and large-scale businesses 

• Lead in the evaluation and strengthening of projects proposed by relevant stakeholders (engineering firms, energy auditors, associations, etc.) from a business management perspective
• Review applications for financing and financial statements

• Work with other project technical staff to develop and maintain investment project pipeline, highlighting barriers to project development and opportunities for advancement

• Other duties as assigned

Supervisor and Reporting Responsibilities: For all routine responsibilities and duties, either directly or indirectly related to the Position description, the Employee shall report directly to, and be supervised by the position of Pilot / Partnerships Lead. The Employee’s Supervisor may change from time to time on an ad hoc or temporary basis depending on the needs of the Project.

Qualifications: 

• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college in business, economics, finance, or other relevant degree (Master’s preferred)

• Minimum 7 years’ experience in financial analysis, investing, business development 

• Knowledge of clean energy sector trends and solutions 

• Experience developing and maintaining financial models and forecasts
• Familiarity with financial reporting standards and regulations
• Experience working with cross-functional teams and senior management
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel and financial analysis software
• Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal, with the ability to present complex data to non-technical stakeholders
• Experience in Tunisia required; experience in other MENA countries preferred
• Prior experience on USAID or donor-funded projects preferred
• Fluent in French and Arabic required 
• Fluent in English (both oral and written) preferred