Self-Consumption RE Specialist-USAID/Deloitte Retour vers les opportunités

POSITION DESCRIPTION

Position Title: Self-Consumption RE Specialist 

Position Classification: Long-Term, Full-Time

Location: Tunis, Tunisia

Background: The USAID Power Tunisia Program  (Power Tunisia) seeks to advance Tunisia’s energy security and resilience by providing technical assistance and facilitating investment funding for the deployment of clean energy technologies resulting in the Program’s three core objectives:

• Increased clean energy generation capacity

• Reduced energy demand and consumption

• Lower CO2 emissions

Position Overview: Support the Renewable Energy Lead / Sr. Transaction Advisor in the successful planning and implementation for all medium-scale (ie. self-consumption) RE projects supported under the program. The Self-Consumption Renewable Energy Specialist leads the Power Tunisia’s efforts to identify and source RE project opportunities with Tunisian businesses. He/she will engage potential private sector partners by articulating PT’s value proposition and provide advisory support to guide Tunisian businesses to co-develop RE projects that are eligible for Power Tunisia Activity Funds. 

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

• Lead in the identification of businesses in primary sectors and geographies where there is a high potential for adoption of RE self-consumption (captive generation) projects 
• Leveraging existing networks and knowledge of Tunisian industries and businesses, source and identify potential RE partners for self-consumption projects and pilots 
• Lead in engaging Tunisian stakeholders in increasing awareness and understanding of Power Tunisia’s RE program, including supporting the development of promotional/awareness materials and playing a lead role in delivering virtual and in-person educational seminars, workshops, roundtables where businesses can learn the benefits of self-consumption PV systems
• Design incentives and solutions including rebates, co-investments, and in-kind contributions for RE projects, equipment, and retrofits for manufacturers and/or commercial buildings
• Design and facilitate support for storage, floating solar, and agrisolar pilots
• Provide targeted consulting advisory services to selected partners on business case development and modeling to determine optimal RE project approach and investment 
• Collaborate with Power Tunisia Regional Managers to engage and build relationships with Tunisian businesses on the ground in PT’s selected geographic regions 
• Monitor delivery of RE projects receiving support from Power Tunisia Activity Fund and support the development projects from inception to completion 
• Work with other project technical staff to develop and maintain investment project pipeline, highlighting barriers to project development and opportunities for advancement

• Partner with internal and external resources to gather performance data necessary to track Power Tunisia’s progress related to financing mobilized and clean generation supported, among other indicators
• 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 Renewable Energy Lead / Sr. Transaction Advisor. 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 engineering, project finance, or other relevant degree (Master’s preferred)

• Minimum 7 years of professional experience in RE development and implementation or solar PV installation
• Demonstrated proficiency in developing new financial and investment mechanisms for clean energy projects based on best international practice
• Previous experience in Tunisian solar PV market under self-consumption regime 
• Familiarity with Tunisian industries, businesses, and real estate developers and owners who can benefit from installed RE systems 
• Experience working with the private sector, solar PV companies, and financial institutions to facilitate projects under self-consumption regime , and project developers

• Previous experience designing and delivering outreach and training programs preferred
• Knowledge of Government of Tunisia laws, rules and procedures with respect to the development of projects by IPPs
• Familiarity with STEG’s regulations concerning net metering and self-consumption
• Knowledge of project and balance sheet finance as well as risk mitigation tools and experience support of closing IPP transactions
• Demonstrated proficiency in developing new financial and investment mechanisms for clean energy projects based on best international practice
• Comfort with developing business presentations, financial models, structuring deals (term sheets) and hands on end-to-end experience of leading the overall investment / partnership process is essential
• Strong individual initiative, including the ability to take ownership of work and work product, motivate others to produce strong work product and solve problems
• Experience in Tunisia required; experience in other MENA countries preferred
• Prior experience on a donor-funded energy sector project delivery. USAID-funded project preferred
• Fluent in French and Arabic required 
• Fluent in English (both oral and written) preferred