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ADVERTISEMENT NO. : USAID/08-21 (Readvertisement)
    Applicants who applied in response to vacancy announcement No. USAID/08-15 dated July 9, 2008 need not apply again.
TITLE OF POSITION : Project Management Specialist
OFFICE : General Development Office (GDO)
GRADE :
 FSN-11
EDUCATION :

Bachelor’s Degree in the field of science, natural resource management, economics or engineering is required.

Master’s degree in environmental economics, natural resource management, or a related field is desirable.
EXPERIENCE :

5-7 years progressively responsible experience related to global climate change, power sector reform, energy sector project management or environmental economics is required.
DUTIES :

The incumbent serves as a principal global clean energy expert and will fulfill broad-based advisory, managerial and program development responsibilities. The incumbent will work closely with Senior Energy Advisor and Mission Environmental Officer and will report directly to the GDO Office Director. The incumbent will also establish key contacts with appropriate Indian government agencies, NGOs and private sector representatives and will be responsible for:

  • Program planning and strategic design
  • Program strategy development and representation
  • Project and program monitoring and evaluation
LANGUAGE :
 Fluency (Level IV) in English and Hindi is required.
KNOWLEDGE :

The incumbent is required to have thorough knowledge of:

  • Global climate change, clean energy technologies (specifically clean coal and distributed generation), regulatory reform and restructuring, and commercializing energy efficiency technologies and services.
  • Relationships between climate change, energy and water resources management and energy efficiency and market principles;
  • Government of India policies, priorities and procedures for clean energy technology and environmental protection;

Knowledge in the following area is desirable:

  • Greenhouse gas monitoring methods
  • Organizational and technical aspects of Indian environmental problems, specifically with respect to power sector;
  • Best private sector business practices pertaining to project development, market and business transformation, financing and implementation;
  • Public-private partnerships in energy sector
ABILITY &  SKILLS :

The incumbent must have excellent communication skills to prepare effective written reports and make presentations to a variety of audiences. State-of-the-art computer skills (word, excel, power point) are also required. Ability to organize, analyze, interpret and evaluate information regarding energy and climate change policies and programs; prepare effective written reports and make presentations to a variety of audiences; think independently while serving as an active, congenial and effective team member are essential. The incumbent should be able to analyze the environmental, social and economic aspects of energy and environment program interactions.
OPENING  DATE FOR RECEIPT OF APPLICATIONS :
 October 24, 2008
CLOSING DATE FOR RECEIPT OF APPLICATIONS : November 19, 2008 (1730 hrs. New Delhi time)
HOW TO APPLY :

Interested applicants must apply on the Employment Form AID/HR-EAF 08/08 only, available on website: Employment Application Form AID/HR-EAF 08/08 (PDF, 117k).

Submit applications to:
HR Division
United States Agency for International Development
U.S. Embassy
Shantipath, Chanakyapuri
New Delhi – 110 021.

Applicants must specify the advertisement number in Col 1 of the Employment Form. Applications not completed on the Employment Form, or without reference to a specific advertisement number will not be accepted.

Employees in probationary status or with less than a year of USG service are not eligible to apply.  Employees desiring a change after the initial probation period will be required to be in their present position for not less than 120 days.

The selected individual will be compensated in accordance with the Local Compensation Plan for Foreign Service National (FSN) employees. Applicants living outside New Delhi should note that if selected for the position, no resettlement travel or housing is associated with the position. It would be candidate’s responsibility to travel to New Delhi in a timely manner for the pre-employment clearances.

It is the policy of the United States government to ensure equal employment to all persons without regard to race, color, religion, caste, sex, national origin, age, disability or sexual orientation. Due to a high volume of anticipated applications, only short listed candidates will be notified.
 
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