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USAID/08-19 |
TITLE
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Project Management Specialist |
OFFICE |
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General Development Office |
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FSN-10 |
EDUCATION |
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Bachelor’s Degree in engineering, economics, or environmental science is required. Master’s degree in engineering or environmental science is desirable. |
EXPERIENCE |
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5-7 years progressively responsible, professional level experience in the field of energy efficiency related projects/programs with national/international organizations is desirable. Experience in public utility regulation and planning and/or related exposure is desirable. |
DUTIES |
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This position serves as a clean energy and climate change technical specialist and will provide broad based advisory, evaluative, analytical and implementation leadership in matters related to energy development in India. The incumbent will provide implementation management for on-going activities, as well as technical inputs for development of future program strategies and activities. The incumbent will be responsible for implementation of a $5.5 million bilateral project with the Government of India.
The incumbent will assist the Director of the General Development Office and other higher level employees of the energy team in analyzing financial, economic, institutional, technological and environmental costs and benefits of various regulatory, policy and technological innovations, especially relating to energy and water efficiency.
The incumbent will develop and maintain senior level contacts with the Government of India officials, U.S. Government agencies, development partners, private sector providers and associations, implementing partners and other organizations in the field of energy efficiency, global climate change and water management. |
LANGUAGE |
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Fluency (Level IV) in English and Hindi is required. |
KNOWLEDGE |
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The incumbent should have a thorough knowledge of global climate change, clean energy technologies, regulatory reform and restructuring and commercializing energy efficiency technologies and services. Knowledge of relationships between climate change, energy and water resources management, and energy efficiency and market principles is required. Knowledge of best private sector business practices pertaining to project development, market and business transformation, financing and implementation is preferred. Knowledge of public private partnerships is also preferred. |
ABILITY
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The incumbent should have the skills and ability to:
- organize, analyze, interpret and evaluate information regarding energy and climate change policies and programs;
- communicate clearly, concisely and effectively with all levels of personnel, both within USAID and outside;
- prepare written reports and statistical tables and presentations for various audiences;
- use standard computer programs such as Microsoft Word, Excel and Power Point;
- think independently while serving as an active, congenial and effective team member.
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OPENING
DATE FOR RECEIPT OF APPLICATIONS |
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August 12, 2008 |
CLOSING DATE
FOR RECEIPT OF APPLICATIONS |
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September 02, 2008 (1730 hrs. New Delhi time) |
HOW
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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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