Legal / Regulatory & Electricity Market Expert - Deloitte

Deloitte is leading a power sector transformation programme which has been established by a development agency to support reform within Ghana’s power sector. The objective of programme is to expand supply of and access to affordable and reliable grid-connected electricity services in West Africa through a range of technical assistance, capacity building, and transactional support to advance Power Africa’s objectives in selected countries in the West Africa region.

Job Description

Direct Report: Chief of Party

The Legal/Regulatory & Electricity Market Expert will liaise STTAs and other consultants and will be responsible for developing the projects technical, administrative, and project management methodologies, assembling the project team, and driving results.

Position Responsibilities

The Legal/Regulatory & Electricity Market Expert is expected to engage in the following illustrative interventions:

• Develop and operationalize priority policies and reforms within the Ministry of Energy
• Support the Energy Commission (EC), Public Utilities Regulatory Commission (PURC) and the Ministry of Energy (MoEn) in implementing key reforms to improve the power sector’s technical reliability and financial solvency, and speed transition to a Wholesale Electricity Market
• Work with Public Utilities Regulatory Commission (PURC) and Ministry of Energy (MoEn) to define and implement leading practices for transparent tariff determination
• Drive development of, and build support for, an Energy Sector Recovery Program to help stabilize sector finances
• Lead Intermediate Result to build capacity and support for institutional development throughout the electricity sector in Ghana utilizing USAID-tested capacity development methodology, CYPRESS
• Work to create a partnership with one or more of Ghana’s leading Civil Society Organizations (CSOs) such as the Africa Center for Energy Policy, KITE and Imani Ghana, on an electricity monitoring project.

Qualifications

• Possess a Bachelor’s degree (B.Sc., B.A., B.Eng./B. Tech., etc.) Master’s degree in economics, finance, or other relevant field, particularly in energy sector
• Minimum of 7 years in the energy sector, 8-10 years preferred

Required Skills

• Experience working in similar context in West Africa region
• Previous experience with donor agency programs
• Demonstrated experience operating in developing country environments, including conducting technical activities
• High proficiency in Microsoft Office suite, including Word, Excel and Outlook
• Excellent facilitation skills
• Excellent coordination skills
• Fluency in written and spoken English is required
• Ability to respond on short notice and plan and execute several activities at once
• Ability to work under pressure, as part of a team or independently, and meet deadlines consistently

Additional Information

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