Mid Level Energy Programs Director

ProSidian Consulting•Washington, DC

13d•Remote

About The Position

ProSidian Consulting Seeks an Mid Level Energy Programs Director to support requirements that address the global demand for, and use of, modern energy services by fostering sustainable energy development in countries assisted by A US Federal Agency primarily responsible for administering Civilian Foreign Aid. This role will be anchored in the USA (CONUS - Washington, DC | Houston, TX | Charlotte, NC | Other Remote) but services International Projects (OCONUS) This is a Contract Contingent Position (with long-term work engagements) for Strategic Resource Mid Level Energy Programs Directors working to support an Energy IDIQ Task Order mechanisms that provide The US Federal Agency's missions, regional bureaus, host-country stakeholders and partners with ready access to technical assistance and capacity building to manage the legal, regulatory, policy, governance, operational, financial, economic and transactional components of improved energy sector performance and strengthened enabling environment for private sector investment. A modern energy sector underpins not only economic growth but also the expansion and improvement of services in all sectors of development, from food security and health to education. Because of its vital importance, the generation, transmission, and distribution of electricity receive significant attention and resources from both governments and international development agencies. Mid Level Energy Programs Director will support and participate in client requirements to enable the Federal Agency’s Energy Programs to respond to a broad range of Agency priorities, including post-disaster and post-conflict recovery, economic growth and poverty reduction, regional security, and environmental stewardship for the Agency’s Bureau for Economic Growth, Education, and Environment ("E3""). The ProSidian Mid Level Energy Programs Director’s WORK WILL COVER FOUR TECHNICAL THEMES: Clean Energy, Energy Poverty, Energy Sector Governance and Reform, and Energy Security. These themes are inter-related and likely to be combined in programs. The four technical themes of focus for the ProSidian Mid Level Energy Programs Director are relevant to countries at widely varying levels of sector development as they encompass the preconditions needed for the improved investment climate needed to attract private sector investment, and ensure increased access and the sustainability of services. Task Orders under the Energy Programs IDIQ will provide ready access to technical assistance and capacity building to manage the legal, regulatory, policy, governance, operational, financial, economic and transactional components of improved energy sector performance and strengthened enabling environment for private sector investment. The ProSidian Mid Level Energy Programs Director will assist the Federal Agency to implement a broad range of energy sector programs, including those that promote environmentally sound economic growth, rehabilitate energy sectors in post-conflict and post-disaster contexts, improve the resilience of energy systems, and enhance energy security. Underlying each broad range energy sector program is the aim of addressing the policy, institutional, technological, financial, and commercial issues that developing countries face in strengthening their energy sector and attracting the private sector investment needed to increase access to modern, financially and environmentally sustainable energy services.

Requirements

Labor Category Examples for the ProSidian Mid Level Energy Programs Director are Director, Project Manager, Chief of Party.
Min Education /Experience (Yrs) required for the Mid Level Energy Programs Director: W/Ph.D. and 4 Yrs. Experience | W/JD/All But Dissertation (“ABD”) and 5 Yrs. Experience | W/MS/MA/MBA and 6 Yrs. Experience | W/BS/BA and 7 Yrs. Experience | W/Less than BS/BA and 8 Yrs. Experience
Teamwork – ability to foster teamwork collaboratively as a participant, and effectively as a team leader
Leadership – ability to guide and lead colleagues on projects and initiatives
Business Acumen – understanding and insight into how organizations perform, including business processes, data, systems, and people
Communication – ability to effectively communicate to stakeholders at all levels orally and in writing
Motivation – persistent in pursuit of quality and optimal client and company solutions
Agility – ability to quickly understand and transition between different projects, concepts, initiatives, or work streams
Judgment – exercises prudence and insight in decision-making process while mindful of other stakeholders and long-term ramifications
Organization – ability to manage projects and actions, and prioritize tasks
Business Tools – understanding and proficiency with business tools and technology, including Microsoft Office.
The ideal candidate is advanced with Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint, and Word, and proficient with Adobe Acrobat, data analytic tools, and Visio with the ability to quickly learn other tools as necessary.
Commitment - to work with smart, interesting people with diverse backgrounds to solve the biggest challenges across private, public and social sectors
Curiosity – the ideal candidate exhibits an inquisitive nature and the ability to question the status quo among a community of people they enjoy and teams that work well together
Humility – exhibits grace in success and failure while doing meaningful work where skills have impact and make a difference
Willingness - to constantly learn, share, and grow and to view the world as their classroom