Deloitte Consulting Overseas Projects LLC: Energy Audit Company / Specialist
Position: Energy Audit Company / Specialist
Contract Type: Independent Consultant
Recruitment Type: International ICA
Project: Southern Africa Energy Program (SAEP)
Outcome: Outcome 4 – Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency
Location: eSwatini
Delivery Range: April 2019 – June 2019
Language Requirement: English
Opportunity Closing Date: 25 February 2019
Deloitte Consulting Overseas Projects LLC seeks individuals who have a passion for making a difference in the lives of people in the Southern African region and demonstrate leadership, versatility and integrity in their work. We are seeking exceptional candidates with expertise in planning and implementing energy audits, and designing industrial energy efficiency programs for the USAID Southern Africa Energy Program.
The USAID Southern Africa Energy Program works to advance energy policy and regulatory reform, and accelerate investment to increase power generation and access to electricity throughout the region. According to World Bank data, less than 25% of the non-South African population living in the Southern African region have access to electric power. The limited reliable power affects the competitiveness of Southern African industry, agriculture, and the economic opportunity and health conditions for rural populations, women, and youth. Through strengthening the enabling environment and facilitating public and private transactions, SAEP leverages the momentum of private investment to help focus SAEP’s resources in ways that best support the reform of national and regional energy ecosystems. At the same time, SAEP produces the tangible results needed to create a sustainable cycle of additional reforms, increased investment and continued political will.
Position Description and Objectives:
Deloitte Consulting LLP seeks an Energy Auditing and Industrial Energy Efficiency Specialist to assist a private company in eSwatini with implementing an energy efficiency program. The successful candidate should have experience of industrial process energy audits and with formulating energy efficiency programs. The specialist should be versed in cost-benefit analyses of EE/DSM investments. Experience in water pumping, treatment and distribution is desirable. The position is offered in the framework of the USAID Southern Africa Energy Program (SAEP) and advances the objectives of Outcome 4, which promotes Renewable Energy generation and Energy Efficiency.
Responsibilities, Outcomes and Deliverables:
The selected specialist will be required to conduct all the tasks that will lead to the development of an energy efficiency program for an industrial facility. The responsibilities of the selected specialist will include the following:
- Conducting a preliminary assessment of an industrial facility to identify the current state of operations and observable energy savings opportunities
- Develop a baseline of energy utilization
- Planning and implementing a detailed energy audit of an industrial facility
- Recommending energy efficiency initiatives; with a quantification of the potential savings
- Developing an energy efficiency policy for the industrial facility
- Conducting initial sensitization sessions with the staff of the industrial facility
- Developing a detailed action plan in collaboration with the relevant energy efficiency champion
Minimum Skills, Education & Experience:
- A Bachelor’s Degree degree in Electrical Engineering is the minimum degree requirement; a Master’s qualification will be an advantage
- Candidates with appropriate BSc/MSc/MA qualifications and relevant experience will be considered
- A minimum of 7 years’ experience in performing industrial process energy efficiency audits, and developing and implementing industrial energy efficiency programs
- Excellent oral and written communications skills, including demonstrated ability to communicate effectively with different stakeholders with diverse education levels and in a multi-cultural environment
- An advanced ability to write technical and non-technical reports is essential
- Ability to develop, analyze and articulate project issues and to diagnose problems and propose reliable solutions
- High proficiency in Microsoft Office suite (e.g., Excel, Project, PowerPoint, Word);
- Prior experience on a donor-funded energy sector project. USAID-funded project preferred
- Experience in developing country environments and experience in Southern Africa required
- The applicant should be a citizen of one of one of the SADC member countries region; in the case where the applicant is a company, it should be registerd in eSwatini or South Africa
- Ability to work rapidly with multiple teams in various locations, and as required, as well as work remotely
- Strong interpersonal and communication skills (both oral and written); commitment to working with a distributed team and result oriented collaboration with colleagues
- Fluency or native-level English language ability
Application Instructions:
If you are interested, download and complete the application form http://www.ngopulse.org/resource-centre/independent-consultant-application-form. Send the completed form, a cover letter and a CV (PDF or word format) that includes contact information and three references to [email protected] by 25 February 2019. Please include the title of the position you are applying for in the subject line of the email. No telephone inquiries. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
Deloitte Consulting Overseas Project LLC is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate in its selection and employment practices. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, political affiliation, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, disability, or protected veteran status, genetic information, age, membership in an employee organization, or other non-merit factors.