Tetra Tech is searching for an Energy Transition Lead (ETL) for the USAID Empower West Africa Energy Project. The ETL provides project leadership and technical expertise on advancing energy sector transition in the region, as further detailed below. The position is a five-year fixed-term appointment with benefits and is contingent upon contract award. Non-Ghanaian candidates must be willing to relocate to Accra, Ghana for the duration of the project.

Position Responsibilities

Provide technical leadership and delivery on decarbonization and clean energy results

Manage, supervise and coordinate technical services and activities in-country

Provide thought leadership and technical support as needed to accelerate implementation

Interact with USAID, USG officials on technical issues of projects to propose and agree on a necessary activity and deliverable changes and innovations

Effectively integrate guiding principles in the design, implementation and evaluation of activities and programs, including environment, social, climate change, and gender and social inclusion, monitoring, evaluation and learning aspects

Participate and assist in setting up and undertake periodic reviews and reporting

Essential KSAs Required (experience, Skills, Education, Certification, Etc.)

8-10+ years’ experience, including developing country work to increase power supply through clean energy solutions

Bachelor’s degree in business administration, law, engineering, economics, finance, policy, or a related field. A master’s degree is a plus.

Demonstrated familiarity, and prior experience working in the energy sector in West Africa

Knowledgeable in developing and implementing climate-resilient pathways to net-zero power systems, including regional and national policies, strategies, laws and regulations; integrated resource and resilience planning to increase clean energy generation; planning and modernization of grid infrastructure; sector coupling and decarbonization; promotion of decentralized power generation and energy efficiency.

Familiarity promoting gender equality and social inclusion in the energy sector

Prior experience with managing a team of subject matter experts across geographies

Familiarity with design and implementation of capacity building programs in the electricity sector

Excellent interpersonal, diplomacy, and leadership skills, including the ability to manage high-level relationships

Valued But Not Required KSAs

Experience with utility unbundling and energy sector restructuring.

Experience with cross border power trade, and power pools

Experience increasing on-grid and off-grid access to affordable, reliable energy

Experience increasing public and private energy sector investment and innovation

Experienced promoting gender equality and women’s empowerment in the energy sector

Physical Demands & Work Environment

Office setting

About Tetra Tech

Tetra Tech combines the resources of a global, multibillion-dollar company with local, client-focused delivery in more than 470 locations around the world. Our reputation rests on the technical expertise and dedication of our employees—22,000 associates working together to provide smart, scalable solutions for challenging projects. We are proud to be home to leading technical experts in water, environment, infrastructure, resource management, energy, and international development.