Health Electrification and Telecommunication Alliance (HETA) is a Global Development Alliance implemented by Abt Associates in partnership with USAID’s Power Africa with a goal to electrify 10,000 health facilities across sub-Saharan Africa. HETA takes a market-based approach to expanding access to reliable energy, leveraging other donor funding and private investment capital, and building public-private partnerships to ensure sustainability.

In Sierra Leone, HETA is working with partners to improve sustainable energy access and digital connectivity at public health facilities. In our initial year, we are partnering with the Ministry of Health and Sanitation, World Vision International Sierra Leone, and RESOLVE to implement activities that build on USAID’s investments under the Health Grid project to support an additional 50-60 facilities to address energy access and digital connectivity challenges and implement sustainable models for their long-term operations and maintenance. As the Implementation Lead, you will support the HETA Sierra Leone team across a range of technical areas to facilitate project implementation, under the direction of project leadership and manage the day-to-day relationships with key partners to oversee progress toward these targets.

You will bring strong project management skills, expertise in the renewable energy space, and familiarity with engineering requirements and business models to support the successful implementation of efforts to energy access, productive uses of electricity, electrification of health facilities and ensure their sustained long-term operations and maintenance.

Core Responsibilities

Manage relationship with World Vision International Sierra Leone to ensure effective day-to-day implementation of work plan activities in Sierra Leone, ensuring the achievement of all project deliverables and targets in a timely manner.

Oversee work of HETA partners directly working to electrify health facilities to assure technical quality of their work.

Create and manage strong partnerships with HETA partners working in the energy and health sectors to facilitate timely implementation of project activities.

Provide management support (programmatic, financial and administrative) for the project alongside project leadership and implementation partners, ensuring full alignment with national and international standards.

Identify obstacles and risks related to implementation in a timely manner and implement strategies to overcome them.

Review quality of technical materials developed by implementation partners.

Prepare and consolidate information for client and internal reports and conduct preliminary reviews.

Identify opportunities to develop and expand HETA’s business development in Sierra Leone.

Implement the learning agenda for the project, use lessons learned to modify project approaches

and strategies, and disseminate findings, alongside project leadership.

Effectively represent Abt Associates and the project and build and maintain excellent, productive relationships with government counterparts, private sector partners, relevant civil society organizations and donor agencies and serve as a leader in the energy and health community.

Uphold the standards of Abt Associates to lead a high performing team; ensure strict compliance to USAID and Abt’s policies, regulations, and internal controls.

What We Value

Bachelor’s Degree + 9 years of relevant experience, master’s degree + 7 years of relevant experience or Ph.D. + 4 years of relevant experience

An advanced degree in in health, economics, energy/environmental policy, engineering, Master of Business Administration, Juris Doctor, or a related field

Experience in managing international development health and/or energy access/electrification projects as a manager; field-based experience with USAID projects preferred.

Experience of working in Sierra Leone and managing donor-funded projects in developing countries

Experience in providing long or short-term in-country technical assistance to developing and/or emergent nations desirable.

Demonstrated ability to work and coordinate effectively with a wide variety of stakeholders including national governments, regulators, utilities, financial institutions, project developers, donor community, and private sector.

Excellent interpersonal, diplomacy, and leadership skills, including the ability to manage high-level relationships and supervise early career staff.

Fluency in English and Swahili is required.

What We Offer

We foster an environment where you can Thrive Your Way. Our innovative total rewards programs are designed to help balance your work and personal life. The approach toward your wellbeing centers around comprehensive benefits and professional development.

Abt Associates is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity employer committed to fostering a diverse workforce. Abt Associates provides market-competitive salaries and comprehensive employee benefits. Local candidates are strongly encouraged to apply.

Disclaimer: Abt Associates will never ask candidates for money in exchange for an offer of employment.

Abt is committed to creating a safe and inclusive work environment.  All offers of employment will be subject to appropriate background checks, which can include criminal records and terrorism finance checks. Abt Associates also participates in the Misconduct Disclosure Scheme. In line with this Scheme, we will request information from job applicants’ previous employers about any findings of sexual exploitation, sexual abuse and/or sexual harassment during employment, or incidents under investigation when the applicant left employment. By submitting an application, the job applicant confirms their understanding of these recruitment procedures.

ABOUT US

Around the world, vulnerable populations face an array of complex problems. At Abt, we’re committed to making fundamental societal change in these disproportionately affected communities. We help wherever we’re needed. Here, you’ll collaborate with an international network of talented colleagues as you design and implement solutions for critical health, climate, economic, and governance issues. In partnership with local and indigenous communities you will help to improve lives and livelihood. All the while having the support and encouragement of leaders who always put your career and wellbeing first. Come make a World of Difference with us.

At Abt Associates, our commitment to creating a more equitable society for populations around the world starts from within. We understand how communities can flourish when people are given the right resources and support, and at Abt we continuously strive to cultivate a culture where there are no barriers to personal and professional fulfilment. Our welcoming and inclusive environment, our stance on employee wellbeing and flexibility, our deliberate approach towards expanding our talent representation, and our Employee Networking Groups are just some of the ways we ensure that everyone at Abt can thrive. With an eye towards continuous improvement, we know there’s always more to be done. And we’re set on doing it.