JOB DESCRIPTIONS
Position Responsibilities
- Conduct due diligence on renewable energy projects, ensuring alignment with financial, technical, and regulatory standards.
- Review or provide guidance on project feasibility studies, including resource assessments, technical designs, and financial projections.
- Review and provide guidelines for key project documents such as power purchase agreements (PPAs), concession or implementation agreements and financial agreements, and other legal frameworks.
- Assist project developers and stakeholders with deal structuring, including financial modeling, contract negotiation, and project financing.
- Review energy policies, regulations, and market trends relevant to renewable energy projects.
- Assist West Africa government establish relevant policy, legal, institutional and regulatory frameworks that support private sector investment including PPPs.
- Assist in securing project financing by identifying funding opportunities, including grants, subsidies, and private investments.
- Perform risk assessments and develop mitigation strategies to address financial, technical, and regulatory challenges.
- Review financial models to optimize cost structures and returns on investment.
- Facilitate workshops, training sessions, and stakeholder consultations to build local capacity in project development and financing.
- Coordinate between project developers, financiers, and government agencies to align objectives and streamline processes.
- Provide project preparation support to identify a pipeline of technically and financially viable and bankable RE projects
- Facilitate matchmaking with potential IPPs by leveraging global partners and donors’ collaborative platforms such as M300.
- Investment readiness and Transactions Advisory assistance support to evaluate RE projects, perform due diligence and identify/mitigate risks.
- Review power purchase agreements or any bidding documents related to RE projects.
- For alternative de-risking measures, technical assistance from USAID regional Empower to LEC to increase technical & commercial efficiency and financial viability.
- Track the progress of supported projects, ensuring milestones are met within timelines and budgets.
- Prepare detailed reports on project outcomes, challenges, and lessons learned for program stakeholders.
- Ensure data collection for monitoring, evaluation and learning (MEL) under the framework of Empower West Africa MEL plan implementation.
Required Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in Renewable Energy, Business Administration, Engineering, or a related field.
- At least 7 years in renewable energy project development, financing, or advisory roles.
- Proven track record of providing transactional support to energy projects, particularly in emerging markets or underserved regions.
- Strong knowledge in project finance, deal structuring, and energy market analysis.
- Familiarity with renewable energy technologies and associated infrastructure.
- Strong knowledge of energy policies, regulatory frameworks, and compliance processes.
- Proficiency in financial modeling tools, project management software, and data analysis platforms.
- Strategic and analytical thinking.
- Ability to manage multiple projects and prioritize tasks in a dynamic environment.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English and French.
Preferred but Not Required Qualifications
- Master’s degree in Renewable Energy, Business Administration, Engineering, or a related field.
Salary
Competitive
Monthly based
Location
, East Gonja Municipal District, Savannah Region, Ghana, Savannah Region, Ghana
Job Overview
Location
, East Gonja Municipal District, Savannah Region, Ghana, Savannah Region, Ghana