DescriptionOverview Research Triangle Institute (RTI) has over 30 years’ experience assisting governments, communities, and the private sector. As a not-for-profit, independent research institute based in North Carolina, USA, RTI has roughly 6,000 employees with global experience implementing international development projects. RTI's Sustainable Growth & Resilience (SG&R) technical unit within the International Development Group brings together RTI experts and capabilities across food security, agriculture, energy, environment, water, governance, and economic opportunity. SG&R will leverage RTI's experience designing and delivering multisectoral programming and technical solutions to respond to climate change, build resilience, and promote economic growth around the world. SG&R’s Energy Division is working to develop and implement low emission energy technology alternatives, raise private financing for energy infrastructure, bring efficiency to utilities, work with governments on legal and regulatory reforms to alleviate bottlenecks in energy generation and consumption, and increase access to green energy to sustain economic growth and reduce poverty. We serve as a chosen partner for USAID’s Power Africa program in sub-Sahara Africa and have an established international energy portfolio of over $300 million across Africa, Asia, Pacific Islands, and Latin America and the Caribbean. Project Description The purpose of the upcoming USAID-funded Energy Conservation and Resilience (ENCORE) program is to increase Jamaica's resilience through a strengthened energy sector delivering more renewable and reliable energy to more people, including vulnerable populations. ENCORE will lead to an increase in the use of renewable and reliable energy for Jamaican homes, businesses, and critical facilities, and their beneficiaries, including vulnerable populations; increased energy efficiency; reduced greenhouse gas emissions; a strengthened energy sector, including the public and private sectors; increased human and institutional capacity to advance renewable energy; and increased international finance attracted for the energy sector. Position Description RTI seeks a Renewable Energy Lead (RE Lead) for the anticipated Energy Conservation and Resilience (ENCORE) program. They will be responsible overseeing support to competitive energy procurements, as well as technical assistance to private sector companies considering investing in solar. Additionally, this role will provide technical assistance to private sector companies (and their industry associations) selling home and business renewable energy systems and related products to scale sales and add new product offerings. This position will report to the Chief of Party and will be based in Kingston, Jamaica or elsewhere in Jamaica on a case-by-case basis. Position is contingent upon award and funding. Responsibilities Serve as the technical expert on renewable energy technologies and contribute to technical deliverables. Advise government stakeholders on improving legal, policy, regulatory, fiscal, and technical measures to increase more reliable grid-connected renewable electricity. Identify opportunities and challenges for accelerating deployment of RE technologies in the Jamaican energy sector. Support bidders to develop proposals for competitive procurements (technical and financial advisory assistance). Support private sector businesses involved in the development or installation of renewable energy technologies, specifically in solar. Conduct trainings and capacity development workshops for developers, policy makers, government counterparts, and regulators. Qualifications Bachelor's Degree and 8 years of experience, or Master's degree and 6 years of experience. Minimum five years in policy and regulatory analysis or planning, financing, and deployment of solar/wind/BESS/grid integration of RE. Demonstrated networked in Jamaica particularly with leading RE players, financial institutions, and service providers required. Demonstrated experience is M&A related to RE is highly desirable. Demonstrated skills in building, mobilizing, and leading multidisciplinary teams. Proven ability to work under pressure, and with multiple concurrent demands. Excellent communication and interpersonal skills. Ability to resolve sensitive and complicated work issues with senior high-level country counterparts, donor representatives, and senior-level staff. Experience working in Jamaica. Excellent oral and written English language communication skills required. #LI-JB1
ResponsibilitiesServe as the technical expert on renewable energy technologies and contribute to technical deliverables. Advise government stakeholders on improving legal, policy, regulatory, fiscal, and technical measures to increase more reliable grid-connected renewable electricity. Identify opportunities and challenges for accelerating deployment of RE technologies in the Jamaican energy sector. Support bidders to develop proposals for competitive procurements (technical and financial advisory assistance). Support private sector businesses involved in the development or installation of renewable energy technologies, specifically in solar. Conduct trainings and capacity development workshops for developers, policy makers, government counterparts, and regulators
QualificationBachelor's Degree and 8 years of experience, or Master's degree and 6 years of experience. Minimum five years in policy and regulatory analysis or planning, financing, and deployment of solar/wind/BESS/grid integration of RE. Demonstrated networked in Jamaica particularly with leading RE players, financial institutions, and service providers required. Demonstrated experience is M&A related to RE is highly desirable. Demonstrated skills in building, mobilizing, and leading multidisciplinary teams. Proven ability to work under pressure, and with multiple concurrent demands. Excellent communication and interpersonal skills. Ability to resolve sensitive and complicated work issues with senior high-level country counterparts, donor representatives, and senior-level staff. Experience working in Jamaica. Excellent oral and written English language communication skills required. #LI-JB1