RTI is Recruiting Candidates for Ethiopia Beyond-the-Grid Country Advisor on the USAID- funded Beyond- the-Grid Program
RTI International, and its implementing partner, are requesting applications for Ethiopia Beyond-the-Grid Country Advisor candidates for the USAID-funded Power Africa Beyond-the-Grid Program. This program will provide services to accelerate off-grid electricity across sub-Saharan Africa to support Power Africa’s goals to double electricity access by 2030. This is a 4- year project. Position will be based in Addis, Ethiopia.
Position Summary
The Beyond the Grid (BTG) Advisor is responsible for increasing the number of off-grid electrification connections in Ethiopia, by providing technical assistance to off-grid energy companies to accelerate transactions, as well as investors and Financial Institutions (FIs) to increase access to finance for off-grid companies and potential customers. The BTG Advisor will also look for opportunities to help build the institutional capacity of off-grid Government Departments to improve the enabling environment for off-grid energy companies in Ethiopia.
The BTG Advisor will lead on the provision of business-focused technical assistance to off-grid companies to help develop and implement their business models to increase their numbers of new electrification connections and generation from off-grid energy systems, in particular solar home systems (SHS) and micro-grids. This will include supporting their financial planning, cost analysis, and developing long-term business strategies to ensure that they can convince financial institutions and investors of their bankability and low risk. The technical assistance will also help companies more effectively distribute and retail their products, including developing new partnerships with other distribution and retail companies, and further developing their distribution and marketing strategies.
Requirements: