Freelance/Contract: Team Leader - Capacity Development in Electrical Sector - €400 - €500 per day / Nigeria

Dy Team Leader - Capacity development in Electrical sector

Demonstrated expertise in program and project management as well as related technical assistance and capacity building within the power sector

• Specific experience in power sector capacity building programmes, international best practices and related support to power training centres/institutes.

• Significant experience in planning, managing and implementing power sector training programmes and/or projects in developing countries

• Fluency in English language

Resident Dy Team leader and shall provide support to the Team leader( non Resident) for overall coordination, direction and leadership for the P&PM team.

He/she must possess at least a University master's degree in Public Sector Management, Economics, Change Management, Public-private Partnership or any relevant field, and preferably an MBA in Project Management or relevant certification

Must have a minimum of 15 years demonstrated experience in Capacity Building and Project Management in medium or large organizations of international stature, including extensive experience in technical assistance and team management in projects combining construction or equipment deployment and management services.

Should have relevant qualifications and/or proven experience in Job and Competencies Predictive Management, Organisational Management and/or Strategic Management of Change in developing countries.

Should have knowledge in Vocational and curriculum development for trainings across the electricity value chain, Designing, developing and managing all aspects of curriculum development programs to include, but not limited to: training materials, training modules, teaching aids, teaching equipment, technical skills, management and leadership development, safety and new technology in electricity Generation, Transmission,Distribution, Commercial and Regulation.

Must have a good English communication and writing skills, especially in report writing

will be mainly responsible (but not limited) to carry out the following functions to assist Team leader Working closely with the PIU project Manager and team to ensure coordination, organization and management of all project activities from planning to implementation.

Will ensures timely and orderly execution of the assigned tasks and activities, and availability and effective use of the requisite technical and financial resources.

Work with the GoN agencies, Development partners, private utilities and other stakeholders to promote innovations, coordination and harmonization of the programme and activities;

Prepare work plan and budget in liaison with the PIU

Supervise project implementation ensuring that agreed milestones of the project are met;

Provide detailed periodic reporting on the project implementation and progress as may be required

Provide supervision and coordination procurement and finance related matters;

In liaison with the Project Manager, ensure all requirements with respect to proper accounting, budgeting, financial control and audit procedures required for Drawdown of project funds as per the Guidelines of the Government of Nigeria and AFD:

Be involved in curriculum development of technical courses for Generation, Transmission and Distribution as may be assigned by the team leader

In collaboration with other team members be involved in procurement processes of electrical training equipment and development of technical training curriculum

Responsible for supervising and coordinating the roles and functions of other P&PM team members in order to meet deadlines and achieve expected results

Good knowledge of up-to-date equipment, simulators and infrastructure required for training and learning in the various jobs trades across generation, transmission and distribution

Involve in procurement planning and implementation by providing detailed specifications to the procurement Specialist for all electric training equipment to be procured like simulator, engineering laboratory, teaching aids, etc.