Job Description

Title: Energy Finance and Private Sector Specialist

Company Name: Tetra Tech

Vacancy: --

Location: Dhaka

Experience:
∎ At least 5 years

Published: 27 May 2024

Education:
∎ Master’s degree (or equivalent) in finance, economics, engineering, management, law, or related fields with 5+ years OR Bachelor’s degree (or equivalent) with 7+ years of relevant experience.

Requirements:

Additional Requirements:
∎ Experience and involvement in the development of and transactions for energy or other infrastructure projects, public-private partnerships, financial modeling, and project financing.
∎ Knowledge and/or understanding of energy markets, policies, and regulatory environment.
∎ Knowledge and/or understanding of the financing landscape of energy projects, financial instruments, and financial markets
∎ Familiarity with current Bangladesh government regulations and incentives in renewable energy, energy efficiency and other advanced energy systems, and utility planning, procurement, and operations.
∎ Fluent in English (reading, writing, and oral presentation) and preferably in Bangla.
∎ Director of Energy Procurement and Project Finance (EPPF)
∎ Office setting, domestic travel
∎ Experience and involvement in the development of and transactions for energy or other infrastructure projects, public-private partnerships, financial modeling, and project financing.
∎ Knowledge and/or understanding of energy markets, policies, and regulatory environment.
∎ Knowledge and/or understanding of the financing landscape of energy projects, financial instruments, and financial markets
∎ Familiarity with current Bangladesh government regulations and incentives in renewable energy, energy efficiency and other advanced energy systems, and utility planning, procurement, and operations.
∎ Fluent in English (reading, writing, and oral presentation) and preferably in Bangla.
∎ Line management responsibility:
∎ Director of Energy Procurement and Project Finance (EPPF)
∎ Physical demands & work environment:
∎ Office setting, domestic travel

Responsibilities & Context:
∎ Transparent and Competitive Procurement Mechanism Establishment: Support the development of standard documentation, rules, and manuals and design of enabling regulatory and legal frameworks to conduct competitive electricity procurement mechanisms such as reverse auctions.
∎ Regulatory Framework Design: Assist in identifying gaps and advise in designing regulatory and legal frameworks supportive of innovative electricity procurement mechanisms.
∎ Policy Framework and Business Model Development: Conduct market assessments and feasibility studies to propose new policy and business models conducive to the adoption of advanced clean energy technologies. Support policy dialogues with counterparts on various issues, particularly focusing on creating investment-friendly policy frameworks.
∎ Market Mechanism Development: Analyze the current electricity market status and advise on adopting advanced market mechanisms including the wholesale electricity market to increase the efficiency and competitiveness of the sector.
∎ Viability Analysis: Analyze the viability of various sustainable energy solutions, financial models, and business frameworks, assessing their potential impact.
∎ Stakeholder Engagement: Cultivate relationships with key stakeholders, including government entities, private sector representatives, project developers, development partners, and technology providers, and seek opportunities to collaborate with potential stakeholders which are key to promoting the project goal.
∎ Financing Mechanisms: Identify, recommend, and implement traditional and innovative financing mechanisms, public-private partnerships, and risk mitigation instruments.
∎ Risk Mitigation and De-Risking: Support initiatives to de-risk projects and attract commercial lenders.
∎ Capacity Building: Support capacity-building activities for key energy agencies, commercial lenders, and private sector entities.
∎ Advisory Role: Support development and implementation of advisory works on renewable energy projects and collaborate with various stakeholders to facilitate the financial closure of renewable energy projects.
∎ International Coordination: Coordinate with international donors in the clean energy sector to leverage funding for projects.
∎ Work Plan Development: Support the Director of Renewable Energy Policy and Finance in designing, developing, and implementing the work plan.
∎ Technical Writing: Produce technical notes, reports, briefings, presentations, and summaries as requested by team leader/ management.
∎ Miscellaneous Duties: Perform other related duties as assigned.
∎ Reports To: Director of Energy Procurement and Project Finance (EPPF)
∎ FLSA Status: N/A
∎ Tetra Tech ES, Inc., a subsidiary of Tetra Tech, Inc., (Nasdaq: TTEK) is dedicated to improving the energy sector of developing economies. Tetra Tech is seeking an Energy Finance and PPP Specialist for USAID/Bangladesh’s new energy activity, Bangladesh Advancing Development and Growth through Energy (BADGE). The activity will improve energy security and resilience in Bangladesh by improving access to affordable, reliable, and sustainable energy systems, and promoting transparent and efficient energy markets. The activity will advance private sector investment, promote policy and regulatory environments favorable to the sector and investors, support entrepreneurs developing and distributing energy technologies, and convene platforms to share best practices in the management of the energy sector. Altogether, through June 2026, BADGE will support Bangladesh’s transformation to a developed, decarbonized, and inclusive energy sector.
∎ This position is full-time, and hiring is contingent upon USAID approval. Interested candidates must be eligible to work in Bangladesh. Tetra Tech values a diverse workplace and strives to achieve gender equality. Qualified women and men are strongly encouraged to apply.
∎ Position Responsibilities:
∎ The Energy Finance and Private Sector Specialist will play a pivotal role in the technical assistance project, supporting the Director of Energy Procurement and Project Finance in transparent and best-value energy procurement, developing business models for various energy projects, and driving the advancement of clean energy investment in the country through private sector engagements. The Specialist will be responsible for creating and nurturing relationships with private sector entities to foster a conducive environment for collaboration and investment in renewable energy initiatives.
∎ The responsibilities of Energy Finance and Private Sector Specialist include but not be limited to:
∎ Transparent and Competitive Procurement Mechanism Establishment: Support the development of standard documentation, rules, and manuals and design of enabling regulatory and legal frameworks to conduct competitive electricity procurement mechanisms such as reverse auctions.
∎ Regulatory Framework Design: Assist in identifying gaps and advise in designing regulatory and legal frameworks supportive of innovative electricity procurement mechanisms.
∎ Policy Framework and Business Model Development: Conduct market assessments and feasibility studies to propose new policy and business models conducive to the adoption of advanced clean energy technologies. Support policy dialogues with counterparts on various issues, particularly focusing on creating investment-friendly policy frameworks.
∎ Market Mechanism Development: Analyze the current electricity market status and advise on adopting advanced market mechanisms including the wholesale electricity market to increase the efficiency and competitiveness of the sector.
∎ Viability Analysis: Analyze the viability of various sustainable energy solutions, financial models, and business frameworks, assessing their potential impact.
∎ Stakeholder Engagement: Cultivate relationships with key stakeholders, including government entities, private sector representatives, project developers, development partners, and technology providers, and seek opportunities to collaborate with potential stakeholders which are key to promoting the project goal.
∎ Financing Mechanisms: Identify, recommend, and implement traditional and innovative financing mechanisms, public-private partnerships, and risk mitigation instruments.
∎ Risk Mitigation and De-Risking: Support initiatives to de-risk projects and attract commercial lenders.
∎ Capacity Building: Support capacity-building activities for key energy agencies, commercial lenders, and private sector entities.
∎ Advisory Role: Support development and implementation of advisory works on renewable energy projects and collaborate with various stakeholders to facilitate the financial closure of renewable energy projects.
∎ International Coordination: Coordinate with international donors in the clean energy sector to leverage funding for projects.
∎ Work Plan Development: Support the Director of Renewable Energy Policy and Finance in designing, developing, and implementing the work plan.
∎ Technical Writing: Produce technical notes, reports, briefings, presentations, and summaries as requested by team leader/ management.
∎ Miscellaneous Duties: Perform other related duties as assigned.

Employment Status: Full Time

Job Location: Dhaka

Company Information:
∎ Tetra Tech

Read Before Apply: Please apply only who are fulfilling all the requirements of this job

Application Deadline: 26 Jun 2024

Category: NGO/Development