Generation Project Director At Millennium Development Authority (MiDA)

The Government of Ghana was declared eligible for a poverty reduction grant from the Millennium Challenge Corporation ("MCC"), a United States Government Agency. In connection therewith, the Government submitted Concept Papers to MCC, and after a successful outcome of due diligence, and the availability of funds, has resulted in a Compact between the Government and MCC pursuant to which MCC would provide a five-year, multimillion dollar poverty reduction grant to the Government of Ghana (a "Compact"). The Millennium Development Authority (MiDA) will be responsible for the management of the implementation of the Compact. Subject to the terms and conditions of the Compact, related agreements, and the availability of funds, the Government intends to use a portion of the funds provided through the Compact to procure professional personnel in MiDA to assist the Government with the management and implementation of the Compact program in a transparent, timely effective, efficient, results-oriented and fiscally sound manner,

Job Summary Reporting to COO, responsibilities include:

• Serve as the point of contact for the power generation sub-sector projects (Generation Projects) on behalf of the MiDA in its relations with MCC. These projects include: the Power Generation Sector Improvement Project that is aimed at opening up the power sector making it attractive to private investment and operationalizes the 'Gas to Power' Value chain; the Energy Efficiency and Demand Side Management Project that promotes measures to maximize available electricity; and the Regulatory Strengthening and Capacity Building Project that provides technical support to energy sector regulators (most notably PURC and EC) to ensure better reporting and tariff reviews.
• Represent the Generation Projects to the Ghanaian public and program partners and serve as the lead representative of MiDA to the donor community, civil society, the private sector, and other constituencies.
• Report to the COO on a regular basis on progress, issues, and risks related to the implementation of the Generation Projects
• Execute overall guidance and instructions from the COO to implement the Generation Projects in a timely and effective manner.
• Provide leadership, direction and management for the MiDA Generation Projects staff, including direct supervision of the Project Managers.
• Provide guidance and approval of the Generation Project implementation plans, including budgets, work plans, procurement plans, periodic disbursement request packages, and monitoring and evaluation (M&E) plans;.
• Work closely with the leadership of relevant Government units to ensure dissemination of critical information commitment of resources and the timely progress related to policy and regulatory reform related to the Generation projects.
• Work closely with the Reform Unit on all matters that pertain to institutional and policy reform associated with relevant Generation Projects (e.g., tariff changes, IPP framework).
• Act as MiDA's Contract Manager for all signed MiDA contracts associated with the Generation Projects, Duties include approval of Terms of Reference and Cost Estimates; review of Technical Evaluation Reports Bid Review Reports, and contract awards; as well as oversight of contractors' performance (and recommendations regarding exercising any options).
• Manage Generation Project portfolio (Power Generation Sector Improvement Project, Energy Efficiency and Demand Side Management Project, Regulatory Strengthening and Capacity Building Project). This includes review and approval of quarterly budgets, financial projections, high level project work plans, financial and human resource allocation/reallocation, human resource and project procurement plans, contractor and direct hire performance management revisions, and overall strategic direction.
• Direct, motivate, and coordinate the various Generation Project Managers of MiDA towards achieving their objectives and targets.
• Participate in the selection process of reporting MiDA staff (Generation Project Managers), develop criteria for ongoing performance monitoring, conduct performance reviews, and recommend performance improvement plans or other corrective actions (including termination) to the COO.

Qualification Required & Experience

• Advanced degree or its equivalent in economics, business administration, Engineering, environmental science, law or public administration.
• Fifteen (15) or more years' experience, seven (7) of which is in a management position in the energy sector (in particular the oil and gas industry; or a public/private power generation company),
• Extensive knowledge of and relationships with key companies, organizations and stakeholders in the energy sector in Ghana.
• Demonstrated experience and proven management skills in managing a large company or programme (budget/average annual turnover of at least US$ 10 million per year) and permanent staff of at least ten (10) personnel.
• Experience managing contract/contractor performance, including development of terms of reference, evaluation of proposals, and periodic assessment of deliverable/contractor quality.
• Familiarity with Ghanaian government public financial management and donor project management , systems or similar systems.
• Excellent and demonstrable leadership ability and interpersonal skills,
• Capable of building and maintaining productive relationships with various energy sector stakeholders from the Ghanaian government (both national and local), civil society, NGOs, private sector, and international donors.
• Strong supervisory and mentoring skills.
• Outstanding organizational and interpersonal skills evidenced by demonstrated capability of building and maintaining productive relationships and working collaboratively with a range of actors and stakeholders, including government officials, private sector partners, international donors, contractors, and counterparts.
• Must demonstrate from previous work experience the ability to collaborate effectively with peers as well as work across departments or divisions.
• Demonstrated experience managing portfolios of multiple projects or initiatives, including human and financial resource allocation/reallocation, periodic review and evaluation of project and personnel performance, and providing direction to reporting staff on corrective actions/strategy changes required to improve implementation.
• Advanced computer skills in email, word processing, spreadsheets, the Internet, and familiarity with Management Information Systems and project management systems.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English.

Location: Accra

How To Apply For The Job Applications should be sent by e-mail addressed to:-

[email protected] Closing Date: 13 October, 2014

Citizens from any country will be considered, however, preference will be given to applicants with extensive working experience, knowledge of and/or living in Ghana. Knowledge of the Ghanaian economy, financial systems, development plans, priorities, interventions and programmes is highly valued. To receive consideration, applicants must include

i. their curriculum Vitaeof not more than (four) 4 pages stating their qualifications and experience, providing three professional references, contact phone number(s) and e-mail address(es) by which they can easily be reached,

ii. a cover note (one page maximum) explaining what the applicant envisions as the challenges of the position applied for and how their experience and education would allow them to meet those challenges.

For further details on the roles and duties of the post, especially with regard to the principal accountabilities, applicants are advised to look at the MiDA website at

Applications must be sent by e-mail addressed to the job code shown against each post and must be received by MiDA no later than midnight on Monday, 13 October, 2014.

All applications will be treated in the strictest confidence. Telephone and fax enquiries on submitted applications will not be entertained. Only applicants selected for interviews will be contacted.

Shortlisted applicants may be required to attend a number of screening interviews