Power Sector Recruitment at ICF Consulting Group, Inc Sept. 2018

Working at ICF means applying a passion for meaningful work with intellectual rigor to help solve the leading issues of our day. Smart, compassionate, innovative, committed, ICF employees tackle unprecedented challenges to benefit people, businesses, and governments around the globe. We believe in collaboration, mutual respect, open communication, and opportunity for growth. If you’re seeking to make a difference in the world, visit www.icf.com/careers to find your next career. ICF—together for tomorrow.

Job Description

Job Title: Power Sector Job Opportunities in West Africa

ICF, a global professional services firm, is seeking both International and Local professionals with power sector reform expertise to support an upcoming U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID)-funded West Africa Regional Energy Development Program.

ICF is seeking to expand its existing Accra office and Regional team with qualified senior-level and mid-level candidates that can deliver specialized training, tools, and technical expertise to support power sector planning, distribution grid extension and intensification, and utility performance improvement in Ghana, Senegal, Côte d’Ivoire, Benin, and other critical West African nations. Expertise in supporting the planning and trading in the West African Power Pool would be given special consideration. Candidates should indicate their language capabilities, as dual language skills (speaking, reading, and writing) in English and French are highly valued.

Applicants should hold a relevant graduate degree, have relevant West Africa experience, and have 7+ years of experience related to one of the following areas of expertise:

• Power Sector Planning and Modeling (generation, transmission, and distribution)
• Renewable Energy Development and Grid Interconnection
• Natural Gas and Fuel Supply Planning
• Power Transmission and Distribution Analysis
• Grid Code Optimization
• Grid extension and intensification, including mini-grids
• Competitive Power Procurement
• Power Sector Transaction Advisory Support
• Monitoring, Evaluation, & Learning

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted, and hiring is contingent upon review and award by USAID.

https://www.icf.com/work/international-development

Working at ICF

Working at ICF means applying a passion for meaningful work with intellectual rigor to help solve the leading issues of our day. Smart, compassionate, innovative, committed, ICF employees tackle unprecedented challenges to benefit people, businesses, and governments around the globe. We believe in collaboration, mutual respect, open communication, and opportunity for growth. ICF—together for tomorrow.