Finance and Private Sector
Development Specialist

Tetra Tech ES, Inc., a subsidiary of Tetra Tech (USA) dedicated to international development, is recruiting for Pakistan based professionals to support a multi-year (2017~2021) USAID funded sustainable energy project in Pakistan.

Sustainable Energy for Pakistan (SEP) is a USAID-funded program geared towards supporting the Government of Pakistan’s (GOP) efforts to increase the sustainable delivery of clean energy services to spur the economic and social development of the country. SEP is focused on four broad, interrelated Technical Components to achieve the following objectives: (i) Increased private investment in clean energy projects; (ii) Improved capacity of the transmission system and energy markets to support increased private investment in the provision of energy services; (iii) Enhanced commercial viability of the electricity distribution subsector; and (iv) Improved sector governance through policy reforms that facilitate investment and privatization of energy services.

The Finance and Private Sector Development Specialist will be part of a team of multi-disciplinary professionals who will work jointly on specific tasks/assignments and will report to Director Power Sector Regulation or his/her designee

The incumbent will inter alia provide specialized services as follows:

 Main Responsibilities:

• Help develop policy and regulatory framework for private investments in electricity generation, transmission, distribution and sale, and fuel supply infrastructure, with emphasis on clean sources of energy.
• Prepare financial restructuring of energy entities in the public sector and propose financial recovery measures. 
• Assist in developing a package of fiscal and taxation incentives for attracting private investments in the energy sector, both for domestic and international investors, keeping into account the incentives being offered by other regional economies.
• Prepare financial analysis of private investments on the macro-economic situation of Pakistan, and propose options for mitigating the adverse consequences, if any.
• Help develop a risk mitigation framework for allocating risks among different contracting parties and propose appropriate instruments for handling specific risks on energy projects.
• Develop options for private sector participation including, but not limited to, privatization, concession, management contract, public-private partnerships (PPP), etc.
• Undertake for the respective clients all other activities related to the furtherance of private investments and financial solvency of the energy sector.

Location: Islamabad, Pakistan with some domestic travel

Qualifications:

Education:

• Master’s degree or above in Finance, Accounting, or Corporate Management from an accredited institution / university.

Experience:

• At least 15 years’ experience working in any sub-sector of the electricity industry, and a good appreciation of the working of the power and fuel sectors in Pakistan.
• Prior experience of working on projects of USAID and other donor agencies/institutions is a plus.

Skills:

• Good analytical skills and sufficient advisory experience to restructure and reform energy entities, based on international best practices.
• Familiarity with quantitative tools and familiarity with computer systems/packages.
• Excellent communication skills desired, both verbal and written.