National Energy Specialist At Tetra Tech

Why Tetra Tech International Development?

As a leading global development consulting firm, our purpose is to contribute to a world where people, communities and the planet thrive.

Tetra Tech International Development works with governments, businesses and NGOs to solve complex development challenges. Our dedicated team helps partners including DFAT, USAID and the Asian Development Bank to deliver effective and sustainable projects in more than 80 countries around the world.

• Fantastic opportunity to oversee the electrification of PNG
• Initial contract of 18 months, option to extend to December 2024
• Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea

The Program

• The Australian Infrastructure Financing Facility for the Pacific (AIFFP) is Australia’s largest and most significant infrastructure investment in the Pacific. This $2 billion infrastructure initiative is actively engaging with countries in the region to significantly boost Australia’s support for infrastructure development in Pacific countries and Timor‑Leste. The Facility uses grant funding combined with loans to support the development of high priority, quality infrastructure. The AIFFP Support Unit is to provide services to the AIFFP in facilitating due diligence for these investments to be prepared for consideration and approval by the AIFFP Board and relevant minister(s).

  The AIFFP is in the process of preparing, approving, and implementing a significant pipeline of projects to support the PNG power sector. The pipeline 5 projects totaling approximately AUD370 million (USD280 million).

The Position

• The AIFFP has established an Investment Preparation and Support Unit (SU) which is seeking to recruit an International Energy Specialist (IES) and a National Energy Specialist (NES) to oversight the implementation of the above pipeline of projects on behalf of AIFFP
• The specialists will liaise directly with relevant PNG Government officials and PPL, and will maintain close coordination with the Australian High Commission and the SU.

The Person

The ideal candidate for this key position will have a sound understanding of international development program implementation, with an infrastructure background. They will have relevant technical qualifications (in civil/electrical/structural engineering, electrical and network control systems engineering, grid/distribution expansion expertise or hydro/solar power engineering) with 10 – 15 years experience in the energy sector. Prior experience with both grant and loan-funded programs is highly desirable.

The National Energy Specialist will provide advice and insights into local PNG-specific issues, based on the specialist’s detailed knowledge and understanding of such issues in PNG. This, among others, will include knowledge of community issues and their acceptance of planning/construction issues that will impact these communities; issues that relate to access to and usage of community and privately held land in the vicinity of construction sites, in particular in remote or isolated locations; and issues relating to usage of local labour, local contractors, consultation with local community groups, and the involvement of women in consultation and decision making as well as employment opportunities. Such issues will need to be compliant with AIFFP social procurement objectives and other safeguard policies.

The National Energy Specialist will share responsibility for report preparation with the International Energy Specialist

*This program is managed by Tetra Tech International Development, on behalf of the Australian Government.*

Tetra Tech International Development has a 40-year history in successfully delivering international development projects on behalf of donors right around the world, including Australia’s Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade, USAID and the UK’s Department for International Development (now known as the Foreign and Commonwealth Development Office). Our people work side by side with local partners to support stability, economic growth and good governance, positively changing people’s lives.

Tetra Tech International Development has robust policies and guidelines which exemplify our commitment to safeguarding and technical excellence in gender equality. Our team of dedicated GEDSI advisers work closely with our staff and partners to ensure a context-specific and consistent approach is applied to all our programmes to improve the livelihoods of the world’s most marginalised groups.

Tetra Tech International Development is also committed to respectful workplaces and does not tolerate sexual exploitation, abuse or harassment of any kind.

Tetra Tech International Development is an equal opportunity employer of choice and is committed to child protection.