Electric Utility Management Positions at NRECA International, Ltd.

Job Description:

NRECA is seeking candidates for four full-time senior management positions on a three-year project in northern Haiti. Candidates should send a complete CV in English and in French, along with a cover letter in English and French describing their experience in one of the reference skill areas, and three references who may be contacted by NRECA. Please email your resume, cover letter and references to InternationalPrograms@nreca.coop. Apply by August 24, 2012.

General Manager/Chief of Party - The General Manager/Chief of Party is a leadership position on a project that will provide reliable electric service in a service territory in northern Haiti.

Plant Manager/Operator - The Plant Manager/Operator is a senior management position on a project that will provide reliable electric service in a service territory in northern Haiti.

Financial Manager, Utility Operations - The Financial Manager/Utility Operations is a senior management position on a project that will provide reliable electric service in a service territory in northern Haiti.

Utility Customer Service and Training Manager - The Utility Customer Service and Training Manager is a senior management position on a project that will provide reliable electric service in a service territory in northern Haiti.

Job Qualifications:

General Manager/Chief of Party (GM/COP)
Skill set required:
• A degree in engineering or business is required.
• Minimum 15 years of experience in power generation, distribution, and relevant utility operations in developing countries with a proven record of successful operation;
• Minimum 5 years of experience in operation and maintenance of duel-fired (HFO and diesel) plants to provide modern reliable electric services to industrial customers;
• Relevant direct experience or management oversight in establishing and operating rural electric utilities and customer service operations, including training local staff in utility operations;
• Experience in working with government agencies, private industrial, residential, and commercial customers to plan, establish, and expand modern electric services;
• Successful record of training senior and junior local staff to conduct necessary operations independently.
• Good working-level skills in French and English are required, and good working-level knowledge of Haitian Creole is advantageous;
• Prior Haiti experience is advantageous.

Plant Manager/Operator
Skill set required:
• A degree in engineering or a related technical discipline is required;
• Minimum of 7-10 year direct proven experience in operation and maintenance of dual-fuel (HFO, diesel) plants, switchgear and controls, MV/LV distribution in Haiti or in comparable environment;
• Experience with ordering, organizing, and maintaining inventory of fuels, supplies, consumables, and spares for HFO/diesel duel firing generating plants;
• Direct experience dealing with equipment suppliers and installers to resolve issues of operations and maintenance within and out-of-warranty periods, including training of local technicians;
• Successful record of training senior and junior local staff to conduct necessary operations independently;
• Good working-level skills in French and English are required, and good working-level knowledge of Haitian Creole is advantageous;
• Prior Haiti experience is advantageous.

Financial Manager, Utility Operations
Skill set required:
• A degree in accounting systems required;
• Minimum of 10 years proven experience in utility financial operations in developing countries;
• Relevant, hands-on, proven experience in developing procedures, processes, and systems to effect streamlined financial operations of a new utility;
• Experience in developing and managing budgets and financial reporting systems ;
• Successful record of training senior and junior local staff to conduct necessary operations independently;
• Good working-level skills in French and English are required, and good working-level knowledge of Haitian Creole is advantageous;
• Prior Haiti experience is advantageous.

Utility Customer Service and Training Manager
Skill set required:
• A degree in business or other related discipline required;
• Minimum 10 years of experience in electric utility customer service design and operations, with a track record of successful performance in establishing modern customer service systems;
• Proven experience in development, management, and implementation of training and customer communication programs, for utility staff and customers;
• Successful record of training senior and junior staff to conduct necessary operations independently;
• Working-level skills in French and English are required, and good working-level knowledge of Haitian Creole is advantageous;
• Prior Haiti experience is advantageous.