External Consultant - State Coordinator - Assam

RTI International invites applications from qualified individuals to work in the project as Short Term Consultant in Assam state, and the requisite expertise to deliver professional services on a short-term basis. The Advisor will oversee state-level technical interventions and manage implementation of activities related to all components, through close coordination and support of India-based project teams, consulting with stakeholders, initiating and organizing events, reporting on outcomes, and supporting logistics. We are looking for consultants based out of Assam.

Responsibilities

Level of Effort Based Tasks

Coordination and reporting

Day-to-day coordination with state authorities, stakeholders, partners and SAREP team

Arranging formal visits and meetings between state actors and the SAREP team.

Providing state specific technical, economic and political guidance to the SAREP team.

Participating in developing technical solutions to the state specific problems and challenges in

implementations of the SAREP program in the state

Supporting SAREP team in arranging regional workshop. and later scaling activities.

Supporting SAREP team in developing state specific documentation.

Build and maintain state-level project networks within the state energy stakeholders, collecting data and information from in a timely manner

Closely work with the SAREP team to identify state specific challenges and participate in developing technical solutions for the identified challenges

Supporting in organizing state specific workshop(s) and later scaling activities

Day-to-day monitoring of the progress of SAREP activities in the state and reporting to SAREP on weekly basis

Support SAREP team in reporting for Monitoring and Evaluation (M&E) on activities

Supporting SAREP team in summarizing relevant state specific regulations, policies, reports, guidelines, and other documents; providing insights and intelligence

Arranging and coordinating formal visits and meetings with state stakeholders; prepare agenda documents, minutes of the meeting, discussion points of all concern meetings

Make local arrangements for SAREP team during state specific meetings and visits

Work planning and implementation

Contribute to the development of relevant technical work plans, offering insight on feasibility, recommendations for innovative partnerships, and updates on state priorities

Ensure local ownership, capacity building, and appropriate state -level activity design

Assist relevant state departments, utilities, and regulator to improve financial and operational performance through provision of technical assistance

Assist with technical and managerial implementation of subcontracts at the state level.

Respond to all requests to support program management and administration requirements at the state level.

Design and organize state specific workshop(s), webinars, trainings, and events in close coordination with concern stakeholders

Writing concept papers, reports, agenda documents, technical documents etc.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering, or related field and 8 years of experience; Master's degree and 6 years of experience.• 5 years’ experience in coordinating technical and organizational energy programs in the state.• Demonstrated experience maintaining a network among the utility, regulators, and private sector partners to influence change in the energy sector.• Demonstrated technical energy experience in one or more of the following key topic areas: utility turnaround, energy efficiency, renewable energy, smart meters, electric vehicles, .• Understanding of cross-cutting issues including environment, gender equity, and social inclusion and their overlap with the energy sector.• Experience coordinating activities, workshops, and trainings.• Experience with project-based reporting systems.• Proven ability to work under pressure, and with multiple concurrent demands.• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.• Ability to travel and work in any of the location within the state and difficult terrain/conditions at times.• Professional proficiency in English is required. Local language skills are also required.

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