Coordination Manager - USAID Southeast Asia Smart Power Program - Thailand or Laos-based

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As implementing contractor of the Southeast Asia Smart Power Program (SPP) of the United States Agency for International Development (USAID), Deloitte seeks to support Southeast Asia’s energy sector transformation to an accessible, clean, secure, and market-driven sector by promoting energy trade, mobilizing investment in the deployment of advanced energy systems, enhancing power system flexibility, increasing competitiveness, and a net-zero global emissions goal that supports growing private sector engagements in Southeast Asia to create investment opportunities for U.S. companies.

Work you will do

Deloitte is seeking a Coordination Manager (CM) for a new Cooperation Agreement (“SPP-Lao CA”) between SPP and the USAID Laos Mission. This Cooperation Agreement will advance development and delivery of numerous clean energy-related activities developed through joint work planning between SPP, USAID Laos, and the USAID Laos Energy Sector (LES) program. USAID SPP is seeking a CM to oversee and manage the implementation of this Cooperation Agreement.

The CM will be based either in Vientiane or Bangkok and will work full-time in support of SPP-USAID Laos cooperation. Tasks include:

• Manage the overall cooperation between SPP, USAID Laos, and LES
• Support the SPP and LES project technical staff in defining SPP-Lao CA program needs, activities, goals and expected results
• Coordinate the development and delivery of SPP-Lao CA Scopes of Work (SOWs) and Workstream Descriptions (“WDs”)
• Facilitate effective communication between the USAID Regional Development Mission for Asia (RDMA) and USAID Laos regarding the SPP-Lao CA
• Work with SPP and LES to develop and implement systems allowing efficient and effective technical, financial and contractual reporting and management of SPP-Lao CA activities
• Facilitate enhanced cooperation between Lao energy entities and regional activities, including the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) Centre for Energy, Heads of ASEAN Power Utilities and Authorities (HAPUA), the Asian Development Bank’s Energy Transition Task Force, and the Japan-U.S. Mekong Power Partnership (JUMPP)
• Participate in delivery of specific activities within the SPP-Lao CA SoW
• Provide day-to-day close cooperation and coordination with the LES program

Enough about us, let's talk about you

If you are someone with:

• BA/BS degree (Master’s degree preferred) in a field related to the energy sector such as engineering, environmental sciences, economics, finance and accounting
• 6 years of relevant professional experience (7-8 years preferred)
• Ability to think and problem-solve creatively
• Experience forming and working with teams
• Strong project management and time management skills; highly organized and detail oriented
• Ability and interest to travel and work frequently and intensively in Vientiane and Bangkok
• The position is open to those with Thai or Laotian nationalities

Next Steps

So, what are you waiting for? Join the winning team now.

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