Renewable Energy Program Manager

ProSidian seeks a Program Manager to support an engagement for Millennium Foundation of Kosovo  (“MFK”) funded by The United States of America through The Millennium Challenge Corporation (“MCC”). MCC is an innovative and independent U.S. foreign assistance agency that is helping lead the fight against global poverty. MCC forms partnerships with developing countries that are committed to good governance, economic freedom and investing in their citizens. MCC is a prime example of smart U.S. Government assistance in action, benefiting both developing countries and the American taxpayers.

FK is seeking the professional services of program management to represent and support the overall implementation and management of the Renewable Energy Facilitation activities under the Kosovo Threshold Program during the implementation period.  The Kosovo Threshold Program addresses two key constraints to Kosovo’s economic growth: an unreliable supply of electricity; and real and perceived weakness in rule of law, government accountability and transparency.

Activities will generally fall under six main categories of services: 1) General program management, 2) Detailed Design and assistance in the development of necessary procurement tender documents, 3) Assistance with required procurements, 4) Oversight of all activities and tracking program deliverables and disbursements, 5) Donor outreach and capital raising activities assisting MFK and on behalf of key parties designated by MFK, 6) Program close-out support

This is a contract contingent position leading ProSidian Engagement team by possessing demonstrable experience in the delivery of financial management services and oversight of development finance activities with respect to raising and deploying donor capital for developmentally focused projects in Kosovo.  The candidate would serve as the principal point of contact and a key interlocutor to represent both MFK and KCGF in the on-going daily processes to raise and deploy needed guarantee capital to support that window as well as oversee the technical assistance resources building the capacity of KCGF, partner institutions, and IPP developers.

MFK Program Manager will provide strategic direction and overall management of the Project Finance Facilitation Project for private enterprises, with special focus on Renewable Energy Projects.

Key Job Requirements:

• Manage donor funded programs, credit risk, development finance and guarantee facilities;
• Identify Renewable Energy Experts – both international and local – that can be matched to specific activities and processes that focuses on assisting developers meet pre-defined banking requirements in the most efficient and cost-effective manner;
• Familiarity with mechanisms to catalyze commercial lending or financing projects;
• Establish systems and processes based on international standards of program management and contract administration;
• Provide detailed design, assistance in the preparation of tender documents;
• Provide assistance in contract tendering and evaluation;
• Perform capital raising assistance activities with key donors and stakeholders necessary to capitalize a KCGF guarantee window;
• Manage third party consultant management and supervision, and donor outreach;
• Coordination on behalf of MFK and MFK’s key stakeholder or implementing entities;
• Implement design oversight and reviews and support in general program management;
• Ensure coordinated activities are sequenced appropriately; and
• Willingness to travel regularly and work in Pristina, Kosovo for the full duration of the contract.