Deputy Executive Director

Position: Deputy Executive Director (DED)-Engineering
Required number of candidates: 1
Location: Kathmandu
Employment Level: E – Functional Management
Employment Type: Regular Employees
Division: Engineering
Reports to: Executive Director (ED)
Band: E

Background & Project Description

Millennium Challenge Compact was signed on September 14, 2017 between the United States of America, acting through the Millennium Challenge Corporation (MCC), a United States government entity, and the Federal Democratic Republic of Nepal, acting through its Ministry of Finance. The Compact aims to increase the availability and reliability of electricity, maintain road quality, and facilitate power trade between Nepal and India helping to spur investments, and accelerate economic growth. The Compact Agreement is currently in implementation stage, and is valid for a period of five years from the date of Entry-Into-Force (EIF), i.e. 30 August 2023.

Pursuant to the aforementioned agreement, the entity charged with implementing the project has been established as the Millennium Challenge Account (MCA) Nepal entity. This position will assume a critical role in the success of MCA-Nepal.

Position Objective

As a member of MCA-Nepal Senior Management Team, the Deputy Executive Director for Engineering will be responsible for leadership and management of MCA-Nepal engineering and project management staff implementing the Electricity Transmission Project (ETP) and Road Maintenance Project on the Nepal Compact. The Deputy Executive Director will also provide guidance and support to the Executive Director (ED) on the execution of compact projects and crosscutting sector activities and to ensure sound coordination and project management in achieving compact targets. The incumbent will ensure that appropriate resources, and MCA-Nepal internal policies, are aligned with the achievement of work plans within agreed-upon time lines and budgets.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Oversees and leads Project Managers responsible for multi-disciplinary teams implementing the Electricity Transmission Project (ETP) and the Road Maintenance Project to achieve all Compact goals;
• Advises and oversees Project Managers to undertake all project management tasks including financial management through developing and monitoring budget and implementing quarterly fund disbursement processes; procuring and managing consultants and works contractors; developing and managing work plans; and establishing and monitoring quality assurance and control frameworks;
• Leads and ensures appropriate progress, coordination, collaboration and synergy with DED-ESP/SA, the ED and DED of Management to ensure exchange of relevant information, and to identify issues and risks, assess impacts and develop mitigation strategies;
• Ensures that MCA-Nepal resources required for the ETP and Road Maintenance Project (RMP) are available and applied in order to achieve project goals through coordination with ED and DEDs;
• Builds the ETP and RMP Project teams through recruitment, training and development, and performance management of staff to ensure a capacity to deliver the Projects’ objectives in coordination with Project Directors/Managers;
• Makes recommendations and provides strategic guidance for the projects and cross cutting sectors development and implementation;
• Leads and maintains regular communications and good partnership with MCC to support projects operation;
• Ensures continuous improvement of projects and implementation efficiency in the Project Delivery team;
• Leads in formulating, coordinating, and recommending of issues to address to the Board of Directors, which includes preparation of the implementation plan, budget, Compact program activities, and subsequently, and through the ED, endorses these to the Board of Directors for its approval;
• Provides oversight and works closely with Project Directors/Managers to ensure compliance with MCC, Government of Nepal and other relevant guidelines and procedures;
• Leads and becomes responsible for coordinating the preparation of periodic reports related to the ETP and RMP Project that are required by MCC and the Board of Directors;
• Assists the Executive Director in representing the MCA-Nepal and its Compact program to the Nepali public and MCA-Nepal’s partners/stakeholders;
• May act as officer-in-charge in the absence of the ED; and
• Performs other tasks and special projects as assigned by the ED.

Job Specification

Requirements (Education, Experience, Technical Competencies)

• Bachelor’s degree (required) and Master’s Degree or higher preferred from a recognized institution in one of the following or equivalent fields: Engineering, Transmission Engineering, Distribution Engineering,
• Electrical Engineering, Electrical Power Engineering, Electronics Engineering, Civil Engineering, Engineering, Structural Engineering, and Transport Engineering;
• Experienced senior manager with proven record including at least ten (10) years’ cumulative experience (notwithstanding whether earned before, after or during pursuit of required academic qualification) in project/program development and implementation. Internationally-recognized project management credentials would be an advantage;
• Experience with technical infrastructure development projects in electricity or transportation sectors is required, with overall budget of at least US$ 20 million and at least fifteen (15) personnel management;
• Experience managing a team of project managers who in turn manage large, multi-dimensional projects, manage consultants and construction contractors, and prepare reports and performance reviews on a regular basis;
• Experience managing multilateral donor funded projects in the directly relevant sectors will be preferred. Familiarity with donor-funded development projects in Nepal or another similar developing country is an advantage;
• Proven record in high level facilitation and negotiation and experienced developing and preparing strategies and in their implementation;
• Familiarity or experience with monitoring and evaluation, environment and social performance or gender development. Capable of building and maintaining productive relationships with a range of stakeholders, including Government officials, communities, NGOs, education institutions, private sectors and international donors;
• Excellent command of English and Nepali, both written and spoken, is essential;
• Good information technology skills;
• Proven coordination and management skills and experience, especially in projects with multi-disciplinary components;
• Excellent strategic thinking, facilitation and negotiation skills;
• Has high integrity and exercises good judgement;
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, and demonstrated ability to effectively interact and collaborate with people in multidisciplinary teams as well as work across departments, divisions and institutions;
• Has capability to be flexible to respond to changing requirements;
• Values the continuous improvement and learning, and committed to mentoring and coaching.

Deadline: 2025-08-11 05:00:00

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