NRECA International is managing and operating a 10MW HFO-diesel power plant in the north of Haiti. Funded by the U.S. Agency for International Development in partnership with the Government of Haiti, the Pilot Project for Sustainable Electricity Distribution power utility provides modern electricity services to the Caracol Industrial Park where it is located, and the surrounding communes. Currently, PPSELD has around 14,000 clients and 270 km of distribution lines.

NRECA International is seeking to hire a general manager for this project who will reside in Caracol, Haiti, and perform the following duties:
JOB DESCRIPTION
• Develop and implement operational directives required to enforce all PPSELD policies and procedures.
• Direct PPSELD employees to operate and maintain all facilities necessary to provide reliable and affordable electric service to all connected customers.
• Ensure that all management practices, methods, and procedures are followed by PPSELD management and staff to ensure effective operations of the system.
• Participate in planning service expansions during the contract period and integrate new PPSELD customers and service territory in the distribution system.
• Promote customer understanding of rights and obligations as consumers of PPSELD service.
• Ensure safe working conditions for PPSELD personnel, providing them the opportunity for maximum creativeness, personal satisfactions, and a sense of accomplishment.
• Evaluate PPSELD project needs, including power supply and local political needs that arise from time to time.
• Advise and assist NRECA International to develop effective policies and procedures to support informed decision-making towards effective direction and management of PPSELD.
• Carry out meetings with local authorities to explain different situations that involves PPSELD activities as well as listening to any request from the authorities.
• Perform other duties as assigned by the PPSELD Chief of Party.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
• Must possess a degree in Engineering or Business.
• Must have 10 years of experience in electric utility business in Haiti or similar environment.
• Five years of experience in a management position.
• Must have experience managing an electric utility including aspects of generation and distribution.
• Experience overseeing and handling the procurement of materials and services for the electric system.
• Good working level skill in French and English (or Spanish) is required.

Haitian citizenship

LEVEL OF EFFORT
This will be a full-time assignment working on the PPSELD calendar as defined by PPSELD project management.

SUPERVISION
During the course of this assignment, the General Manager will report to and be under the technical supervision of the NRECA Chief of Party.

1. An up-to-date Curriculum Vitae (CV) written in English;
2. A cover letter;
3. Copies of certificates and diplomas mentioned in the CV;
4. Copies of work certificates;

Only the selected candidates for an interview will be called back.