Energy Project Development-Project Associate at GE Nigeria

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Energy Project Development-Project Associate at GE Nigeria
Postal Code: 101233
Location: Ikoyi - Lagos, Nigeria
Job Number: 1617528
Business: GE Global Growth & Operations
Business Segment: Global Growth & Operations - Africa
Posted Position Title: Energy Project Development-Project Associate
Career Level: Experienced
Function: Business Management
Function Segment: Administration and Support

Role Summary:
The Project Associate maintains project proformas and other analysis critical for identification, selection and development of investible power projects. As directed by the execution director, the project Associate will also work with other team members including legal/compliance, debt & equity capital markets, Energy Financial Services functional teams, as well as GE Energy commercial team inclusive of equipment sales and GPO/EPC relationship manager.

Essential Responsibilities:

• Identify, screen, select and negotiate new project development opportunities for GE Energy
• Identify, screen and structure business deals and opportunities
• Promote progress on existing projects, either by supporting the co-developer and/or by undertaking development initiatives as required from time to time
• Protect GE Africa's interest both within and outside contractual arrangements
• Follow-up on project progress & budgets and report to team
• Support sell-up activities on current deals or projects
• Support in developing close relations with a network of Regional/local banks / financial institutions & Investors and build range of finance solutions
• Support in originating customer & project financing opportunities and initiate structuring of financing solutions
• Support the underwriting effort pulling in expertise from the broader CMC team.

Qualifications/Requirements:

• University degree, preferably in engineering and/or finance
• MBA or Master's degree in a related field
• Minimum 5 years' experience in similar infrastructure position (Energy) with strong understanding of the key stakeholders, environment including project development agreements, EPC Background in Project Finance/Project development Advisory
• Deep Structured Project Finance skills required
• Strong Modeling, Credit and underwriting skills required
• Experience in developing/financing of complex multi-party Infrastructure projects
• Strong Project Management and integration skills
• Agreements, management of consultants and subcontractors, land deals, permitting procedures, project finance structures and financial models
• Dynamic, enthusiastic, self-motivated and pro-active
• Ability to work independently as well as ability to work well with diverse, cross-functional teams
• Demonstrated project management and financial skills in cost/budgeting
• Strong communication and negotiation skills
• Computer literate (Word / Excel / Power point and MS Project)
• Proven ability to influence and drive change through exceptional written and verbal communication skills
• Demonstrated tendency to challenge the status quo and drive constant improvement in process and ability to achieve organizational goals
• Great presentational skills, able to present ideas in a way that produces understanding and impact
• Ability to resolve complex issues within specified area
• Ability to develop and execute multiple priorities and approaches to meet objectives
• Proven ability to effectively communicate across a distributed workforce.

Additional Eligibility Qualifications:
Desired Characteristics:

• Project finance experience in power generation
• Experience in financing or lending activities in the region
• Project Management Professional (PMP) qualifications.
• Green Belt or Black Belt certification (GE Employees Only).
• Fluency in English language
• Solid Knowledge of African Market / Environment. Project finance experience in power generation.
• Experience in financing or lending activities in the region
• Project Management Professional (PMP) qualifications.
• Green Belt or Black Belt certification (GE Employees Only).
• Fluency in English language
• Solid Knowledge of African Market / Environment.

Application Closing Date
10th October, 2012

How To Apply
Interested and qualified applicants should:
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