Director Strategy, Policy & Regulations

Job Description, KPIs and Eligibility Criteria

 

Position Name: Director Strategy, Policy and Regulations                                                                                                                                                         Position Code:   P3R 003

Reports to: DG PPIP&R NEECA                                                                                                                                                                                                        Location: HQ Islamabad

Key Responsibilities

  • Support and lead to review, update, prepare, and strategize follow up on national policy on energy efficiency in coordination with internal and external stakeholders. 
  • Oversee the implementation of strategic initiatives within for day-to-day activities ensuring that departmental objectives align with the overall strategic plan of the organization.
  • Lead to undertake relevant research to develop initial drafts of the policies, strategies, action plans, programme proposals/PC-1s, policy briefs and concept notes for the consideration of the DG, MD and subsequently to the board, in priority sectors of economy prescribed under the act.
  • Support the Directorate to develop, design, identify and recommend energy savings strategies and programmes to achieve more energy-efficient operation through R&D, Innovation, policy design, and mass awareness etc.
  • Take lead for identification and if required collecting data (may include supervision for development of data collection tools and methodology) for national level energy efficiency and conservation analyses, using different research techniques.
  • Support the Directorate to design and develop EE&C programmes ensuring adherence to the guidelines under solicited or unsolicited RFPs, PSDP proformas, EAD concept notes, P3A proposal application especially regarding budgets and timelines, conforming to applicable laws and / or approved rules, regulations and specifications.
  • Spearhead relevant and  regular research and development to assist other sister departments to identity the potential areas for improvements / innovations / best practices; also conduct  need assessment in close coordination with other sister departments at the Authority to develop solutions to initiate, catalyze, carry out and coordinate  to determine different technical specifications for energy efficient systems, equipment, services, infrastructure, etc., contribution to the long term goal of energy efficiency and conservation in the economy.
  • Establish Monitoring, Evaluation and Learning (MEL) policy, plan and mechanisms at NEECA to evaluate objectives and KPIs of the strategic plan.
  • Conduct Market Surveys to analyze the service values and willingness to pay from the manufacturers and respective associations.
  • Support the Directorate of PPIP& R Initiate requests for foreign technical and financial assistance in line with the provisions of the NEECA act and as per applicable organizational procedures.  
  • Lead and initiate demonstration and research and development programs in support of NEECA functions.
  • Develop program proposals for international coordination on energy efficiency and conservation policy instruments/program/projects/activities/initiatives.
  • Ensuring successful completion of projects, responsible for the creation, organization, execution and completion of projects / programs. This includes managing projects: scope, schedule, finance, risk, quality, resources and sustainability.
  •  Lead conceptualization, design, development of the program / project proposals for national / international coordination on energy efficiency and conservation policy instruments/program/projects/activities/initiatives and responsible for its implementation/ rollout.        Successful commissioning of PSDP and other programs through programme development and coordination with sister units.

Key performance Indicators

  • Number of programmes developed and launched to phase-out inefficient devices, technologies, infrastructure, and upgrade and expand sectoral stakeholders’ access to Energy Efficient equipment and systems.
  • Guidelines, criteria, and procedures for ensuring energy efficiency in all major public sector expenditures, acquisitions, and practices
  • Number of General and sectoral energy use surveys and census conducted periodically and established database of industrial, transportation, agricultural, and buildings energy statistics
  • Ensuring completion of the projects / programmes as per required deliverables and timelines.
  • Monthly and quarterly work plans met with less than +/-10% variance
  • Number of research articles/publications/Concept Notes/ Programme proposals developed.
  • Number of EE&C programs developed, matured and commissioned at NEECA
  • Number of workshops / conferences / webinars, and outreach activities completed
  • Number of short- and medium-term energy efficiency business operational plans developed, approved and enforced with support from sister departments

Qualification and Experience

  • Master’s degree in Public Policy/Economics/ Social Sciences / or any related discipline from a recognized national/international university.
  • At least 10 years of post-qualification professional experience in the field of policy research, program development and innovation. Experience of working in the energy sector, track record of establishing/leading organizations process will be preferred.
  • Maximum age of the candidate should not be more than 45 years on the date of advertisement of this position.