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DISCOM Specialist RTI International 2023

  • Deadline: Oct 29, 2023

  • Qualification (Education): Postgraduate

  • Experience Required: 6-10 Year

About Job Profile

Research and Field Work

RTI is hiring a DISCOM Specialist on the recently awarded USAID-funded Task Order Technical Support for South Asia Regional Energy Partnership (SAREP) activity.  This position will be based in New Delhi, India

Primary Responsibilities include

 

  • Design and support implementation of interventions for loss reduction, network optimization, project management, and smart grids for distribution utilities.
  • Raise the stature of O&M function and ensure development, implementation, and monitoring of O&M plans.
  • Identify and implement best practices in power distribution design, planning, operations, and maintenance to reduce losses and improve quality of supply.
  • Identify emerging technologies in power distribution and review their relevance, potential for  pilot projects and commercial deployment.
  • Make a case to utilities and regulators for pilot projects and or commercial deployment based on evidence and technical review. 
  • Design specifications for adoption and testing of technologies/products in power distribution.
  • Prepare bidding frameworks, tender documents, and support bidding processes for pilot projects/commercial deployment.
  • Develop protocols, standards, MIS, etc., to improve regular maintenance to enhance quality of supply and reduce cost of supply.
  • Prepare and author reports, research papers, articles related to power distribution.
  • Conduct trainings and capacity development workshops for distribution utilities, regulators, etc.

 

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

 

  • Experience of developing/deploying/testing innovative technologies in distribution companies is highly desirable.
  • Excellent interpersonal, oral and written communication skills; including the ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with co-workers, supervisor, technical staff and clients.
  • Ability to collaborate effectively with diverse team members.
  • Motivated and able to work under challenging and fast paced environment.
  • Well networked with technology providers and technical institutions.
  • Well networked in South Asian energy sector particularly utilities and regulators.
  • Ability to effectively prioritize workload, self-manage and complete tasks to best meet project needs.

 

Other Information:

Job Functions

  • Salary Range: NA LPA

  • Employment Type: Full Time

  • Work Mode: Work from Office

How to Apply

If you are interested in taking up the role, please apply through this link.

If you qualify and are interested in taking up the role, please apply through this link.

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RTI International

  • State: Delhi

  • City: New Delhi

About Organisation

RTI International is an independent, nonprofit research institute dedicated to improving the human condition. Clients rely on us to answer questions that demand an objective and multidisciplinary approach—one that integrates expertise across the social and laboratory sciences, engineering, and international development. We believe in the promise of science, and we are inspired every day to deliver on that promise for the good of people, communities, and businesses around the world. 

For job openings and career information, visit www.rti.org/careers. 

RTI reserves the right to remove any inappropriate or unauthorized content posted or contributed to its LinkedIn page.

  • State: Delhi

  • City: New Delhi

Contact Details:

Contact Phone: 9195416000

Contact Email: listen@rti.org

Date of Posting/Posted On: Oct 10, 2023
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