Job Opportunity
Power Sector Technical Specialist & Data Analyst
Role
The Technical Specialist & Data Analyst will provide technical and analytical support to a Technical Assistance Unit (TAU) on Pakistan’s power-sector transition from coal to clean energy. The role will focus on power-system analysis, coal-asset assessments, grid integration and data-driven recommendations.
Key Responsibilities
• Lead technical analysis of Pakistan’s power system and coal phase-down scenarios.
• Assess coal plants for potential retirement or repurposing, including technical and system considerations.
• Support feasibility and pre-feasibility studies for priority coal assets and clean-energy replacement options.
• Analyse grid constraints, renewable integration, flexibility, storage and balancing requirements.
• Coordinate with utilities, system planners, regulators and relevant government agencies.
• Support the development of the national coal transition roadmap and pilot project pipeline.
• Manage key power-sector datasets and translate analysis into clear recommendations for senior policymakers.
• Contribute to technical papers, briefing notes and other TAU deliverables.
Qualifications & Experience
• Degree in engineering, energy systems, electrical engineering or a related technical field.
• 5+ years of experience in power-system planning, regulation, grid integration or a related area.
• Strong analytical and quantitative skills, with experience working with power-sector data.
• Experience engaging with utilities, regulators, system planners and/or government.
• Knowledge of renewable energy integration, grid flexibility and power-sector transition.
• Experience in Pakistan’s power sector is highly desirable.
Contract
18-month assignment, with potential extension for a further 18 months.
The role will be embedded in the Taskforce on Implementing Structural Reforms in the Power Sector and work closely with the TAU Head/Energy
Transition Lead and relevant government and international partners.
Submission may be made in the following manner:
Send an email with the attached CV qasim@pakistan-china.com