Executive Managing Officer, Ibri 2 PV IPP

ACWA Ibri 2 PV IPP is Oman's first and largest utility-scale solar photovoltaic independent power project, located in the Al-Dhahirah Governorate near Ibri (about 300 km west of Muscat) Job Scope To lead the project company construction, operations, people and processes to ensure contractual, regulatory and reporting obligations are met. The EMO is expected to closely oversee and monitor construction by the EPC contractor and operations by the O&M contractor for the profitable, sustainable and safe construction and operation of the plant. Reporting Line The Executive Managing Officer, Ibri 2 PV will report to the Regional Head & Project Company Board. Key Accountability Description  Implements approved infrastructure and business plans; using project management methods, sound financial management, and develops metrics that detail success and sustainability of operations.  Communicates with broad stakeholder constituencies including the Project Company Board, member project companies, government bodies, industry and the public. Leadership & Authority  Lead in the creation of strategic, tactical, and financial plans; development of goals and measuring performance to the approved goals; organizational development; liaison to the public, government, affiliated organizations, and other stakeholders; development of the company’s employees.  The EMO shall be in charge of all day-to-day matters of the company and shall take such actions within the powers granted as may be required to cause the company to carry on its business, including compliance by the company with its obligations under the PPA and other project agreements.  Ensure compliance with Health & Safety requirements and good utility practice.  Ensure compliance with the environmental impact mitigation plan.  Ensure compliance to contracts including EPC, CTA, PPA, PWPA, O&M and others  Ensure adequate and timely reporting to the Board of Directors of relevant and pertinent matters.  Represent the company for governmental or other regulatory purposes and delegates such right of representation to employees of the company under a power of attorney or other form of written authorization  Contribute to the development of annual goals and objectives; ensures that company procedures and overall management procedures are designed in accordance with established Board Policy and keeping the Board informed of existing or impending Board Policy issues  Retain professional consultants and advisors as may be reasonably required for the company in the carrying out of its business.  Keep the Board fully informed on the end results of the operations and carries out approved policies, plans and programs. Seeks advice, formulates and delivers proposals and obtains necessary approvals.  With the Chairman of the Project Company Board, prepare the agenda for the Board Meetings.  Manage and is responsible for the fiscal affairs of the Corporation, including composition of the capital structure, financing arrangements and margin requirements. Construction  Monitor the performance of the EPC contract  Monitor the performance of the Owners Engineer  Continually monitor the construction program to assess any programmed slippage and take timely action  Continually monitor quality assurance producers being implemented by the EPC contractor and the Owners Engineers  Ensure adequate communication with the EPC contract  Assess any likely claims and cost over-run, prepare mitigation proposals and ensure presentation to the Board in a timely manner  Ensure timely decision making where required Operations & Maintenance  Monitor the performance of the O&M contract and ensure compliance with its terms.  Ensure the maintenance of spare parts inventory for key items.  Maintains a productive relationship with O&M contractor.  Source ways and means to optimize operations, pre-empting and identifying challenges and opportunities to increase profit margin.  Study and recommend procedures and practices to improve operational efficiency.  Evaluate alternatives for performing required work including by contracting out services.  Attend project review meetings to evaluate the progress of ongoing construction or maintenance activities HR & Public Relations  Represent the company for governmental or other regulatory purposes  Create and maintains an organizational environment that promotes positive staff moral and performance  Direct, motivate and maintain a competent, well-trained, flexible and responsive staff capable of meeting current and future needs  Develop and maintain an annual Board approved plan for the development and succession of management  Establish and maintain relationships with the off taker.  Establish and maintain relationships with the company shareholders,  Establish and maintain relationships with the EPC Contractor, O&M Contractor and their key sub-contractors  Monitor and ensure compliance with all governmental rules and regulations  Establish and maintain relationships with the relevant segment of the local community leadership, industry and business community.  Maintain a fully staffed company by preparing a staff recruitment plan and implementing the plan after board approval.  Supervise administrative and human resources activities.  Prepare and implement a training plan to achieve maximum possible Nationalization and coordination with technical colleges in this regard  Hire, train, motivate, direct, coach and develop, evaluate and retain high performers at the Project Company. Manages effective talent review and succession planning programs to ensure sustainable operations.  Adhere to regulatory nationalization requirements.  Formulate corporate policies (for Board approval) as necessary for the successful development and operation of the corporation and the businesses implemented for the member utilities. Establishes and maintains a sound plan of organization that will provide the proper framework for accomplishing the Association's mission and objectives. Health & Safety / Crisis Management  Assure implementation and compliance with the HSE Management System and HSE guidelines and policies by developing a culture of “Zero Harm”.  Direct and is responsible for the company’s HSSE (health, safety, sustainability and environmental) programs by being accountable for the program structure and compliance to policy and local regulations.  Implement Crisis Preparedness and Response Procedure.  Implement Crisis Management Procedure.  In an event of crisis, the EMO shall establish and manage the crisis management team and follow Crisis Communication Procedure.  In the case of emergent crises, brief Project Company Board on immediate actions taken to stabiliz

To lead the project company construction, operations, people and processes to ensure contractual, regulatory and reporting obligations are met. The EMO is expected to closely oversee and monitor construction by the EPC contractor and operations by the O&M contractor for the profitable, sustainable and safe construction and operation of the plant.