Board Strategy & Governance Advisor (Nigeria)

About the role

The client is establishing an independent electricity system operator in Nigeria and needs a senior advisor to strengthen board effectiveness and executive decision‑making. Based in Abuja, you will provide strategic, analytical and coordination support across power‑system operations, electricity markets, commercial performance, financial sustainability, corporate governance and sector reform.

Key responsibilities

• Prepare monthly advisory briefs and progress reports covering key activities, emerging risks and recommended actions.
• Draft pre‑Board analytical notes that summarise agenda items, strategic implications, decision options and recommendations.
• Review and synthesize technical and management submissions on grid operations, system planning, reliability and market performance.
• Analyse major investment proposals, budgets, tariff structures, market‑settlement issues and commercial sustainability.
• Track implementation of Board resolutions and produce post‑Board reports highlighting progress and follow‑up actions.
• Develop evidence‑based policy briefs, strategy position papers and strategic communications for stakeholder engagement.
• Support engagement with government, regulators, utilities and multilateral institutions.

Required profile

• Minimum ten years of experience in the power sector or related infrastructure.
• Strong expertise across technical, market, commercial or corporate‑strategy domains.
• Prior exposure to system operators, utilities, regulators, multilateral institutions or executive advisory roles.

Required skills

What we offer

• Fixed‑term, deliverable‑driven engagement with a mission‑driven, not‑for‑profit talent marketplace.
• Opportunity to influence the strategic direction of Nigeria’s emerging electricity system operator.