PMU Structure, Teams & Functional Units – Nigeria Electrification Program

PMU Structure – Teams

Functional Units

Head, Project Management Unit		Solar Hybrid Mini Grids for Rural Economic Development		Standalone Solar Home Systems for Households & MSMEs		Energizing Education Programme
Responsible for coordinating the implementation of the Nigeria Electrification Program		Responsible for the implementation of the Solar Hybrid Mini Grids component in NEP		Responsible for the implementation of NEP Component that seeks to provide millions of unserved and underserved Nigerian households and Micro Small Medium Enterprises with sustainable, efficient and affordable energy services using Standalone Solar Homes System technology through private sector companies		Responsible for the overall Engineering, Procurement and Construction of independent captive solar hybrid power plants, a world class renewable energy training facility, review and possible upgrade of existing equipment and Gender technical mainstreaming in the Federal Universities and Teaching Hospital
Productive Use Appliances & Equipment for Off-Grid Communities		Procurement		Environmental & Social		Financial Management
Responsible for the implementation of the component to increase the productive use of energy in remote communities by increasing access to efficient, electric productive equipment		Responsible for the acquisition of Goods, Works, Non-consulting Services and Consulting Services for the Project in compliance with the guidelines of the World Bank & AfDB Procurement Regulations for Investment Project Financing (IPF) Borrowers		Ensures that the project complies with the Environmental and Social Safeguards requirements of the World Bank, the AfDB and the protocol of the Government of Nigeria		Ensures that relevant accounting books and records are maintained, proper administration/supervision of the Financial Management functions and compliance with the World Bank, AfDB and the Federal Government of Nigeria Financial Management requirements
Monitoring & Evaluation		Internal Audit		Inter Governmental Relations		Commercial & Contract
Responsible for data collection, collation, validation and reporting of results and Impact to PMU, REA and key stakeholders. M&E is also saddled with the responsibilities of measuring Programme targets, tracking data quality, Impact assessment and other evaluations		Adds value to the existing internal control functions, the section provide a risk assessment by identifying and mitigation the risk associated with the NEP activities to enable the project achieve its objective of providing Nigerians with solar hybrid electricity supply		Engaging with all stakeholders to ensure that the project implementation is aligned with the Government’s overall objectives on increasing access to electricity		Contract Management for mitigation of potential risks and quality assurance, Commercial/ financial evaluation of SHS applications from proponents and EEP bid applications from Engineering Procurement & Construction companies (EPC)
Engineering & Technical		Communication & Promotion		Information Technology		Gender Inclusion
Responsible for system installation compliance with the approved standards and design specifications. Assist the Project Management Unit (PMU) in preparation of site review criteria and methodology, reviewing and revising, as appropriate, the draft technical specifications		Responsible for the promotion and dissemination of information to NEP stakeholders to ensure participation in all NEP programmes and activities		Responsible for internet network administration and infrastructure management, system maintenance, ICT application support and web services		Responsible for providing assistance to REA in advancing gender equality and female empowerment by ensuring full integration of gender issues in performance monitoring, evaluation, learning, and other activities supported by the contract
NERC Fast Track		Project Support		Call Center
Responsible for ensuring mini grid applications to NERC submitted by developers admitted into the NEP meet all technical and regulatory requirements. The unit is also responsible for coordinating the review process to facilitate prompt approvals, interfacing with developers to ensure the correct interpretation of the NERC Mini Grid Regulations and providing responses to queries and requests for information		Responsible for providing administrative, technical assistance, and capacity building support to the PMU and key stakeholders for effective project management		Receive, collate and channel the solving of grievances relating to the implementation of the NEP and provide project delivery support during audit verification of claims submitted by SHS and Mini grid companies