Programme Manager Energy
SMES Programme(ESME)
Job Ref. MN 5649
Our client GVEP International works to increase access to energy by supporting micro, small and medium energy enterprises to strengthen, expand and diversify their businesses, as well as develop energy projects.
The role is to manage the Energy Small and Medium Enterprises (ESME) programme under the World Bank administered Russian fund.
The fund is for supporting Energy SMEs in Sub Sahara Africa to
strengthen their capacity to provide energy services to poor communities in the
SAA region.
Job Profile
- Managing
the programme on a day to day basis to ensure that its deliverables are
met on time in each of the five countries.
- Staff
and Budget management: Ensuring that all staff, cooperating agencies,
beneficiary SMEs and contracted parties implement their activities in line
with the objectives and within the allocated budgets.
- Ensuring
there is proper communication and coordination among Government agencies,
donor organizations and beneficiary SMEs involved.
- Monitoring:
Working with appointed M&E Coordinators to ensure the project progress
is happening as planned.
- Reporting:
Ensuring that all required reports, both technical and financial, are
delivered on time as agreed with the donors and that the reports are of high
quality.
Person Profile
- A
strong first degree in the sciences with post graduate qualifications,
preferably in business.
- 7
Years experience with international donor programmes, with a strong
track-record of delivering programme results and compliance with grant
agreements.
- Experience
in the energy sector essential including project financing and investment,
energy technology and the energy policy environment would be an advantage.
- Experience
with investment funds and working with Financial Institutions.
- Experience
working with Governments and Government agencies.
G VEP International is an Equal Opportunity Employer and
encourages applications from qualified individuals regardless of race,
religion, national origin, sexual orientation or disability.
Email your application and detailed CV, names of three referees, their telephone contacts and email addresses.
Disclose your current or past gross monthly salary.
Send your application via email only so as to reach us by 12
Noon 23rd March 2013.
Send to: Executive Selection Division, Manpower Services (K)
Ltd, Email: recruit@manpowerservicesgroup.com.