Duma Works is recruiting a Senior Energy Business Consultant for one of our clients.
Our client is a Swedish
company that aims to attract direct foreign investment in Sweden.
Location: Nairobi
The role as an energy business consultant is to facilitate effective and
efficient energy business opportunities in Sub-Saharan Africa whilst actively
promoting Swedish energy solutions. Location: Nairobi
The energy business
consultants will have a leading role in the ”Africa Energy Program” launched by
Team Sweden and facilitated by the company.
The purpose of the Africa
Energy Program is to provide Swedish companies with market knowledge and
connect them to the business opportunities within the energy sector in
Sub-Saharan Africa, in order to increase sales for Swedish energy related
companies.
The program is designed for Swedish energy companies interested in establishing and expanding their business in the region.
The program is designed for Swedish energy companies interested in establishing and expanding their business in the region.
Apart from your colleagues at
the company, you will work closely with Swedish energy related companies, the
Swedish inter-agency team of specially designated representatives, the US Power
Africa in South Africa, transaction advisors and inter-agency team, the Power
Africa team at the Swedish International Development Agency (SIDA) as well as
with the aid and trade promotion teams at Swedish Embassies in relevant African
countries.
The role of the energy business consultant is a new one linked to the Swedish Government´s export strategy with the intention of:
The role of the energy business consultant is a new one linked to the Swedish Government´s export strategy with the intention of:
- Increasing
Swedish companies´ participation in so called “High Potential
Opportunities” (HPO´s) e.g. Africa Energy Program
- Improving
coordination between aid and trade promotion, thus leveraging on Sweden´s
long tradition of extensive aid not least to the energy sector
Tasks and Responsibilities:
- In cooperation
with Swedish industry and Team Sweden, identify and develop a pipeline of
high potential energy projects that are technically and financially viable,
and well matched to the Swedish offerings.
- Consulting
services with the objective of establish and grow Swedish energy
businesses and presence in Sub-Saharan Africa
- Energy market
intelligence and information sharing
- Coordinate with
other Power Africa implementers and stakeholders within the US and Swedish
teams
- Identify
investors, shop around opportunities, and assist a host government to
promote to potential investors
- Support bid and
tender processes
- Identify legal
and regulatory impediments to deals, and assist host governments to
address.
- Stakeholder
management
- Support
dialogue broadly with the government, donors, and civil society.
- Monitor and
report on program and project development
Who are we looking for?
- Business minded
energy expert, with an extended local and regional network
- Bachelor’s
degree in energy-related engineering, policy, business, finance,
economics, or a related field required; advanced degree preferred
- Minimum five
years of experience of the sub-Saharan energy sector required; eight years
of experience preferred
- Experience with
international donors and financial solutions
- Excellent
knowledge of the demands of the local and regional power sector
- Demonstrated
business and team skills, versatility, and integrity
- English fluency
required
Areas of responsibilities?
Delivery:
Delivery:
- Lead own
projects
- Lead program
and promotional activities
Sales & Marketing:
- Full sales
cycle responsibility
- Independent
client dialogues
People:
- Manage and
develop team members
- Role model our
company values
Travel Requirements
- Regular
business travel within Sub-Saharan Africa and to Sweden will be required
dependent on project needs
- You will report
to the Trade Commissioner and work as a part of the consultant team and
the Africa Energy Program.
How to Apply
Applications letters and detailed CV are to be sent by email to apply@dumaworks.com marking the subject as “2102”, Your Full name & Phone number e.g. 2102, Barack Obama, 07xxxxxxxxx.
Applications letters and detailed CV are to be sent by email to apply@dumaworks.com marking the subject as “2102”, Your Full name & Phone number e.g. 2102, Barack Obama, 07xxxxxxxxx.
If you don’t follow these
instructions, your application will not go through
Deadline for receiving applications: 30th September 2016
N.B.* When applying to any job through Duma Works, you can expect that after you apply, you will receive a confirmation email, and then an SMS alert asking you to take a basic screening test over SMS. The SMS with the test may not arrive immediately. Please be patient.
Deadline for receiving applications: 30th September 2016
N.B.* When applying to any job through Duma Works, you can expect that after you apply, you will receive a confirmation email, and then an SMS alert asking you to take a basic screening test over SMS. The SMS with the test may not arrive immediately. Please be patient.
The SMS test will typically
be 5-8 questions to help us understand your background. Regular SMS rates apply
to the test, and if you ever have any issues with the process, please reach out
to 0702093793.
If you apply and don’t meet these minimum qualifications, we won’t be able to forward your application to the employer. This is to save both you and the employer time and make sure you both find the best match.
If you apply and don’t meet these minimum qualifications, we won’t be able to forward your application to the employer. This is to save both you and the employer time and make sure you both find the best match.