Program Coordinator
Description
About Energy 4 Impact Mercy Corps
Energy 4 Impact (E4I) is
Mercy Corps’ energy access platform, working to improve the lives of millions
across the poorest and most fragile regions of the world through access to
clean energy. Mercy Corps is powered by the belief that a better world is
possible. To do this, we know our teams do their best work when they are
diverse, and every team member feels that they belong. We welcome diverse
backgrounds, perspectives, and skills so that we can be stronger and have long
term impact.
The Programme
Energy 4 impact is an
implementing partner in the project Promotion of
Climate-Friendly Cooking: Kenya and Senegal, led by GIZ with
other partners which aims to accelerate the growth of the ICS sector with an
irreversible market transformation that will significantly increase the level
of ICS production and sales, in particular to more remote and rural locations,
thereby enabling Kenya, to significantly advance the achievement of its stated
Nationally Determined Contributions (NDC) goals.
Objective: The overarching objective of the Energy 4 Impact sub-project
– Promotion
of Climate Friendly Cooking in the Coastal Region of Kenya is
to accelerate ICS sector growth in the coastal region of Kenya by unlocking the
potential of last mile distribution channels for ICS through market development
support and consumer education.
The objectives of the sub-project are:
- To
identify new ICS producers within the Coast cluster and with other
Implementing partners, support them with technical assistance and business
development services for initial improvement of their production processes
and quality which will enable them to benefit from professionalization
kits provided by the project through GIZ.
- To
support ICS retailers to expand their businesses into new markets/regions
and facilitate linkages to ICS producers, wholesalers, market traders,
last mile entrepreneurs (LMEs), women groups, NGOs and other institutional
buyers.
- To
facilitate access to market-based finance for non-business class ICS
producers and distributors/retailers,
- To
support awareness campaigns in the coastal region with the overall aim of
sensitizing communities towards changes in perception towards ICS
- Monitoring
ICS market trends in the coastal region and other initiatives in the
country.
The Project is
contributing to the expansion of the ICS markets to new areas, which are not
currently being served by existing ICS producers and retailers to overcome the
new market development risks by covering some of the upfront costs related to
marketing, awareness raising among consumers, ensuring post-sale service and
access to finance for investment in their businesses.
The Position Summary
The Program Coordinator
will be involved in coordinating the implementation of the project at the
regional level, provide the linkage between Energy 4 impact Mercy Corps, the
local stakeholders and making sure the field staff are supporting ICS
producers, Distributors, Installers, and fabricators and monitoring the
progress of the project in Taita Taveta, Kwale, Kilifi and Mombasa. He/She will
be responsible for compiling program progress reports at regional level. He/She
will co-ordinate with other project implementing agencies to ensure synergies
with each partner activities to achieve the project objective and identifying
opportunities for expansion.
Essential Position Responsibilities
- Facilitating
networking and establishing links across the sector in coastal region.,
including:
- Organising
and conducting stakeholder consultations, workshops,
- Coordination
with actors in the clean cooking value chain,
- Tracking
clean cooking initiatives in the region,
- Advocacy
and lobbying County governments including keeping the respective county
governments informed of program activities.
- ensure
participation and representation in various regular cross-institutional
meetings and working groups.
- regular
participation in relevant sector meetings and engagement on an ad hoc
basis with related initiatives,
- Assess
market information gaps among ICS producers, ICS retailers and
distributors, and key stakeholders in the target county.
- Establish
coordination with other program implementing partners such as GIZ, Dedan
Kimathi university, Strathmore University etc.
- Validating
the recruited project beneficiaries in the target county.
- Coordinate
the various capacity building initiatives to program assistants and
beneficiaries.
- Develop
strategies for technology, business, gender and financial linkages support
to the selected ICS enterprises.
- Ensure
entrepreneurs receive adequate and effective technical support for the
growth and development of their ICS enterprises.
- Coordinate
the collection of M&E relevant data for monitoring and evaluating
project performance.
- Support
Program officers in Conducting market development activities for the ICS
enterprises.
- Coordinate
the awareness raising and behavior change communication activities in the
counties. Identify and engage awareness raising networks such as CBO,
youth and women groups, local institutions etc.
- Participate
in project review and planning meetings.
- Compile
and submit project implementation workplans and reports.
Supervisory Responsibility
Direct day to day
supervisory and administrative management of GCF E4I Mercy Corps staff in the
Field Office.
Accountability
Reports Directly To :
Program Manager
Works Directly With:
Program Assistants, Finance Team
Accountability to Participants and Stakeholders
Mercy Corps team members
are expected to support all efforts toward accountability, specifically to our
program participants, community partners, other stakeholders, and to
international standards guiding international relief and development work. We
are committed to actively engaging communities as equal partners in the design,
monitoring and evaluation of our field projects.
Minimum Qualification & Transferable Skills
Academic and Professional
Qualifications
- Bachelor’s
Degree in Project Management, Renewable Energy, Community Development,
Environmental Science, Business, Economics, Finance, or related degree OR
- A
Masters in a relevant field with 2 years program coordination will be an
added advantage.
Relevant working experience
- At
least 4 years’ experience implementing donor funded projects.
- Experience
supporting Micro, Medium and Small Entrepreneurs, businesses and/or energy
SMEs and/or an understanding of community business models is highly
advantageous.
- Promotion
of uptake of renewable energy and ICS for productive uses and activities.
- Experience
in community-based approaches for mobilization.
- Experience
in conducting surveys, managing data and statistics is desirable.
- Experience
in working in the coastal region of Kenya is highly desirable.
Success Factors
The program coordinator-
possesses the following attributes:
- Strong
organizational skills and able to coordinate and manage a diverse array of
activities and stakeholders.
- Excellent
communication skills in Swahili and English.
- Ability
to Plan and work independently with minimal supervision.
- Excellent
report writing skills and computer skills in word processing and
spreadsheets.
- Ability
to travel and work in rural areas for most of the times.
Living Conditions / Environmental Conditions
The position is based in
Mombasa County with 50% field travel time in the project areas i.e. Kwale,
Taita Taveta, Kilifi and Mombasa.
Ongoing Learning
In support of our belief
that learning organizations are more effective, efficient and relevant to the
communities we serve, we empower all team members to dedicate 5% of their time
to learning activities that further their personal and/or professional growth
and development
Diversity, Equity & Inclusion
Achieving our mission
begins with how we build our team and work together. Through our commitment to
enriching our organization with people of different origins, beliefs,
backgrounds, and ways of thinking, we are better able to leverage the
collective power of our teams and solve the world’s most complex challenges. We
strive for a culture of trust and respect, where everyone contributes their
perspectives and authentic selves, reaches their potential as individuals and
teams, and collaborates to do the best work of their lives. We recognize that
diversity and inclusion is a journey, and we are committed to learning,
listening and evolving to become more diverse, equitable and inclusive than we
are today.
Equal Employment Opportunity
Mercy Corps is an equal opportunity
employer that does not tolerate discrimination on any basis. We actively seek
out diverse backgrounds, perspectives, and skills so that we can be
collectively stronger and have sustained global impact. We are committed to
providing an environment of respect and psychological safety where equal
employment opportunities are available to all. We do not engage in or tolerate
discrimination on the basis of race, color, gender identity, gender expression,
religion, age, sexual orientation, national or ethnic origin, disability
(including HIV/AIDS status), marital status, military veteran status or any
other protected group in the locations where we work.
Safeguarding & Ethics
Mercy Corps is committed
to ensuring that all individuals we come into contact with through our work,
whether team members, community members, program participants or others, are
treated with respect and dignity. We are committed to the core principles
regarding prevention of sexual exploitation and abuse laid out by the UN Secretary
General and IASC. We will not tolerate child abuse, sexual exploitation, abuse,
or harassment by or of our team members. As part of our commitment to a safe
and inclusive work environment, team members are expected to conduct themselves
in a professional manner, respect local laws and customs, and to adhere to Mercy Corps Code of Conduct Policies and
values at all times. Team members are required to complete mandatory Code of
Conduct eLearning courses upon hire and on an annual basis.
How to Apply
Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis. Only shortlisted
candidates will be contacted. Mercy Corps does not charge any fees at any
stage of the recruitment process.
Travel Required
Yes.
