Scaling
up the wPOWER Hub at the Wangari Maathai Institute for Peace &
Environmental Studies
University of Nairobi
Position title: wPOWER Partnership Officer
Background: The Green Belt Movement International (USA) has received a grant from the U.S. Department of State, Bureau of Oceans & International Environmental & Scientific Affairs (OES) to support the creation and scaling up of the wPOWER Hub at the Wangari Maathai Institute for Peace & Environmental Studies (WMI) at the University of Nairobi.
The
Hub empowers women entrepreneurs from around the world by providing training on
best practices in clean energy entrepreneurship, promoting the use of
small-scale clean energy technologies globally, creating a platform for
partners to share experiences and best practices on empowering women clean
energy entrepreneurs, and conducting monitoring and evaluation on partners
working with domestic clean energy technologies disseminated by partners.
wPOWER
Hub activities are focused in two primary areas
(1)
providing targeted trainings and
(2)
serving as the Secretariat of the wPOWER partnership.
Responsibilities
of the wPOWER Partnership Officer will be focused on the second area of
activities.
The Green Belt Movement is seeking to recruit a Partnership Officer to be based at the wPOWER Hub.
The Green Belt Movement is seeking to recruit a Partnership Officer to be based at the wPOWER Hub.
The
Partnership Officer is expected to carry out the following duties.
Responsibilities Include:
Responsibilities Include:
- Provide
daily management and oversight of Hub employees and activities on behalf
of the Project Director
- Develop
and implement a partnership strategy
- Design
a partnership program, incorporating best practices
- Plan
and host partnership gatherings and networking sessions
- Develop
strong relationships with current and future wPOWER partners, maintaining
consistent contact
- Track
and monitor progress towards partnership goals
- Manage
partnerships and communications with partners, including the interactive
platform
- Maintain
database and recordkeeping systems of files, calendars, and spreadsheets
on partners
- Write
and edit promotional materials for specific wPOWER programs
- Produce
and oversee the distribution of correspondences, including invitations to
funder events/briefings
- Help
plan and manage events for partners, develop and distribute materials for
the events and/or follow-up
- Manage
the knowledge management platform, identify and facilitate sharing of
resources with partners including facilitation of trainings and webinars
- Perform
other administrative duties as required
Location, Hours and Compensation
This is a full-time position based at the wPOWER Hub in Nairobi, Kenya.
This is a full-time position based at the wPOWER Hub in Nairobi, Kenya.
Attendance
may also be required at special events that occur outside of normal working
hours and the position involves some travel.
wPOWER offers a competitive salary to be determined based on the candidate’s education level and prior work experience.
Required Background and Skills
wPOWER offers a competitive salary to be determined based on the candidate’s education level and prior work experience.
Required Background and Skills
- Bachelor’s/Master’s
Degree in international relations, nonprofit management, building
networks/partnerships or related fields
- 5-10
years of experience in communications, networking, nonprofit management,
partnership development or related experience working for the U.S.
government
- Strong
communication (written and oral) skills in English. French fluency a
bonus.
- Ability
to conduct research and analysis
- Excellent
networking and partnership building skills
- Knowledge
of computer programs: all Microsoft Office programs, web-based
communication tools
- Ability
to work independently and in groups, and to manage multiple projects at
once
- Ability
to work with people from diverse backgrounds
- Knowledge
of environmental and energy issues
- A
passion for women’s empowerment
How to Apply
Please submit your resume, cover letter, writing sample (max 3,000 words), and salary expectations to jobs@greenbeltmovement.org,by COB on 18th March 2016.
NB: This is a re-advertisement and therefore those who have already applied please do not re-apply.
wPOWER
is an equal opportunity employer.