Job title: SME Advisor – Renewable Energy
Reports to:Programme
Manager
Based in: Nairobi, Kenya
Salary: Competitive based on experience
Our client supports businesses that provide energy to off-grid communities across Africa.
Our client supports businesses that provide energy to off-grid communities across Africa.
Key Responsibilities
- Working with
humanitarian organizations and the private sector to develop a pipeline of
projects that could address current energy needs in humanitarian settings.
- Working with
project developers to refine the technical and financial scope of their
proposals.
- Leading the
design of funding mechanisms for energy projects in humanitarian settings
based on consultations between potential donors and project developers.
- Managing the
design of the fund structure, institutional arrangements, evaluation
criteria, project specifications etc.
- Conducting
feasibility into businesses model and technical solutions that can address
current energy challenges in camp settings including non-wood based fuel
and infrastructure management contracts.
- Conducting
consultations with stakeholders to design the required support mechanisms
and contracts.
- Developing
procurement processes and contracts that could be used for tendering
energy services.
- Coordinating
the review and evaluation of project proposals and preparing the necessary
documentation for disbursement of small grant awards.
- Monitoring and
evaluation of grants that have been awarded to project developers
- Provision of
technical assistance during the implementation of the projects.
- Supporting the
design and implementation of market based interventions under the
programme including proposed activities and partners for implementation.
Inputting into project documents, work plans and budgets.
- Supporting the
design of tools for use by humanitarian actors to improve energy data
management and camp level planning of energy interventions.
- Inputting into
programme reports to communicate activities with partners and donors and
toolkits disseminating findings from the programme.
- Managing
relationships and communication between MEI and the private sector to
ensure their effective involvement and input throughout the programme.
- Supporting
monitoring and evaluation activities across the programme to ensure data
and evidence on programme interventions are accurately captured.
- Support in
other programme management and operational activities as required.
Qualifications & Skills
Required
- 5+ years’
experience as an SME advisor preferably in energy project development,
operations, or financing
- Experience in
management or strategic consulting or financial advisory
- Experience
working in the energy sector in East Africa with a strong focus on private
sector engagement and development
- Experience in
project management, management of small scale grants and monitoring and
evaluation of projects
- Experience
working with rural and off-grid business models and technologies, and an
understanding of the unique challenges faced by businesses operating in
Africa
- Exposure in
procurement and contracting for energy projects and services is a plus.
- Good team
building and motivational skills with an ability to work with a diverse
mix of professionals and deliver;
- Very strong
communication skills, both oral and written
- Ability to
interact with a range of stakeholders at the private sector, NGOs and
community level
- A can-do and
collaborative mindset – comfortable with the ambiguities and demands of a
rapidly evolving and entrepreneurial environment with a team from diverse
backgrounds
- Strong
organizational skills with the ability to put frameworks and structures in
place for effective implementation and monitoring of projects
How to Apply
If you are up to the challenge, posses the necessary qualification and
experience, please send your CV only quoting the job title on the email subject
(SME Advisor- Renewable Energy) to vacancies@corporatestaffing.co.ke before Tuesday 13th December 2016
Kindly indicate Current/last salary on your CV
Kindly indicate Current/last salary on your CV
