Project Manager at SNV Netherlands Development Organisation

Job Description

The Position

SNV Kenya is seeking a qualified and result oriented professional to fill the post of “Project Manager”. Reporting to the Sector Leader, Energy, the Project Manager will join the pool of dedicated project managers in energy and be assigned a project managed from Kakuma.

The project team consists of 6 staff mainly operating from the SNV Kakuma Offices supporting all regions covered by the project. The team is supported by high level short term back-stopping short-term consultants.

Responsibilities

Specific activities and responsibilities include but are not limited to:

• Overall coordination and quality implementation of Project activities;
• Coordination and supervision of project staff
• Planning, implementation, and monitoring of activity and operational plans and budgets (monthly, quarterly and/or annually as may be required);
• Promoting commercial approach for clean energy access services through various tailored interventions;
• Overseeing energy enterprise support to identified clean energy access entrepreneurs
• Identifying and nurturing the opportunities for collaboration and partnership with other relevant organisations operating in Kakuma and the county Government of Turkana
• Leading in identification and supporting sustainable innovative financing models that work in the project areas;
• Ensuring coordination of relevant marketing and promotional events for stoves and solar technologies within the refugee camps and host community
• Taking lead in designing of mechanisms for motivating the entrepreneurs to perform.
• Advising relevant organizations and agencies on integration/mainstreaming of clean energy access into their activities
• Collaboration with Turkana County Government on access to energy aspects among the host community
• Conduct and supervise impact monitoring and evaluation activities
• Provide input for various internal and external donor publications and reports in English
• Any other tasks that may be assigned from time to time.

Qualifications

Candidate profile

• Degree and a Master degree in a business related course (economics, business or entrepreneurship.
• More than 10 years of relevant experience, with business development (special focus on micro- business, energy and supply chains will be an asset) preferably at project management/ coordination level
• Proven track record in capacity building, experience in micro and medium size enterprise development and insight into problems and constraints in stimulating entrepreneurship
• Experience in networking, alliance building and facilitation of multi-stakeholder processes, product development, organizational learning and institutional change processes
• Strong knowledge of the entrepreneurship sector in Kenya, energy entrepreneurship will be an added advantage.
• Strong applied analytic skills are required.
• Experience in economic development, energy or climate is an added advantage
• Knowledge of approaches dealing with gender, social inclusion and empowerment principles

Other Requirements

Desired Skills and Attitude

• Strong intercultural skills, excellent networking skills and high level learning skills
• Ability to work independently in various environments and geographic settings
• Strong commitment, passion and positive attitude to work
• Strong communication and report writing skills
• Proficiency in MS-Office and other computer applications
• Proficient in data collection
• Personal commitment to SNV’s vision and the ability to articulate it to others in a manner that compels them to action.

Personal Qualities

• Trustworthy
• Good interpersonal skills
• Ability to work in a team and be self-motivated
• Organised and methodical, with attention to detail
  
  

Additional Information

Desired start date: as soon as possible.

Duration Of Contract

2 years initial contract term with possibility of extension.