Solar PV Africa Manager at Ecoligo

As the Africa Manager, you will be responsible for managing and optimizing the portfolio of existing Solar PV C&I projects across the continent, ensuring their success and long-term sustainability. Your role will include overseeing project performance, addressing operational challenges, and identifying opportunities for improvement to maximize their impact. In addition to portfolio management, you will handle the general administrative and managerial responsibilities required to support the company’s activities in Africa. This involves collaborating with other teams in the company, exploring potential project development opportunities, aligning initiatives with organizational objectives, and ensuring compliance with local regulations. By maintaining and improving the projects performance, you will play a pivotal role in advancing the company’s mission of delivering clean energy solutions across the region.

Strategic Objectives

• Portfolio optimization: Ensure the efficient operation and performance of the existing solar PV projects while identifying opportunities to improve impact and profitability.
• Stakeholder engagement: Build and maintain strong relationships with clients, partners, and local stakeholders for collaboration and support for the company’s initiatives.
• Market intelligence and development: Monitor market trends, partnerships, and opportunities within the African Solar PV energy market to strategically position the company for potential growth.
• Operational excellence: Drive efficient processes and resource management to maximize the portfolio performance.

Foundational Objectives

• Compliance and risk management: Ensure all projects and operations adhere to local regulations, industry standards, and company policies while mitigating potential risks.
• Team development: Support and empower team members through effective leadership, training, and mentorship to build a high-performing and motivated workforce.
• Regional leadership and operations management: Act as the company’s representative across the continent, overseeing all operations, improving relationships, and ensuring alignment with the company’s global mission and objectives. 

Key skills to drive impact

• Technical understanding of Solar PV projects (C&I): Deep understanding of Commercial & Industrial (C&I) solar PV systems, including design, implementation, and operational considerations, to ensure projects are performing efficiently and effectively.
• Problem-solving: Capacity to anticipate and address challenges proactively, developing innovative and practical solutions to ensure project and operational success.
• Management: Proven ability to lead teams, delegate tasks effectively, and maintain accountability while creating a supportive and productive work environment.
• Communication: Excellent communication skills to collaborate across the company, manage direct reports, and build strong relationships with clients and partners, ensuring alignment and clear understanding of goals.
• Market knowledge: Deep understanding of local regulations, market dynamics, and the renewable energy landscape in Africa