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{{Job offers
|Job title=Program Manager-Energy Access Programs (E4I)
|Organisation=Mercy Corps, Energy for Impact
|City=Nairobi
|Country=Kenya
|Region=Sub-Saharan Africa
|Sector=Renewable Energy
|Application deadline=2023/07/31
|URL=https://recruiting2.ultipro.com/MER1024MERCY/JobBoard/37f6929f-9b61-486b-94c1-2ca23179877f/OpportunityDetail?opportunityId=ccc9ad84-7e9f-4f10-83c7-37b3d5c35322
|Language of description=English
|Job description=General Position Summary

The Program Manager oversees the planning, implementation, monitoring and reporting on energy access projects for which s/he is responsible and leads the project team to ensure delivery on targets and results. S/he is also responsible for budget management. The Program Manager must have appreciable knowledge of renewable energy systems (off-grid generation and distribution, stand-alone systems), experience managing similar projects, as well as productive project teams coordination.

Essential Job Responsibilities
*Budgeting, staffing and resource planning for Energy Access, Renewable Energy *Interventions, and Productive Use of Energy projects. In consultation with the senior management ensure adequate staffing for the project.
*Develop the project implementation approach with clear activities and workplans, and work closely with the MEL team to develop the Monitoring & Evaluation, and Data *Analysis plans for the respective renewable energy projects. Providing guidance to field teams on prioritization and execution of field activities.
*Develop tools necessary for effective project implementation, e.g survey questionnaires, field activities progress/performance monitoring tools, and reporting templates as per Mercy Corps - Energy 4 Impact policies
*Managing relations with project partners, stakeholders, client companies in the implementation of renewable energy projects.
*Ensuring project implementation processes compliance with Mercy Corps - Energy 4 Impact policies - including financial management.
*Coordinate and technically monitor the implementation of all project activities according to the objectives, indicators, work plan and approved budget and timelines.
*Ensure regular and proper project documentation - progress reporting, status reporting - according to donor and Energy 4 Impact standards, rules & regulations.
*Assist in coordinating implementation of advisory work with energy access project developers (e.g. solar, hydro or other mini-grids, solar home systems) as well as productive use developers and provide them technical and business advisory support.
*Lead the project team and ensure with the project support team the sound financial management (review, compliance of budget)
*Provide technical and managerial support to all team members in fulfillment of their duties according to project objectives and ensure compliance with Energy 4 Impact policies and procedures.
*Represent Mercy Corps - Energy 4 Impact in energy seminars, workshops and other sector events.
*Supporting the business development team as necessary, contributing to concept note/proposal development, producing presentations for various donors.

Accountability
Reports Directly To: Director of Global Advisory

Works Directly With: Analysts, Advisors, SMT members, suppliers and sub-contractors, external stakeholders

Knowledge and Experience
*Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Renewable Energy, Environmental science, Engineering Management, Technical, Business or related field.
*At least 5-7 years’ work experience implementing donor funded projects.
*Experience working with small businesses and/or energy SMEs and/or an understanding of renewable energy technologies and business models is highly advantageous.
*Experience managing multiple projects in the context of a developing country and using tools such as MS Project for planning.
*Technical skills encompassing renewable energy, business strategy, distributed renewable energy solutions.
*Strong financial management skills with proven experience managing large budgets.
*Strong skills in developing accurate and timely reports to donors.
*High level of interpersonal skills and comfortable collaborating with senior level colleagues, SMEs, public agencies and other stakeholders.
*Superior communication skills, both verbal, written, and good oral presentation skills.
*Able to travel extensively in the field.

Success Factors
Attention to detail, ability to multitask, persuade and influence staff and stakeholders.
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 |City=Nairobi
 |Country=Kenya
 |Region=Sub-Saharan Africa
-|Sector=Renewable Energy
+|Sector=Energy Access
-|Application deadline=2023/07/31
+|Application deadline=2023/12/31
 |URL=https://recruiting2.ultipro.com/MER1024MERCY/JobBoard/37f6929f-9b61-486b-94c1-2ca23179877f/OpportunityDetail?opportunityId=ccc9ad84-7e9f-4f10-83c7-37b3d5c35322
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 Essential Job Responsibilities
-*Budgeting, staffing and resource planning for Energy Access, Renewable Energy *Interventions, and Productive Use of Energy projects. In consultation with the senior management ensure adequate staffing for the project.
+*Budgeting, staffing and resource planning for Energy Access, Renewable Energy Interventions, and Productive Use of Energy projects. In consultation with the senior management ensure adequate staffing for the project.
-*Develop the project implementation approach with clear activities and workplans, and work closely with the MEL team to develop the Monitoring & Evaluation, and Data *Analysis  plans for the respective renewable energy projects. Providing guidance to field teams on prioritization and execution of field activities.
+*Develop the project implementation approach with clear activities and workplans, and work closely with the MEL team to develop the Monitoring & Evaluation, and Data Analysis  plans for the respective renewable energy projects. Providing guidance to field teams on prioritization and execution of field activities.
 *Develop tools necessary for effective project implementation, e.g survey questionnaires, field activities progress/performance monitoring tools, and reporting templates as per Mercy Corps - Energy 4 Impact policies
 *Managing relations with project partners, stakeholders, client companies in the implementation of renewable energy projects.
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 *Provide technical and managerial support to all team members in fulfillment of their duties according to project objectives and ensure compliance with Energy 4 Impact policies and procedures.
 *Represent Mercy Corps - Energy 4 Impact in energy seminars, workshops and other sector events.
 *Supporting the business development team as necessary, contributing to concept note/proposal development, producing presentations for various donors.
 Knowledge and Experience
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 *Able to travel extensively in the field.
-Success Factors
+Further details: https://recruiting2.ultipro.com/MER1024MERCY/JobBoard/37f6929f-9b61-486b-94c1-2ca23179877f/OpportunityDetail?opportunityId=ccc9ad84-7e9f-4f10-83c7-37b3d5c35322
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Hector Alfaro at 10:12, 6 November 2023

Hector Alfaro: Created page with "{{Job offers |Job title=Program Manager-Energy Access Programs (E4I) |Organisation=Mercy Corps, Energy for Impact |City=Nairobi |Country=Kenya |Region=Sub-Saharan Africa |Sect..."