SNV International NGO Jobs in Kenya

SNV International NGO Off-grid Energy Team Leader/Fund Manager Jobs in Kenya

Introduction

SNV is a not-for-profit international development organisation with long-term, local presence in over 30 of the poorest countries in Asia, Africa and Latin America. Our team of advisors works with local partners to equip communities and businesses with the tools, knowledge and connections they need to increase their incomes and gain access to basic services. SNV works across three sectors: Agriculture, Energy and Water, Sanitation and Hygiene. Several international donors fund our programmes. SNV has a +100 million euro annual turnover and is aiming for further growth.

Responsibilities

Serves as the Team Leader for the overall Facility

Leads the design and implementation of the Fund;

Leads, manages and oversees all technical and managerial aspects related to Finance, Grants Management, and other financing instruments;

Provides high quality leadership, strategic and managerial oversight, due diligence and administration of the Fund financing instruments;

Design and Implements effective management oversight methods and techniques to monitor progress on sub-grant implementation;

Ensures timely financial reporting and provides supervisory oversight of the budget to ensure timely spending;

Conducts annual performance appraisals and ongoing supervision grants and financing mechanisms.

Qualifications

University degree in engineering, economics, finance, international development or equivalent;

A relevant post-graduate qualification in an energy related field will be favoured.

A minimum of 10 years or more in managing large donor-funded programs (preferably WB)

Demonstrated experience in managing funds, preferably in promotion of off-grid renewable energy;

Experience in, and understanding of, the off-grid solar market in Sub Saharan

Africa, ideally including pay-as-you-go solar;

Experience in, and understanding of, the clean cookstove market in Sub Saharan Africa;

Experience in, and understanding of, the Kenyan market (experience in the Underserved Counties is desirable though not essential);

A track record of structuring and managing RBF facilities aimed at market stimulation, ideally facilities funded by multilateral development banks and/or development finance institutions and/or bi-lateral development assistance agencies;

A track record of providing debt financing to rural/off-grid home appliance distribution businesses and/or consumer finance businesses (including, for instance, MFIs);

Demonstrated understanding of success factors of for-profit businesses;

Experience managing reporting relationships with government stakeholders and large development finance organizations is highly desirable;

Ability to build and maintain relationships with GoK, The World Bank, private sector (RBF and debt applicants/investees) and other stakeholders;

Results orientated and committed to accountability;

Excellent communication (written and oral), reporting and presentation skills; and

Fluent in English.

How to apply

Interested candidates should apply online by 1st January, 2018

For more information and job application details, see; SNV International NGO Off-grid Energy Team Leader/Fund Manager Jobs in Kenya

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