Practical Action Project Manager Consultant – County Energy Planning Jobs in Kenya
About the Role
In recent years, Kenya has emerged as a prominent player in the global effort to address energy challenges and promote sustainable development. These includes development the Sustainable Energy for All (SEforALL) Action Agenda and Investment Prospectus, the bioenergy strategy and the Energy Efficiency and conservation Strategy among other initiatives.
As the country experiences economic growth and a rapidly expanding population, the demand for energy continues to surge. To meet these growing needs, it has become imperative for Kenya to develop comprehensive and well-structured energy planning strategies at both the national and county levels. Strengthening energy planning is not only crucial for securing a stable energy supply but also for fostering socio-economic progress, environmental sustainability, and energy security in the nation.
Devolution, which grants substantial powers and responsibilities to county governments, presents a unique opportunity for localized energy planning tailored to specific regional needs. Each county possesses distinct energy resources and challenges, and an individualized approach will enable a more efficient and inclusive energy sector.
Through enhanced county energy planning, there is potential for increased community involvement, localized job creation, and improved energy service delivery. Additionally, engaging local communities and stakeholders in the planning process can lead to better acceptance and support for energy projects, thus contributing to sustainable development across the entire nation.
Accountabilities
Delivering Performance
Planning, monitoring, and reporting of the project field activities
• Overseeing the effective implementation and delivery of project activities; ensuring quality delivery and performance in line with project objectives and the broader organizational strategies and in close coordination with project partners and other project staff.
• Serve as the budget holder for the project, manage and support delegated sub-budget holders for grants and individual contracts where applicable.
• Contribute to development of tools and methodologies for integrated energy planning.
• Work with the support team to ensure that the project activities are implemented in line with the grant agreement and work schedules in a timely manner and within the budget.
• Lead in the execution of work plans, budget plans, monitoring, evaluation and learning plans, communication plans, and documentation plans.
• Work closely with Impact and Influence team to ensure systematic and gender sensitive monitoring and evaluation and ensure findings are recorded and escalated to guide the continued successful implementation of the project and inform the development of new initiatives.
• Identify project risks, monitor, and update the risk register, as well as execute mitigation plans to minimize the effects of the identified risks.
• Take the lead role in project reporting, ensuring that timely project reports are prepared and shared as per donor requirements.
Coordination and communication
• Coordinate with the national and county governments, partner’s team to deliver agreed technical outputs towards the preparation of the county energy plans, Organize meetings, workshops, and other information dissemination events with different stakeholders as appropriate.
• Coordinate the engagement between energy and nexus sectors for the achievement of integrated planning with energy as an enabler of other sectors.
• Contribute to awareness raising and influencing the public and private sector on the role of energy as an enabler and the need for effective community and private sector engagement during the energy planning process,
• Coordinate and collaborate with other relevant actors for mutual sharing and learning.
Managing Relationships
• Establish and strengthen key relationships with the donor, national and county governments, private sector, other implementing partners, community networks and other professional contacts outside the organization and explore opportunities for the
development of synergies with other ongoing initiatives around a just and inclusive energy transition.
• Maintain relationship with County and National level stakeholders ensuring that transparency at all levels is maintained and project information is communicated to relevant stakeholders in a timely manner.
• Collaborate and contribute to networking with other PA programme partners for learning and adoption of innovative interventions to improve project delivery.
Lead People
• Supervise, manage and build a motivated project team of Project Officers and consultants to achieve their maximum productivity to ensure the project -outcomes are met.
• Proactively ensure the well-being of team members and ensure they are aware of policies to help manage insecure environments.
Strengthen Organizational Profile
• Contribute to the visibility/positioning of the project, including representing Practical Action to share project outcomes during national, regional, and international forums.
• Ensure compliance to Safeguarding Policy, Diversity and Dignity in the Workplace Policy, Code of Conduct, Financial Crime Policy and Global Complaints.
• Ensure beneficiaries whom we work with are aware of the safeguarding policy including the reporting lines when appropriate.
• Ensure our ethics and values, as set out in our Code of Conduct and related policies, including safeguarding, are embedded in team culture, and well modelled by others.
• Responsible for overseeing gender responsive behavior in all actions and decisions related to the project.
Person Profile
To be successful in the role, the ideal candidate should possess the following:
Experience & Knowledge
• Minimum of a Masters degree in a field related to renewable energy, environmental planning, environmental studies, natural resources, social sciences/ development studies
• At least seven (7) years demonstrated experience and expertise in gender-responsive project design and implementation, particularly in the energy sector.
• Proven track record in energy planning, policy, strategy development and building networks with relevant stakeholders including County and National Governments, private sector, CSOs and development partners.
• Excellent analytical, report writing, and communication skills.
• Excellent networking and communication skills
• Good presentation and adult training skills
• Excellent advocacy and influencing skills, demonstrated through prior work experience.
• Leadership capacity and an ability to make decisions and participate in setting strategic direction.
Essential
• Willingness and enthusiasm to sometimes work in challenging situations with vulnerable communities living in remote parts of the country.
• Project management skills with supporting skills in finance management, contract management, communication, negotiation and representation.
• Leadership capacity and an ability to make decisions and participate in setting strategic direction.
• Working experience in mainstreaming gender in project interventions.
• Ability to prioritize tasks and meet strict deadlines.
Desirable
• Demonstrated experience working effectively with local and national governments, INGO and local NGO partners and the Private Sector
• Experience working in gender and energy programs.
• Experience with energy delivery models
How to Apply
Qualified and interested candidates should send their application (including a detailed CV with similar or related assignments in the past and cover letter) to [email protected] with the subject line “Project Manager consultant for County Energy Planning (CEP) Project ” to reach Practical Action on or before 14th August 2023.
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