SNV NGO Vacancies in Kenya

SNV is a not-for-profit international development organisation, working in Agriculture, Energy, and Water, Sanitation & Hygiene. Founded in the Netherlands in 1965, we have built a long-term, local presence in more than 30 countries in Asia, Africa and Latin America. Our global team of local and international advisors works with local partners to equip communities, businesses and organisations with the tools, knowledge and connections they need to increase their incomes and gain access to basic services – empowering them to break the cycle of poverty and guide their own development.

To achieve Vision 2030 and the target of universal access by 2020, the Government of Kenya (GoK) seeks to close the access gap by providing electricity services to remote, underserved areas of the country. With US$150 million of financing from The World Bank, the GoK intends to deliver the Kenya Off-Grid Solar Access Project for Underserved Counties (K-OSAP), to support the use of solar technology to drive electrification of households, enterprises, community facilities, and water pumps.

SNV will be tendering for the Facilities Manager role for “Component 2: Stand-alone Solar Systems and Clean Cooking Solutions for Households”, anticipated to start in September, 2018 and to run for 4 years and 9 months. SNV Kenya is seeking qualified candidates for the position of “Senior Officer, Clean Cooking”.

You will provide technical support to the Project Manager in implementation of Clean Cooking Solutions for Households. This Sub component aims to ensure transition from low-efficiency baseline stoves to cleaner, higher efficiency improved stoves in fourteen (14) underserved counties namely Turkana, Samburu, West Pokot, Isiolo, Marsabit, Mandera, Wajir, Garissa, Tana River, Lamu, Kilifi, Kwale, Taita Taveta and Narok in six (6) phases.

SNV NGO Senior Officer (Clean Cooking Solutions for Households) Vacancies in Kenya

Responsibilities

The Senior Officer, clean cooking solutions for households will report to and support the Project Manager to implement clean

cooking solutions for households sub component by:

Providing support and advice on the deployment of Clean Cooking Solutions - appliances and fuels for Households and institutions;

Providing support and advice on the selection of the most efficient and effective Clean Cooking Solutions;

Providing support and advice to target communities for deployment of Clean cooking Solutions;

Providing support and advice to selected producers, distributors, wholesalers and retailers of Clean cooking Stoves;

Monitoring, evaluating and reporting on performance and adoption of Clean cooking solutions;

Supporting in preparation and submission of project progress, monitoring and evaluation reports;

Documenting the lessons learnt in the implementation of the project and making recommendations for future interventions;

Proposing solutions to emerging challenges in the project implementation;

Supporting the development, production, distribution and utilization of Clean cooking solutions;

Supporting the Coordination and administration of outreach and knowledge management on Clean Cooking Solutions;

Any other duties as may be assigned by the Project Coordinator

Qualifications

Advanced degree in finance, economics, business administration, international development or related field

A minimum of three years’ experience in origination, due diligence, structuring and monitoring of financing into the clean cooking sector

Understanding of success factors of for-profit businesses

Design and management of monitoring and evaluation processes

How to apply

Interested candidates should apply online by 19th April, 2019

For more information and job application details, see; SNV NGO Senior Officer (Clean Cooking Solutions for Households) Vacancies in Kenya

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