Project Coordinator Job in Kenya - EU

EU

Project Coordinator Kenya

SOLARKIOSK AG is an award winning company conducting sustainable energy and

retail business in developing countries. 

It is

based in Berlin (Germany) and currently has six subsidiaries in Africa and

projects in ten countries in Africa / Asia / Americas. 

Flat

hierarchies, a high degree of personal responsibility, quick decision-making,

cordial teamwork and a dynamic and innovative business environment characterise

our company.

For our Kenyan subsidiary we are looking for a highly motivated Project

Coordinator with immediate availability.

 

This

position oversees the implementation of the Kenyan component of an

international project financed by the European Union and carried out in

collaboration with two other partner organisations. The project is being

implemented in parallel in Kenya, Ethiopia and Madagascar and has a duration of

four years.

The EU Project Coordinator is responsible for the planning, management,

execution and reporting of all project activities in Kenya. 

This

position is based in Nairobi but travel is required. 

This

position reports to the Kenya Managing Director but works in close cooperation

with the overall EU Project Manager based at the SOLARKIOSK headquarters in Berlin.

Responsibilities

• Plan,
  
  coordinate and supervise the implementation of all EU grant related
  
  activities in Kenya


• Oversee
  
  all tasks related to the establishment of project-financed kiosks and
  
  ensure their compliance with the structural and technical standards of
  
  SOLARKIOSK AG and the EU  


• Ensure
  
  the timely provision of project deliverables


• Elaborate
  
  regular consolidated impact, technical and financial reports of project
  
  activities and achievements


• Ensure
  
  local budget, logistics and procurement comply with project and EU
  
  requirements


• Build,
  
  develop and formalise partnerships with public service providers (schools,
  
  health centres, local municipalities), MFIs, SMEs, NGOs and other
  
  stakeholders, and identify new areas of collaboration


• Coordinate
  
  the activities of the project team relating to site and operator
  
  selection, operator training, inauguration ceremonies, data gathering
  
  surveys, PR and awareness-raising campaigns, knowledge-sharing workshops,
  
  and continuous monitoring of project kiosk performance and community
  
  impact


• Secure
  
  and manage contracts with local external consultants for provision of
  
  technical and research/analysis services



• Prepare
  
  local tenders for procurement of supplies for installation and maintenance
  
  of kiosks 


• Maintain
  
  regular communication with the Project Manager and with the Kenya EU
  
  Delegation in charge of monitoring the project


• Compile
  
  and archive project documentation


• Assist
  
  in data analysis and preparation of project publications

• Bachelor
  
  or Master degree in Management, Social Sciences, Engineering or equivalent


• At
  
  least 5 years experience in project management


• Perfectly
  
  fluent in English, Swahili an asset


• Administrative
  
  and financial management experience


• Experience
  
  developing partnerships with stakeholders and local/regional authorities


• Excellent
  
  planning, organisational and multitasking skills


• Highly
  
  independent working style, able to take responsibility and function under
  
  minimal supervision


• Outstanding
  
  oral and written communication skills, able to clearly and persuasively
  
  communicate to a diversity of stakeholder groups


• Able
  
  to conceptualise and organise project planning processes


• Able
  
  to accurately review, process and summarise detail oriented information


• Able
  
  to work under pressure and set and meet deadlines


• Keen
  
  to face and successfully overcome business and cultural challenges


• Experience
  
  in solar energy an asset

• A
  
  unique opportunity to positively and directly impact social, economic and
  
  environmental challenges in Africa


• The
  
  opportunity to gain highly valued international work experience and
  
  cultural management skills in one of the most exciting countries in Africa


• A
  
  secure position in a rapidly developing company with a competitive pay and
  
  a dedicated, young, dynamic and highly motivated team of professionals


• The
  
  opportunity to develop new solutions and concepts to support growing
  
  business in one of the most exciting companies in the field of renewable
  
  energy solutions for the developing world

Contact

If your qualifications match the above profile, you can identify with our

vision and you are excited about this challenging position, we look forward to

receiving your application. 

• A
  
  cover letter


• Curriculum
  
  vitae including photo


• Relevant
  
  certificates and references


• Salary
  
  expectations and earliest possible starting date

Please send your application by email to

mynewjob@solarkiosk.eu. 

Deadline

for applications is 8th April 2016.

Please

note that we cannot consider incomplete applications or applications sent by

post.