Energy 4 Impact is a
UK charity seeking to reduce poverty in Africa through accelerated access to
modern energy products and services. To do this we support the development of a
broad range of micro and small businesses and project companies in the energy
economy, by providing them with high-quality financial, technical and business
management support services so that they can growth and deliver access to
energy in of grid areas.
E4I has been
operating in Rwanda for over 7 years and
has an established office of 15 staff
in Kigali. We works with private investors, energy providers, small and medium
sized businesses (SMEs) and micro entrepreneurs to develop affordable and
reliable energy services and support growth in the pico-hydro and solar energy
sectors. Our activities include:
· Supporting private
developers in off-grid electrification, micro-hydropower and associated
mini-grid networks, and provide technical and business assistance;
· Productive use
support for enterprises located in the newly electrified areas to make the most
of the newly available power and hence strengthen economic development
· Energy and
agriculture: support the adoption of solar irrigation technology for
smallholder’s farmers.
In this context E4I
is looking to hire a Programme Manager to manage and lead on the delivery of
its Solar Irrigation Programme in Rwanda (SIR).
ROLES AND
RESPONSIBILITIES
The Agriculture
Programme Manager will lead on the implementation and delivery of the SIR
programme. He/ She will be responsible to manage the Programme team and provide
strategic and technical advisory assistance on irrigation, farming and
financing model/mechanism that are appropriate to the beneficiaries and as to
ensure the successful delivery of the programme.
The Programme
Manager will design other interventions along the value chain that will attract
additional funding for the project. He/ She will also be responsible to raise
additional funding to scale up the SIR programme.
He/she will also
lead on establishing partnership with development partners with interest in
agriculture, local NGOs, farmer cooperatives and government stakeholders, and
will work closely with relevant actors in the agriculture value chain to ensure
successful introduction of solar irrigation systems to the market and adoption
by farmers.
The Programme
Manager will be the first point of contact with the Donor and will be
responsible for the contractual deliverables of the programme.
Key responsibilities
1) Programme Management:
· Leading the
overall and specific programme component planning of activities and resources –
providing a framework for implementing the activities over the programme period
annually.
· Leading the budget
preparations aligned to the programme objectives.
· Ensuring
compliance with donor requirements in the procurement, visibility and
reporting.
· Working with the
M&E Manager to ensure accurate data is collected by project staff,
reviewed, analyzed regularly, and that lessons learned inform ongoing
operational practice and strategy reviews.
· Preparing and
reviewing progress and final Technical & Financial report. Reporting
internally and externally as required on the project progress and achievement
against targets and work plan. Ensuring that all reports, related to technical
and financial aspects, are delivered on time as required internally and as
agreed with the donors and that the reports are of high quality.
· Managing
expenditure to align with the budgets, ensure timely and accurate financial
reporting internally and to donors.
· Organizing monthly
steering committee meetings – preparing meeting materials, scheduling, taking
meeting, notes and communicating the agreed action.
· Ensuring that the
project has adequate personnel – participating in reviewing JDs, recruitment
and placement.
· Leading the
Programme team with the overall responsibility for results.
· Supporting the
Country Managers to set staff performance objectives and targets in their areas
of work.
· Providing feedback
on the team’s quarterly and annual performance.
· Working with the
communications department to document achievements and develop case studies and
documentaries for records and for publicity.
· Working with the
Directors of Learning and Innovation and the Programme Director in planning and
execution of programme progress reviews and site visits by external
consultants, officials from donors and other visitors. And ensure lessons
learnt are documented and inform the development of the programme and any
future programme in Rwanda.
· Working with the
Finance Manager to plan and coordinate financial audits and Energy 4 Impact’s
management responses.
· Providing the
interface with other programmes within Energy 4 Impact.
· Working closely
with the Capital access team and Advisory team to ensure projects and
businesses are adequately supported.
Specific
technical work:
· Provide hands on
advice and technical assistance to the programme team to ensure successful
implementation of the programme, including: In collaboration with the project
Capital Access Officer/Manager support the design of a financial mechanism that
is appropriate to the needs of farmers and strengthen engagement with financial
institutions
· Establish
partnership with other relevant stakeholders as appropriate such as farmer
cooperatives, governmental agencies, etc.
· Oversee the performance
of the project implementing partner and ensure they deliver according to
contractual engagement.
· Work with the
relevant government agencies (RAB and REMA) to ensure alignment with their
priorities and endorsement when relevant, as well as to reach out to small
farmer’s communities.
2) Fundraising/ business
development:
· The Programme
Manager will be responsible to raise additional funding as require to
complement the implementation of the programme as well as to ensure a
successful scale up of the programme.
· Work in
collaboration with the Business Development (BD) Manager and Country Manager to
identify adequate funding opportunities.
· Design in
collaboration with the BD manager and Country Manager a fundraising strategy
for the programme including: mapping of potential funding opportunities/
donors/ initiatives and engage with them to form partnerships.
· Identify and
design innovative interventions along the energy and farming value chain that
will create interest among all the players and attract funding from development
agencies.
QUALIFICATIONS
/ EXPERIENCE / KNOWLEDGE
Academic and
Professional Qualifications
· Master’s degree in
agricultural economics, agribusiness Irrigation Engineering, Rural Engineering,
Marketing, and Agronomy
Interested
candidates should forward their cover letters and CVS and indicate their
minimum salary requirement to recruitment@energy4impact.org
on or before 28th February, 2018. Only shortlisted candidates will
be contacted.
Energy 4
Impact is an Equal Opportunity Employer and encourages applications from
qualified individuals regardless of race,
religion, national origin, sexual orientation or disability.
