Background / General description
The International Finance Corporation (IFC), the
private sector investment arm of the World Bank Group, pursues its mission of
creating opportunities for people to escape poverty by promoting private sector
development through investment and advisory services. IFC’s Sustainable
Business Advisory (SBA) Business Line works with firms in manufacturing,
agribusiness, services, and infrastructure to contribute to the creation of
inclusive, environmentally sustainable, and efficient markets in developing
countries. Across six regional teams, Clean Energy Specialists within the
Business Line work to increase investment flows into clean energy by
demonstrating the commercial viability of and removing specific barriers to the
scale-up of renewable energy technologies that reduce green house gas (GHG)
emissions and increase access to modern energy services for the poor. In
support of IFC’s growing commitment in this area, we are seeking an Operations
Officer for a key position in Nigeria, in relation to the expansion of the
Lighting Africa program.Lighting Africa (www.lightingafrica.org) works to
reduce market barriers for the private sector to reach and provide modern
lighting to 250 million people in Africa without electricity by 2030.
private sector investment arm of the World Bank Group, pursues its mission of
creating opportunities for people to escape poverty by promoting private sector
development through investment and advisory services. IFC’s Sustainable
Business Advisory (SBA) Business Line works with firms in manufacturing,
agribusiness, services, and infrastructure to contribute to the creation of
inclusive, environmentally sustainable, and efficient markets in developing
countries. Across six regional teams, Clean Energy Specialists within the
Business Line work to increase investment flows into clean energy by
demonstrating the commercial viability of and removing specific barriers to the
scale-up of renewable energy technologies that reduce green house gas (GHG)
emissions and increase access to modern energy services for the poor. In
support of IFC’s growing commitment in this area, we are seeking an Operations
Officer for a key position in Nigeria, in relation to the expansion of the
Lighting Africa program.Lighting Africa (www.lightingafrica.org) works to
reduce market barriers for the private sector to reach and provide modern
lighting to 250 million people in Africa without electricity by 2030.
This is in support of achieving the energy access
Millennium Development Goals (MDGs) with an emphasis on clean energy solutions.
Lighting Africa is currently finalizing its pilot phase undertaken in Kenya and
Ghana, and wishes to replicate its activities throughout Sub-Saharan
Africa.Africa faces deep development challenges and the lack of access to
reliable energy sources makes these challenges even more daunting. Currently,
about 587 million in Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) lack access to electricity.
Africa’s growing un-electrified households and businesses are estimated to
spend annually US$10 billion on low quality fuel-based lighting such as
kerosene and candles. Fuel-based lighting is expensive, inefficient, hazardous,
and pollutes the environment. Poor quality light negatively affects health,
hinders the development of small and medium enterprises, and impedes learning
in schools and homes. There are alternatives to fossil fuel-based lighting.
Recent technological advances in compact fluorescent lamps (CFL) and in
particular light emitting diodes (LED) promise clean, durable, and high-quality
lighting as a solution for those who are not yet connected to the electrical
grid. The Lighting Africa program works with lighting product manufacturers,
distributors, consumers, financial institutions, development partners, and
governments to help build a market for reliable lighting products.
Millennium Development Goals (MDGs) with an emphasis on clean energy solutions.
Lighting Africa is currently finalizing its pilot phase undertaken in Kenya and
Ghana, and wishes to replicate its activities throughout Sub-Saharan
Africa.Africa faces deep development challenges and the lack of access to
reliable energy sources makes these challenges even more daunting. Currently,
about 587 million in Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) lack access to electricity.
Africa’s growing un-electrified households and businesses are estimated to
spend annually US$10 billion on low quality fuel-based lighting such as
kerosene and candles. Fuel-based lighting is expensive, inefficient, hazardous,
and pollutes the environment. Poor quality light negatively affects health,
hinders the development of small and medium enterprises, and impedes learning
in schools and homes. There are alternatives to fossil fuel-based lighting.
Recent technological advances in compact fluorescent lamps (CFL) and in
particular light emitting diodes (LED) promise clean, durable, and high-quality
lighting as a solution for those who are not yet connected to the electrical
grid. The Lighting Africa program works with lighting product manufacturers,
distributors, consumers, financial institutions, development partners, and
governments to help build a market for reliable lighting products.
Duties and Accountabilities
The Operations Officer will be in charge of leading
the implementation of Lighting Africa in Nigeria, all the way from designing
the specific services provided by the program to managing its implementation
with clients at the company, sector and policy levels.
the implementation of Lighting Africa in Nigeria, all the way from designing
the specific services provided by the program to managing its implementation
with clients at the company, sector and policy levels.
Specifically, the
responsibilities will include:
responsibilities will include:
1.Business: Development and Advisory to off-grid
lighting and mini-grid companies
lighting and mini-grid companies
As part of the Lighting Africa team, the Operations
Officer will provide advisory services aimed at catalyzing commercial markets
for clean energy products and services in Nigeria by operating at the firm,
sector and policy levels. S/he will oversee a small team of third party
consultants to work with equipment manufacturers, distribution companies,
financial institutions, etc. to build replicable business models for lighting
in off-grid markets in Nigeria. In particular, s/he will identify and support
companies with direct advisory and business development support to off-grid
industry stakeholders to promote and scale up high potential business models.
The country officer will also manage market intelligence production – the
analysis cycle from content design to review and quality control of the final
publications, as well as also oversee final report production and dissemination
where required.
Officer will provide advisory services aimed at catalyzing commercial markets
for clean energy products and services in Nigeria by operating at the firm,
sector and policy levels. S/he will oversee a small team of third party
consultants to work with equipment manufacturers, distribution companies,
financial institutions, etc. to build replicable business models for lighting
in off-grid markets in Nigeria. In particular, s/he will identify and support
companies with direct advisory and business development support to off-grid
industry stakeholders to promote and scale up high potential business models.
The country officer will also manage market intelligence production – the
analysis cycle from content design to review and quality control of the final
publications, as well as also oversee final report production and dissemination
where required.
2. Engagement with stakeholders
Continuously update and keep the industry
stakeholders in the country abreast of the activities of Lighting Africa,
leveraging IFC colleagues who have client relationships with the stakeholders.
stakeholders in the country abreast of the activities of Lighting Africa,
leveraging IFC colleagues who have client relationships with the stakeholders.
The key stakeholders include:
- Ministry of Energy officials [may also involve
Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development ] - Off-grid lighting companies (as relevant) and
sector players - Distribution and supply chain partners
- Financial institutions
- Associations representing the renewable energy
sector in general and relevant standard bureaus - Other IFC internal divisions, World Bank Group
and other stakeholders as required
3. Reporting:
Responsible for reporting on project progress, budgets and M&E to IFC
management and donors, e.g. through IFC’s project supervision reporting system,
donor reports, etc. as required.
Responsible for reporting on project progress, budgets and M&E to IFC
management and donors, e.g. through IFC’s project supervision reporting system,
donor reports, etc. as required.
4.
Measurement & Evaluation : Set up tools to monitor and track the program
performance in line with the log-frame.-Manage individual projects as the Task
Team Leader ensuring timely execution and completion of Management Information
System reporting requirements. The successful candidate will have volume and
development impact targets defined by the Clean Energy Team Leader.
Measurement & Evaluation : Set up tools to monitor and track the program
performance in line with the log-frame.-Manage individual projects as the Task
Team Leader ensuring timely execution and completion of Management Information
System reporting requirements. The successful candidate will have volume and
development impact targets defined by the Clean Energy Team Leader.
5. Other
Responsibilities
Responsibilities
- Draft TORs, hire and manage third party
consultants to execute projects - Depending on the development of the project,
additional tasks will be discussed with the candidate and added or removed
in line with the scope of responsibilities.
6.
Coordination: The Operations Officer will report to the Lighting Africa
Regional Program Manager based in Nigeria. In addition, s/he will also
coordinate with the Global Clean Energy Specialists who oversee IFC’s global
clean energy program portfolio and with the Lighting Africa team in Nairobi, as
well as the Infrastructure Investment cluster team leader.
Coordination: The Operations Officer will report to the Lighting Africa
Regional Program Manager based in Nigeria. In addition, s/he will also
coordinate with the Global Clean Energy Specialists who oversee IFC’s global
clean energy program portfolio and with the Lighting Africa team in Nairobi, as
well as the Infrastructure Investment cluster team leader.
Selection Criteria
The successful candidate will be a determined and
perseverant ‘go-getter’, with a positive attitude, dedication to excellence,
patience for detail and the ability to translate detailed information into broad
strategy and back into individual work-plans or actions. While s/he would need
to be able to work independently and take initiative, s/he would have to be a
strong team player, able to take leadership as well as supporting roles. S/he
will need to handle a variety of activities concurrently in a high-pressure
environment and deliver consistently. Must be open-minded, able to work in a
fast-paced and multicultural environment and used to exploring links between
fields, disciplines and people that would not usually be related. S/he
encourages innovation and knowledge sharing in an open, team-based environment;
creates an environment conducive to teamwork, continuous learning and
innovation; s/he builds alliances and promotes open communication and collaboration
to achieve joint objectives. Specifically, the successful candidate will have a
combination of the following skills and qualifications:
perseverant ‘go-getter’, with a positive attitude, dedication to excellence,
patience for detail and the ability to translate detailed information into broad
strategy and back into individual work-plans or actions. While s/he would need
to be able to work independently and take initiative, s/he would have to be a
strong team player, able to take leadership as well as supporting roles. S/he
will need to handle a variety of activities concurrently in a high-pressure
environment and deliver consistently. Must be open-minded, able to work in a
fast-paced and multicultural environment and used to exploring links between
fields, disciplines and people that would not usually be related. S/he
encourages innovation and knowledge sharing in an open, team-based environment;
creates an environment conducive to teamwork, continuous learning and
innovation; s/he builds alliances and promotes open communication and collaboration
to achieve joint objectives. Specifically, the successful candidate will have a
combination of the following skills and qualifications:
- Masters level education in business,
engineering, finance, economics, or related subject. - 6+ years of hands-on commercial
sales/marketing or business development or managing complex programs and
delivering results. - Experience with supporting new technology
ventures, SMEs or Base of the Pyramid business and marketing, ideally in
Nigeria. - Experience with projects in or that interface
with the private sector a must. - Successful experience managing relationships,
resolving differences, and achieving successful outcomes among multiple
and diverse set of stakeholders. - Dynamic individual committed to and motivated
by promoting economic and social development by supporting the growth of
private sector companies and new markets in the clean energy space - Strong communication and negotiation skills
and ability to represent the program at senior levels for an audience of
companies and government representatives. - Experience with clean energy technologies and
markets would be an advantage - Excellent written and spoken English a must,
other languages a plus - Ability to synthesize multiple/complex
messages and to identify appropriate key points for different audiences. Women
are strongly encouraged to apply.
Closing
Date: Thursday, 28 February 2013
Date: Thursday, 28 February 2013