Employer: Embark-KAKUTE
Duty Station: Arusha
Application Deadline: 14th Sept 2013
Job Description:
Embark/KAKUTE is looking for clean energy entrepreneurs with the following
qualifications
•Aspiring clean energy entrepreneurs with an idea or in a start-up phase that
want to launch their clean energy business
•Existing clean energy entrepreneurs who want to scale their business
entrepreneurs who want to add solar PV, cook stoves, charcoal/biomass
briquettes into their existing business
•Comfortable working in English
•Good computer skills (Internet, MS Office)
•Passion for building clean energy business
•Commitment to complete the curriculum and create a bankable business plan
within six months of enrolling
•Ready to commit at least two hours for working on his/her business plan and
other assignment which will be provided by Embark coaches
and trainers
•Ready and able to meet the deadline
Introduction of Embark Energy and services we offer to our dedicated clean
energy entrepreneurs
Embark Energy is a benefit corporation[1] based in US (New Jersey) dedicated in
providing services to clean energy entrepreneurs, empowering them to sell
socially and environmentally superior products in their communities. Embark
services include education, coaching and business development, financial
matchmaking, and product sourcing
In January 2013 Embark launched its East Africa Hub in Arusha in a partnership
with KAKUTE Ltd. KAKUTE and Embark have dedicated staff in the city to provide
direct services with back-up support from a global network of expert coaches
and administrative staffs
Embark-KAKUTE Program offering to the clean energy entrepreneurs:
Education and coaching:
Embark currently hosts training modules on money management, business planning
fundamentals, and small-scale solar at its Learning Center – a web-based system
where you can study free of charge, at your own pace and on your schedule, if
computers aren’t your thing, or if internet connectivity is a problem, you can
attend in-person courses (for a fee)
Access to capital:The finance network
Fully prepared, business plan in hand,your coaches become your advocates on the
Finance Network, introducing you to members of the network and helping you make
the strongest pitch possible. Embark is building a network of financiers
capable of meeting the full spectrum of capital needs of clean energy
enterprises, from equity to soft loans/debt and everything in between. We also
have plans to raise a dedicated seed capital facility in the near future.
Quality, affordable products: The product platform
In response to entrepreneurs’ voiced concerns related to procuring high quality
products at affordable prices and with a minimum of logistic hassles, Embark
Energy is creating a network of vetted suppliers in East Africa and
facilitating product purchasing. Ultimately, Embark plans to create a system
that provides easy access to reliable product information and reviews, simple
ordering and delivery mechanisms and also assists entrepreneurs with payment,
insurance, and credit.
[1] A Benefit Corporation is a for-profit entity able to consider the pursuit
of socially desirable outcomes in addition to profit-making.
How to Apply:
APPLY ONLINE: EmbarkEnergy.com/Get-Involved
Mobile phone +255(0)786 396 902
Physical Address
KAKUTE Project Company Limited (KPCL)
P.O. Box 13954 Njiro-Arusha
TASO agricultural show ground
Plot No N.6
