SNV Netherlands Development Organisation Senior Renewable Energy Advisor Job Vacancy in Kigali, Rwanda

Senior
Renewable Energy Advisor

• Overall responsibility for the SNV Rwanda RE
  sector : ensure quality programming, deliver effective development
  results, planning & monitoring, financial management and reporting to
  donors
• Business Development and Project Acquisition:
  develop proposals and secure funding for innovative RE programmes; lead
  the discussions and negotiations with potential donors and development
  partners
• Develop and maintain a network of key
  stakeholders including donors, development practitioners, Government
  officials and private sector development actors.
• Project management (planning, budgeting,
  M&E framework, organization, progress reporting, oversee finance and
  logistics, etc.)
• Procurement of major goods and services, incl.
  Local Capacity Builders (LCBs) / Consultants
• Developing market-based solutions and Public
  Private Partnerships in the RE sector
• Advisory Services: lead complex assignments,
  set benchmarks for results, and monitor quality of advisory services of
  the RE sector team;
• People Management: lead and coach the team of
  SNV advisors, local service providers and consultants;
• Monitoring & Evaluation: ensure uniform
  understanding and practice in planning, reporting, monitoring, and
  evaluation of RE programs in line with SNV’s internal frameworks;
• Ensure documentation of the knowledge
  developed and the experiences/achieved results in SNV’s advisory practice
  and the practice of our clients.
• Promote a ‘Governance for Empowerment’ (GfE)
  approach.

• Masters’ Degree in Renewable Energy
  Technologies/Economics/ Business studies or equivalent in related field;
• At least 7 years of relevant working
  experience in renewable energy with an outstanding track record in Biogas,
  Improved Cook Stoves. Experience in the solar sector is a plus.
• Minimum of three years’ experience in
  inclusive business development with private sector actors. Out of the box
  thinker for innovative business ideas/business case development.
• Proven experience with project development and
  management: project planning, monitoring, evaluation, reporting and
  financial management;
• Proven experience with business development,
  programme development, knowledge development, proposal writing,
  international donor- and private investor relationship management;
• Proven experience in capacity building,
  facilitation of multi-stakeholder processes, change processes and good
  governance;
• Proven experience in the development and
  promotion of renewable energy related policies and regulatory frameworks,
  ;
• A self-motivated achiever with excellent
  intercultural leadership, teamwork, coaching, communication, networking
  and organisational skills
• Experience in writing practice-based knowledge
  documents
• Knowledge of gender concepts and promotion of
  women entrepreneurship
• Proficient in English, and preferably working
  knowledge of French

• Strong negotiation skills, leadership, team
  spirit and results orientation
• Entrepreneurial skills and attitude,
  networking skills
• Client-oriented attitude
• Creative networker, and proactive personality
• Excellent communication skills and writing
  skills in English
• Willingness to travel inside the country
• Strong computer skills