Reporting to the Team Leader, the successful candidate will head up Practical Action’s Lake Victoria Cluster and ensure leadership, management, continuous development and implementation of programme activities in the Cluster.
He/she will provide technical input in conceptual framework for Energy work within our programmes of work.
Key Responsibilities
- Take lead in the development of Energy project designs that are strategically aligned with Practical Action’s programmes of work
- Take lead in programme development and fundraising for Energy programme activities
- Engage in Energy policy advocacy and networking at local, national and regional levels
- Ensure timely and accurate development of operational budgets; monitor and manage individual project expenditure to ensure cost effectiveness and compliance with budgetary requirements
- Coordinate and manage the implementation of projects within the cluster in compliance with donor requirements
- Ensure programme reports achieve organizational standards and fulfill donor requirements
- Effectively document and share projects outputs and learning
- Manage the organization’s resources and assets within the cluster
- Mentor, motivate and line manage programme staff so as to achieve high levels of performance
- Develop, maintain and promote Practical Action’s image within the cluster
Qualifications, skills and competencies
- Bachelors degree in relevant Engineering discipline or relevant Energy field
- Post graduate diploma in project management, community development or related field
- Minimum five years working experience in development work or relevant field of which two must be at management level
- Proven experience in project/programme identification and design
- Proven financial and personnel management skills
- Excellent advocacy and networking skills
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
Female candidates are encouraged to apply.
Only short listed candidates will be contacted.
Practical Action is an “equal opportunities” employer.
Area Coordinator – Lake Victoria Cluster
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