Manager- Energy, Environment & Climate Change at Equity Group Foundation

Job purpose

The Manager will be responsible for managing the project and programs under the Energy, Environment and Climate Change (EE&CC) pillar as well as a team of senior officers and officer within the pillar.

Duties and responsibilities

• Ensure smooth running of the EE&CC Pillar
• Lead, guide and motivate EE&CC team in executing the pillar’s mission and objectives in line with Equity’s mission.
• Develop the pillar’s strategies & projections and communicate the same to the team for execution.
• Planning, assigning and supervising pillar projects per sector at the same time design jobs and specify tasks.
• Will be the lead partner relationship manager and will use the opportunity to identify areas Equity can leverage to attain its social, environmental and commercial goals.
• Establishment and maintaining a close working relationship among the pillar team, other departments of EGF and the Bank to ensure smooth running of the EE&CC Pillar Programs.
• Assisting the pillar head in aligning and managing the Pillar’s projects per sector and aligning them to the Bank’s objective of driving business through eco-system banking.
• Working closely the M&E team develop relevant project tracking tools for accurate and timely progress reports
• Coordinating & supporting execution of projects undertaken between EGF, the Bank and energy partners.
• Promoting and cross selling the Banks’ products to energy partners. Support and/ or facilitate market, information/ knowledge and financial linkages and support build-up of business networks for the energy & environment eco-systems.
• Working closely with Pillar partners to specific sectors/individuals to facilitate customer satisfaction in service delivery
• Coordinate and participate in capacity building activities for Equity staff, partners and customers
• Ensure proper continuous documentation and dissemination/ reporting of activities.

Qualifications

Education

• University degree a business-related course, environmental science, renewable energy or Sustainability
• Professional training in data or people management, or related courses will be an added advantage

Experience

• At least four years’ work experience with reputable organization especially in green projects, sustainable finance
• Experience in top level people management
• Good experience in training

Personal Attributes

• Strong Leadership skills
• Team Player
• Takes initiative
• Self-motivated and motivates others
• Great inter-personal skills
• A problem solver
• Organized and with good planning skills
• Good people management skills
• Excellent communication skills

Skills and specialized knowledge

• High level computer operations, software and/ or application development/ programing.
• Data analysis
• Good presentation and reporting skills
• Good business acumen
• Broad sector knowledge (clean energy sector)