Project Advisor, Humanitarian Energy Access at SNV Netherlands Development Organisation

The Project Advisor works in line with SNV standards, approach to program management, and donor regulations, to achieve high quality project management and achieve agreed results and deliverables of MBEA.

Representation, Coordination and Project Management

• Assume overall management and coordination at county level of MBEA, including ensuring high quality MEL support.
• Represent SNV at government county level, other national and international NGOs at county level, ecosystem actors and donors.
• Lead the development and maintenance of strong partnerships and collaborations with ecosystem actors within the humanitarian context.
• Proactively lead and manage the planning and implementation at the local level to ensure project implementation within acceptable quality levels, timeliness of all deliverables as required by the donor, and SNV’s commitments to other relevant stakeholders.
• Contribute to internal and external knowledge development including documentation and sharing of project insights and results and ensure lessons learned are shared and applied in daily practice.
• Supervise field operations, administration, logistics and procurement.
• Provide oversight on effective and efficient project financial management.
• Ensure high quality narrative and financial reports.
• Contribute to programme reporting processes in line with donor requirements.

Office Management and Supervision Provide overall leadership of SNV Kakuma operations and office management

• Coordinate maintenance and development of SNV’s infrastructure in Kakuma in consultation with SNV’s finance and operations departments.  
• Supervise SNV’s team in Kakuma comprising 8 project assistants and support staff, and 2drivers.
• Ensure contracting and supervision of consultants and service providers.

Qualifications

Preferred Requirements:

• Master's degree in a relevant field.
• Minimum of 7 years of work experience in roles related to this position and work with development projects/programmes.
• Proven and good understanding of the off-grid energy sector in Kenya with more focus on clean cooking and off-grid electrification, and market development support to enhance the enabling environment, supply, and demand or uptake of clean energy solutions.
• Experience working in a humanitarian setting, preferably in Kakuma Refugee Camp. A deep understanding of the Kakuma and Kalobeyei local context, cultural nuances, and development challenges would be a plus.
• A demonstrated high-level of professionalism and ability to work independently, as part of a team, and in compliance with guidelines and deadlines, including experience in managing project teams, consultants, and partners.
• Excellent social, networking and facilitation skills, ability to engage with the private sector, civil society and governments.
• Excellent communication in English (written and oral).
• Excellent analytical. reporting and presentation skills.
• Commitment to Gender Equality and Social Inclusion.
• Willingness to travel in-country and internationally as needed.