Job Vacancies at Fanisi HR Solutions

Our client, Africa E-Mobility Alliance, an organisation operating in the Sustainability & Clean Mobility industry, is seeking to hire a Senior Research and Projects Associate who will lead complex research initiatives across key organizational portfolios.. This role requires a seasoned researcher with minimum 10 years of experience managing complex, multi-stakeholder infrastructure or corporate finance transactions and 6+ years of progressive research experience within research institutions, think tanks, or international development organizations. The person in this role needs to be capable of providing intellectual leadership, managing research deliverables and mentoring junior team members. 

Key Responsibilities

• Design, lead and oversee technical and policy-oriented research projects from inception through delivery.
• Ensure all research deliverables meet top-tier analytical standards required by CW partners, donors, and policy stakeholders.
• Supervise junior research staff, providing guidance on methodology, writing, and analytical rigour.
• Translate research findings into actionable policy recommendations and present findings to external advisory groups, donors, and partners.
• Build organizational research capacity, lead strategic research proposals, and contribute to portfolio-level decision-making.

Qualifications & Experience

• Master’s in Economics, Public Policy, Political Science, International Development, Finance, Engineering, or Business Administration.
• Minimum 10 years of experience managing complex, multi-stakeholder infrastructure or corporate finance transactions.
• 6+ years of progressive research experience within research institutions, think tanks, or international development organizations.
• Demonstrated track record of peer-reviewed publications, major policy reports, or donor-funded technical briefs.
• Proven experience leading the preparation, structuring, or appraisal of complex infrastructure or corporate finance transactions involving development and commercial financiers.
• Demonstrated ability to lead a USD 50M+ raise involving Development Finance Institutions (DFIs) through to financial close.
• Deep expertise in blended finance, DFI investment processes (e.g., AfDB, IFC), and African infrastructure ecosystems.
• Strong quantitative or qualitative research methodology skills (e.g., STATA, R, NVivo, survey design).
• Skilled in coordinating diverse teams, managing research assistants/consultants, and structuring engagement with governments, regulators, private sector actors, and development partners.
• Fluency in English is required; proficiency in French is strongly preferred.

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Our client, Africa E-Mobility Alliance, an organisation operating in the Sustainability and Clean Mobility industry, is seeking to hire a Business Development & Partnerships Executive to support the Managing Director and executive team in driving organisational efficiency, stakeholder engagement, and business development.

The role combines executive support, external relationship management, and foundational technical knowledge of the e-mobility sector. The successful candidate will support the MD in strategic engagements, represent executive leadership in initial stakeholder discussions, and cultivate relationships with prospective partners, donors, and other key stakeholders.

The position focuses on executive coordination, relationship building, and growth opportunities, rather than extensive research or project implementation.

Key Responsibilities

Executive Support & Coordination

• Provide day-to-day administrative support to the Managing Director and executive team, including calendar management, travel arrangements, and tracking of priorities.
• Accompany the MD to strategic meetings, stakeholder briefings, and industry events.
• Prepare meeting briefs, background notes, presentations, and other materials to support executive engagements.
• Track meeting outcomes, coordinate follow-up actions, and ensure timely completion of agreed deliverables.
• Draft, review, and manage executive correspondence, institutional presentations, and pitch materials.
• Facilitate effective communication between executive management, operational teams, and external partners.

Business Development & Partnerships

• Support the MD and executive team in identifying and pursuing business development and partnership opportunities.
• Represent executive management in selected stakeholder meetings, industry forums, and initial outreach engagements.
• Build and maintain relationships with prospective commercial partners, policy stakeholders, donors, and other relevant organisations.
• Support initial partner outreach, pipeline management, grant tracking, and proposal preparation.
• Maintain an up-to-date database of contacts, stakeholders, and strategic partners across target markets.
• Monitor engagement progress and ensure timely follow-up with prospective partners and stakeholders.

E-Mobility Technical Alignment

• Apply a sound understanding of e-mobility and clean transportation, including EV charging, fleet electrification, public transport decarbonisation, and blended finance models.
• Communicate relevant technical and sector developments clearly to executive leadership and external stakeholders.
• Prepare concise briefing notes that translate technical information into practical insights for meetings and business development discussions.
• Conduct light market scanning and intelligence gathering to support stakeholder engagement and strategic positioning.
• Keep abreast of relevant developments in the African e-mobility and transport decarbonisation landscape.

Qualifications & Experience

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Engineering, E-Mobility, Energy, Business Administration, International Development, or a related discipline.
• 3–5 years of relevant experience in executive support, business development, partnerships, or account management.
• Experience within the clean energy, e-mobility, infrastructure, or a related sector is highly desirable.
• Strong foundational understanding of the African e-mobility and transport decarbonisation landscape.
• Experience supporting senior executives and engaging with external stakeholders.
• Excellent verbal communication and professional writing skills.
• Strong relationship-building and networking abilities.
• Confidence in representing executive leadership in stakeholder engagements.

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Our client, Africa E-Mobility Alliance, an organisation operating in the Sustainability and Clean Mobility sector, is seeking to engage a Political Consultant to support its efforts to keep electric mobility (e-mobility) on the national agenda before, during, and after Kenya’s election transition.

The consultant will help the organisation and its partners understand the evolving political landscape, identify appropriate opportunities for engagement, and build constructive, non-partisan relationships with the incoming administration.

The assignment is primarily diagnostic and preparatory. It will involve political and bureaucratic mapping, timeline development, scenario planning, and strategic recommendations to inform the organisation’s engagement approach throughout the election and transition period.

Key Responsibilities

Political Landscape Mapping

• Map candidates and coalitions likely to shape the next administration, including their interests, agendas, and stated positions on e-mobility, industrial policy, and transport.
• Identify technical teams, advisers, and other appropriate counterparts for policy dialogue.
• Review and update the political landscape mapping at agreed intervals as developments unfold.

Political and Bureaucratic Timeline

• Develop a timeline of political activity across the pre-election, election, and transition periods, including relevant public and behind-the-scenes developments.
• Map key bureaucratic milestones, including parliamentary activity and wind-down, electoral commission milestones, and the availability of public officials.
• Identify realistic and appropriate windows for engagement with political actors and bureaucratic stakeholders.

Comparative Learning and Contextualisation

• Participate in community-to-community exchanges with other global e-mobility communities.
• Translate lessons from other contexts into practical recommendations for the Kenyan environment.
• Advise on how roles and approaches used in other communities could be adapted to the Kenyan partner ecosystem.

Scoping and Engagement Recommendations

• Define the scope, need, and design of any proposed period of more active engagement, supported by a clear evidence base.
• Develop recommendations to help the organisation determine whether further support is required, and under what terms.
• Identify relevant considerations, risks, and opportunities associated with deeper engagement.

Partner Briefing and Coordination

• Keep the organisation and partner organisations informed of relevant political and bureaucratic developments, risks, and opportunities.
• Prepare concise briefings and updates to support partner decision-making.
• Contribute political and bureaucratic timelines to community planning processes.

Election Scenario Planning and Post-Election Strategic Guidance

• Develop plausible election scenarios and assess their implications for e-mobility policy and the organisation’s relationships with government.
• Provide strategic guidance on positioning and engagement under each scenario, particularly during the post-election period and transition to a new administration.
• Identify priority engagement entry points, messages, and timing for the post-election period.
• Highlight associated risks and opportunities.
• Advise on maintaining continuity of the Vehicle Efficiency Regulation and battery circularity agenda throughout the transition.

Qualifications and Experience

• Deep working knowledge of Kenya’s political economy, electoral cycle, and the factors that influence policy continuity across administrations.
• Established relationships across the political spectrum, maintained without partisan identification.
• Demonstrable understanding of parliamentary and bureaucratic processes, including how and when public officials can appropriately be engaged.
• Strong analytical writing skills, with the ability to produce clear mapping, timeline, briefing, and recommendation documents.
• High levels of discretion, sound judgement, and the ability to work effectively behind the scenes.
• No conflicting engagement with a campaign, political party, or candidate during the assignment.
• Willingness to disclose relevant interests and potential conflicts of interest.

Desirable Experience

• Familiarity with Kenya’s transport, energy, industrial, or climate policy landscape.
• Experience advising coalitions, donor-funded programmes, or think tanks through political transitions.
• Existing relationships with technical teams and advisers around senior political actors.
• Experience in scenario planning or advising organisations through a change of government.

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Our client, Africa E-Mobility Alliance, an organisation operating in the Sustainability & Clean Mobility industry, is seeking to hire a Senior Communications & PR Coordinator who will serve as the strategic voice driving the brand presence, outreach, and media strategy for the organisation. This includes leading communications on ongoing research work as well as the annual event. The role will also support day-to-day public relations, media engagement and communications delivery across organization-wide events and programs, with an anticipated start as soon as possible. This role focuses on active media relations, content creation and brand outreach following strategic input from the team.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop and execute integrated communication strategies that elevate the organisation (and other related brands that may come up) core messaging and brand equity.
• Co-leading brand and communication strategies and owning end-to-end execution, incorporating graphic design and creative content creation to maintain visual identity across the organisation and related brands
• Lead communications planning under a dual-budget model, optimizing resource allocation between campaigns and member engagement.
• Work directly with senior leadership to ensure comms messaging meets requirements across the organisation’s projects and partners.
• Direct high-impact media releases, press briefings, digital marketing content and crisis communications surrounding AEW 2027 planning and annual summits.
• Maintain brand integrity, tone of voice, and thought leadership positioning across digital platforms, publications, and external media outlets.
• Pitch stories, manage media lists, coordinate interview opportunities, and draft press releases for corporate and project milestones.
• Write, edit and publish high-quality digital content, newsletters, social media posts, and event briefs.
• Assist in executing PR campaigns around major project milestones, report releases, and forum events.
• Monitor media coverage, track metrics, and generate regular PR performance reports for internal stakeholders.

Qualifications & Experience

• Bachelor's or Master’s degree in Strategic Communications, Journalism, Public Relations, or International Relations.
• 5–8 years of senior communications experience, preferably within energy, policy, or regional industry events/associations in Africa.
• Proven track record of managing multi-brand strategies and split-budget communications programs.
• Exceptional written and oral communication skills; ability to command gravitas with C-suite executives and government stakeholders.
• Degree in Public Relations, Communications, Media Studies, or related fields.
• 3–5 years of practical experience in PR or media relations.
• Strong network of media contacts within trade, news, and digital media channels.
• Excellent storytelling, press release drafting, and multi-channel messaging skills.