Project Description
The USAID funded Power Africa Empowering East and Central Africa (EECA) activity will increase the availability of and access to affordable, reliable, sustainable, and clean energy in East and Central Africa with a focus on ending energy poverty, accelerating a carbon free future, and bolstering energy sector investment and innovation. EECA will support the accelerated connection of more East and Central African homes, businesses, and institutions to reliable electricity and increase its productive use; reduce greenhouse gas emissions from the energy sector by supporting cleaner electricity generation and just energy transitions; and increase energy sector investment, working in partnership with East and Central African governments to improve the enabling environment for the energy sector.
Responsibilities
Position Description
The Kenya Lead Off-grid Advisor will be based in Nairobi, Kenya and will work with Kenyan government institutions, energy sector entities, donor community, and private sector to advance energy outcomes. This position will oversee and manage all activities for the program in Kenya. The Kenya Country Off-Grid Advisor is expected to provide energy sector technical support and serve as lead off-grid advisor and champion for project activities being led by other divisions of our project team for off-grid energy activities. They will support the provision of business-focused technical assistance to off-grid companies, the position will support companies to develop and implement their business models to increase their numbers of new electrification connections and generation from off-grid energy systems, in particular solar home systems (SHS) and micro-grids.
Specific Responsibilities:
Qualifications
Required minimum qualification and experience.