Key Responsibilities
- Coordinate activities with the EU Delegation
Kenya, Implementation Consultants, and other relevant stakeholders.
Maintain regular contact with implementation partners (e.g., KenGen,
KETRACO, GDC, and relevant Ministries) and, when necessary, follow up to
ensure adherence to the agreed work plan.
- Provide implementation support to the
implementation partners, particularly in relation to monitoring and
reporting functions. Organise regular exchanges among relevant
stakeholders to facilitate collaboration and information sharing.
- Ensure compliance with EU visibility
requirements, such as public communication standards and branding
guidelines and support implementation partners in EU visibility activities
(e.g., communication campaigns and visibility events).
- Prepare and submit annual and final reports to
the EU in line with specified reporting requirements. Update project
factsheets and prepare presentations as needed.
- Support EU missions and respond promptly to
ad-hoc requests from the EU or KfW regarding project implementation.
- Ensure compliance with EU and KfW regulations,
particularly in areas such as financial reporting, procurement procedures,
and adherence to environmental and social standards.
- Act as the liaison officer to the EU Delegation
Kenya for Team Europe Initiatives (TEI), ensuring coordination between
TEIs in Kenya.
- Analyse the economic, political, and social
situation in Kenya. Inform the KfW Office Kenya of any developments that
could positively or negatively impact project activities.
- Organise and participate in meetings, trainings,
and field missions, in consultation with the Portfolio Managers and the
KfW Office Kenya, as relevant to the projects.
Academic and Professional Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree economics, finance, business
administration, environmental & social sciences, engineering or
technical studies related to energy. An academic degree in other
discipline can be accepted if the candidate has undergone additional post-academic
training in one of the above-mentioned areas.
- At least 8 years of proven experience in the
energy sector and sound knowledge of project implementation in Kenya.
Experience working with development finance institutions and cooperating
with Kenyan energy utilities is seen as an added benefit.
- Experience in the implementation of projects
financed by the EU will be considered as an additional asset.
- Experience in the ICT sector and digitalisation,
such as knowledge of specifications of digital equipment and application
of AI, is beneficial.
- Fluency and accuracy in English. Knowledge of
German is an added benefit.
How to Apply
