Publishing date: 28 March 2020
Location: Nairobi, Kenya
Description: The East Africa Regional Lead Advisor will support the provision of business-focused technical assistance to off-grid companies to help 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. This will include supporting their long-term business strategies to ensure that they can convince financial institutions and investors of their bankability and low risk. The technical assistance will also help companies more effectively distribute and retail their products, including developing new partnerships with other distribution and retail companies, and further developing their distribution and marketing strategies.
The East Africa Regional Lead Advisor will lead and manage a team of regional advisors and subject matter experts based in the following countries: Kenya, Ethiopia, Tanzania, Rwanda and Uganda.
This position is a full-time role based in Nairobi with occasional travel to other East African countries.am.
