Job Description: PowerGen Renewable Energy is a micro-grid developer, implementer, and operator in East Africa, reshaping the prevailing rural electrification model in the region.
Managing current customers involves quickly resolving all customer complaints as they arise, but is primarily focused on proactively engaging customers to improve their service quality and overall experience.
There is a continued focus across the company to drive customer engagement projects to improve customer satisfaction and energy use.
Some projects include: customer outreach methodology and execution (by phone, in person, surveys, etc.), electricity tariff education and marketing campaigns, strategies for detecting and discouraging fraud, improved customer selection criteria, etc.
As a Customer Care Associate, you will be a key member of the PowerGen Kenya Customer Care Team, focusing on supporting our East African customers who use electricity from our micro-grids each day.
You will report to Associate manager of Customer Engagement and you will work with all existing PowerGen customers.
A more complete – but by no means exhaustive – list of responsibilities is provided below
What You’ll Make Happen:
Providing post-installation customer service to micro-grid customers via phone and online channels as well as in-person through customer engagement site visits.
Gathering information on current micro-grid issues and creating an Operations & Maintenance (O&M) ticket for each issue escalating it to the PowerGen maintenance team when necessary.
Following up on all issues with customers, the PowerGen team, and external partners as necessary until each case is resolved.
Assisting with data gathering on the performance and customer behavior of PowerGen’s operational micro-grids.
Tracking OIRs and preparing reports for management on grid operations, customer feedback and other data.
Coordinating logistics for field work, including transport, accommodation, and planning routes before embarking on any trips to the field.
Supervising and training other team members during any and all of the above areas as needed.
Completing customer surveys and other data gathering.
Train customers on energy use, payment systems, and issue troubleshooting.
What Excites You:
A fast-paced environment where constant change is the norm and individual initiative-taking is encouraged
Working both in the office and in the field
Contributing to rural electrification in East Africa
Building a clean energy future
A passion for organization, details, and precision in all you do
You Already Have:
University degree in related field
2+ years’ relevant work experience in customer service, call center or similar field
Willingness to work in shifts
Fluency in Kiswahili and English, both in written and oral communications
Passion for serving and engaging customers
Knowledge of the energy, clean tech or utility sectors
Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Office, with exceptional Microsoft Excel skills
Excellent written and oral communication skills, as well as strong interpersonal skills
Practiced flexibility to lend a hand wherever needed
Enthusiasm in working for the field of renewable energy!
Benefits and Compensation: A competitive package including annual compensation, performance bonuses, health insurance, professional development and team building events. And you’ll be working with a dynamic team of brilliant people passionate about electrifying East Africa!
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