Job Description
Accountable To: Project Manager
Duties
The Deputy Project Manager for low-carbon project development will support the Project Manager in the following duties:
To dynamically lead and support an ambitious program of sales, distribution and monitoring of cook stoves in the counties of operations.
To establish and maintain an existing network of groups, ambassadors and artisans responsible for ensuring an ongoing distribution, monitoring, repairs and replacements of Hifadhi Cooks stoves in the project areas.
To lead the operational and financial management of the improved cook stoves program in the selected county.
To ensure successful project implementation, supervising activities in the ground and providing training, guidance and active support to a team of local field officers and community facilitators.
To successfully achieve penetration and distribution goals of the low-carbon project in the county of assignment.
To be responsible for business development opportunities and activities with a view to grow the business for low-carbon project and find new partners in Kenya.
To consolidate all operational information to perform efficient reporting.
Primary responsibilities
For the low-carbon projects under responsibility, notably improved cook stove project:
Direct the mobilization, awareness creation and distribution activities of the cook stove project in the selected county.
Develop partnerships with communities, groups, cooperatives, and local influencers to endorse sustainable forest practices and adoption of improved cook stoves and sustainable firewood consumption by rural households.
Ensure optimal efficiency in the sale and distribution of Hifadhi Stoves to clients.
Implement and enforce low-carbon project best practices and procedures and quality procedures in production, distribution and post-sale services to beneficiary households in accordance with the company’s high quality standards.
Manage administrative and accounting functions to ensure smooth and efficient operations of the project in your county of assignment.
Provide continuous training and guidance to all staff members and community liaisons in the project.
Ensure that all your staff are effectively deployed, adequately trained and facilitated to perform their responsibilities and operational tasks in an ethical and responsible manner.
Ensure Human Resources admin duties follow up of your team: sick days, holidays, allowances, transport requests.
Supervise employees’ schedules and activities in relation to the Project Director in France: ensure performance goals are met and set. Plan and implement the annual calendar of activities including production, distribution and monitoring activities.
Supervise the creation of financial budgets and track expenditures.
Ensure all administrative requirements, invoicing and financial control tasks are completed in a timely manner.
Represent the organization to the public, key stakeholders and business partner.
Perform an efficient and rigorous reporting of the projects under your responsibility.
Any other duties as allocated by the Board of Directors.
For business development activities
Contribute to operational strategies as per the company’s Strategic Business Plans.
Participate in strategic planning.
Prepare and present regularly to the General Management, under supervision of the Project Manager: monthly financial statement, provisional budget, financial report.
Contribute to regular reports on the current state of business and opportunities for the General Management.
Any other duties as allocated by the Board of Directors.
Education, Skills and Experience
MBA or MSc graduates or post graduates in any field related to business, Environment, conservation, range-management, forestry and/or agricultural management
Over 5 years of managerial experience in sustainable forestry, environmental or community development projects in rural areas of Kenya
Results orientation and excellent managerial and leadership skills
Familiarity with carbon finance and sustainable forestry is a must
Effective decision-making and excellent interpersonal skills
Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
A creative problem solver and multitasking abilities
Detail oriented with strong financial control abilities
Forward thinking and empathic leader with training skills experienced in leading community facilitators teams
Ability to work with communities and understand the social dynamics in the project area.
One with good research and analytical skills
Languages: Fluent English and Swahili required. French is a plus.
The position is to be based in Embu or Tharaka Nithi with occasional travels to Nairobi.
Deadline of application: 19th October 2018
Date of incorporation: November 15th 2018
