Green Belt Movement Director of Partnerships (wPOWER Hub) Job in Nairobi Kenya

Apr 26, 2016

Green Belt Movement

Scaling up the wPOWER Hub at the Wangari Maathai Institute for Peace & Environmental Studies
 

University of Nairobi

Position title: Director of Partnerships

Background: The Green Belt Movement International (USA) has received a grant from the U.S. Department of State, Bureau of Oceans & International Environmental & Scientific Affairs (OES) to support the creation and scaling up of the wPOWER Hub at the Wangari Maathai Institute for Peace & Environmental Studies (WMI) at the University of Nairobi. 

 

wPOWER is the Partnership on Women’s Entrepreneurship in Renewables, an initiative which leads efforts to integrate women into the energy access value chain and promote entrepreneurship opportunities related to the sale and distribution of small-scale clean energy technologies, including solar lamps and clean cookstoves.

The wPOWER Hub empowers women entrepreneurs from around the world by providing training on best practices in clean energy entrepreneurship, promoting the use of small-scale clean energy technologies globally, and creating a platform for partners to share experiences and best practices on empowering women clean energy entrepreneurs with the goal of unlocking the largely untapped potential of women and women’s groups to help fill the “last mile” gap in the supply chain to reach areas lacking energy access.

wPOWER Hub activities are focused in two primary areas (1) providing targeted trainings, (2) serving as the Secretariat of the wPOWER partnership. Responsibilities of the wPOWER Director of Partnerships will be focused on the second area.

The Green Belt Movement International is seeking to recruit a Director of Partnerships to be based either at the wPOWER Hub located at the Wangari Maathai Institute for Peace & Environmental Studies at the University of Nairobi or based internationally.

Result of Service
 

The following results are expected:

• Partnership development tracked and reported against set targets;


• Comprehensive map of potential wPOWER partners developed;


• Partnership strategy developed and implemented;


• Communications plan executed in coordination with partners;


• wPOWER represented at events and meetings, as needed;


• Database of partners developed and maintained

Duties and Responsibilities

The Director will be responsible for overall expansion of the wPOWER partnership to improve the adoption of clean energy technologies among grassroots women globally. 

The Director will be responsible for partnership development, coordination and monitoring.

The specific tasks under the main responsibility include:

Strategic:

• Develop and implement a partnership strategy including developing terms of engagement and preparing documentation to solidify relationships with new partners.


• Define and formalize tiers of wPOWER partnership and governance structure


• Engage existing wPOWER partners in new ways as detailed in the partnership strategy and recruit new partners to join wPOWER Plan and host partnership gatherings and networking sessions by chairing, moderating or being a resource speaker at wPOWER events in collaboration with the Project Director


• Design a partnership program that incorporates best practices and the results of the literature review


• Coordinate wPOWER advocacy by convening and collaborating with wPOWER partner organizations


• Draft programmatic proposals and track deadlines 


• Develop strong relationships with current and future wPOWER partners, relevant government ministries, technical agencies, academic and research institutions, donor organizations, civil society organizations, and other relevant stakeholders by maintaining consistent engagement through regular phone/skype/email communications, and visits as appropriate


• Track, monitor, and report progress toward partnership goals


• Manage partnerships and communications with partners, including utilization and expansion of the wPOWER Hub interactive platform

Administrative:

• Provide daily management, technical support and oversight of Hub employees


• Maintain database and record keeping systems of files, calendars, and spreadsheets on partners


• Write and edit partnership promotional materials


• Help plan and manage partnership events


• Activate the knowledge management platform and identify and facilitate sharing of resources with partners including facilitation of trainings and webinars, in collaboration with the communications team


• Perform other management or administrative duties as required

Location, Hours and Compensation: This is a full-time position based at the wPOWER Hub in Nairobi, Kenya (or internationally, preferably at the GBMI Offices overseas in New York City and London).  Attendance may also be required at special events that occur outside of normal working hours and the position involves some travel.

Expected duration

• Initial contract of one (1) year, full-time.


• Contract extension for a second year will be granted, based on good performance. wPOWER offers a competitive salary to be determined based on the candidate’s education level and prior work experience.

Required Background and Skills

• Masters in international relations, building networks / partnerships, or fields related to gender, environmental studies, climate change, or renewable energy technologies


• Approximately 5 years or more of experience in executive management, conducting international business, networking, partnership development & management or related experience working with U.S. government programs


• Strong communication (written and oral) skills in English. French fluency a bonus.


• Ability to conduct research and analysis


• Excellent networking and partnership building skills


• Knowledge of computer programs: all Microsoft Office programs, web-based communication tools


• Ability to work independently and in groups, and to manage multiple projects at once


• Ability to work with people from diverse backgrounds


• Knowledge of environmental and energy issues


• A passion for women’s empowerment

How to Apply

 
Please submit your resume, cover letter including current salary, writing sample (max 3,000 words), and salary expectations to jobs@greenbeltmovement.org

The close date for the recruitment process is May 11, 2016.

The Green Belt Movement is an equal opportunity employer.