Role Overview
The Country Delivery Coordinator for Mission 300 is responsible for coordinating and monitoring the implementation of National Energy Compacts. This role involves high-level stakeholder engagement, technical assistance facilitation, and data-driven reporting to ensure the successful delivery of energy access initiatives in Mission 300 countries. The United Nations Office for Project Services (UNOPS) is an operational arm of the United Nations, dedicated to implementing projects for the United Nations System, international financial institutions, governments, and other partners in the aid world.
Key Responsibilities
Coordination and Stakeholder Engagement
- Establish and maintain relationships with Mission 300 countries via their Compact Delivery and Monitoring Units (CDMU) and other country stakeholders.
- Engage with CDMU and country focal points to track and monitor implementation of their National Energy Compacts.
- Strengthen on-ground country support on Mission 300 through facilitating technical assistance support to Mission 300 governments in order to accelerate policy reforms needed to deliver connections.
Energy Compact Progress Reporting
- Track progress against Mission 300 National Energy Compacts, ensuring accountability and transparency across the programme.
- Provide data-driven insights to inform strategic decision-making and identify implementation bottlenecks.
Programme Implementation and In-Country Support
- Identify opportunities to implement clean cooking initiatives highlighted in Mission 300 National Energy Compacts.
- Perform analysis and make recommendations to ensure program alignment with local needs and priorities.
- Contribute to program design and implementation by providing thematic and content input to enhance the effectiveness of SEforALL's progress tracking and CDMU implementation support activities across all Mission 300 countries.
Monitoring, Evaluation, and Learning (MEL)
- Collaborate with the SEforALL MEL team to develop KPI reports and tracking mechanisms for Mission 300 targets.
- Document best practices and key learnings related to the establishment and operational success of CDMUs.
Skills and Competencies
- Strategic Strategy: Develops and implements sustainable business strategies, thinks long term to positively shape the organisation.
- Integrity and Respect: Treats all individuals with respect; upholds organisational and ethical norms. Role model for diversity and inclusion.
- Team Leadership: Acts as a positive role model contributing to the team spirit. Collaborates and supports the development of others.
- Partnering: Demonstrates understanding of the impact of own role on all partners and always puts the end beneficiary first.
- Results Orientation: Efficiently establishes an appropriate course of action for self and/or others to accomplish a goal.
- Adaptability: Open to change and flexible in a fast-paced environment. Always pursues continuous improvements.
- Analytical Decision Making: Evaluates data and courses of action to reach logical, pragmatic decisions.
- Effective Communication: Expresses ideas or facts in a clear, concise, and open manner.
Education and Experience Requirements
Education
- An Advanced University Degree (Master’s degree or equivalent) in Energy, Engineering, Business Management, Policy, Economics, Sustainable Development, or a related field.
- A First Level University Degree (Bachelor’s Degree) in the same fields with an additional two years of experience may be accepted in lieu of the Master's Degree.
Experience
- A minimum of 5 years of hands-on experience in managing or coordinating sustainable energy or energy access programmes.
- Proven experience in stakeholder coordination, involving government agencies, development partners, or private sector actors in the energy space.
How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should apply online through the UNOPS career portal. You can access the application page directly by following this link: https://www.myjobmag.co.ke/apply-now/1200329. Make sure to complete your profile on the official careers.unops.org site as part of the application process.
