Analyst - Off-Grid Solar Facility job at SNV Netherlands Development Organisation
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Vacancy title:
Analyst - Off-Grid Solar Facility

[ Type: FULL TIME , Industry: Nonprofit, and NGO , Category: Data Science / Research ]

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SNV Netherlands Development Organisation

Deadline of this Job:
11 November 2022  

Duty Station:
Within Kenya , Nairobi , East Africa

Summary
Date Posted: Friday, November 04, 2022 , Base Salary: Not Disclosed

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JOB DETAILS:

Job Description
The KOSAP SSP RBF Facility Analyst will provide implementation support by gathering and maintaining data and information and applying analytical skills and thinking to assist the project team in interpreting the analytics in order to enhance performance of the project.

Duties and responsibilities
• The SSP RBF Analyst will maintain the Facility’s documentation, implement stakeholder engagement strategies, manage and maintain the KOSAP SSP RBF Facility databases, and support the KOSAP Facilities team in maintaining a robust RBF implementation ecosystem, including collaborative engagement with the Ministry of Energy, KOSAP Consultants, participating SSP companies, and other relevant stakeholders.

Detailed Work Brief
• KOSAP SSP RBF Facility Implementation Support
• Preparation and updating of the SSP RBF Facility implementation manual and other Facility documents
• Manage dissemination of information to potential SSP RBF applicants.
• Receive and safely store all KOSAP SSP RBF applications for funding.
• Review and scoring of SSP RBF proposals for funding
• Analyse data from the various rounds of funding.
• Conduct due diligence on all qualified solar RBF applicants.
• Support contract documentation process for funding rounds
• Effective collaboration with independent verification agent.
• Ongoing monitoring of awardee performance and initiation of non-performance protocols where necessary.
• KOSAP SSP RBF Facility Stakeholder Engagement
• Maintain updated database of all relevant stakeholders, with roles and full contact information
• Timely handling (acknowledgement and dispatch) to all stakeholder
• Promptly identify and internally communicate stakeholder concerns and grievances
• Collect and analyse capacity building data from potential SSP RBF applicants.
• Collect and analyse market data, including emerging risks.
• Maintain an updated repository and calendar of relevant industry meetings and events.
• Participation in content development, attendance and documentation of stakeholder meetings/events during project implementation.
• Effectively lead the planning and logistical organization of field visits and stakeholder meetings/events.
• Support and participate in joint KOSAP Facilities stakeholder engagement activities.
• Management and Maintenance of the KOSAP SSP RBF Facility Databases
• Receiving, retrieving, aggregating, and managing of awardee operational data on a monthly basis.
• Guide Recipients on quality and timely monthly and quarterly reporting
• Monthly tracking of SSP RBF performance and milestones for all Recipients.
• Processing of the ex-post incentives claims and preparation of verification packages for the Independent Verification Agent on a quarterly basis.
• Producing reports on target achievements monthly.
• Preparation of monthly technical reports.
• Supportive SSP RBF Facility Implementation Ecosystem
• Support collaborative engagement with the Ministry of Energy and KOSAP Consultants.
• Research and profile potential partners collaborators, and their projects.
• Collaborate directly with KOSAP County Renewable Energy Officers (CREOs) to achieve optimal support to Recipients.
• Active team-work and deliberate promotion of team spirit with other KOSAP Facilities team members.
• Liaison with SNV energy group and other SNV organization members.
• Deliverables
• KOSAP SSP RBF Facility Implementation Support
• Quarterly analysis of Implementation Manual compliance.
• Dispatched information packages, FAQs and other relevant request to potential applicants.
• Safe and well documented custody of all applications.
• All KOSAP SSP RBF proposals analysed and scored.
• Data from various funding rounds analysed, with comments and matters arising.
• Due diligence for all qualified companies completed and documented.
• Recipient contracts ready for execution
• Timely quarterly completion of claims data analysis for to the IVA.
• Monthly Recipients’ performance analysis.
• KOSAP SSP RBF Facility Stakeholder Engagement
• Up to date, structured and informative database of stakeholders.
• Acknowledgement and response to stakeholder communications within 2 working days.
• Acknowledgement of stakeholder grievances within two working days.
• Quarterly capacity building reports.
• Quarterly market and risk status report.
• Timely dissemination of meeting and event calendars to relevant project team members.
• Submit minutes of stakeholder meetings/events attended within one working day.
• Arrange quarterly field visits to KOSAP counties.
• Document participation in joint KOSAP Facilities meetings
• Management and Maintenance of the KOSAP SSP RBF Facility Databases
• Monthly Recipient data analysis
• At least one meeting per Recipient per quarter and reports submitted.
• Monthly sales and supply chain milestones report for each Recipient.
• Variance analysis between achievements and targets on a monthly basis.
• First draft of monthly technical report ready by the 5th day of every month.
• Supportive SSP RBF Facility Implementation Ecosystem
• Attendance of meetings with MOE and KOSAP Consultants as may be necessary.
• Quarterly analysis of potential stakeholder collaborations.
• At least one progress update meeting per quarter with each of the KOSAP CREOs.
• Attend and contribute effectively to KOSAP Facilities team meetings.
• Visible participation in SNV energy group and SNV organization meetings and events.
• Key Milestones
• Meeting KOSAP SSP RBF Facility milestones and key performance indicators, specifically the attainment of the sales target of 250,000 units, employment and gender metrics, will define the success of the Analyst position, jointly with other KOSAP Facilities Team members.
• For the SSP RBF Facility Analyst, the key milestones are:
• Sales targets of 250,000 units.
• Timely submission of RBF claims to the IVA.
• Timely monthly reporting.
• Well maintained and analysed KOSAP Facilities data.
• For each round, the effective utilization of ex-ante funds by Recipients to set up sustainable supply chains, evidenced by sales and after-sales maintenance channels established.
• Timely handling of all grievances.
• Effective and harmonious collaboration with all KOSAP Facilities teams members.

Qualifications
• The position requires ability to gather data and apply analytical skills and thinking/working “outside the box” to assist the project in interpreting the analytics in order to enhance performance of the project.

Qualifications include:
• Education: Relevant degree e.g., economics, statistics, marketing, business.
• Specialized knowledge: renewable energy technologies, preferably solar.
• Skills: Strong analytical skills, writing skills.
• Abilities: Problem solving, attention to detail, time management.
• Other characteristics such as personal characteristics: Outgoing, interactive/collaborative.
• Professional Certification: Membership in professional and sector associations.
• Experience: Minimum 3 years’ work experience.

Work Hours: 8


Experience in Months: 36

Level of Education:
Bachelor Degree

Job application procedure
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Job Category: Data, Monitoring, and Research jobs in Kenya
Job Type: Full-time
Deadline of this Job: 11 November 2022
Duty Station: Nairobi
Posted: 04-11-2022
No of Jobs: 1
Start Publishing: 04-11-2022
Stop Publishing (Put date of 2030): 04-11-2066
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