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Deadline of this Job: 31 August 2022
Key Responsibilities
• Refine and iterate the innovation lab strategy to achieve outcomes in building and validating business models with scalable innovations.
• Develop and manage an end-to-end cycle of an acceleration and support programme that will enable participants to confirm their innovation's product-market fit
• Responsible for the onboarding and day-to-day operations of workshops, virtual sessions and other capacity-building sessions
• Define and implement tailored curricula and learning journeys for the portfolio of innovations
• Directly work with selected innovators/entrepreneurs/businesses to support their performance and growth.
• Collaborate with the Enterprise Development and the Renewable Energy teams and develop a network of coaches and mentors to provide support to innovators.
• Network and build effective linkages with relevant stakeholders in the clean energy ecosystem, including donors, incubators, and accelerators.
Deliverables
The consultant is expected to lead, accomplish, and submit the following deliverables within the agreed timeframe and budget.
Build innovation lab business support structures. A clear and developed curriculum defining the business support and engagement structure to use for all contracted parties. This will include
• Refinement of the innovation lab offerings
1. Development of a milestone-based capacity-building plan for each investee in the innovation funding cohort
• Development of TORs for any needed specialized support for drafted partners
• Innovation Lab budget and forecasts
• Coordination and delivery of one-to-one business coaching and mentoring of the investees,
• Establish the newly proposed innovation services; identify, negotiate, and onboard a broad group of partners who can provide complementary capabilities across the identified development paths.
The success of this resource will be demonstrated by ensuring innovations are supported during the fund, but that these innovations can obtain further funding, access larger markets and demonstrate direct benefits to beneficiaries following graduation from the fund.
Key qualifications, experience and competencies
• Master's degree in business, renewable energy, or related field.
• A minimum of seven (7) years’ experience in business incubation and acceleration, management consulting, or equivalent.
• Evidence of support to innovators, the introduction of innovation/innovative practices as an innovation manager or equivalent.
• Exposure to a range of business incubation models, especially in developing countries and emerging markets and knowledge about international best practices.
• A good understanding of energy and climate-related issues in sub-Sahara Africa, with an appreciation of the technical aspects of the energy and climate technology space.
• Practical experience working with business enterprises and providing training and capacity-building services.
• A leader and team player characterized by strong analytical skills, sharp critical thinking, and problem-solving abilities, with a good display of broad, exploratory, and structured thinking.
• Effective project management abilities.
• Tenacity to develop ideas independently and thrive in a fast-paced environment.
• Ability to interact with a broad set of businesses and stakeholders at the highest levels.
• High personal standards for the quality of execution with a strong sense of ownership and accountability.
• Excellent verbal and written communication in English and fluency in French would be an added advantage.
Key Responsibilities
• Refine and iterate the innovation lab strategy to achieve outcomes in building and validating business models with scalable innovations.
• Develop and manage an end-to-end cycle of an acceleration and support programme that will enable participants to confirm their innovation's product-market fit
• Responsible for the onboarding and day-to-day operations of workshops, virtual sessions and other capacity-building sessions
• Define and implement tailored curricula and learning journeys for the portfolio of innovations
• Directly work with selected innovators/entrepreneurs/businesses to support their performance and growth.
• Collaborate with the Enterprise Development and the Renewable Energy teams and develop a network of coaches and mentors to provide support to innovators.
• Network and build effective linkages with relevant stakeholders in the clean energy ecosystem, including donors, incubators, and accelerators.
Deliverables
The consultant is expected to lead, accomplish, and submit the following deliverables within the agreed timeframe and budget.
Build innovation lab business support structures. A clear and developed curriculum defining the business support and engagement structure to use for all contracted parties. This will include
• Refinement of the innovation lab offerings
1. Development of a milestone-based capacity-building plan for each investee in the innovation funding cohort
• Development of TORs for any needed specialized support for drafted partners
• Innovation Lab budget and forecasts
• Coordination and delivery of one-to-one business coaching and mentoring of the investees,
• Establish the newly proposed innovation services; identify, negotiate, and onboard a broad group of partners who can provide complementary capabilities across the identified development paths.
The success of this resource will be demonstrated by ensuring innovations are supported during the fund, but that these innovations can obtain further funding, access larger markets and demonstrate direct benefits to beneficiaries following graduation from the fund.
Key qualifications, experience and competencies
• Master's degree in business, renewable energy, or related field.
• A minimum of seven (7) years’ experience in business incubation and acceleration, management consulting, or equivalent.
• Evidence of support to innovators, the introduction of innovation/innovative practices as an innovation manager or equivalent.
• Exposure to a range of business incubation models, especially in developing countries and emerging markets and knowledge about international best practices.
• A good understanding of energy and climate-related issues in sub-Sahara Africa, with an appreciation of the technical aspects of the energy and climate technology space.
• Practical experience working with business enterprises and providing training and capacity-building services.
• A leader and team player characterized by strong analytical skills, sharp critical thinking, and problem-solving abilities, with a good display of broad, exploratory, and structured thinking.
• Effective project management abilities.
• Tenacity to develop ideas independently and thrive in a fast-paced environment.
• Ability to interact with a broad set of businesses and stakeholders at the highest levels.
• High personal standards for the quality of execution with a strong sense of ownership and accountability.
• Excellent verbal and written communication in English and fluency in French would be an added advantage.
Deadline of this Job: 31 August 2022
Key Responsibilities:
• Coordinate and help produce proposals as assigned, ensuring that proposal meet funder specifications and deadlines as well as AECF’s quality standards; conduct research for and draft proposal sections as necessary. Work with portfolio team, country representatives, and other staff to conceptualize and design proposals for new project activities and/or amendments to current projects.
• Coordinate with Legal and Finance units for budget review and approvals and to negotiate final awards with donors.
• Build a network of professional business contacts within AECF’s industry; negotiate partnership arrangements and budgets; coordinate teaming agreements, memoranda of understanding, and other institutional agreements with partners.
• Identify new sources of funding and opportunity; monitor and share information from outside sources of news, including political and security information.
• Identify training needs and develop and deliver training modules tailored to the needs of HQ and country-based AECF staff; develop general operating procedures, templates, guides and other tools; mentor staff in proposal development as needed.
• Engage with AECF’s internal technical network and represent the organization at external events. Maintain accurate information in database and assist with conducting analysis of proposal development. Maintain accurate and timely electronic files.
• Other related tasks, as needed.
Suitable candidates should:
• Hold a Bachelor’s degree in Economics, Development Finance, International Relations, Development Studies or other relevant fields of study.
• Have a minimum of eight (8) years experience in one or more of the following areas: private sector development, finance, agriculture,agribusiness, SME finance, rural financial services and/or renewable energy and adaptation to combat climate change.
• Demonstrate solid experience in income generation from partnerships, secured / retention of multi-million-dollar partnerships and leading high-profile partnership engagements. Have excellent analytical and communication skills with the ability to prepare proposals,reports and concept papers to a high level of proficiency.
• Demonstrate an excellent understanding of development partnerships, fund-raising, donor strategies, functions and international relations. Have experience in gender mainstreaming.
• Be fluent in English. Working knowledge of French is an added advantage.
• Have excellent communication and presentation skills. Possess excellent organizational and project management skills.
• Demonstrate strong people management and negotiation skills.
• Have strong cross-cultural skills and versatility in dealing with different types of partnerships.
• Be able to effectively network with partners, donors and other international organizations, seizing opportunities to build strategic alliances relevant to AECF’s strategic objectives.
Key Responsibilities:
• Coordinate and help produce proposals as assigned, ensuring that proposal meet funder specifications and deadlines as well as AECF’s quality standards; conduct research for and draft proposal sections as necessary. Work with portfolio team, country representatives, and other staff to conceptualize and design proposals for new project activities and/or amendments to current projects.
• Coordinate with Legal and Finance units for budget review and approvals and to negotiate final awards with donors.
• Build a network of professional business contacts within AECF’s industry; negotiate partnership arrangements and budgets; coordinate teaming agreements, memoranda of understanding, and other institutional agreements with partners.
• Identify new sources of funding and opportunity; monitor and share information from outside sources of news, including political and security information.
• Identify training needs and develop and deliver training modules tailored to the needs of HQ and country-based AECF staff; develop general operating procedures, templates, guides and other tools; mentor staff in proposal development as needed.
• Engage with AECF’s internal technical network and represent the organization at external events. Maintain accurate information in database and assist with conducting analysis of proposal development. Maintain accurate and timely electronic files.
• Other related tasks, as needed.
Suitable candidates should:
• Hold a Bachelor’s degree in Economics, Development Finance, International Relations, Development Studies or other relevant fields of study.
• Have a minimum of eight (8) years experience in one or more of the following areas: private sector development, finance, agriculture,agribusiness, SME finance, rural financial services and/or renewable energy and adaptation to combat climate change.
• Demonstrate solid experience in income generation from partnerships, secured / retention of multi-million-dollar partnerships and leading high-profile partnership engagements. Have excellent analytical and communication skills with the ability to prepare proposals,reports and concept papers to a high level of proficiency.
• Demonstrate an excellent understanding of development partnerships, fund-raising, donor strategies, functions and international relations. Have experience in gender mainstreaming.
• Be fluent in English. Working knowledge of French is an added advantage.
• Have excellent communication and presentation skills. Possess excellent organizational and project management skills.
• Demonstrate strong people management and negotiation skills.
• Have strong cross-cultural skills and versatility in dealing with different types of partnerships.
• Be able to effectively network with partners, donors and other international organizations, seizing opportunities to build strategic alliances relevant to AECF’s strategic objectives.
Job Info
Job Category:
Several Jobs in one Advert jobs in Kenya
Job Type:
Full-time
Deadline of this Job: 31 August 2022
Duty Station: Nairobi
Posted:
24-08-2022
No of Jobs:
2
Start Publishing:
24-08-2022
Stop Publishing (Put date of 2030):
24-08-2066
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