Project Manager- Renewable Energy - Nairobi, Nairobi County

Job summary

The client seeks a Project Manager to strengthen delivery discipline across its renewable energy portfolio. The role will reduce pressure on senior leadership by taking ownership of project governance, introducing structured planning and risk management tools, and ensuring accountability for deliverables.

Responsibilities

• Inception & Diagnostic
• Review ongoing projects and existing project management practices.
• Assess organizational capacity, identifying skill gaps among mid-level managers.
• Develop an inception report with recommendations for tools, processes, and training priorities.
• Tools & Systems Development
• Adapt or introduce standardized project management tools (workplans, risk registers, dashboards).
• Establish consistent reporting frameworks for tracking progress, risks, and decisions.
• Build a monitoring cadence (stand-ups, reviews, Steering Committee updates).
• Capacity Building
• Design and deliver a training program for 4–5 key managers.
• Provide mentoring and coaching on planning, risk management, and accountability.
• Facilitate lessons learned and knowledge-sharing across projects.
• Project Oversight & Monitoring
• Track implementation of solar and hybrid projects, beginning with a 2 MW project in Kenya and upcoming initiatives in Ethiopia.
• Ensure deliverables are met on time, within scope, and aligned to donor and investor requirements.
• Keep leadership informed with concise reports and enforce accountability on agreed actions.
• Stakeholder Engagement
• Serve as liaison with donors, investors, and other partners.
• Ensure timely, accurate reporting and alignment on project milestones.
• Sustainability & Handover
• Document tools, processes, and lessons learned into an internal Project Management Playbook.
• Recommend long-term improvements to strengthen organizational capacity beyond the assignment

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