Integrated Clean Energy and Social Safeguards Specialists (NATIONAL Position)

Sede di lavoro
daadab
Data di pubblicazione
28.05.2026
Deadline per candidarsi
10.06.2026
Data di inizio
01.07.2026
Durata
23 months
Lingua
English
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Programs Manager (National)

AVSI Foundation Kenya is a non-governmental organization registered under NGO Coordination Board. AVSI provides service in development and humanitarian assistance and brings strong management and innovative strategies to programs promoting and improving dignified living conditions under various thematic areas; including Health, renewable energy, Food security, urban development, Education in development and in emergency, Child protection, youth skilling and Job creation orphans and other vulnerable children and adolescents (OVC).

AVSI uses an integrated and multi-sectoral approach based on the understanding of the needs of local people leveraging on local resources and linkages with potential partners to support lasting solutions. Each project AVSI implements observes human rights and the principle of leave no one behind to secure dignity and spread awareness that these rights are fun

AVSI Kenya seeks qualified candidates for the position of Integrated Clean Energy and Social Safeguards Specialists for the upcoming GIZ award. The position will support the implementation of Output 2: The access of refugees and host communities to sustainable energy services (Energy Component) of the SISI-RH project (Support for the Implementation of the Shirika Plan to Strengthen the Socio-economic Integration of Refugees and Host Communities in Kenya), implemented by GIZ in partnership with UNHCR. Working primarily in Dadaab, the Specialist will provide technical, operational, and community engagement support across clean cooking, solar/mini-grid energy access, productive use of energy (PUE), Results-Based Financing (RBF/RBR) mechanisms, and social/environmental safeguards. The role sits within a pool of 3–5 specialists and supports a market-based approach to expanding sustainable energy access for refugees and host communities.

This position is contingent upon award and approval by GIZ. The position will report to Programs Manager and with dotted line to consortium Team leader.

Principali compiti e responsabilità

• Establish and operationalise cookstove production centres, ensuring testing, quality assurance, compliance with standards, and strengthening stove and alternative fuel supply chains, including last-mile distribution.
• Promote adoption of clean cooking solutions through behaviour change campaigns, community sensitisation, and pilot demonstrations of fuels and appliances to assess performance, efficiency, affordability, and user acceptance.
• Deliver technical training to artisans, SMEs, and refugee enterprises on design, production, safety, efficiency testing, and clean energy technologies, including alternative fuels and e-cooking.
• Provide business coaching and capacity building to refugee and host community SMEs, conduct market and consumer assessments, identify productive use of energy opportunities, and support integration into enterprise business models and financing pathways.
• Provide technical inputs to the operationalisation of Results-Based Reimbursement (RBR) mechanisms, support enterprise compliance, and establish systems for performance data recording, verification, and reporting in coordination with the MEAL team.
• Design and implement monitoring, evaluation, and learning (MEAL) frameworks; conduct socio-economic, gender, and affordability surveys; and support structured reporting to GIZ and donor partners.
• Develop and deploy digital data collection and monitoring tools, support digital innovation pilots (e.g. mobile payments, smart metering, remote monitoring), and build partner capacity in data use and reporting.
• Provide technical support on environmental, gender, and social safeguards across all interventions and ensure compliance with applicable standards and requirements.
• Document lessons learned, innovations, and best practices; produce analytical knowledge products; and facilitate learning events, trainings, and workshops to support programme learning, replication, and scale-up.

Requisiti essenziali

· Expert with master's degree in electrical/Energy Engineering or Mechanical/Environmental Engineering.
· Expert with University Bachelor's Degree in Renewal Energy or an equivalent discipline (covering ICS, Solar for PUE, Mini Grids, alternative fuels, HTC, and digital energy applications with 5 years of experience in Solar for productive use and mini grids.
· Expert with University bachelor's degree or advanced professional training in environmental and social safeguards, gender and social inclusion with 5 years’ experience in environmentally friendly cooking technologies.
· Expert with advanced professional training in Results based Reimbursement/Financing Mechanisms with experience in 5 years’ experience in supporting the design and operationalisation of results-based financing (RBF/RBR) mechanisms, including enterprise compliance and reporting systems.
· Expert in University bachelor's degree in Community Development or related fields with 3 years' experience in community Liaison.

Competenze ed esperienze richieste

· All Experts should possess 3 years of professional experience in Refugee Settings working in Kenya.
· All experts to possess atleast 3 years’ experience in development cooperation projects.

Candidates are required to apply on or before 10th June 2026 by visiting the following url and apply for the respective position as advertised https://www.avsi.org/en/work-with-us/jobs

AVSI Foundation is an equal opportunity employer and seeks to employ and assign the best qualified personnel regardless of race, colour, religion, gender, marital status, age, national origin, physical disability, or sexual orientation.

AVSI reserves the right to request information from previous employers regarding any disputes, safeguarding concerns, investigations, or disciplinary actions, and to require the candidate to provide criminal and civil records, for the purpose of assessing the worker’s professional suitability for roles involving contact with vulnerable individuals, including children and adults

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted. Canvassing will lead to automatic Disqualification.