GVEP International multiple vacancies in Africa

GVEP International is inviting applications for the following positions in East and West Africa (Ref. No. GVEP/ESME/2011):

• A Business Manager based in Dakar, Senegal;
• An ESME Financial Analyst based in Nairobi, Kenya;
• An ESME Programme Manager based in Nairobi, Kenya;
• An ESME Renewable Energy Specialist based in Nairobi, Kenya;
• And a SME Development Specialist based in Dakar, Senegal.

All positions are to support the East Africa Regional Office in managing the ESME programme under the World Bank-administered Russian Fund. The fund is for supporting Energy SMEs in Sub-Saharan Africa to strengthen their capacity to provide energy services to poor communities in the SSA region.

The primary focus of the GVEP International programme is on assisting eligible SMEs and projects to access the support being provided through government agencies and ensuring they become sustainable and successful enterprises. Activities also extend to assisting similar SMEs and projects to qualify for finance from other sources, e.g. other government initiatives, donor programmes, banks and/or investors. Follow up with these various enterprises to enable them to realise their potential is a key part of the GVEP International work plan agreed with the World Bank.

Click here for the job descriptions: http://www.gvepinternational.org/en/business/current-vacancies

To apply please send your CV plus a covering letter (in English) outlining how your knowledge, skills and experience match the job specification to laure.ego[at]gvepinternational.org (for the Dakar based posts) and to east.africa[at]gvepinternational.org (for the Nariobi based posts.)

Deadline for applications submission is 31 March, 2011.

Interviews will be held on: 7/8 April in Dakar and 11/12 April in Nairobi.

GVEP International is an Equal Opportunity Employer and encourages applications from qualified individuals regardless of race, religion, national origin, sexual orientation or disability.

GVEP International, a UK-based NGO with its head office in London, was established in 2006 by the Global Village Energy Partnership in order to develop and carry out activities to improve energy access and promote innovative approaches to the provision of energy services in developing countries.