Job Description


As the O&M Associate, you will be a key member of the PowerGen Grid Operations team.
You’ll be focused on supporting our customers who use electricity from our micro-grids each day. You will report to the O&M Lead and will work closely with the entire Grid Operations team.


What You’ll Make Happen:


Dealing with unplanned problems, is a key component of the O&M... Associate’s role. You’ll be responsible for addressing and solving unplanned problems on-site, which are either identified by system monitoring or reported by a customer (i.e. electricity outage, asset vandalism, reticulation issue, etc.).
You will be responsible for building and hiring various Technicians to support the team’s goals and objectives.
You’ll be responsible for contributing to the creation of SOPS, processes, templates and work plans to ensure smooth and efficient operation of the O&M team
When dealing with unexpected issues, you should establish a comprehensive understanding of the issue through detailed fact-finding and implement an established procedure for correcting issues in a timely fashion.
You will work with various PowerGen stakeholders to identify an issue and solve it correctly. All unplanned maintenance activities should always be based on thorough root cause analysis to ensure that the failure does not re-occur.
As the O&M Associate you’ll also be responsible for scheduling and planning
preventative maintenance activities that are standardized and regularly scheduled activities designed to identify and prevent any type of negative consequence before it happens. This includes quarterly maintenance trips and regularly scheduled diesel generator refueling trips.
You’ll be responsible for providing feedback in a standardized manner across various teams at PowerGen - including Installations, Grid Development, Procurement,
System Design and Grid Operations - to enable long-term improvement of design, installation, service and O&M.


Qualifications


3+ years’ experience in engineering construction, operation and maintenance services, preferably in overhead distribution, PV solar installations, and generators.
Degree in Electrical Engineering or any related course Registration with a professional body such as EPRA
Technical engineering background and a demonstrated ability to learn the specific
technical aspects of the PowerGen business.
Fluency in Kiswahili and English, both in written and oral communications. Kenyan citizenship.
Valid Drivers’ License.
Ability to work with a team of 10+ full-time employees plus a number of contractors
Budgeting skills for the team’s operations
Ability to train, manage and ensure field employees are observing safety standards while working
Strong organizational skills and attention to detail are a must.
Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Office.
Excellent written and oral communication skills.
Flexibility and eagerness to lend a hand wherever needed, even if a specific task may fall outside the core job description.
Enthusiasm in working for the field of renewable energy! more

Purpose / Overview
The Head of Technology will play a pivotal role in driving technological advancement and operational efficiency. This senior position requires a strategic thinker with a strong technical background to lead the integration of information technology (IT) and operational technology (OT) systems, ensuring seamless data flow, robust security, and optimized performance across our... operations. The role will oversee the integration and consolidation of data from various streams, ensuring a single source of truth with high data quality and availability. This role will also manage the company's business systems and the in-house developed software "Amini," which aggregates mini-grid customer payments  across different platforms..
Duties and Responsibilities
Strategic Leadership:

 Develop and execute the IT/OT strategy in alignment with the company's goals and objectives.
Lead the consolidation of data from CRM, OEM SCADA, meter vendors, ERP systems, Jubi, and other sources into a single source of truth.

 IT/OT Strategy Development and Implementation:

Define and execute a comprehensive IT/OT strategy aligned with the company's business objectives.
Develop the technology roadmap, identify technology investments, and ensure alignment with industry best practices

 Data Integration and Management:

Oversee the consolidation of data from diverse sources into a unified data warehouse.
Implement robust data quality checks and governance processes to ensure data accuracy and availability

 Systems Architecture and Design:

Lead the design and implementation of IT and OT system architectures, including network infrastructure, cybersecurity, and data warehouse

Technology Infrastructure Management:

Manage and optimize the company's IT and OT infrastructure, including hardware, software, metering, SCADA and network systems.
Ensure the availability and reliability of systems to support business operation

Cybersecurity and Compliance:

Develop and implement a robust cybersecurity strategy to protect the company's IT and OT systems from cyber threats.
Ensure compliance with industry standards and regulations for IT and OT

Software Development and Maintenance:

Oversee the development, maintenance, and support of the company's in-house software "Amini ".
Ensure alignment with business requirements and efficient operations

Project Management:

Plan, execute, and monitor IT/OT projects, ensuring they are delivered on time, within scope, and within budget.
Coordinate with cross-functional teams to ensure successful project implementation and stakeholder satisfaction.
Identify and mitigate risks associated with IT/OT projects.

Team Leadership and Development

Lead, mentor, and develop a team of IT and OT professionals, creating a culture of collaboration, innovation, and continuous improvement.
Set performance goals, conduct regular performance reviews, and hold team accountable

Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, or a related field (Master’s degree preferred).
Minimum of 5 years of experience in the management of IT/OT systems and/or software projects
Prior experience with  IT and OT systems, including SCADA, metering systems, ERP systems, and CRM platforms.
Proven experience in data consolidation, data quality management, and data governance.
Hands-on experience in resolving metering systems/SCADA/ software-related issues.
Excellent leadership, communication, and interpersonal skills.
Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities.
Experience in the renewable energy sector is a plus more

Job Description

Support the closing of corporate funding, including:

Equity and debt investor processes
Preparation of due diligence materials and Q&A 
Support in financial modeling
Structuring of corporate vs. project debt
Structuring of local currency debt vs. HoldCo-level debt
Structuring of non-commercial guarantees
Capital disbursements (i.e. making sure all investors' criteria... are met and drawdowns can be executed)


Support in development and continued improvement of financial models, including:

Templates used by commercial owners and helping all commercial owners understand the various models and sign-off on models where appropriate
Reviewing final financial models for projects that reach the IC1 and IC2 stage and providing input and recommendations on final investment decisions
Project asset management performance tracking
Project expansion and reinvestment decision-making


Support in developing a clear long-term capital structure strategy (i.e.  D/E ratios, treasury, project bank accounts and cash management, FX, management, corporate debt structuring, lender management and selection, etc.)
Provide input on overall company strategy and including strategy for C&I business vertical, business development approach, entity structuring, company and team structuring, pricing of CapEx and tariffs, etc.

Qualifications
Competencies & Experience:

Passionate about transforming the power sector on the continent and providing clean, reliable and affordable power to millions of people and businesses
3-5 years’ investment and industry experience in project development, investment and/or project finance in the power sector within: a utility/concessions company, project finance/infrastructure departure of an international investment bank, infrastructure department in a Development Finance institution, the infrastructure / PPP department of a transaction/financial advisory firm or an infrastructure private equity fund with exposure to early/mid-stage project development
Project management experience
Advanced Financial Modelling skills
Solid understanding of concession agreements, PPA, EPC, O&M contracts
Demonstrated understanding of project and concession financing and policy issues
Demonstrated track record of closing transactions
Awareness of the latest trends and developments in financing infrastructure
Strong connection to Africa and intent to have Africa-focused career
Strong understanding of the power sector
Strong understanding of PPP project structuring and project finance
Strong business development and client relationship skills, track record and ability to focus on clients’ needs effectively and identify potential business partners
Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English; fluent in French is a plus
Interest in PowerGen’s mission, strategy & Values
Strong inter-personal skills, ability to interact effectively with investors, partners and colleagues from various cultural backgrounds; living experience in emerging countries is a plus
Prior knowledge of African infrastructure and relationships in Africa are a strong plus
Qualities: Integrity, self-starter, curious,high initiative and bias toward action, positive attitude more

Job Description

As the O&M Senior Associate you will be a key member of the PowerGen team. You’ll be focused on supporting our customers who use electricity from our micro-grids each day.  You will report to the Country Manager, or delegated senior within O&M,  and will work closely with the entire Utility Operations team.  

What You’ll Make Happen:
A more complete – but by no means... exhaustive – list of responsibilities is provided below:

Dealing with unplanned problems is a key component of the O&M Senior Associate’s role.  You’ll be responsible for addressing and solving unplanned problems on-site, which are either identified by system monitoring or reported by a customer (i.e. electricity outage, asset vandalism, reticulation issue, etc.).  
You will be responsible for developing and hiring various Technicians and/or Electricians to support the team’s goals and objectives.
You’ll be responsible for creating Standard Operating Procedures, processes, templates and work plans to ensure smooth and efficient operation of the O&M team.
When dealing with unexpected issues, you should establish a comprehensive understanding of the issue through detailed fact-finding and implement an established procedure for correcting the issue in a timely fashion.  
You will work with various PowerGen stakeholders to identify an issue and solve it correctly.  All unplanned maintenance activities should always be based on thorough root cause analysis to ensure that the failure does not re-occur.  
As the Senior O&M Associate you’ll also be responsible for scheduling and planning preventative maintenance activities that are standardized and regularly scheduled activities designed to identify and prevent any type of negative consequence before it happens.  This includes regular maintenance trips and regularly scheduled diesel generator refueling trips.
You’ll be responsible for providing feedback in a standardized manner across various teams at PowerGen - including Installations, Grid Development, Procurement, System Design and Utility Operations - to enable long term improvement of design, installation, service and O&M. 
You will be responsible for generating reports for maintenance and O&M activities for internal and external stakeholders

O&M Values

Safety
Proactiveness
Efficiency
Positivity

PowerGen Values

Passion
Team
Positivity
Ingenuity
Integrity
Humility

What Excites You: 

Contributing to rural electrification in East Africa.
Building a clean energy future for Africa.
A fast-paced environment where constant change is the norm and individual initiative-taking is encouraged.
Having autonomy to implement your creative solutions – not just coming up with ideas, but possessing the commitment and skill to implement them.
Passion for organization, details, and precision in all you do.
Working both in the office and in the field.

Qualifications
You Already Have:

Ability to manage a team of 10+ full time employees plus a number of contractors
Budgeting skills for the team’s operations
Ability to train, manage and ensure field employees are observing safety standards while working
6+ years’ work experience in engineering construction, operation and maintenance services, preferably in above-ground distribution, PV solar installations, and generators.
Technical engineering background and a demonstrated ability to learn the specific technical aspects of the PowerGen business.
Fluency in Kiswahili and English, both in written and oral communications.
Valid Drivers’ License.
EWURA/EPRA license
Strong organizational skills and attention to detail a must.
Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Office.
Excellent written and oral communication skills.
Flexibility and eagerness to lend a hand wherever needed, even if a specific task may fall outside the core job description.
Enthusiasm in working for the field of renewable energy!
Degree/certified engineer from Engineering registration board will be an added advantage more

Purpose / Overview
The Financial Accountant is responsible for processing of accounting transactions, preparation of reconciliation and supporting schedules that provide confidence that the Kenya balance sheet is accurate and collaborative improvement of inefficient finance and business system team process improvement.
The Finance team will ensure that we use our technical competence to help... PowerGen achieve its vision of becoming the leading renewable energy utility in Africa, profitably. 
Our team supports the vision by processing transactions within the agreed due dates, we maintain up-to-date reconciliations and schedules, we review our balance sheet accounts every month to ensure it is accurate, we achieve unqualified audit opinions and we continually improve our processes to make them more efficient so that we spend less time processing transactions and more time on analysis and growth opportunities. We continuously review and improve our internal controls i.e our mechanisms and procedures to ensure PowerGen is operating effectively and efficiently, has reliable financial reporting and is compliant with company policies, government laws and regulations.
Activities:
Accounting, Reporting & Auditing: 

Maintain, in conjunction with the Finance Manager, the monthly cash flow forecast file for the company to ensure that cash is available for operations for at least 12 months 
Ensure that strong internal controls exist and are followed over the company's cash, inventory and fixed assets. Internal controls include but are not limited to preparing reconciliations between the amounts held on mobile money vs amounts on the general ledger, preparing and reviewing with the financial controller monthly balance sheet account reconciliations, verifying the reconciliation between physical Inventory and ERP inventory values and ensuring the Fixed asset register is accurate
Ensure to obtain a finance scorecard score of at least 90% each month
Post all Kenya and Germany transactions in the ERP by the 5th of every month recommending further courses of action
Process Kenya payments and work with the finance and supply chain teams to improve controls around the procure to pay process
Recognition of revenue generated from electricity sales and other sources in accordance with IFRS
Every month report on the Kenya electricity revenue assurance performance of the Kenya business i.e comparison between electricity paid for versus electricity delivered, circulate the report to the CFO, COO, Chief of utility operations and Financial Controller by the 10th of every month
Maintaining fixed assets register ensuring that assets are properly recognized and depreciation calculated appropriately
Ensure intercompany accounts between Kenya and the other entities reconcile on a monthly basis
Manage the Kenya Audit and ensure we obtain an unqualified opinion by the agreed due dates
Implement the Management letter recommendations as advised by the External Auditors

Tax & Regulatory Compliance

Prepare and Verify that tax filings VAT, PAYE, withholding taxes, NSSF and NHIF calculations, corporate income tax are accurate and are filed before the statutory due dates
Ensure tax compliance with the relevant regulators and become an expert in local tax law to ensure optimal planning
Serve as lead liaison with KRA
Ensure Kenya business is  compliant with regulatory filings such as the corporate annual return and ensuring all investment through share capital is properly registered at the registrar of companies

Analysis and Process Improvement

Identify opportunities for continuous improvement in areas of responsibility
Collaborate on working groups and committees as requested
Conduct reviews and evaluation for cost-reduction opportunities

Qualifications

Minimum of 3 years' experience as a progressively advanced accountant
CPA

Competencies:

 Working capital management
 Grant Reporting 
 Financial statement analysis
External audit management
 Cashflow management & forecasting
Balance sheet reconciliation
Cost accounting
Tax & regulatory knowledge more

What You’ll Make Happen:
The software team at PowerGen is responsible for customer management and data analytics. We integrate with a number of external API’s for payment processing and smart metering. The company is in an exciting growth phase and the software team is tasked with developing systems and processes that will allow the business to scale. We are hiring software engineers at all... levels to support this growth. PowerGen is a company that encourages mentorship and career development. A skilled and self-motivated developer will be an asset to our team regardless of your level of experience.
We follow an Agile process, with a different member of the team running each Sprint. This gives everyone an exposure to project management and creates a shared sense of responsibility around delivering our products
What Excites You:

Creating reliable and easy to use software
Learning new technologies and skills
A fast-paced environment where constant change is the norm and individual initiative-taking
is encouraged
Having autonomy to implement your creative solutions – not just coming up with ideas, but possessing the commitment and skill to implement them
Passion for organization, details, and precision in all you do
Being part of, and contributing to, a vibrant team culture

Qualifications
You should have some familiarity with web development and relational databases.
A successful candidate will be eager to learn new things, and you need not come in knowing our tech stack. Nevertheless experience in the following is relevant:

Our core web services are written in Golang
Relational databases especially PostgreSQL
We also have a number of data analysis pipelines and ETL’s written in Python
The user interface is React.js
We use Azure for hosting, any cloud DevOps experience is meaningful
Linux literacy
Docker is a plus more

Job Description
What You’ll Make Happen:  

Maintain and improve existing software
Develop new features based on user requirements
Support in the generation of analytical reports to the rest of the business
Develop automated processes to ease the workflow of our business units
Participate in our Agile development process and take turns leading Scrum

What Excites You: 

Creating... reliable and easy to use software
Learning new technologies and skills
A fast-paced environment where constant change is the norm and individual initiative-taking is encouraged 
Having autonomy to implement your creative solutions – not just coming up with ideas, but possessing the commitment and skill to implement them
Passion for organization, details, and precision in all you do 
Being part of, and contributing to, a vibrant team culture

Qualifications
You Already Have:

Knowledge of at least one programming language
Some familiarity with SQL databases
We use the following technologies in our stack, none is a requirement but any relevant experience is valuable:

Our core web services are written in Golang.
We also have a number of data analysis pipelines written in Python.
The user interface is React.js. 
We use Azure for hosting, any cloud DevOps experience is meaningful. o Linux literacy is a plus. 
Docker



Additional Information
What Excites You:

Intense attention to detail and managing multiple and varied work streams at the same time
Working collaboratively with many internal teams across multiple countries and offices to drive growth and operational excellence
A fast-paced, informal environment where constant change is the norm. more