Location: UK
Salary: £40-48k per annum pro rata (daily rate of £166-£200), depending on experience
Duration: 3-6 months min
Start date: ASAP
About the company
GreenPad Enterprise is a multi award-winning UK social enterprise founded in 2014 with expertise in energy, sustainability and ESG management.
The company provides sustainability services to businesses and local communities, helping them to improve their green credentials and save money in the process.
Start-up funding and support for launching the company was provided by the University of the West of England and UnLtd.
The company strive for excellence and we have won several awards from multi giants such as Shell and KPMG.
We were recently appointed as an International Consultant to the Rural Electrification Agency (REA), Nigeria.
About the REA project
We are an International Consultant to the Rural Electrification Agency (REA), Nigeria on its mini-grid initiatives. REA is the Implementing Agency of the Federal Government of Nigeria tasked with electrification of rural and unserved communities.
The REA mini-grid project is a UN funded project which aims to expand energy access across Nigeria and revolutionise how rural communities use electricity in agriculture.
The primary objective of this assignment is to develop frameworks and strategies for the REA’s minigrid projects in rural communities to ensure effective monitoring, quality management and coordinated knowledge sharing.
About the role
We are seeking an experienced Project and Stakeholder Coordinator to work as a contractor. As our new Project Manager for the REA Project, your primary responsibility will be to efficiently coordinate and mobilise the project stakeholders such as mini grid end-users, small holding farmers, women in agricultural communities, REA and UN to ensure their demands are met throughout the project deliverables.
You will ensure the timely design and completion of surveys targeting stakeholders’ in and outside Nigeria.
This role presents an exciting opportunity for an experienced project or program manager with a proven track record in sustainability focused projects. You will contribute to a forward-thinking and rapidly expanding organisation, where your work will have a meaningful impact.
You will be required to:
Develop and execute a comprehensive Project and stakeholder Management Programme.
Plan, lead, and facilitate regular project meetings, documenting and driving actionable outcomes.
Design, implement, and deliver the Project and Stakeholder Engagement Plan in close collaboration with the wider project team.
Design community surveys and present project data.
Provide advice for stakeholder engagement and satisfaction.
Collaborate with in-house and client’s teams to deliver the project goals.
Work on other company projects in a project management capacity
Requirements
Preferred Qualifications and Skills:
A university degree in project or stakeholder engagement
Strong organisational and project management skills (formal qualification in project management preferred, but not essential).
Excellent communication, presentation and reporting writing skills
Excellent IT skills
Demonstrable experience in stakeholder coordination and engagement
Desirable Experience
Experience in project and stakeholder management in UN or community focused projects
Experience and knowledge of the Nigerian rural communities
Interest in energy and sustainability
Benefits
Remote working, but we require the candidate to be able to visit the UK office and Nigerian rural communities when needed
£40-48k per annum pro rata (daily rate of £166-£200), depending on experience
Working from home and travel allowance
Interesting and challenging work
Application: Send your cv and cover letter to umar@gpad.org.uk detailing how you meet the skillset and experience required for this role.
Closing Date: 28 July 2023 (the role is very urgent and the vacancy will be closed once filled)
