ENGIE Energy Access Current Career Opportunities

ENGIE Energy Access is a leading Pay-As-You-Go (PAYGo) and mini-grids solutions provider in Africa, with a mission to deliver affordable, reliable and sustainable energy solutions and life-changing services with exceptional customer experience. The company is a result of the integration of Fenix International, ENGIE Mobisol and ENGIE PowerCorner; and develops innovative, off-grid solar solutions for homes, public services and businesses, enabling customers and distribution partners access to clean, affordable energy. The PAYGo solar home systems are financed through affordable instalments from $0.14 per day and the mini-grids foster economic development by enabling electrical productive use and triggering business opportunities for entrepreneurs in rural communities.

With over 1,700 employees, operations in nine countries across Africa (Benin, Cote d’Ivoire, Kenya, Mozambique, Nigeria, Rwanda, Tanzania, Uganda and Zambia), over 1 million customers and more than 5 million lives impacted so far, ENGIE Energy Access (EEA) aims to remain a leading clean energy company, serving millions of customers across Africa by 2025.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Head BD Minigrids & SHS Wholesale

Requisition ID: 14769
Location: Nigeria
Job type: Full-time

Job Purpose and Mission

• The Head BD Mini-Grids & SHS wholesale drives the development of Mini-Grids in all EEA markets and will also play an important role in expanding Engie MySol products into new geographic markets.
• The job holder supports growing the Mini grids pipeline through winning tenders or concluding negotiated deals. She/He is also responsible for building strategic partnerships to get our product distributed through 3rd parties in countries where we have decided not to be vertically integrated. She/He will explore any ethical and law compliant ways that would increase our chances of success such as joint ventures, partnerships, coordinated new market entry with SHS activities.
• From approval process perspective, the Head of BD and Mini grids will develop with a transversal team (project MG team) the required documents in order to get the investment files to EEA investment committee and any required committee at Engie level.
• The job holder will also support the Mini-Grid teams in locations where EEA has a Mini grid activity during the construction period up to commissioning. She/He will also support any expansion project review and will monitor operation as long as the country has not operated more than 1 MG successfully.
• The role involves leading Engie MySol’s expansion through developing a Business to Business (B2B) business model by responding to tenders in countries we are not vertically integrated, finding leads through direct contacts with potential distributors all over the world, submitting proposal according to pricing committee guidance and closing sales.
• The job holder needs to interact with different global teams (legal, finance, technical, commercial, digital) both for Mini-Grids and wholesales activities.

Responsibilities

• Identify economic activities, potential partnerships, and methodologies for development consideration for both Mini-Grids and Wholesales in all potential markets.
• Build and test new revenues streams to improve the Mini-Grid business model:
• Identify and design new products and services mix to be offered to customers.
• Lead the building of the new business activities (product or service) with the support of the Global MG team: define the commercial offer, the financial model, the customer journey, and ensure the compliance of the new business with the local regulations.
• Present the new business activity to the EEA investment committee for approval.
• Coordinate implementation of the new business activity upon approval.
• Define the budget and HR needs to implement the new business activities.
• Build partnership or Joint Ventures to implement new wholesale business activities at scale.

Lead mini-grid entry to existing and new markets:

• Accelerate Mini-Grid development in Africa with and without EEA physical presence, under investment committee mandates.
• Define and improve the methodology to select new markets to be opened within the guidelines of EEA mandate.
• Build strategic partnerships and joint ventures to accelerate development of Mini-Grids
• Test and implement new revenue streams to support electricity demand on each Mini-Grid site with the support of the Strategic Marketing team.
• Challenge the technical specifications of the Mini-Grid that is development by the global and local Technology team.
• Challenge the operation assumptions developed by the global and local Operation team.
• Support the Country Director and the relevant Regional Director to build a viable Mini-Grid team in new markets of operation.
• Work with each Business Developers in each region to accelerate pipeline development.
• Work with the Finance team to securing external funding.
• Present investment files and decision metrics to the EEA and Engie investment committees.
• Contribute to the constant improvements of the BD processes:
• Site selection process,
• Investment process,
• Tender application process,
• Innovative project development process,
• Partnership building process,
• Process to externalize site development.
• Performance Monitoring processes
• Capacity expansion processes

Tender Applications:

• Support the global grant funding team on the overall tender coordination process, from pre-qualification to final submission.
• Lead EEA internal process validation
• Manage relationship with tender stakeholders (donors, developers, agencies…).
• Assess upcoming tender grant opportunities together with global grant funding team.
• Submit and track the progress on tender applications.

Joint venture, acquisitions, and strategic partnerships:

• Build strategic partnerships or Joint Ventures at a country, regional or continental level.
• Present the partnership/JV project to EEA investment committee for approval.
• After signature and in the case of a JV:
• Be the representative of EEA in the JV.
• Present new investment files of the JV to EEA investment committee.
• Negotiate amendments of the agreement with the partners and get approval from EEA management.
• In the case of acquisition/equity investment in a third company:
• Coordinate the various streams Due Diligence phase.
• Lead the negotiation on the terms of the transaction.
• Coordinate the building of the financial model and project funding with the relevant global team.
• Present the acquisition/equity investment project to the EEA management committee.

Advocacy and relationships with authority:

• Support the strategy team to define the appropriate advocacy strategy.
• Drive the Business Development team to implement the advocacy strategy towards international donors & represent EEA as a speaker in conferences focusing on energy in Africa.

Wholesale & Partnership:

• Development and implementation of the B2B market expansion strategy
• Drive the Wholesale team in delivering the agreed wholesale budget.
• Evaluation and analysis new B2B market entries.
• Developing sales strategies and setting quotas.
• Building long term relationships in the new B2B markets.
• Identify and leverage from donor funding programs.
• Building a long-lasting, mutually beneficial relationships with external contacts and internal departments to create a better customer experience.

Budget:
Develop and deliver the agreed yearly budget.

• Deliver ambitious results: As a high-performing and accountable leader, you create an enabling environment for effective action and bold decision which contribute to successful delivery of results.
• Act with integrity: As an ethical leader you are honest, respectful, objective, and transparent. You create and build upon a foundation of trust and openness.
• Inspire and mentor the team: As an inspirational leader you walk the talk. You empower and coach your team with trust and humility.
• Are accessible: as an accessible leader, you develop and maintain deep connections with stakeholders through approachability and active listening.
• Ensure diversity and inclusion: as an inclusive leader, you ensure diversity and foster a sense of belonging.

Experience and Skills
Qualifications:

• Master’s / Bachelor of Business Administration, Economics/Political Sciences, Engineering or equivalent

Experience:

• At least 8 years of experience in business development and/or project management.
• Experience in tender submissions.
• Experience in business modeling and preparation of investment files and budgets.
• Strong negotiation skills & successful experience in signing deals and building partnerships.
• Strong leadership, experience in multicultural management and recruitment.
• Strong project management skills
• Successful experience in innovation and time to market initiatives.
• Experience with governments, international institutions and in lobbying activities.
• Good understanding of the energy access sector both from an infrastructure and mass-market perspective.
• Excellent writing and communication skills.
• Good analytical skills.
• Strong problem solving and critical thinking ability.

Language(s):

• English
• French (is a plus), Portuguese (optional)

Technology:

• Good understanding of access to energy and renewable energy technologies in the Mini-Grid and Solar Home System environment.

Application Closing Date
Not Specified.

Method of Application
Interested and qualified candidates should:
Click here to apply online

Job Title: Technical Engineering Manager

Requisition ID: 15257
Location: Nigeria
Job type: Full-time

Purpose / Mission

• We are looking for a passionate lead engineer and inspiring manager to shape the evolution of our IOT and telecom integration system as well as line manage a team of 5-7 software engineers. As key member of the digital team, this role will help deliver affordable solar power to emerging markets.
• This position offers a great opportunity to work alongside an elite team of engineers and business professionals and directly contribute to the success of a mission driven company with social and environmental impact.
• Candidates will get the opportunity to work in a diverse technology stack at scale.

Tech Stack
Here is a summary of some of the tools:

• Web frameworks: Rails, Flask, Django, FastAPI, VueJs, Angular
• Storage: PGSQL, MySQL, Mongo, Cassandra, Redis
• Distributed task: Celery, Sidekiq, RabbitMQ, Kafka
• Integration protocols and frameworks: REST, SOAP, SIP, WebRTC
• Source control: selfhosted for gitlab and CI/CD
• Deployment: Linux, LXC, Docker, Kubernetes
• Domain: Financial, Custom Call centre (VOIP), IOT, SMS, USSD, Mobile Money
• Observability: Prometheus, Graylog, Kibana, Splunk, zabbix

Responsibilities

• Define software engineering strategy and architecture with other leaders, fully responsible for the technical evolution of at least one software product.
• Maintain knowledge on the latest technology trends and tools to ensure EEA software competitiveness.
• Actively participate and understand the ROI of engineering efforts, understand the value creation and the priorities to the business.
• Develop and own complex software that optimally uses resources to best meet customer needs.
  • Establishing clarity on business objectives for proper modelling of business processes.
  • Represent the technical team or assign someone in stakeholder conversations.
  • Ensure correct implementation and understanding of business logic in the team.
• Put efficient development process in place with tools and metrics to stay on top of performance of the team.
  • Work closely with Product manager for resource planning and proper estimation
  • Ensure agile processes and other best practices are properly implemented.
• Architectural evolution and tech debt management:
  • Code quality, compliance, and documentation
  • System performance at scale, reliability, observability, and high availability
  • System security compliance
• Line management of 5-7 software engineers
  • Grow and develop individual software engineers, set goals and evaluate performance.
  • Recruit and hire software engineers including interns and freelancers.
  • Drive team culture.
  • Contract management with external developers in collaboration with Head of Software Engineering.

We Believe that Great Managers:

• Deliver ambitious results: As a high-performing and accountable leader, you create an environment enabling effective action and bold decisions that contribute to the successful delivery of results.
• Act with integrity: As an ethical leader, you are honest, respectful, objective, and transparent. You create and build upon a foundation of trust and openness.
• Inspire and mentor the team: As an inspirational leader you walk the talk. You empower and coach your team with trust and humility.
• Are accessible: as an accessible leader, you develop and maintain deep connections with stakeholders through approachability and active listening.
• Ensure diversity and inclusion: as an inclusive leader, you ensure diversity and foster a sense of belonging.

Experience and Skills 
Required Skills:

• Entrepreneurial and forward thinking with ability to recognize the impact of technology in business.
• Working knowledge of good practices for computer and data security
• At least 6 years of relevant experience, with 2 years of leading a software team of size 4-7.
• Experience creating and maintaining scalable web applications in cloud context:  distributed task processing, load balancing, containerization, clustering.
• Good experience on high availability, observability, and structured logging
• Web and application server (for python and ruby web apps) management experience (Linux, MySQL, Systemd, Apache, Nginx, etc)
• Appreciation for detailed source code documentation and organized code structuring
• Software deployment pipelines and best practice (CI/CD)
• Excellent knowledge of computer algorithms, operating systems, and solid computer science fundamentals.
• Good written and verbal communication skills in English

Desired Skills:

• Strong software engineering and architectural patterns background (MVC, MVP, CQRS, DDD, SOLID, hexagonal, Microservices)
• Knowledge of key components and dependencies used in current system: ActiveAdmin, Grape, Sidekiq, Rspec, Searchd.
• Knowledge of containerization and container orchestration is a strong advantage.
• Good knowledge of web application security
• Knowledge of Amazon Web Services (AWS) and its services, such as, but not limited to, EC2, RDS, EBS, S3, and Lambda functions.
• Working knowledge of good practices for computer and data security
• Experience with git and GitLab-based source code management.

Qualifications:

• Bachelors or Masters in a relevant Engineering discipline (Computer Engineering, Software Engineering, Computer Science)

Language(s):

• English
• French is a plus

Application Closing Date
Not Specified.

Method of Application
Interested and qualified candidates should:
Click here to apply online

Job Title: Data Engineer

Requisition ID: 15258
Location: Nigeria
Department: Digital – Data
Reporting line: Head of Data
Job type: Full-time
Job Grade: HL15

Purpose / Mission

• This position will be part of the Global Data team that is based across Germany, Uganda, Kenya, and Nigeria.
• You will report to the Head of Data, and work closely with data scientists, devops team, and software engineers.
• This is an incredible opportunity for a talented individual to join a high-performing team that is passionate about pioneering expanded financial services to off-grid customers at the base of the pyramid.
• Key responsibilities will include building, maintaining, and ensuring scalability of data pipelines between MySQL databases which service our in-house applications, IoT data delivered from devices, PBX, our in-house ticketing system, and our data lake used for analytics across the company.
• You would also be responsible for building and optimizing pipelines to deliver data in real-time to our field team mobile application to allow data-informed decisions to be made in the field, as well as working with members of the data team to ensure high code quality and database design.
• Your work will make a meaningful impact by enabling EEA to continuously innovate on how we support our customers in their solar kit experience and repayment journey.

Responsibilities

• Work with data and software teams to design, build, and support critical data pipelines using airflow for modeling, ETL, and analytics.
• Optimize data storage between Redshift, s3, and other storage solutions to support data analytics, modeling, archiving and data integrity.
• Develop logging and visualization KPI Dashboards with Grafana or another tool to score the efficiency of business processes.
• Containerize models with Docker and Kubernetes to serve real-time financial information to field teams.
• Work with software engineers and devops team to optimize performance of in-house applications which communicate data through APIs and other means.
• Maintain and Develop Tools for unit testing, streamlined ETL, and other processes for the Data Team.
• Mentor data scientists and analysts on best coding practices through code reviews and discussions.

Knowledge and Skills

Qualifications:

• Degree in Computer Science or related field

Experience:

• 3+ years of industry experience
• Experience building infrastructure to support streaming or offline data
• Extensive programming experience in Python/Scala/Java
• Experience with SQL in addition to one or more of Spark/Hadoop/Hive/HDFS
• Experience with implementing unit and integration testing
• Ability to gather requirements and communicate with stakeholders across data, software, and platform teams
• Ability to develop a strategic vision for data pipelining and infrastructure
• AWS Certification is a plus
• Strong communication across data, devops, and software team members
• Sense of adventure and willingness to dive in, think big, and execute with a team

Language(s):

• English
• French, Portuguese, or German is a plus

Technology:

• Linux-based systems
• Knowledge of Amazon Web Services (AWS) and its services, such as, but not limited to, Cloudwatch, RDS, Redshift, Lambda, EMR, S3, SQS, EC2
• Python, jupyter notebooks
• Airflow (or other workflow management systems, such as Luigi)
• Docker, Kubernetes or other container like tools
• Streaming tools such as Kafka, Kinesis
• Knowledge of Hetzner is a plus

Application Closing Date
Not Specified.

Method of Application
Interested and qualified candidates should:
Click here to apply online

Job Title: Credit Assessment Officer

Requisition ID: 16246
Location: Nigeria
Job Grade: HL 15
Department: Customer Finance
Reporting Line: Credit Assessment Team Lead
Location: Various

Job Purpose / Mission

• The Customer Finance Team plays a pivotal role in ensuring the overall success of our largely unbanked customers in completing their loans and getting continued access to clean, reliable energy.
• The team works cross-functionally with our commercial, customer experience, product development and operations on the ground to ensure that we provide all customers with successful responsible onboarding and offer constant support through adequate monitoring and interventions all the way through the lifetime of our customers’ loans.
• The Credit Assessment Officer provides an amazing opportunity for the right candidate to have a direct impact on how we are revolutionizing credit and financial inclusion for the base of the pyramid.
• S/He will work closely with the Customer finance assessment Team lead, Customer Finance Operations Manager, customer finance team and the commercial team around credit risk analysis, and they are required to review the financial status of new and existing customers to determine their level of risk and make recommendations to the company.

Responsibilities

• Support the CF team on carrying out accurate KYC, ensuring correct capturing of IDs, Customer Photos, financial documentation etc.
• Assessing loan qualification for customers under review by analyzing the customer financial status, checking the base of customer financial records (Bank statement/Mobile money statement etc), and personal details on their ability to repay the acquired loan using the system assessment tool.
• Communicate the assessment results to the applicants and sales team in a timely matter.
• Ensure all applied customers are assessed within SLA timelines.
• Run customer credit compliance call to existing customers and review their credit limits to determine if they qualify for an upgrade.
• Educating customers on current payment terms continuously and informing them of the terms and conditions governing the acquired loan.
• Educating Customer Finance Call center, Sales team & all field staff on applicable policies guidelines, processes, and procedures.
• Resolution of customer queries & key stakeholder management.
• Ad hoc tasks as assigned by the Manager or Departmental Head.

Knowledge and Skills
Experience:

• 2 years minimum work experience in related areas such as energy access, last-mile product financing, microfinance or similar is a big plus.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to analyze processes/performance to make suggestions & improvements.
• Ability to demonstrate proactivity and independent task execution.
• Ability to work under pressure to meet deadlines.
• Strong data and analytical skills, with the ability to translate analysis to insights.
• Attention to details and ability to assess risk while protecting the interest of customers and the business.
• Deep empathy for the customer and commitment to inclusivity, consumer protection, & responsible financial services within the context of creating a profitable and scalable enterprise.
• Excitement about ENGIE’s mission and a deep desire to make an impact on off-grid and financially underserved customers in sub-Saharan Africa.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting, Finance, Economics, or any related qualification

Language(s):

• English
• High proficiency in one or more languages spoken by our customers is a big plus.

Technology:

• Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)
• Experience using data analysis tools.
• Knowledge of KYC and other risk management tools

Application Closing Date
Not Specified.

How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should:
Click here to apply online

Jobn Title: Environmental Social & Governance Manager

Location: Nigeria
Job Grade: HL-17
Job Type: Full – Time
Division: Energy Access
Contract Type:  Permanent
Department: Supply Chain
Reporting Line: Head of HSSE
Business Unit:  GBU Flexible Gen & Retail

Job Purpose/Mission

• The purpose of the Environmental, Social and Governance Manager is to design, implement, communicate and coordinate all Environment, Social and Governance (ESG) programs within EEA’s operations.
• In addition, develop and provide technical and administrative direction on ESG decisions while overseeing the entire reporting system and following up on agreed action points in line with EEA’s overall objectives, operations, and performance

Responsibilities

• Develop, maintain and implement ESG standards and policies, Environmental and Social Management System (ESMS, E&S components of the system) and procedures across EEA operations.
• Work with health and safety (H&S) representatives and other Section heads, HR, Finance to embed a culture that prioritizes Environmental Management and Social Responsibility through knowledge sharing and awareness across the organization.
• Conduct periodic environmental and social risk assessments, update existing and or develop new recommendations and or mitigation measures.
• Develop and maintain tools and mechanisms to evaluate, track and report on progress against company ESG goals provide support on the implementation of the community grievance mechanism and general relation issues associated with EEA’s operations.
• Periodically conduct investigations on operational E&S incidents, ensure proper record keeping and submission while partnering with stakeholders in the implementation of corrective actions as they relate to the incident, lesson learned and incorporation into E&S programs if necessary.
• Contribute to the development and publication of ESG reports including collecting data, material metrics, and consolidating information requests
• Keep up to date with all relevant national legislation as well as alignment with international environmental and social standards and best practice (in particular, the International Finance Corporation’s Performance Standards, World Bank Environmental, Health and Safety Guidelines, International Labor Organization’s Declaration on Fundamental Principles and Rights at Work, United Nations Human Rights Convention and the Sustainable Development Goals).
• Support the country and financial team during due diligence, pre-project on every ESG topics
• At EEA, we have high expectations for our managers. Each manager plays a key role in creating an exceptional experience not only for our customers but for every person on our team.
• Our managers help EEA realize our ambitious goals while developing their own leadership skills and facilitating growth for their direct reports.

We believe that great managers:

• Deliver ambitious results: As a high-performing and accountable leader, you create an enabling environment for effective action and bold decision which contribute to successful delivery of results.
• Act with integrity: As an ethical leader you are honest, respectful, objective, and transparent. You create and build upon a foundation of trust and openness.
• Inspire and mentor the team: As an inspirational leader you walk the talk. You empower and coach your team with trust and humility.
• Are accessible: as an accessible leader, you develop and maintain deep connections with stakeholders through approachability and active listening.
• Ensure diversity and inclusion: as an inclusive leader, you ensure diversity and foster a sense of belonging.

Requirement
Qualifications:

• A Bachelor’s Degree or Higher in Environmental, Sustainability,  Engineering or related ESG field
• Relevant ESG, CSR certification, training

Experience:

• Total of at least 6 years of experience and minimum of 3 years (above those 6 ) in sustainability, ESG, CSR ideally the last 3 years !
• Experience in managing and coordinating monitoring and evaluation systems at organizational level in multi-country programs;
• Extensive knowledge of global sustainability, ESG and CSR standard methodologies and trends
• Advanced knowledge of international standards in relation to sustainable finance including IFC performance standards, industry practices, relevant E & S legislation and regulatory agency requirements
• Shown success in the development and execution of successful sustainability strategies
• Outstanding cross-functional partnership skills, with a confirmed ability to identify, initiate and lead efforts with both internal and external teams
• Passionate about ESG and CSR and the ability to translate that passion into action
• Experience with establishing and managing an operating budget
• Strong operational mindset with ability to prioritize projects and demands
• Experience in managing ESG issues and disclosures in the tech industry
• Excellent written and oral communication skills
• Excellent organizational skills as well as creativity and resourcefulness
• Ability to work in an international and multicultural team;

Technology:

• Experience in technology required for the role (IBAT Tool,; CIRA)
• Strong working experience with Microsoft Office programs – Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Forms etc

Language(s):

• English
• French is a plus

Application Closing Date
Not Specified.

How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should:
Click here to apply online

Note

• We thank all applicants for their interest, however due to the large volume of applications we receive, only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
• ENGIE is an equal opportunity employer, promoting diversity and committed to creating an inclusive environment for all.
• All applications are screened based on business needs, job requirements and individual qualifications, without any regard to origin, age, name, sexual identity, orientation or preference, religion, marital status, health, disability, political opinions, union involvement or citizenship. Our differences are our strengths!

Jobn Title: Operational Marketing Manager

Requisition ID: 14874
Location: Nigeria
Job Grade: HL 15
Job Type: Full – Time
Division: Energy Access
Contract Type:  Permanent
Department: Commercial
Reporting Line: Head of Commercial

Job Overview

• This position will lead the Marketing team that is based in Lagos, Nigeria, but expected to spend at least 60% of the time on the field in our various locations across the country.
• The Operational Marketing Manager supports the Organisation’s marketing strategy by helping plan, execute and track grassroots marketing programs.
• The incumbent should have an intimate knowledge of B2C sales and will help the Organisation (and field-based Sales teams in particular) achieve goals by building strong marketing strategies and campaigns that resonate with our customers.

Key Responsibilities

• Creation of grassroots marketing strategies, campaigns and promotions, with the aim of driving sales and improving product & brand knowledge.
• Align with the priorities of commercial teams to deliver marketing initiatives that will support overall business results.
• Analyse data, monitor grassroots marketing campaigns and evaluate results Review campaigns and analyze data to determine ROI from marketing initiatives and recommend changes, if needed to drive business growth.
• Own, evangelize and drive cohesiveness of key brand messages and USPs within field teams.
• Oversight of the team that oversee the leads generation process, from both online and off-line channels.
• Segment Marketing: Marketing strategies for; Product Marketing, Community Relations, Regional Marketing: Nigeria (All States).
• Plan strategic events to raise the profile of the Organisation.
• National & International Communications.
• Manage Company perception and brand equity.

Deliverables and Activities
Brand & Marketing Strategy:

• Oversee brand strategy- Oversee the development and implementation of the Company’s overall brand, marketing and communications plan.
• Marketing Strategy- Create and execute a broad marketing strategy for EEA Nigeria, and be responsible for understanding the business model,the company’s services, products and solutions, and positioning them
• favorably before target audience markets
• Event strategy- Create a focused event participation strategy for sponsored and corporate events that will help EEA Nigeria reach its target audience, customers & desired partnerships.

Customers:

• Customer Segmentation- Define customer segments, needs and value propositions
• Value Proposition to Customers- Translate EEA’s offering into relatable value propositions for customers to drive uptake and build loyalty Position EEA Nigeria as the gateway to valuable data for consumers in the bottom of the pyramid stratum

Budgeting:

• Oversee Budget- Develop and oversee marketing budget and resource management to ensure optimal ROI on marketing spend

Collaboration:

• High-Level Support- Collaborate with the leadership team, commercial and product heads to articulate the marketing strategy. This process will involve rigorous prioritization and planning to ensure that the Marketing team provides adequate support to all other teams within the business
• New Markets Entry- Work with the Commercial Director, Head of Sales and Expansion Manager to develop innovative, capturing GTM strategies for new market entry.

Brand Perception:

• PR- Build EEA Nigeria’s reputation, visibility and Top of Mind Awareness with press, newsletters, thought leadership and targeted campaigns
• Value Proposition to Partners- Define value proposition to potential Partners
• Traditional and Digital Media- Be an expert in traditional and digital marketing strategies that drive awareness and create leads

Data:

• Research Insights- Will be data driven and create a strategy for how to best disseminate research insights through various communication channels

Vendor/Supplier Management:

• Manage relationship with 3rd party suppliers (marketing & mediaagencies, printers, collateral producers, etc.) to ensure price efficiency,adherence to guidelines and maintain EEA high-quality standards

Manager Expectations:

• At EEA, we have high expectations for our managers. Each manager plays a key role in creating an exceptional experience not only for our customers but for every person on our team.
• Our managers help EEA realize our ambitious goals while developing their own leadership skills and facilitating growth for their direct reports.

We believe that great managers:

• Deliver ambitious results: As a high-performing and accountable leader, you create an enabling environment for effective action and bold decision which contribute to successful delivery of results.
• Act with integrity: As an ethical leader you are honest, respectful, objective, and transparent. You create and build upon a foundation of trust and openness.
• Inspire and mentor the team: As an inspirational leader you walk the talk. You empower and coach your team with trust and humility.
• Are accessible: as an accessible leader, you develop and maintain deep connections with stakeholders through approachability and active listening.
• Ensure diversity and inclusion: as an inclusive leader, you ensure diversity and foster a sense of belonging.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Marketing, Communications, or related field.
• MBA is an added advantage

Required Skills & Experience​​​​​​​

• Minimum of 8+ years of marketing experience. 3 years managing a Marketing Team
• Strategic thinker and has executed strategic direction for a marketing unit.
• The incumbent must be creative, witty, smart, good narrator, storyteller, excellent written, verbal and analytical skills.
• Ability to translate brand and marketing strategy into simple and relatable initiatives for internal (staff) and external (customers) audiences
• Ability to market and engage with rural communities to gain market penetration
• Has worked in a B2C technology or FMCG business previously. Work experience that covers extensive field/BTL marketing, product launch, strong corporate comms experience, brand management etc
• Deep understanding of the various marketing disciplines
• Highly creative and innovative brand builder
• Demonstrated results in building brand equity
• Experience in leveraging customer analytics and segmentation to drive business growth
• Can thrive working in a fast-paced company and able to liaise with stakeholders across multiple social strata, businesses and departments to get things done.

Technology:

• Knowledge of the latest communications related software, applications

Language(s):

• English
• French is a plus

Application Closing Date
Not Specified.

How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should:
Click here to apply online

Note

• We thank all applicants for their interest, however due to the large volume of applications we receive, only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
• ENGIE is an equal opportunity employer, promoting diversity and committed to creating an inclusive environment for all.
• All applications are screened based on business needs, job requirements and individual qualifications, without any regard to origin, age, name, sexual identity, orientation or preference, religion, marital status, health, disability, political opinions, union involvement or citizenship. Our differences are our strengths!

Job Title: Operations Officer

Requisition ID: 16278
Location:  Nigeria with national and business trips
Job Type: Full Time
Department: Mini Grids
Division:  Energy Access
Contract Type: Permanent
Business Unit:  GBU Flexible Gen & Retail
Reporting line: Technical & Operations Manager, Mini Grids

Job Purpose/Mission

• The Operations Officer will play a support role during the operational phase of developed mini-grids.
• He/she will be responsible for project documentation, preparation of reports during operation phase and provide desktop support for mini-grid operations.

Key Responsibilities, Deliverables and Activities
Operation & Maintenance Phase:

• Ensure proper functioning of mini-grids 24/7.
• Ensure all sites are properly monitored and are well maintained.
• Liaise with local operators in mini-grid sites to collate information on site for reporting.
• Follow up on procurements and ensure timely supply & delivery of materials to site for O&M.
• Follow quotes and invoicing in connection with the operations of the mini grids.
• Provide support to local operators during periodic site maintenance.
• Provide support on the metering platform and the maintenance of smart meters.
• Provide support to local operators in solving technical issues with customers.
• Work with local operators to connect additional customers.
• Train Local Operators on O&M best practices and implementation while ensuring compliance with the HSSE (Health, Safety, Security and Environment) rules on site.
• Monitor mini-grid performance to identify opportunities for optimizing demand.
• Communicate customer issues with operations team and devise ways of improving customer experience, including resolving problems and complaints.
• Ensure that mobile payment, SMS communication to customers and the internet connection of the metering system are still functional.

Required Skills & Experience
The ideal candidate for this position will have the following competences:

• Educational Background – Electrical Engineering background.
• Previous Work Experience – Minimum of 1 year of experience working on projects is required.
• Computer Skills – Excellent command in office suites such as Microsoft Excel, Word, PowerPoint is required. Experience with Microsoft Project and AutoCAD is desirable.
• Be passionate about innovation and technology.
• Be methodical and have an eye for detail.
• Be able to meet deadlines, get organized and carry out several tasks in parallel.
• Be able to work with minimal supervision and demonstrate a great sense of initiative and sense of prioritization.
• Have excellent written and oral communication skills in English.
• Commit to upholding high standards of integrity, professionalism, and confidentiality.
• Demonstrate humility, honesty, and flexibility.
• Ability and proven experience in thinking creatively, team play and interpersonal skills.
• Time management- ability to meet deadlines in construction & operation environment.
• Ability to produce timely and concise reports.
• Willingness to travel and work on site for a long duration of time.

Application Closing Date
Not Specified.

How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should:
Click here to apply online

Note

• ENGIE is an equal opportunity employer, promoting diversity and committed to creating an inclusive environment for all.
• All applications are screened based on business needs, job requirements and individual qualifications, without any regard to origin, age, name, sexual identity, orientation or preference, religion, marital status, health, disability, political opinions, union involvement or citizenship. Our differences are our strengths.

Job Title: Environmental Social and Governance (ESG) Manager

Requisition ID: 16175
Location: Nigeria 
Job Grade: HL 15
Department: Mini-Grids
Reporting line : Head of Mini Grids
Job Type: Full – Time

Roles and Responsibilities

• MySol Grid is currently developing additional mini-grids and looking for an ESG Manager to lead EEA Nigeria’s ESG Strategy, Policies and guidelines, including on human rights.

The ESG Manager will be responsible for the following:

• Create and update EEA Nigeria’s ESG Strategy, policies and procedures.
• In line with international ESG standards and as required by EEA’s investors provide an E&S risk management matrix to the investment process and for the lifecycle of the portfolio or project.
• Train the EEA’s Team, Contractors, and other partners on ESG risk management applicable to the relevant projects.
• Develop ESG requirements for external partners and Lead the ESG Onboarding of external partners.
• Assess external partner’s compliance in development and construction.
• Oversee the implementation of the ESCG requirement for the project lifecycles (ESIA, ESMP, Permits, ESMSs, SG risk registers, stakeholder engagement plans (SEPs), emergency preparedness and response plans (EPRPs), grievance mechanisms), conducting site visits, and reviewing reports from the external parties,
•  Ensure compliance with investors, and ENGIE Group corporate governance policies for both CBEA and its external partners.
• Responsible for all ESG reports as required for all stakeholders.
• Any other duties and responsibilities in relation with mini-grid activities within the cluster to be assigned by the Head of Mini Grids in execution of the Company activities in line with rules and regulations of the Company
• At EEA, we have high expectations for our managers. Each manager plays a key role in creating an exceptional experience not only for our customers but for every person on our team. Our managers help EEA realize our ambitious goals while developing their own leadership skills and facilitating growth for their direct reports.

We believe that great managers:

• Deliver ambitious results: As a high-performing and accountable leader, you create an enabling environment for effective action and bold decisions that contribute to the successful delivery of results.
• Act with integrity: As an ethical leader you are honest, respectful, objective, and transparent. You create and build upon a foundation of trust and openness.
• Inspire and mentor the team: As an inspirational leader, you walk the talk. You empower and coach your team with trust and humility.
• Are accessible: as an accessible leader, you develop and maintain deep connections with stakeholders through approachability and active listening.
• Ensure diversity and inclusion: as an inclusive leader, you ensure diversity and foster a sense of belonging

Skills and competences

• Bachelor’s Degree in relevant discipline – Environmental Management, Sustainability.
• Masters’s Degree is an added advantage
• 5+ years of experience in ESG or sustainability
• Experience in monitoring ESG compliance and enforcing ESG standards in infrastructure projects.
• Relevant national or international ESG certifications or coursework.
• Experience in the Nigerian Market.
• Experience in energy access or solar power system is an added advantage.
• A track record of excellence across educational and professional career.
• Efficient with Microsoft Office tools, including Microsoft Teams, Word, PowerPoint, and Excel.

Application Closing Date
Not Specified.

How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should:
Click here to apply online

Job Title: Environmental Social and Governance (ESG) Manager

Requisition ID: 16175
Location: Nigeria 
Job Grade: HL 15
Department: Mini-Grids
Reporting line : Head of Mini Grids
Job Type: Full – Time

Roles and Responsibilities

• MySol Grid is currently developing additional mini-grids and looking for an ESG Manager to lead EEA Nigeria’s ESG Strategy, Policies and guidelines, including on human rights.

The ESG Manager will be responsible for the following:

• Create and update EEA Nigeria’s ESG Strategy, policies and procedures.
• In line with international ESG standards and as required by EEA’s investors provide an E&S risk management matrix to the investment process and for the lifecycle of the portfolio or project.
• Train the EEA’s Team, Contractors, and other partners on ESG risk management applicable to the relevant projects.
• Develop ESG requirements for external partners and Lead the ESG Onboarding of external partners.
• Assess external partner’s compliance in development and construction.
• Oversee the implementation of the ESCG requirement for the project lifecycles (ESIA, ESMP, Permits, ESMSs, SG risk registers, stakeholder engagement plans (SEPs), emergency preparedness and response plans (EPRPs), grievance mechanisms), conducting site visits, and reviewing reports from the external parties,
•  Ensure compliance with investors, and ENGIE Group corporate governance policies for both CBEA and its external partners.
• Responsible for all ESG reports as required for all stakeholders.
• Any other duties and responsibilities in relation with mini-grid activities within the cluster to be assigned by the Head of Mini Grids in execution of the Company activities in line with rules and regulations of the Company
• At EEA, we have high expectations for our managers. Each manager plays a key role in creating an exceptional experience not only for our customers but for every person on our team. Our managers help EEA realize our ambitious goals while developing their own leadership skills and facilitating growth for their direct reports.

We believe that great managers:

• Deliver ambitious results: As a high-performing and accountable leader, you create an enabling environment for effective action and bold decisions that contribute to the successful delivery of results.
• Act with integrity: As an ethical leader you are honest, respectful, objective, and transparent. You create and build upon a foundation of trust and openness.
• Inspire and mentor the team: As an inspirational leader, you walk the talk. You empower and coach your team with trust and humility.
• Are accessible: as an accessible leader, you develop and maintain deep connections with stakeholders through approachability and active listening.
• Ensure diversity and inclusion: as an inclusive leader, you ensure diversity and foster a sense of belonging

Skills and competences

• Bachelor’s Degree in relevant discipline – Environmental Management, Sustainability.
• Masters’s Degree is an added advantage
• 5+ years of experience in ESG or sustainability
• Experience in monitoring ESG compliance and enforcing ESG standards in infrastructure projects.
• Relevant national or international ESG certifications or coursework.
• Experience in the Nigerian Market.
• Experience in energy access or solar power system is an added advantage.
• A track record of excellence across educational and professional career.
• Efficient with Microsoft Office tools, including Microsoft Teams, Word, PowerPoint, and Excel.

Application Closing Date
Not Specified.

How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should:
Click here to apply online