Project Manager – Integrated County Energy Planning (INEP) Project

PRACTICAL ACTION

ABOUT US

We are an international development organisation putting ingenious ideas to work so people in poverty can change their world.

We help people find solutions to some of the world’s toughest problems. Challenges made worse by catastrophic climate change and persistent gender inequality. We work with communities to develop ingenious, lasting and locally owned solutions for agriculture, water and waste management, climate resilience and clean energy. And we share what works with others, so answers that start small can grow big.

We are committed to advancing gender equality and women’s empowerment through all our work. This includes programmes, knowledge sharing, advocacy, external communications, and our own organisational development. At a minimum, we ensure that all our work is gender sensitive, seeking gender transformative approaches as our overall ambition and in accordance with context.

We’re a global change-making group. The group consists of a UK registered charity with community projects in Africa, Asia and Latin America, an independent development publishing company and a technical consulting service. We combine these specialisms to multiply our impact and help shape a world that works better for everyone.

OUR AIMS

We help people find solutions to some of the world’s toughest problems, made worse by catastrophic climate change and persistent gender inequality. Our aims are to :

• Make agriculture work better for smallholder farmers, many of them women, so they can adapt to climate change and achieve a good standard of living
• Help more people harness the transformational effects of clean affordable energy and reduce avoidable deaths caused by smoke from indoor stoves and fires.
• Make cities in poorer countries cleaner, healthier places to live and work.
• Build disaster resilience into the lives of people threatened by hazards – reducing the risk of hazards and minimizing their impact on lives and livelihoods.

PRACTICAL ACTION IN KENYA

In Kenya, Practical Action has a long history of addressing systemic barriers that prevent people from accessing energy that transforms their lives, helping communities and government make cities healthier and safer, making agriculture and markets work better for small holder farmers and supporting communities and government to become more resilient.

We use a mix of programming with communities and consultancy services with shapers of policy and practice to achieve our aims in Kenya, with offices in Nairobi, Lodwar and Kisumu.

ABOUT THE ROLE

The Project Manager will lead the planning, implementation, monitoring, and reporting of field activities to ensure effective delivery in line with project objectives. They will manage project budgets, coordinate with partners, governments, and stakeholders, and support integrated energy planning. The role includes overseeing compliance, risk management, and reporting, as well as supervising the project team and consultants. The manager will champion gender-responsive, inclusive, and ethical practices, while strengthening relationships with donors and partners. They will also contribute to strategic visibility, knowledge sharing, and learning to support a just and inclusive energy transition aligned with Practical Action’s values and goals.

SCOPE

Title : Project Manager – Integrated County Energy Planning (INEP)

Reporting to : Head of Progammes

Direct reports : Project Officer / s

Relationships :

Internal : Programme Delivery Teams, Impact & Influence Team, Business Development team, Communications team, Finance & Systems, People and Culture and Operations functions.

External : Strategic Partners relevant to PA strategies

Financial scope : Direct management of project budget