Job Description

Hey there, future colleague!

WTS Energy is the global to local staffing solution within the energy transition. It bridges peoples’ talents to job opportunities.

WTS Energy has launched the WTS Foundation. The foundation envisions East African countries to be among the first to industrialize on renewable energy. To realize this vision, it develops and delivers technical training, establish knowledge hubs for renewable energy technology and skills and foster communities that actively engage with these hubs. Most tangibly connects people with global opportunities in renewable energy.

We are seeking a Partnership coordinator who will be responsible to write clear, organized, and persuasive proposals for the WTS Foundation. This role will offer you the opportunity to make significant and practical impact. You map and develop relationships with multiple stakeholders from development, private and public sector locally and globally. You will also collaborate with team members to think on creatives ways in bringing like-minded types of projects and stakeholders can achieve more together.

For succeeding in this role, you are comfortable with research technical concepts in renewable energy and are enthusiastic about translating these into practical impact. You have a good grasp of fundraising methods and are familiar with the non-profit stakeholder ecosystem that is active in sub-Saharan Africa.

Job Responsibilities

• Stakeholder mapping and development with multiple stakeholders from development, private and public sector energy industry.
• Prospect identification and fundraising for projects.
• Cold Calling, LinkedIn networking, Getting invited into offices, arranging coffee/lunch meetings, industry events.
• Identity, research and convene other existing projects that have aligned objectives.
• Project administration support in monitoring and evaluation.
• Personalize cultivation and stewardship plans for each grant.

Background/Skills:

• Education / training: Political science, Security and disaster studies, Journalism, Sustainability studies, or a related field to renewable energy with proven record of grant-writing.
• At least six (6) years of grant writing/reporting experience.
• Have a genuine interest in renewable energy and is open to learning new things to move forward in her/his career.
• MS Office savvy.
• Highly proficient in English.
• Organized and responsible with time management.
• Not scared to think outside of the box.
• Experience with M&E .
• You are ambitious and get things done
• You can seamlessly work in a team but also take charge and ownership of your independent responsibilities.

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