Business Development Manager

  • Full-time

Company Description

PowerGen Renewable Energy is a micro-grid developer and Engineering, Procurement and Construction (EPC) company for Commercial and Industrial (C&I) solar projects in Africa. PowerGen is creating an African energy system that utilizes clean, renewable energy and smarter grids to deliver power to all. 

We uniquely combine our mission – to build Africa’s future energy system, while improving lives through smarter power – with technical, on-the-ground expertise and an innovative business model. We build, own and operate AC micro-grids and C&I solar projects to bring power to residential, commercial and industrial customers. With over 100 employees, an 11,000 sq. ft. workshop and headquarters in Nairobi, offices in Tanzania, Nigeria and Sierra Leone, PowerGen is building a company that is set to have an impact on the energy sector in Africa for years to come. ​​​​​​

Job Description

Project Pipeline

  • Responsible for project origination across the Business Units through the identification and packaging of different market-specific value propositions. 
  • Respond to requests for proposals (RFPs), developing and drafting project proposals for solar and solar plus storage solutions.
  • Build strong relationships with project financiers.
  • Responsible for negotiation with clients for EPC contracts and facilitate deal closure. 

Project Development and Management

  • Manage sales processes and interfaces with various teams (Project Execution and Finance) across different Business Units.
  • Oversee the preparation of quotes for various EPC projects, performing cost analysis and comparison with competitor prices.
  • Manage client relationships and ensure that their needs and requirements are met during project execution.
  • Perform regular check-ins with Project Managers to gauge project progress, ensuring that they are on schedule and under budget.
  • Manage the handover of projects to Project Execution teams by streamlining existing processes and supporting them after contract signing. 
  • Manage EPC contracts with the support of the legal and technical teams.

Business Development 

  • Build and manage relationships with key partners across the private and public sectors, academia, and governmental institutions to explore C&I projects across sub-Saharan Africa. 
  • Represent PowerGen at industry events, identify and cultivate important partnerships. 
  • Develop marketing campaigns, lobbying and public relations for commercial and industrial projects.

Qualifications

  • University degree
  • 5+ years’ work experience in renewable energy
  • Experience in the energy, clean tech, or utility sectors in a similar role
  • Strong proficiency in Microsoft Excel, PowerPoint and other Microsoft Office products 
  • Work experience in East Africa or another emerging market
  • Excellent written and oral communication skills
  • Fluent in both English and Swahili preferred
  • Fluency in French is a plus
  • Enthusiasm in working for the field of renewable energy!

Additional Information

We are a mission-driven team passionate about solving energy access in Africa!