Green Energy & Sustainable Markets Program Manager

Programme & Policy

Overview

Manage the Green Energy & Sustainable Markets program ensuring compliance and impact.

You have:

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Renewable Energy, Management, Sustainable Development, International Development or a related field.
• At least 8 years of experience in project management, ideally within the renewable energy or environmental sustainability sectors.
• Strong communication skills, both written and verbal, to prepare high-quality reports and proposals.
• Experience working with international donors such as EC, UN agencies, or similar.
• Strong project management skills, with a demonstrated ability to manage budgets, procurement, and financial forecasting.
• Excellent organizational and problem-solving abilities to manage multiple tasks simultaneously.
• High proficiency in coordinating with a diverse range of stakeholders, including government institutions, donors, and project partners.
• Ability to work with team members with different backgrounds and to effectively manage staff.
• Ability to work independently and meet deadlines.
• Very good English and Khmer, both verbal and written.
• Knowledge of green energy and sustainable market trends of Cambodia.
• High ethical standards and ability to endorse principals of confidentiality, commitment to and understanding of PIN’s aims, values and principles.

Description

Main responsibilities:

Program Management:

• Ensure all projects within the program are implemented according to project proposals on time and in line with the budget.
• Consolidate and prepare all narrative reports, assist with preparation of financial report and submit all reports to donors as defined by contracts.
• Coordinate with project partners in adherence with partnership agreements, and in pursuit of project objectives.
• Prepare realistic work plans and establish clear tracking systems.
• Identify problems in the program implementation and identify appropriate solutions.
• Ensure compliance with PIN and other international standards such HAP and Sphere, etc.

Monitoring, Evaluation & Learning:

• Ensure the quality and maximum impact of existing projects. Together with M&E develop comprehensive M&E frameworks for all assigned projects, measuring their impact on intended beneficiaries.
• Ensure preparation of high-quality narrative reports to PIN donors. Support Finance Coordinator in preparation of financial reports. Provide support to the partners and implementing teams in writing project related reports as needed.
• Ensures that lessons learnt are collected, shared and reflected in further programming.

Finance & Compliance:

• Budget control and financial management for all projects.
• Supervise and plan projects’ budget spending, prepare financial forecasts and plans. Communicate any foreseen issue with Country Director and Head of Systems and Operations as needed.
• Ensure that contractual obligations are followed; that the guidelines are adhered to (including general conditions, visibility guidelines and procurement guidelines).
• Supervise and plan projects’ related procurement (incl. requesting for derogations if necessary).
• Ensure that external and internal audits are completed based on donor agreement.

External Communication and Coordination:

• Establish and keep excellent relations with governmental institutions, including all relevant ministries.
• Build and keep relations with current and potential donors contributing to the program (EC, CZDA, ADB, etc).
• Keep sound working relations and coordinate with the consortium partners.
• Coordinate preparation and follow-up of project communication and visibility plans in accordance with donor´s requirements.
• Represent PIN (and its partnerships) during all relevant forums in Cambodia. Ensure PIN brings constructive inputs to sector development in the form of discussion, presentations or shared research.
• Coordinates organization of project related events: opening/handing over ceremonies and ensure media presence as needed.
• Ensure widespread distribution of PIN research papers, studies, evaluations, manuals, etc.

Human Resource Management:

• Ensure Program-related HR plans and organigram are regularly updated and recruitment conducted in advance for open positions.
• Conduct regular appraisals of the program staff and provide constructive feedback.
• Ensure all Program staff have clear personal development plans with regular follow up.
• Enable positive, open and flexible working environment for the Program staff.
• Provide ongoing support to the program and local partners’ staff as necessary.

Grant Fundraising:

• Maintain positive and constructive relations with current PIN donors.
• Identify new sources of funding to diversify PIN donor’s portfolio.
• Conduct needs assessment and other research exercises leading to development of new proposals
• Prepare project proposals, budgets, work plans and log frames.

Benefits

• 18 days of Annual Leave per year

• Extra 3 days of paid Sick Leave (without Medical Certificate)

• 7 days of Special Paid Leave (related to family event)
• Monthly Phone Card Allowance (Based on Position)
• Provident Fund
• Seniority payment
• Insurance (Hospital & Surgical, Accident, NSSF)
• A friendly and good working environment
• Training and capacity development opportunities.

Requirements

Desired Knowledge, Skills and Competencies:

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Renewable Energy, Management, Sustainable Development, International Development or a related field.
• At least 8 years of experience in project management, ideally within the renewable energy or environmental sustainability sectors.
• Strong communication skills, both written and verbal, to prepare high-quality reports and proposals.
• Experience working with international donors such as EC, UN agencies, or similar.
• Strong project management skills, with a demonstrated ability to manage budgets, procurement, and financial forecasting.
• Excellent organizational and problem-solving abilities to manage multiple tasks simultaneously.
• High proficiency in coordinating with a diverse range of stakeholders, including government institutions, donors, and project partners.
• Ability to work with team members with different backgrounds and to effectively manage staff.
• Ability to work independently and meet deadlines.
• Very good English and Khmer, both verbal and written.
• Knowledge of green energy and sustainable market trends of Cambodia.
• High ethical standards and ability to endorse principals of confidentiality, commitment to and understanding of PIN’s aims, values and principles.

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