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ENGIE Energy Access Job Recruitment

  • Full Time
  • Nigeria

Website ENGIE Energy Access

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.

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ENGIE Energy Access Job Recruitment

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

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

 

 

 

 

Jobn Title: Operational Marketing Manager

Requisition ID: 14874
Location: Lagos, 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

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

 

 

 

 

Jobn Title: Head of Commercial

Requisition ID: 14873
Location: Lagos (with travel throughout regional Nigeria, 25-50% of the time)
Job Grade: HL 19
Job Type: Full – Time
Division: Energy Access
Contract Type:  Permanent
Department: Commercial
Reporting Line: Country Director

Job Overview

  • The Head of Commercial will play a critical role in ENGIE Energy Access Nigeria (EEAN). As Commercial Director, you are responsible for developing and implementing Sales, Marketing & Business Development (Partnerships) strategies to accelerate growth with our current and new, while maintaining strong customer repayments.
  • You are also expected to identify new commercial opportunities, manage marketing efforts and coordinate the execution of market research and analysis to create business plans based on commercial opportunities.

Key Responsibilities

  • Set and manage the overarching strategic direction, priorities and focus areas for sales commercial (sales, marketing and business development), cascading and ensuring alignment throughout EEAN.
  • Manage consolidated country P&L commercial performance (primarily revenue and gross profit), with a secondary focus on driving overall EBITDA (given sales team core responsibilities for credit, product, operations, and CX outcomes).
  • Where the country is underperforming on sales and commercial targets, manage turnaround efforts to remediate performance.
  • Establish a best-in-class commercial operating model, with a high-impact and right-sized organizational structure, tools, reports, standards and systems.
  • Lead our go-to-market strategy through understanding our customers, the market and competitive landscape then determining competitive positioning with regards to products, prices, channels and locations.
  • Develop and lead a team a commercial team (including State Managers) on a local, regional and national level, with full responsibility for the team’s workplan, coaching and professional development.
  • Lead and oversee strategic projects to improve commercial performance.

Detailed Responsibilities
Strategy, Planning & Budgeting (10%):

  • Set and manage the overarching strategic direction, priorities and focus areas for commercial across EEAN over the short, medium and long-term
  • Develop the commercial strategy to drive efficient customer acquisition and revenue growth throughout EEAN, including directly owning key inputs with our go-to-market strategy (locations, distribution channels, marketing, partnerships etc.) and collaborating cross-functionally to determine other key strategic inputs (e.g. product, pricing, CX, etc.)
  • Ensure regions have localised strategies in line with the country strategy and have robust plans to deliver the country targets, including allocating sufficient investment and resources to reliably execute
  • As part of the management team, provide thought partnership for cross-functional leads, provide input into strategies, act as a key stakeholder on cross-functional decisions and ensure that core commercial and enabling functions align with the sales strategy
  • Develop the sales, marketing and business development team budgets, and track departmental expenditures, financial goals and budgets
  • Where required, both lead and oversee strategic commercial projects to drive sales growth across EEAN

Governance, Reporting, Analytics & Performance Management (40%):

  • Continuously manage country P&L performance, including:
    • Primary focus on revenue (though sales volumes, kit mix and price), gross profit (through maximizing sales of higher margin withs with a lower COGS) and cost of sale
    • Secondary focus on EBITDA, given sales team core responsibilities for credit, product, operations, and CX outcomes
  • Set the overarching sales target setting process, approve regional sales targets
  • Oversee the development of reports, analysis and insights for financial performance and other operational KPIs for sales (per sales manager / agent, active agents) and marketing (brand health, marketing spend, referrals, etc.)
  • Establish the overarching governance framework to track performance against commercial goals, lead national] governance forums and hold State Managers and other departments accountable for results and plans
  • Where there is underperformance, provide hands-on support to turnaround and make key decisions to remediate performance
  • Continuously monitor performance of other key functions that drive sales, including product, pricing, sales, distribution, portfolio health, customer experience, software, and service with potential partners, working with them to take remediation action to address underperformance

Commercial Operations (30%)

  • Lead and manage development of a robust sales operating model, including:
    • Develop procedures and policies for core sales operations functions (lead and opportunity management; recruitment and training, tools of trade, incentives, size and structure, government reporting and performance management etc.)
    • Implement procedures and policies throughout the sales function, monitor and ensure compliance, continually test and improve
  • Lead and manage marketing operations, including:
    • Lead market research, including the market and competitive landscape to identify analyze threats and opportunities.
    • Segment EEA Nigeria’s customers and develop tailored strategies to target
    • Identify trends in customer behavior closely following sales, product usage, customer retention, upgrades and competitors, leveraging this data to enhance our commercial strategy.
    • Supervise all marketing channels and methods to ensure appropriate information is effectively communicated to external audiences (including leading campaigns).
  • Establish and manage external partnerships, including negotiating ongoing contracts with suppliers and customers; managing and reviewing contracts and making recommendations regarding commerciality.

Leadership, Management & Culture (20%)

  • Develop and lead a team of sales and commercial managers and analysts, including full responsibility for coaching and their professional development
  • Manage the team’s work plan and workload to ensure delivery of agreed goals
  • Help recruit, collaborate with, coordinate and train diverse teams such as Marketing and especially field sales and credit teams.
  • Provide strong leadership, management and coaching for regional sales teams, including with support to other members of the Management Team

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 Business Administration / Communications / Marketing / Journalism / Public Relations or Business.
  • MBA an added advantage.

Required Skills & Experience:

  • Minimum of 12 years’ experience in progressive business leadership experience, with 3+ years leading a Commercial function (particularly FMCGs, MNOs & financial institutions)
  • Strong commercial capability across sales and marketing (particularly in B2C), with a demonstrated history of leading and delivering strong commercial results
  • Outstanding leadership, having led large field-based sales teams and the ability to create a performance culture with strong governance, accountability and results
  • Strong understanding of the Nigeria commercial environment, ideally with time spent in various regions throughout Nigeria
  • General strategic, analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to set and communicate the strategic vision for commercial throughout the organization
  • Ability to lead high-impact cross-functional strategic commercial projects end to end (including planning, analysis, conclusions and implementation) to achieve results
  • Exceptional judgement and decision-making skills, with the ability to independently assess and take action to achieve results
  • Outstanding stakeholder engagement and communication skills, with the ability to develop relationships with key functional leads (especially Customer Finance, Customer Experience and Operations) but also with external strategic commercial partners
  • Demonstrated passion for our mission, values and customers!

Technology:

  • Knowledge of the latest communications related software, applications

Language(s):

  • English
  • French is a plus

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

 

 

 

Application Closing Date
Not Specified.

To apply for this job email your details to telesalesexternal@engie.com

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