Project Officer at A4&T Power

Job Brief

• We are seeking a Project Officer who will be responsible for planning, executing, monitoring, and reporting minigrid projects. The role involves budget tracking, regulatory compliance, grant and tender management, and performance evaluation of project sites to ensure efficiency and alignment with organizational goals.

Key Responsibilities

Project Planning, Monitoring & Reporting

• Develop detailed project plans and timelines.
• Monitor project progress on a weekly basis.
• Prepare and submit monthly stakeholder reports.
• Ensure high reporting compliance (≥95%).

Project Budget Management

• Track project budgets against actual expenditures.
• Conduct variance analysis at each project milestone.
• Provide insights to support financial decisionmaking.

Regulatory & Compliance Management

• Initiate and manage all regulatory and compliance documentation.
• Ensure accurate and complete submission of grantrelated documents.
• Maintain minimal documentation errors (≤2%).
• Ensure timely review and submission of all compliance requirements.

Grant & Tender Applications

• Identify and process eligible grant and tender opportunities.
• Prepare and submit applications before deadlines.
• Ensure accuracy and completeness of supporting documentation.
• Maintain error rates below 5%.

Grant Claims Management

• Process and submit grant claims within deadlines.
• Ensure all claims are accurate and welldocumented.
• Maintain error rates below 2%.

Site Performance Monitoring & Evaluation

• Generate and distribute monthly site performance reports.
• Ensure high data accuracy (≥98%).
• Identify underperforming sites and recommend corrective actions.
• Support implementation of performance improvement strategies.

Productive Use Equipment (PUE) Monitoring

• Track and analyze energy consumption before and after PUE deployment.
• Evaluate the impact of PUEs on business performance.
• Prepare monthly reports on PUE performance and consumption trends.

Educational Qualifications & Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Project Management, Business Administration, or related field.
• Minimum of 12 years experience in project management, preferably in energy or minigrid projects.
• Experience with grant management and regulatory compliance is an added advantage.

Skills & Competencies

• Project planning and execution
• Financial and budget analysis
• Regulatory compliance management
• Data analysis and reporting
• Attention to detail and accuracy
• Strong stakeholder communication and relationship management

(KPI’s)

• Project planning, monitoring and execution delivery
• Project Budget Tracking & cost control responsibility
• Monitoring reporting and compliance documents initiation and tracking
• Regulatory compliance and risk management
• Stakeholder, vendor & contractor management
• Project performance and site efficiency responsibility