Programme Manager, Mission 300
Job Highlight
The Programme Manager supports the operationalization of Mission 300 by coordinating with the World Bank Group, African Development Bank, and other Joint Working Group partners. The role focuses on managing the day-to-day activities of the Secretariat, supporting Mission 300 countries in establishing and strengthening their Compact Delivery and Monitoring Units (CDMUs), and ensuring consistent progress tracking against National Energy Compacts
About The Project Office
Sustainable Energy for All has a global mandate to accelerate progress on the energy transition in emerging and developing countries. Hosted by UNOPS, we work at the intersection of energy, climate and development, partnering with governments and organizations worldwide to end energy poverty, double energy efficiency, significantly expand renewable energy and combat climate change.
Our vision is a world where everyone, everywhere, can lead a dignified life on a healthy planet, powered by sustainable energy. We promote this vision by pushing for higher ambitions, stronger policies, greater finance flows, increased localization and green jobs, and faster results toward an energy transition that leaves no one behind.
Former UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon launched the Sustainable Energy for All initiative in 2011. Since then, our CEO has served as the UN Secretary-General's Special Representative for Sustainable Energy for All and Co-Chair of UN-Energy.
About The Group
As part of the Global Portfolios Office, UNOPS Geneva provides comprehensive solutions in secretariat hosting, operational support, and fund management. We manage global programmes, including the Water, Environment and Climate (WEC) Portfolio, offering project management, procurement, HR, and financial services. Geneva hosts the secretariats of nine global partnerships focused on health (RBM, Stop TB, ATscale), nutrition (SUN), water/sanitation (SHF), sustainable energy (SEforALL) humanitarian leadership (GELI), urban development (Cities Alliance), and disaster displacement (PDD). We also provide fund management for EIF and UN Water, and operational support to Geneva-based partners like the Global Fund and UNHCR.
Role Purpose
Under the supervision of the Chief of Staff, the Programme Manager coordinates the implementation of Mission 300 activities to ensure cohesive delivery across all partner organizations. The role involves tracking electrification projects, facilitating technical support for in-country delivery units, and managing the reporting mechanisms that drive progress toward the goal of 300 million additional electricity connections.
Functions / Key Results Expected
Education Requirements
Experience Requirements
The Programme Manager supports the operationalization of Mission 300 by coordinating with the World Bank Group, African Development Bank, and other Joint Working Group partners. The role focuses on managing the day-to-day activities of the Secretariat, supporting Mission 300 countries in establishing and strengthening their Compact Delivery and Monitoring Units (CDMUs), and ensuring consistent progress tracking against National Energy Compacts
About The Project Office
Sustainable Energy for All has a global mandate to accelerate progress on the energy transition in emerging and developing countries. Hosted by UNOPS, we work at the intersection of energy, climate and development, partnering with governments and organizations worldwide to end energy poverty, double energy efficiency, significantly expand renewable energy and combat climate change.
Our vision is a world where everyone, everywhere, can lead a dignified life on a healthy planet, powered by sustainable energy. We promote this vision by pushing for higher ambitions, stronger policies, greater finance flows, increased localization and green jobs, and faster results toward an energy transition that leaves no one behind.
Former UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon launched the Sustainable Energy for All initiative in 2011. Since then, our CEO has served as the UN Secretary-General's Special Representative for Sustainable Energy for All and Co-Chair of UN-Energy.
About The Group
As part of the Global Portfolios Office, UNOPS Geneva provides comprehensive solutions in secretariat hosting, operational support, and fund management. We manage global programmes, including the Water, Environment and Climate (WEC) Portfolio, offering project management, procurement, HR, and financial services. Geneva hosts the secretariats of nine global partnerships focused on health (RBM, Stop TB, ATscale), nutrition (SUN), water/sanitation (SHF), sustainable energy (SEforALL) humanitarian leadership (GELI), urban development (Cities Alliance), and disaster displacement (PDD). We also provide fund management for EIF and UN Water, and operational support to Geneva-based partners like the Global Fund and UNHCR.
Role Purpose
Under the supervision of the Chief of Staff, the Programme Manager coordinates the implementation of Mission 300 activities to ensure cohesive delivery across all partner organizations. The role involves tracking electrification projects, facilitating technical support for in-country delivery units, and managing the reporting mechanisms that drive progress toward the goal of 300 million additional electricity connections.
Functions / Key Results Expected
- Coordination and Support to the Mission 300 Joint Working Group
- Provide technical support and real-time coordination to the Mission 300 Joint Working Group to ensure seamless collaboration and strategic alignment across all core partner organizations.
- Lead the collection, analysis, and transformation of program data into actionable insights, preparing visual reports, technical decks, and informational products to maintain Joint Working Group awareness of progress toward Mission 300 targets.
- Oversee the administrative governance of the Joint Working Group by setting comprehensive meeting agendas and creating detailed minutes to track the systematic implementation of high-level decisions.
- Energy Compact Progress Reporting
- Track progress against Mission 300 National Energy Compacts, ensuring accountability and transparency across the programme.
- Provide data-driven insights to inform strategic decision-making and identify implementation bottlenecks.
- Programme Implementation and In-Country Support
- Identify and implement clean cooking initiatives highlighted in Mission 300 National Energy Compacts, performing detailed analyses and recommendations to ensure program alignment with local needs and national priorities.
- Coordinate programme design and implementation by providing thematic and content-driven input to enhance the effectiveness of SEforALL's progress tracking and CDMU implementation support activities across all Mission 300 countries.
- Facilitate data-driven energy access planning and provide tailored advisory and programme design support to Mission 300 countries to help create sustainable energy markets and attract investment, particularly in electrification and clean cooking.
- Monitoring, Evaluation, and Learning (MEL)
- Collaborate with the SEforALL MEL team to develop KPI reports and tracking mechanisms for Mission 300 targets.
- Document best practices and key learnings related to the establishment and operational success of CDMUs.
- Lead the development and distribution of the Quarterly Mission 300 KPI report to provide a consistent, data-driven measure of programme performance against global electrification and energy access goals.
- Strategic Communications, Advocacy, and Sustainable Finance Mobilization
- Lead project management and communications support for key Mission 300 engagements and high-level events, including participating and programming Mission 300 sessions in key forums
- Support Mission 300 partners on related events and public outreach while leading global advocacy efforts to crowd in support of Mission 300 and ensuring people and communities are centered in the initiative's narrative.
- Coordinate with donors, DFIs, and philanthropic organizations to finance the gap for Mission 300 projects.
- Oversee and support existing work across the DRE Africa platform and lead capacity-building initiatives toward the mobilization of sustainable Local Currency Financing to accelerate electrification efforts across Mission 300 countries.
Education Requirements
- An Advanced University Degree (Master’s Degree or equivalent) in Energy, Engineering, Business Management, Policy, Economics, Sustainable Development or a related field.
- A First Level University Degree (Bachelor’s Degree) in Energy, Engineering, Business Management, Policy, Economics, Sustainable Development or a related field with an additional two years of experience may be accepted in lieu of the Master's Degree.
Experience Requirements
- A minimum of 5 years of hands-on experience in managing or coordinating sustainable energy or energy access programmes.
- Proven experience in stakeholder coordination, involving government agencies, development partners, or private sector actors in the energy space.
- Experience working with multi-country energy programmes and providing technical support to governments or national implementation units.
- Experience working with the African power sector and the operational modalities of the World Bank or African Development Bank and other core partners such as Mission 300, priority projects and implementation framework.
- Strong proficiency in data analysis and the preparation of technical progress reports for international development partners.