NGO Jobs – Partnerships Coordinator at Impact Carbon

Organisation: Impact Carbon
Duty Station: Kampala,
Uganda
About Us:
Impact Carbon’s mission is to improve health and the environment in
developing countries through clean energy projects that reduce carbon
emissions. Impact Carbon generates carbon emission reductions from household
energy projects that improve living conditions in the less-developed communities
we serve. We leverage the financial returns from these projects to benefit
local partners and people.
Typical Impact Carbon projects involve scaling the sales and distribution
of efficient appliances such as healthy cookstoves and water treatment devices.
Impact Carbon works with investors, project developers, philanthropists, and
NGOs to quantify the carbon emissions reduced by our projects and to verify
them to rigorous carbon standards. Impact Carbon’s headquarters office is in San Francisco, California,
with an office in Kampala, Uganda. 
Job Summary: The
Partnerships Coordinator will be responsible for managing and coordinating
Impact Carbon’s partner activities across country programs focused on scaling
access to energy efficient technologies such as cookstoves and water treatment
systems. This role is meant to be an external facing position focused on
providing high-quality service, mentorship, and capacity building. Heavy emphasis
will be placed on the creation of systems and strategies to create partner network
efficiency, build partner capacity, manage and solve conflicts, and develop and
integrate new partnerships. This is a unique opportunity to join a fast-moving
startup focused on creating cutting-edge market-based solutions to energy
access. You will have the opportunity to work with a vast network of partners,
including manufacturers, distributors and implementing partners. The job holder
will be pivotal in providing a first-class partnership management experience
and will be presented significant opportunity for growth and advancement.
Key Duties and Responsibilities:
  • Ensure efficient flow of goods between
    manufacturing and distribution partners
  • Work with existing manufacturing partners
    to ensure product quality, improve tracking systems and optimize
    production timelines; identify bottlenecks, inconsistencies and opportunities
    for efficiency gains
  • Work with existing distribution partners
    to address product needs and ensure client satisfaction, resolving issues
    as they arise and developing proactive solutions
  • Implement key changes in systems and
    processes to benefit customers
  • Improve after-sales support program
  • Streamline partner reporting systems
  • Implement partner mentoring and capacity
    building programs                                            
    Evaluate partner sales and production capabilities and identify
    partner growth opportunities;
  • Work with partners to create and
    ultimately execute growth strategy
  • Create and implement tools for financial
    management and solutions for sales tracking Develop and implement partner
    trainings and mentorship programs 
  • Liaise with Program Team to leverage
    improved information systems into better market research and consumer
    insights 
  • Monitor partner performance against
    projections; prepare regular quantitative and qualitative progress reports
  • Ensure compliance with reporting
    requirements and tracking systems 
  • Support new business development: 
  • Work closely with Program Team to identify
    new partnership opportunities and needs; scope, recruit and train new
    partners 
  • Coordinate with staff and partners to
    identify commonalities between programs, with focus on distribution
    strategies, bundling strategies, and marketing initiatives; integrate programs
    when appropriate. 
  • Identify other synergies within the
    Program Team; streamline systems and resources
Qualifications, Skills and
Experience:
  • The candidate should hold a Bachelor’s
    degree required, degree in business desirable
  • At least three years or relevant working experience
    essential, ideally with experience providing service within a
    business-to-business sales environment 
  • A good track record of success in
    partnership development and management
  • Excellent track record of success in
    project management
  • Experience in business mentorship and
    development
  • Developing country experience preferred
  • Excellent management and organizational
    skills; passion for creating order out of chaos
  • Excellent interpersonal and communication skills;
    ability to communicate with a wide range of partners from different
    cultural and socio-economic backgrounds
  • Ability to manage multiple tasks
    efficiently and to meet deadlines with limited supervision
  • Attention to detail
  • Demonstrated professionalism; ability to
    work effectively in cross-cultural environments
  • Willingness to travel frequently
  • Enthusiastic and creative
    problem-solver 
  • Able to justify decisions with data backed
    solutions
                                               
Compensation: Impact Carbon
offers a highly competitive salary and benefits package. Salary is dependent on
experience.
How to Apply:
All applicants should apply via email by sending a one-page cover
letter with attached resume to jobs@impactcarbon.org. Please clearly state the
subject as “Partnerships Coordinator” in all e-mail correspondence. Use
the exact position title in subject line to ensure that the hiring manager
receives your application. No phone calls or posted mail applications, please.
We request that you tell us where you heard about this position; please include
that information in your cover letter.
NB: Impact Carbon is an
Equal Opportunity Employer. All persons regardless of race, color, creed,
national origin, ancestry, sex, marital status, disability, religious or
political affiliation, age, or sexual orientation shall have equal access to
positions, limited only by their ability to do the job.
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