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Poa! internet is the fastest growing and highly innovative ISP in Kenya. The company was founded in 2014 with a vision to provide internet in every home in Africa. At Poa! We believe by empowering people; we can actively drive digital inclusion in these markets. We deploy a cost-effective internet service in Kenya, with the aim of providing affordable access to content and Internet to low-income members of society.

We are growing extremely fast to cover the rest of Kenya and eventually Africa. It is envisaged that the success of the business will grow to over 150 networks across East Africa. It is from this background that we seek prospective candidates to fill the role of ESG and Impact Project Manager.

At Poa, we pride ourselves on being a values-driven company and we love working with values-driven employees. Poa's vision is “Internet in every home in Africa”. To achieve this vision, we live by our values, captured in the acronym, CONNECT. At Poa, we: Create a better world for the people we serve, open our eyes to problems and opportunities, never stop learning never stop moving forward, Name it, own it, solve it, Engage with the bigger picture even in the details, Care about each other and Tujienjoy Kazini.

Mission Statement for the Role:

To own the implementation and operational delivery of Poa’s Impact and Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) activities and actualise the ESG and Impact plan, ensuring that projects undertaken are tracked and their impact reported against set targets.

Overall Responsibility:

Implementation of ESG and Impact Projects

Financial:

Project CAPEX/OPEX

People:

None at the moment

Key SMART Results for A-Player Success - Target, Year 1

1. Ensure ESG and Impact Projects are delivered on time and within budget – Ongoing
2. Manage the contracts of any consultants or contracted parties supporting on ESG and Impact – Ongoing
3. Understand the current state of Impact within Poa and develop a project implementation roadmap - End of Q1 2025
4. Develop and implement training and awareness programs within Poa on ESG projects- Ongoing
5. Support in conducting studies and research on ESG project impact - Ongoing
6. Data collection, monitoring, evaluating and reporting on progress and ESG initiatives - Ongoing
7. Participate in forums and conferences on ESG and Impact issues - Ongoing
8. Track ESG regulatory developments affecting project implementation and advise the organization on appropriate responses - Ongoing
9. Identify and engage potential partners to support Poa’s Impact and ESG initiatives – Ongoing
10. Ensure synergies and consistency across data collection and reporting - Ongoing
11. Support the production of annual reports – End of Q4 2025
12. Support in the development of impact research areas and lead in the design of impact studies from a technical M&E perspective with support from the Insights team - Ongoing
13. Support to foster a culture within Poa where the impact of ESG projects are embraced and reflected in daily activities- Ongoing

Level of Management Experience required

Experience in ESG and Impact project implementation.

Department stage of development where this role sits

Preparing for scale.

Key Competencies - Criticality (H, M, L)

1. Ability and expertise in the provision of expert technical support for the development of ESG and social-related projects, including but not limited to community and stakeholder/rightsholder engagement - H
2. Experience in training to build the capability and capacity of stakeholders - H
3. Managing and coordinating small or medium size projects - H
4. Business development and pitching proposals to potential donors and partners – M
5. Held budgetary responsibility for ESG Projects – M
6. Working knowledge in Environmental and Social Management System (ESMS) and knowledge in Carbon Footprint Reduction, Responsible Investing, Environmental Discharges EHS auditing Techniques – M
7. Possess strong analytical, evaluation design, and methodological skills, and utilizes right-fit methods for a broad range of quantitative and qualitative approaches – H
8. Strong network in the 'for good' development space – M
9. Ability to facilitate the process of turning ESG data into meaningful stories for the organization – H
10. Ability to draft narrative content for sustainability reports, trends reports, and other communications - M

Mandatory criteria with no exceptions to hire:

1. Must have supported Poa or mid/large organizations in East Africa with the implementation of Impact and ESG Projects.
2. Must have worked with a multicultural leadership team.
3. Excellent communication and writing skills, with a keen ability to synthesize and present complex data in a simple, compelling, meaningful way (the ability to produce beautiful and top-notch data visualization is a plus).
4. Highly evolved analytical skills, good research skills, project management, data management and visualization skills.
5. Exposure in preparing and delivering proposals and stakeholder management.
6. Progressive history of building successful relationships and working collaboratively.
7. Strong organizational and critical thinking skills with the ability to work on multiple complex projects in diverse areas.
8. Self-starter with the ability to work independently without close supervision and manage priorities to meet challenging deadlines.
9. Aptitude and willingness to learn aspects of ESG and Impact.
10. The role is Africa-based and requires the willingness to travel within Kenya and other future operations.

"We encourage Women and Persons with Disability (PWD) to apply"