Measurement & Verification Officer – Energy Projects

About the role

A client of Summit Recruitment & Search is looking for a highly skilled Measurement & Verification (M&V) Officer in Nairobi to oversee the implementation of energy and sustainability projects, including its proprietary software, for new and existing clients. The role calls for leadership, adaptability and a results-driven approach.

Key responsibilities

• Collaborate with clients to identify and achieve their project success criteria.
• Manage multiple complex projects at once, keeping scope, schedule and budget aligned.
• Apply M&V methodologies from project initiation to closeout and take full ownership of outcomes.
• Influence and coordinate internal teams and client stakeholders, and hold regular status meetings covering progress, challenges and risk mitigation.
• Configure software solutions and energy tools to client requirements and work closely with technical teams.
• Proactively identify and mitigate risks and provide hands-on client training, onsite and online, to maximise software adoption.
• Maintain strong communication with local and remote project teams and ensure a smooth handover to the Customer Success Team at project end.

Required profile

• Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Information Technology, Engineering or a related field.
• 2-4 years of project management experience, preferably in enterprise software implementations or energy-related projects.
• PMP certification or equivalent preferred.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, and proven ability to resolve project challenges.

Required skills

• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel, including data-analysis formulas.
• Familiarity with energy management systems, sustainability software or utility bill management tools.
• Core statistical skills: regression analysis, time-series analysis, data normalisation, variance analysis, outlier detection and data visualisation.

Candidates apply through the recruiter's website; the agency states it cannot respond to every application and recommends applying directly through its site.