Senior Associate - Energy

About the role

Systemiq is a system-change company working on the Sustainable Development Goals and the Paris Agreement, with an Energy platform that decarbonises power, industry and the built environment. This role supports a global initiative to scale blended cement, building African government ambition and implementation capacity, and works closely with governments and industry to implement public procurement for blended cement, building towards COP32 in Ethiopia. The position is based in Nairobi.

Key responsibilities

• Work with government: support ministries, regulators and public agencies to design and deliver policies for low-carbon construction materials, and write and present policy briefings.
• Shape procurement: help public and private buyers build low-carbon requirements into tenders, standards and procurement plans.
• Engage industry: work with cement, concrete and construction companies, developers and financiers on practical decarbonisation pathways.
• Analyse and synthesise: gather data, run analyses and turn findings into clear recommendations and storylines.
• Manage stakeholders: build trusted relationships with senior stakeholders and prepare and lead parts of meetings and workshops.
• Build the regional presence: spot new opportunities, represent Systemiq at regional events and support business development.

Required profile

• 3 to 6 years in strategy consulting, government advisory, development finance or a policy or programme role, ideally with an energy, industry or infrastructure focus.
• Master's degree or equivalent experience.
• Experience working with government, including writing and delivering policy briefings.
• Experience with procurement processes; public procurement experience is a strong advantage.
• Experience collaborating with a geographically dispersed, international team.
• Willingness to travel regularly, around 30% of the time.
• Professional fluency in English; French and Swahili are a strong advantage.
• Existing relationships with governments, industry or development partners in East Africa are a strong advantage.
• Legal eligibility to work in Kenya; visa sponsorship and relocation costs are not provided.

Required skills

• Strong problem-solving and analytical skills, able to turn data into clear recommendations.
• Confidence in conversations with senior officials, executives and partners, and ability to represent Systemiq externally.
• Ability to take ownership of a workstream and move it forward without close supervision.