What You\u2019ll Do\u00a0<\/p>\n
\tMap the landscape of grants and results-based financing opportunities relevant to Solar Panda\u2019s markets and product category (off-grid solar, energy access, rural electrification)\u00a0
\n\tDevelop and maintain an active pipeline of grant opportunities, with a focus on programs relevant to off-grid solar and energy access. This must include the World Bank Ascent initiative and should extend to any similar sector supporting granting institution (ex: GIZ\/EnDev, KfW, FCDO, BGFA) and other bilateral and multilateral programs\u00a0
\n\tBuild and maintain relationships with program officers and advisors at key institutions, staying close enough to the ecosystem to understand strategic priorities, likely program sequencing, and funding cycles through conferences, networks, and ongoing institutional relationships\u00a0
\n\tLead the development of high-quality grant applications end-to-end, coordinating with Solar Panda\u2019s operations, finance, and technical teams to gather required inputs\u00a0
\n\tWork with internal Solar Panda resources to support post-award compliance, reporting obligations, and relationship continuity with funders\u00a0
\n\tBrief Solar Panda leadership regularly on pipeline status, emerging opportunities, and strategic positioning\u00a0<\/p>\n
Who You Are\u00a0<\/p>\n
\t7+ years of experience in grant strategy, development finance, or funding mobilization in Africa\u00a0
\n\tDeep knowledge of funders active in energy access or rural development\u00a0
\n\tPrior experience working at the World Bank, UN, or a major bilateral agency is a strong asset\u00a0
\n\tTrack record of successfully securing competitive grants, ideally in off-grid energy, climate, or last-mile service delivery\u00a0
\n\tStrong written English; French a significant advantage given our Francophone markets (Senegal, Benin)\u00a0
\n\tComfortable operating independently in a remote, fast-moving startup environment\u00a0<\/p>\n
Structure & Compensation\u00a0<\/p>\n
\tThis can be structured as a full-time position or as a consulting engagement and this will be discussed during the interview. Location can be at one of our head offices in Benin, Kenya, Senegal, Zambia or remote.\u00a0
\n\tWe envision three phases to this:\u00a0
\n\t\u00a0The onboarding phase covers the first 4\u20136 weeks and involves landscape mapping, building Solar Panda\u2019s grant pipeline tracker, reviewing existing grant history, and initial strategy alignment.
\n\t\u00a0Following onboarding, the focus will be on continuous building and monitoring of the pipeline, relationship maintenance, opportunity flagging, and regular updates.
\n\t\u00a0Writing of applications for active grant opportunities.<\/p>\n
Send your CV and a brief note (max 500 words) describing a grant you pursued strategically \u2014 not one that landed in your inbox, but one you saw coming, built relationships around, and won. Tell us how you knew it was coming, how you positioned the organization for it, and who you had to know to make it happen. Please send to: recruitmentKE@solarpanda.com on or before 30 June 2026.<\/p>\n
Apply Through:<\/p>\n
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