{"id":102137,"date":"2026-07-17T12:42:35","date_gmt":"2026-07-17T12:42:35","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/jobs.dataaxisnode.com\/kenya\/uncategorized\/sr-development-associate-energy\/"},"modified":"2026-07-17T12:42:35","modified_gmt":"2026-07-17T12:42:35","slug":"sr-development-associate-energy","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/jobs.dataaxisnode.com\/kenya\/jobs\/nairobi\/sr-development-associate-energy\/","title":{"rendered":"Sr. Development Associate, Energy"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><script type=\"application\/ld+json\">{\"@context\": \"https:\/\/schema.org\/\", \"@type\": \"JobPosting\", \"title\": \"Sr. Development Associate, Energy\", \"description\": \"The Role\\nZeno is looking for a Sr. Development Associate to join our Energy Network team and lead the search, qualification, and contracting of new battery swap and fast-charging sites across Kenya. This role sits at the front end of our network pipeline \u2014 identifying strategic locations, securing site host agreements, and navigating utility and grid connection processes with Kenya Power KPLC \u2014 before handing qualified sites to our Deployment team for construction and go-live.\\nYou\u2019ll manage a high volume of sites simultaneously, working directly with landowners, utility contacts, and internal engineering, legal, and deployment teams to convert prospects into signed, developable sites. This is a high-ownership role for someone who can manage complexity, work autonomously, and build trust with a wide range of external partners \u2014 from individual site hosts to utility officials to corporate real estate teams.\\nResponsibilities\\nBuild and manage a pipeline of prospective swap stations and fast-charging sites across Nairobi and Central Kenya, tracking each site\u2019s progress from Prospect through Qualified, Committed, and Operational stages\\nConduct site due diligence \u2014 assessing customer experience, supply capacity, meter presence, transformer distance, access constraints, and connection type \u2014 and capture findings accurately in our site survey and pipeline tracking systems\\nLead engagement with Kenya Power KPLC and other utility stakeholders to progress EV tariff connections, manage meter applications, and work through grid capacity constraints\\nIdentify, approach, and negotiate directly with landowners, petrol station operators, and other prospective site hosts to secure long-term site agreements on commercially sound terms\\nWork with legal and commercial colleagues to draft, negotiate, and execute site host and lease agreements\\nPartner closely with the Deployment team to ensure a clean hand-off of qualified sites into construction and commissioning, and troubleshoot issues that arise during that transition\\nTrack and forecast pipeline milestones, site counts, and cycle time against network expansion targets, and report progress up to the VP of Operations\\nManage relationships with external surveyors, contractors, and vendors supporting the site development process, holding them accountable for quality and timelines\\nRepresent Zeno credibly with a wide range of external stakeholders \u2014 from individual landowners to utility officials \u2014 with professionalism and persuasive communication\\nBuild and refine the processes and communication habits that let the wider Development and Deployment teams work faster together, not just your own pipeline\\nQualifications\\n3\u20135 years of experience in site acquisition, business development, real estate, infrastructure development, utility\/grid coordination, or another stakeholder-facing commercial role; experience in EV charging, energy infrastructure, telecoms tower siting, or similar network build-outs is a strong plus\\nDemonstrated experience directing the work of external stakeholders, vendors, or contractors, with the judgment to represent Zeno independently in negotiations\\nStrong negotiator, able to build trust and close agreements across a wide range of counterparties \u2014 from individual landowners to utility officials to corporate real estate teams\\nHighly organized, with the ability to manage 25\u201350+ sites simultaneously across different pipeline stages without dropping details\\nComfortable navigating ambiguity and bureaucracy; familiarity with Kenya Power KPLC processes, local permitting, or utility infrastructure is a strong plus\\nAutonomous and high-ownership: self-motivated, resourceful, and clear about what\u2019s needed to get a site over the line\\nExcellent written and verbal communication in English; Swahili fluency is a plus\\nComfortable working with data and reporting tools Excel\/Google Sheets, Jira, or similar to keep pipeline tracking current\\nValid driver\u2019s license and willingness to travel regularly to sites across Kenya\\nBenefits\\nCompetitive salary based on experience\\nCompany-sponsored healthcare plan\\nBased out of Zeno\u2019s Nairobi hub, with travel to swap stations and charging sites across Kenya\\nJoin a world-class team of engineers, operators, and entrepreneurs from across the globe who are part of the inevitable trillion-dollar transition of two-wheelers to electric!\", \"datePosted\": \"2026-07-17\", \"hiringOrganization\": {\"@type\": \"Organization\", \"name\": \"Zeno\"}, \"jobLocation\": {\"@type\": \"Place\", \"address\": {\"@type\": \"PostalAddress\", \"addressLocality\": \"Nairobi\", \"addressCountry\": \"KE\"}}, \"directApply\": true, \"validThrough\": \"2026-07-31T23:59:59\", \"employmentType\": \"FULL_TIME\"}<\/script><\/p>\n<p><strong>Company:<\/strong> Zeno<\/p>\n<p><strong>Location:<\/strong> Nairobi<\/p>\n<p><strong>Job Type:<\/strong> Full Time<\/p>\n<p><strong>Apply Before:<\/strong> 2026-07-31<\/p>\n<h3>Job Description<\/h3>\n<p>The Role<br \/>Zeno is looking for a Sr. Development Associate to join our Energy Network team and lead the search, qualification, and contracting of new battery swap and fast-charging sites across Kenya. This role sits at the front end of our network pipeline \u2014 identifying strategic locations, securing site host agreements, and navigating utility and grid connection processes with Kenya Power KPLC \u2014 before handing qualified sites to our Deployment team for construction and go-live.<br \/>You\u2019ll manage a high volume of sites simultaneously, working directly with landowners, utility contacts, and internal engineering, legal, and deployment teams to convert prospects into signed, developable sites. This is a high-ownership role for someone who can manage complexity, work autonomously, and build trust with a wide range of external partners \u2014 from individual site hosts to utility officials to corporate real estate teams.<br \/>Responsibilities<br \/>Build and manage a pipeline of prospective swap stations and fast-charging sites across Nairobi and Central Kenya, tracking each site\u2019s progress from Prospect through Qualified, Committed, and Operational stages<br \/>Conduct site due diligence \u2014 assessing customer experience, supply capacity, meter presence, transformer distance, access constraints, and connection type \u2014 and capture findings accurately in our site survey and pipeline tracking systems<br \/>Lead engagement with Kenya Power KPLC and other utility stakeholders to progress EV tariff connections, manage meter applications, and work through grid capacity constraints<br \/>Identify, approach, and negotiate directly with landowners, petrol station operators, and other prospective site hosts to secure long-term site agreements on commercially sound terms<br \/>Work with legal and commercial colleagues to draft, negotiate, and execute site host and lease agreements<br \/>Partner closely with the Deployment team to ensure a clean hand-off of qualified sites into construction and commissioning, and troubleshoot issues that arise during that transition<br \/>Track and forecast pipeline milestones, site counts, and cycle time against network expansion targets, and report progress up to the VP of Operations<br \/>Manage relationships with external surveyors, contractors, and vendors supporting the site development process, holding them accountable for quality and timelines<br \/>Represent Zeno credibly with a wide range of external stakeholders \u2014 from individual landowners to utility officials \u2014 with professionalism and persuasive communication<br \/>Build and refine the processes and communication habits that let the wider Development and Deployment teams work faster together, not just your own pipeline<br \/>Qualifications<br \/>3\u20135 years of experience in site acquisition, business development, real estate, infrastructure development, utility\/grid coordination, or another stakeholder-facing commercial role; experience in EV charging, energy infrastructure, telecoms tower siting, or similar network build-outs is a strong plus<br \/>Demonstrated experience directing the work of external stakeholders, vendors, or contractors, with the judgment to represent Zeno independently in negotiations<br \/>Strong negotiator, able to build trust and close agreements across a wide range of counterparties \u2014 from individual landowners to utility officials to corporate real estate teams<br \/>Highly organized, with the ability to manage 25\u201350+ sites simultaneously across different pipeline stages without dropping details<br \/>Comfortable navigating ambiguity and bureaucracy; familiarity with Kenya Power KPLC processes, local permitting, or utility infrastructure is a strong plus<br \/>Autonomous and high-ownership: self-motivated, resourceful, and clear about what\u2019s needed to get a site over the line<br \/>Excellent written and verbal communication in English; Swahili fluency is a plus<br \/>Comfortable working with data and reporting tools Excel\/Google Sheets, Jira, or similar to keep pipeline tracking current<br \/>Valid driver\u2019s license and willingness to travel regularly to sites across Kenya<br \/>Benefits<br \/>Competitive salary based on experience<br \/>Company-sponsored healthcare plan<br \/>Based out of Zeno\u2019s Nairobi hub, with travel to swap stations and charging sites across Kenya<br \/>Join a world-class team of engineers, operators, and entrepreneurs from across the globe who are part of the inevitable trillion-dollar transition of two-wheelers to electric!<\/p>\n<h3>How to Apply<\/h3>\n<p>Interested and qualified? Go to Zeno on zeno.earth to apply<br \/>Build your CV for free. Download in different templates.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.myjobmag.co.ke\/apply-now\/1281727\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" style=\"display:inline-block;padding:10px 20px;background:#2271b1;color:#fff;text-decoration:none;border-radius:4px;\">Apply Now<\/a><\/p>\n<p><small>Source: MyJobMag<\/small><\/p>\n<p><!-- job-expiry: 2026-07-31 --><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Company: Zeno Location: Nairobi Job Type: Full Time Apply Before: 2026-07-31 Job Description The RoleZeno is looking for a Sr. Development Associate to join our Energy Network team and lead the search, qualification, and contracting of new battery swap and fast-charging sites across Kenya. 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