Clean Transportation Project Manager, Kenya

Location: Remote in Kenya, preferably based in Nairobi; other locations within Kenya may be considered. Periodic domestic and international travel may be required.

Company

hirify.global advances policies and research that improve the environmental and energy performance of on-road transportation.

What you will do

• Serve as the primary representative and first in-country staff member in Kenya.
• Build and maintain relationships with government officials, agencies, NGOs, academics, industry partners, and media.
• Help develop Kenya’s transportation policy strategy and communicate research findings to support policy development.
• Organize stakeholder outreach, conferences, and policy discussions.
• Write and review technical reports, policy briefings, articles, blogs, and social media content.
• Develop outreach and media strategies and conduct analyses of technologies and operational strategies that reduce vehicle emissions.

Requirements

• Experience with Kenyan policymaking processes and established connections within the Kenyan government, industry, and NGOs.
• Experience engaging stakeholders, building relationships with government officials, NGOs, and media, and facilitating public policy collaboration.
• M.Sc. or Ph.D. in engineering, environmental science, environmental policy, energy and resources, transportation, or a related field; equivalent professional experience may be considered.
• At least 3 years of relevant stakeholder engagement and/or research experience, ideally in transportation.
• Strong written and verbal English and Kiswahili communication skills.
• Strong problem-solving, interpersonal, strategic thinking, independent leadership, and outcome-delivery skills.

Nice to have

• Experience developing or supporting media and communications strategies, including press outreach and working with journalists.
• Experience conducting technical analysis and writing reports on vehicle efficiency, electric vehicle technology, and transportation decarbonization policies.
• Proficiency with data manipulation and analysis tools.

Culture & Benefits

• High degree of independence as the sole in-country staff member.
• Close coordination with global program and communications colleagues.
• Opportunity to shape the organization’s presence and policy impact in Kenya.
• Periodic domestic and international travel.