Experience

Solarise Africa

• South Africa
• Financial Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Business Development Manager

  • Aug 2022 - Present



Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) GmbH

• Germany
• International Trade and Development
• 700 & Above Employee

• Advisor – Project & Business Development Renewable Energy Project Development Programme (PDP)

  • Jun 2019 - Sep 2022



GET.invest

• Belgium
• International Trade and Development
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Business Development Specialist

  • Jan 2022 - Aug 2022



Infrastructure Global at Aga Khan Fund for Economic Development - IPS

• Nairobi, Kenya

• Renewable Energy Specialist

  • Nov 2016 - Jun 2019

  Responsible for co-ordination of Industrial Promotion Services (IPS) activities in relation to rural electrification and bottom of the pyramid projects. Primary responsibilities are: •Develops IPS’ activities and engagement into ‘bottom of the pyramid’ projects in countries of strategic interest in East and West Africa as well as Central Asia. •Identifies designs and develops off grid projects (Including within the environs of IPS’ own existing agribusinesses).This Includes managing all aspects of these projects from conception through to implementation and Operation. •Implements Strategic Partnerships (for example with a technology provider) that may be required for IPS to successfully deliver and engage into ‘bottom of the pyramid’ projects. •Coordinates closely with Project finance, Legal, environmental and other company divisions and persons as when required. •Supports in Management of existing rural electrification projects with a specific view on improving efficiencies within these projects as well as implements innovative solutions or programs to support these projects in accessing more customers or communities. •Travels to projects in a range of remote locations to identify opportunities and as applicable carry out onsite inspections of projects under construction and in operation. •Accountable for the success of projects under my assignment and is supported by and responsible for coordinating consultants and corporate teams in, feasibility, contract execution, Legal, Land or title, Procurement, Engineering, Funding, O&M, and asset Management. •Attends meetings, forums and trainings on behalf of IPS Group as may be useful in undertaking of my role and ensure a current state of knowledge and representation of the group, and propose trainings related to energy efficiency for group company staff. Show less



Schneider Electric

• France
• Automation Machinery Manufacturing
• 700 & Above Employee

• Product Application Leader -Renewable Energy |Solar

  • Jan 2015 - Nov 2016

  Primary Responsibilities: •Feasibility Study reports and Tender preparation for Solar PV Projects. •Maintain expert level of product knowledge and application. •Articulate technology and product positioning to both business and technical users. •Provide design and specification development support to consultants, integrators, and distributors. •Respond to functional and technical elements of RFIs/RFPs •Listen, understand and convey customer requirements. •Perform technical/ product training for sales people, estimators, and engineers at targeted accounts. •Assist in the design and development of new products and tools necessary to make target accounts comfortable and successful at selling Solar Systems •Maintain accurate records of target accounts, opportunities, quotes, projects, contacts and correspondence in company approved databases Achievements: I. Design and Development of 60KWp Off-Grid Solar-Diesel Hybrid Power Systems for 20 Sites. This was an effort geared towards powering Off-Grid areas within Kenya by The Kenya Rural Electrification Authority. II.Project Manager – 60KWp Solar Power with Battery Backup System at Pollen Limited, Syngenta Flowers, Ruiru, Kenya. III.Design and Development of Containerized 8KWp Solar Powered Health Clinics. IV.Design and Development of Standardized Solar Power Systems with battery back-up. The systems were broken down as: 2KWp Solar Power System, 4Kwp Solar Power System, 8KWp Solar Power System & 25KWp 3-phase Solar Power System Show less



Power Technics Ltd.

• Mechanical Or Industrial Engineering
• 1 - 100 Employee

• electrical engineer

  • Nov 2012 - Dec 2014