PHILIMON KAMANGA
Windhoek, Khomas
Summary
Resourceful Projects Coordinator possessing outstanding prioritization, multitasking and planning abilities to juggle responsibilities. Systematic and methodical professional offering over 10 years of hands-on experience in managing various off-grid Renewable Energy projects across the SADC region.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
Work History
Projects Coordinator - Renewable Energy
SADC Centre for Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency (SACREEE)
Windhoek
01.2022 - Current
- Develop Calls for Applications inviting entrepreneurs and representatives of financial institutions to submit expressions of interest in the facility.
- Identify and engage regional financial institutions to be linked to entrepreneurs as well as being provided with training on renewable energy project appraisal.
- Conduct preliminarily quality assessment of a variety of renewable energy project proposals submitted by the entrepreneurs.
- Provide advice to project managers (at IRENA, ENERGICA and at SACREEE) on next steps in the implementation of the projects.
- Coordinate the design and organisation of training and mentorship programmes for selected entrepreneurs and financial institutions.
- Support the design of innovative cross-sector nanogrids
- Support the development and testing of adapted agri-specific solutions
- Support the sizing and testing of adapted water-specific solutions
- Support the development and testing of adapted cooling-specific solutions
- Provide general support to the day-to-day project activities encompassing monitoring and evaluation of project activities as per work plan and time schedule; to ensure its effective execution.
- Conduct research on relevant documents, track relevant initiatives, track budget expenditure, and proactively bring innovative ideas and improvements to the operation of the programme.
Coordinator - Distributed Renewable Energy (DRE)
SADC Centre for Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency (SACREEE)
Windhoek
07.2021 - 12.2023
- Identify remote agricultural-based communities (smallholder farmers) without access to clean energy services and perennial water in each selected SADC MS
- Identify suitable RE sources/technology for productive use at the selected sites
- Design and build DRE systems with the support of a consultant for RE powered irrigation systems
- Train local communities on operation and management of the DRE systems, RE powered irrigation systems, and other technologies as well as establish/enhance management structures
- Create and enhance value chains from the opportunities enabled by the WEF nexus interventions
- Identify institutions dealing with social welfare improvement in relation to WEF nexus in targeted rural communities
- Assist in the establishment of structures and systems to operate and maintain installed RE irrigation systems for productive use
- Develop knowledge management products; document and disseminate lessons learnt across the SADC region.
- Develop stakeholder meetings and training workshop agendas in local communities for DRE system
- Provide general support to the day-to-day project activities encompassing monitoring and evaluation of project activities as per work plan and time schedule to ensure its effective execution
- Conduct research on relevant documentation, track relevant initiatives, track budget expenditure, and proactively contribute innovative ideas and improvements to the operation of the programme
Programme Coordinator
Deutsche Gesellschaft fürInternationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ)
Mangochi
01.2020 - 06.2021
- Providing technical support of solar PV systems installations in public schools and Health facilities (health Centres and health posts)
- Creating rural markets for improved cookstoves and solar lighting by working with MSMEs throughout the value chain
- Providing marketing support by tailored extensions to successful Pico-PV and Solar Home Systems (SHS)
- Supporting application of Productive Use of Energy (PUE) solutions in Mangochi (Fish processing, PURE incubator, PURE for Agriculture)
Distribution Manager
United Purpose (now Self Help Africa)
Blantyre
05.2017 - 12.2019
- Organising trainings in clean cookstove production
- Ensure the cookstoves collection and distribution teams are meeting their targets
- Ensure that only high-quality cookstoves are produced and procured
- Work with warehouse managers to ensure supply-demand dynamics remain balanced
- Work with the Sustainable Energy Management Unit (SEMU) MIS and M&E Officer to ensure records and databases are up-to-date
Energy Coordinator
United Purpose (Now Self Help Africa)
Dedza
01.2016 - 02.2017
- Conducting an Energy Audit for Dedza district
- Provide technical Support to solar installation projects in Public institutions including capacity building of local energy entrepreneurs and committees
- Provide technical support to cookstove production groups and promoters through the Social Cash Transfer (SCT) model
- Source, distribute and disseminate appropriate information education and communication (IEC) materials to project beneficiaries on sustainable energy initiatives
Technology Research and Community Outreach Officer
Renew''N''Able Malawi (RENAMA)
Blantyre
04.2014 - 12.2015
- Conduct needs assessment of the energy needs in rural communities through research and discussions
- Installing Solar PV Systems at 'Smart Energy Hubs'' in Mangochi, Nkhatabay and Thyolo
- Training and providing support to local energy entrepreneurs
- Conducting Sustainable Energy for All (SE4ALL) campaigns
Education
Master of Science - Management Studies
Malawi Institute of Management (MIM)
Lilongwe, Malawi05-2021
Bachelor of Science - Renewable Energy Technologies
Mzuzu University
Mzuzu, Malawi02-2014
Skills
- Project Management
- Solar PV systems design
- Community and Stakeholder Engagement
- Research
- Capacity building on Renewable Energy
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
Projects Coordinator - Renewable Energy
SADC Centre for Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency (SACREEE)
01.2022 - Current
Coordinator - Distributed Renewable Energy (DRE)
SADC Centre for Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency (SACREEE)
07.2021 - 12.2023
Programme Coordinator
Deutsche Gesellschaft fürInternationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ)
01.2020 - 06.2021
Distribution Manager
United Purpose (now Self Help Africa)
05.2017 - 12.2019
Energy Coordinator
United Purpose (Now Self Help Africa)
01.2016 - 02.2017
Technology Research and Community Outreach Officer
Renew''N''Able Malawi (RENAMA)
04.2014 - 12.2015
Master of Science - Management Studies
Malawi Institute of Management (MIM)
Bachelor of Science - Renewable Energy Technologies
Mzuzu University
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