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About Power For All

Power for All envisions a world where all people benefit from the opportunities and quality of life that comes from reliable, affordable, clean energy. Launched in 2015, Power for All's mission is to accelerate the adoption of decentralized renewable energy to achieve universal electricity access by 2030. 

Almost 2 billion people suffer from energy poverty: Nearly 1 billion people live without any access to power, and another billion suffer from unreliable access. Power for All believes people should have access to the benefits, opportunities and quality of life that comes from reliable, affordable, clean energy. These benefits—including the chance to study after dark, start a business, live a healthy life or access the internet—are transformative to people trapped in energy poverty. Indeed, access to energy is fundamental to human and economic development; it is impossible to end poverty without ending energy poverty. However, scaling traditional grids to address universal electrification will not only threaten the health and well-being of our environment but will require billions of dollars of development capital and take decades to achieve. Alternatively, decentralized renewable (DRE) energy—such as mini-grids and rooftop solar—can help end energy poverty faster and more cost-effectively than business-as-usual (BAU) centralized power grids. Power for All actively works to challenge the business-as-usual mindset to energy service delivery and builds the case for DRE as a critical part of the global energy supply. Knowing that SDG 7 can never be achieved by 2030 with organic market growth alone. Power for All mobilizes an influential network of partners, delivers critical evidence for the energy transition and facilitates the collective action to activate DRE markets around the world. 

Power for All is a 501(c)3 tax-exempt non-profit registered in the United States (California).

For more information about the company, visit www.powerforall.org. You can also visit the organisation’s Instagram, Twitter and Facebook pages for more information.

About the role

The Director of Operations (DoO) is responsible for the day-to-day internal operations of Power for All. Critical functions of the DoO are ensuring that work is executed according to plan and within budget, grant and contract reporting deadlines are met, and the organization is operating within compliance of state, federal and international rules and regulations. In addition, the DoO is responsible for implementing (or developing when needed) policies and systems related to human resources, operations, project management and finance. The DoO will help ensure that Power for All is structured to meet strategic goals and objectives with smooth running and lean operations. The position reports directly to the CEO and will manage the Grants and Operations Manager, as well as oversee legal, HR and financial vendors. 

Location: Remote. You’re preferably based in India or Africa.

Compensation: This will be commensurate with a candidate’s experience and qualifications.

Key Responsibilities: 

Operations Management & Execution

• Develop and implement policies, processes and practices for effective and consistent execution across the financial, legal, development, human resources and operations functions
• Manage vendor relationships, review and approve contracts for services
• Facilitate campaign teams in the creation of work plans and budgets as well as resource allocation. Additionally, ensure alignment of team goals and responsibilities and conduct monthly progress inventories against deliverables
• Contribute to fundraising and reporting efforts as needed, including, but not limited to various administrative aspects including proposal and related due diligence and proposal budget development

People Management & Development

• Set standards for and promote a culture of high performance as well as continuous improvement that values learning and a commitment to quality
• Establish HR policies for all team members accounting for the mixed work force which includes full-time employees as well as contractors 
• Ensure policies and procedures reflect Power for All’s value for diversity and inclusion and equity across the team

Finance & Compliance Management

• Plan, coordinate, and execute the annual budget process in coordination with the CEO and the finance team, including overseeing tax filings and audits and quarterly recasts 
• In coordination with the Director of Finance, lead grant management including designing and producing monthly dashboard reports on grant status and performance to plan for review by the CEO and senior leadership team
• Oversee all compliance and regulation requirements

Support Overall Strategy Development & Execution

• Contribute to the development of Power for All’s strategic goals and objectives, as well as the overall management of the organization, including implementing new processes as needed
• Maintain continuous lines of communication, keeping the CEO informed of all critical operational issues such as insurance, field exposure, etc

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Qualifications & Experience

• At least 5 years professional experience in an aligned industry with demonstrated success in operations
• Proven ability to effectively build organization and staff capacity, developing a top-notch workforce and the processes that ensure the organization runs smoothly
• Proven track record of success facilitating progressive organizational change and development within a growing organization
• Experience either as an employee or board member of a nonprofit organization; must be familiar with nonprofit finance and accounting regulations
• A degree in management, finance, organizational development or a relevant field
• A passion for Power for All’s mission

Skills

• At least 5 years professional experience in an aligned industry with demonstrated success in operations
• Proven ability to effectively build organization and staff capacity, developing a top-notch workforce and the processes that ensure the organization runs smoothly
• Proven track record of success facilitating progressive organizational change and development within a growing organization
• Experience either as an employee or board member of a nonprofit organization; must be familiar with nonprofit finance and accounting regulations
• A degree in management, finance, organizational development or a relevant field