Career Opportunities

Organization Background

The Kenya Climate Innovation Center (KCIC) is a social impact organization operating in the climate space, committed to supporting micro and small enterprises and driven by innovation. KCIC provides incubation, capacity building services and financing to Kenyan entrepreneurs and new ventures that are developing innovative solutions in renewable energy and energy efficiency, water management, agribusiness, waste management, and commercial forestry in a bid to address climate change challenges.

KCIC is currently implementing several long term programmes including AgriBiz, a five-year programme supported by the  European Union (EU) and DANIDA. GreenBiz Programme supported by DANIDA, Productive Use of Solar Energy (PUSE) supported by the Charles Stewart MOTT Foundation and Towards a sustainable future: Innovative Approaches to Waste Management (SWIFT) supported by IKEA Foundation.

The SWIFT programme is a 3-year program which aims to support 110 small and medium-size enterprises in the waste management sector in Kenya. It will focus on implementing innovative business models that support Kenya to practice effective waste management through circular economy approaches. The aim is to generate over 2000 direct and 4,000 indirect jobs, enhance the livelihoods of over 5,000 households, and generate revenues of up to USD 10 million in the pre-urban and Urban economies. The  programme will be implemented for 3 years from January 2024 to December 2026.

KCIC is seeking a highly motivated candidate to fill the position of the Programme Manager, Waste Management responsible for overall management of the programme.

Job Ref: KCIC/1/11/2023

How to Apply

Interested candidates are invited to send the completed KCIC employment application form together with their up-to-date CV with their contact details, copies of academic and professional certificates, details of current and expected remuneration, the names of three professional referees, and a cover letter demonstrating how you meet our requirements.

The closing date for applications is Wednesday, 29th November 2023. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

Kenya Climate Innovation Center is an equal-opportunity employer.

Organization Background

The Kenya Climate Innovation Center (KCIC) is a social impact organization operating in the climate space, committed to supporting micro and small enterprises and driven by innovation. The KCIC provides incubation, capacity-building services, and financing to Kenyan entrepreneurs and new ventures that are developing innovative solutions in renewable energy and energy efficiency, water management, agribusiness, waste management, and commercial forestry in a bid to address climate change challenges.

KCIC is currently implementing several long term programmes including AgriBiz, a five-year programme supported by the  European Union (EU) and DANIDA. GreenBiz Programme supported by DANIDA, Productive Use of Solar Energy (PUSE) supported by the Charles Stewart MOTT Foundation and Towards a sustainable future: Innovative Approaches to Waste Management (SWIFT) supported by IKEA Foundation.

The SWIFT programme is a 3-year program which aims to support 110 small and medium-size enterprises in the waste management sector in Kenya. It will focus on implementing innovative business models that support Kenya to practice effective waste management through circular economy approaches. The aim is to generate over 2000 direct and 4,000 indirect jobs, enhance the livelihoods of over 5,000 households, and generate revenues of up to USD 10 million in the pre-urban and Urban economies. The  programme will be implemented for 3 years from January 2024 to December 2026.

KCIC is seeking highly motivated candidates to fill the position of the Business Analysts, Waste Management Programme responsible for programme enterprise support.

Job Ref: KCIC/2/11/2023

How to Apply

Interested candidates are invited to send the completed KCIC employment application form together with their up-to-date CV with their contact details, copies of academic and professional certificates, details of current and expected remuneration, the names of three professional referees, and a cover letter demonstrating how you meet our requirements.

The closing date for applications is Wednesday, 29th November 2023.  Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

Kenya Climate Innovation Center is an equal opportunity employer.

Organization Background

The Kenya Climate Innovation Center (KCIC) is a social impact organization operating in the climate space, committed to supporting micro and small enterprises and driven by innovation. The KCIC provides incubation, capacity-building services, and financing to Kenyan entrepreneurs and new ventures that are developing innovative solutions in renewable energy and energy efficiency, water management, agribusiness, waste management, and commercial forestry in a bid to address climate change challenges.

KCIC is currently implementing several long term programmes including GreenBiz supported by the Danish International Development Agency (DANIDA). The GreenBiz programme focuses on increasing commercialisation and scaling up of  climate-smart innovations. These innovations are to create decent jobs, increase access to low carbon energy sources, increase community and household resilience to climate change as well as contribute to other environmental and social benefits. GreenBiz targets climate smart businesses with climate smart innovations as its primary clients on five thematic areas namely renewable energy, agribusiness, water management, waste management, and commercial forestry. These clients must have developed a prototype and are within KCIC’s five thematic areas of focus.

KCIC is recruiting two (2) Business Analysts to be based in Nairobi.

Job Ref: KCIC/3/11/2023

How to Apply

Interested candidates are invited to send the completed KCIC employment application form together with their up-to-date CV, contact details, details of current and expected remuneration, the names of three professional referees, and a cover letter demonstrating how you meet our requirements.

Closing date for applications Wednesday, 29th November 2023. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

Kenya Climate Innovation Center is an equal opportunity employer.

Organization Background

The Kenya Climate Innovation Center (KCIC) is a social impact organization operating in the climate space, committed to supporting micro and small enterprises and driven by innovation. The KCIC provides incubation, capacity-building services, and financing to Kenyan entrepreneurs and new ventures that are developing innovative solutions in renewable energy and energy efficiency, water management, agribusiness, waste management, and commercial forestry in a bid to address climate change challenges.

KCIC is currently implementing several long-term programmes including AgriBiz, a five-year programme supported by the  European Union (EU) and DANIDA. GreenBiz Programme supported by DANIDA, Productive Use of Solar Energy (PUSE) supported by the Charles Stewart MOTT Foundation and Towards a sustainable future: Innovative Approaches to Waste Management (SWIFT) supported by IKEA Foundation.

KCIC is recruiting one (1) Procurement Officer to oversee the procurement function.

Job Ref: KCIC/4/11/2023

How to Apply

Interested candidates are invited to send the completed KCIC employment application form together with their up-to-date CV with their contact details, copies of academic and professional certificates, details of current and expected remuneration, the names of three professional referees, and a cover letter demonstrating how you meet our requirements.

 The closing date for applications is Wednesday, 29th November 2023.  Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

Kenya Climate Innovation Center is an equal opportunity employer.