Clean Transportation Project Manager, Kenya

The ICCT is looking for an enthusiastic, entrepreneurial professional to lead our vehicle policy portfolio in Kenya. This position will build and maintain relationships with policymakers, government agencies, local NGOs, industry, academics, and media on the ICCT's behalf. Working closely with the ICCT's global staff, this person will help shape the ICCT's Kenya policy and will partner with ICCT's global communications team to develop outreach and media strategies that raise the visibility and impact of that work. This position will support fuel-efficiency standards, zero-emission vehicle availability requirements, and other policies to improve the environmental and energy performance of on-road transportation in Kenya. As the ICCT's first staff member based in Kenya, this person will serve as our primary representative in the country and will operate as a self-directed leader who shapes the ICCT's presence in Kenya. The ideal candidate will bring knowledge of the transportation sector and environmental/energy topics, an understanding of Kenyan policy-making processes, and demonstrated experience engaging and building relationships with stakeholders within the Kenyan government, industry, and NGOs, and media. Transportation research and modeling experience are highly desirable, as is experience developing communications or media strategies. Because this person will be the ICCT's sole in-country staff member, the ideal candidate is an independent, self-motivated leader who is comfortable setting priorities and representing an organization without close day-to-day supervision, while staying closely coordinated with global colleagues. This opportunity is best suited to someone who is resourceful, creative, curious, and willing to work hard and learn fast to help solve our most pressing global health and environmental challenges. This position is preferably based in Nairobi and may require periodic travel within the country and globally; other locations within Kenya may be considered. This position reports to the ICCT's Emerging Markets Director.