Job Description
We are looking to recruit a Sales Administrator & Team Coordinator for the Access to Energy business on a 2-year Fixed Term Contract to
support the Access to Energy (A2E) business across English-Speaking Africa by driving operational excellence, enabling business insights, and strengthening coordination among cross-functional teams.
What will you do?
Market Intelligence & A2E Business Support:
- Proactively monitor multiple tender portals to identify business opportunities and maintain a forward-looking opportunity pipeline.
Track funding flows from donors and financial institutions to guide strategic engagement. - Develop and maintain dashboards to track tenders, events, project status, and team follow-ups.
Team Coordination & Document Management:
- Serve as the key account coordinator for opportunities received from stakeholders, ensuring proper routing, assignment, and follow-up.
Maintain accurate tracking of opportunity statuses using internal tools. - Uphold high document hygiene standards and ensure alignment with internal processes.
- Organize regular coordination touchpoints across the team.
Communication, Social Media & Event Coordination:
- Collaborate with communication teams to support LinkedIn publishing, case studies, and success stories related to A2E ESA.
- Coordinate events, workshops, and training sessions with internal and external stakeholders.
- Maintain an up-to-date stakeholder database and ensure timely communication.
Administrative & Executive Support:
- Manage the A2E Director’s calendar, meeting schedules, and travel arrangements.
- Prepare meeting materials, agendas, and minutes, and ensure follow-up on action items.
- Coordinate domestic and international travel itineraries and expense claims.
- Handle confidential information with utmost discretion.
What skills and capabilities will make you successful?
- Strong organizational and time-management skills with a consistent attention to detail.
- Excellent written and verbal communication abilities.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook).
- Knowledge of digital marketing fundamentals, particularly for LinkedIn.
- Ability to manage sensitive information with confidentiality and professionalism.
- Collaborative team spirit and the ability to coordinate across multiple stakeholders.
- Entrepreneurial mindset, customer orientation, and high performance commitment.
- High digital citizenship, assertiveness, and comfort working in an international, multicultural setup.
What’s in it for you?
- Opportunity to contribute to meaningful Access to Energy initiatives across English-Speaking Africa.
- Experience working with diverse, cross-functional, and multicultural teams.
- Exposure to strategic business operations, market intelligence, and social impact initiatives.
- Growth in administrative leadership, communications, and project coordination skills.
- A dynamic environment that values innovation, collaboration, and continuous learning.
Who will you report to?
- You will report directly to the A2E Business AAF & Performance Deployment Director.
- You will collaborate closely with regional A2E teams, communication teams, and various internal stakeholders.
- This is a strategic individual contributor role with broad cross-functional influence and responsibility for enabling coordination and operational effectiveness.
What qualifications will make you successful for this role?
- Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience.
- 5–6 years of proven experience in sales administration, team coordination, business support, or similar roles.
- Demonstrated expertise in organizing, planning, and multitasking.
- Familiarity with tender processes, funding institutions, or donor ecosystems is beneficial.
- Experience in events coordination, dashboard management, or content support is an added advantage.
- High professionalism, customer focus, and a team-driven mindset.
Let us learn about you! Apply today.
You must submit an online application to be considered for any position with us. This position will be posted until filled.
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