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Chief of Staff job at UpEnergy | Apply Now
Kampala, Uganda
UpEnergy is a social enterprise dedicated to improving lives and protecting the environment by expanding access to clean and affordable energy technologies in underserved communities, particularly across Africa. With a mission to reduce carbon emissions while enhancing health and economic outcomes, UpEnergy is recognized for its impact-driven approach and commitment to sustainability, earning credibility through verified carbon projects and partnerships with global organizations.
The company nurtures an inclusive, purpose-oriented work culture that values innovation, collaboration, and impact, offering flexible job opportunities and growth paths for professionals passionate about climate action and social change.
Founded in 2011, UpEnergy has evolved from distributing efficient cookstoves to scaling a diverse portfolio of clean energy products and carbon offset projects. Its business model integrates direct product delivery, carbon finance, and strong local partnerships, making it a leader in results-based climate finance. With operations in multiple countries including Uganda, Mozambique, and the Democratic Republic of Congo, the organization continues to expand its global footprint.
UpEnergy is driven by core values of integrity, innovation, inclusion, and environmental stewardship, and its CSR initiatives focus on community empowerment, health improvement, and sustainable development. For more information, visit https://www.upenergygroup.com.
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Chief of Staff job at UpEnergy
UpEnergy
UpEnergy delivers high-impact, emission-reducing projects that accelerate decarbonization and create long-term benefits for local communities. We focus on making life-improving clean technologies available across Africa, impacting millions of lives and significantly reducing CO2 emissions. With a growing team spread across multiple countries, we seek motivated and entrepreneurial talent eager to help us deliver even more impact.
About the role:
The Chief of Staff at UpEnergy Group will play a crucial role in driving strategic initiatives and ensuring the seamless operation of the leadership team. This position requires a dynamic individual capable of managing cross-functional projects, conducting key strategic analyses, leading business planning and key analysis workflows, owning organizational performance management, and providing critical high-level support to CEO and the executive team. The Chief of Staff will be instrumental in ensuring that UpEnergy's strategic objectives are met and that the leadership team remains well-coordinated and focused on their key priorities.
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Strategic Business Planning:
Identity, lead and manage strategic projects across the organization, ensuring alignment with UpEnergy’s long-term goals and ensuring that they are delivered on time, within scope, and within budget.
Identify and mitigate risks associated with key projects, ensuring successful outcomes.
Build critical cross-functional understanding of UpEnergy’s business to help identify strategic priorities and propose work programs to optimise performance and governance across the organisation.
Organizational and Leadership Development:
Prepare and manage leadership team meetings, including setting agendas, documenting action items, and following up on deliverables.
Energise and facilitate effective communication and collaboration across the leadership team, ensuring that all members are aligned on key initiatives and accountable to their deliveries.
Serve as a key liaison between the leadership team and other parts of the organization, ensuring that information flows smoothly and that strategic priorities are communicated effectively.
Direct a leadership program with the view to improve performance and communication, whether through coaching sessions and/or a planned program of activities.
Contribute to the development of organizational strategies and the continuous improvement of processes and systems.
Foster a culture of collaboration, innovation, and excellence across the organization.
Performance Management:
Work closely with the leadership team to define and track key performance indicators (KPIs) for the leadership team that align with UpEnergy’s strategic objectives.
Improve existing strategic planning cycles to ensure that all departments are meeting their targets.
Provide regular reports and updates to the leadership team on organizational performance, identifying areas for improvement and making recommendations for action.
Create platform uniformity across the company in key areas – e.g. project management, CRM, tableau – to improve cross-function collaboration.
Executive Support:
Provide direct support to the CEO and Chairman on key strategic initiatives.
Assist in the preparation of key communications, including speeches, PR initiatives and Board reports.
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Minimum of 5-8 years of experience in a strategic, consulting or operational role, ideally within a high-growth company or a similar environment.
Proven track record of managing complex projects and driving organizational performance, preferably at C-Suite level.
Strong leadership and interpersonal skills, with the ability to influence and collaborate with senior executives.
Thrives on improving processes and collaboration, and is not afraid to challenge the status quo.
Excellent analytical and problem-solving abilities, with a focus on results.
Exceptional communication skills, both written and verbal.
Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, remote, dynamic environment and manage multiple priorities.
Preferred ability to condense complex technical and financial information into strategic input with clarity.
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