Climate Strategy Lead

As the Climate Strategy Lead at M-KOPA, your main responsibilities will include developing and executing the company's climate strategy, focusing on initiatives that promote electric mobility and a circular economy. You will work closely with teams across various departments, secure funding for projects, manage partnerships, and ensure climate responsibility is embedded in our business model. Staying updated on carbon offsetting regulations and incorporating these insights into M-KOPA’s operations is also essential.

To qualify for the Climate Strategy Lead position at M-KOPA, you should possess significant experience in climate strategy, sustainable finance, or carbon project development, preferably within African markets. A strong understanding of carbon markets, decarbonization strategies, and sustainability frameworks is crucial. Excellent leadership and organizational skills, as well as effective communication capabilities, will enable you to engage with various stakeholders effectively.

M-KOPA integrates sustainability into its business model by embedding climate responsibility in product development, operations, and strategy. The Climate Strategy Lead plays a key role in this by ensuring that sustainability principles guide decision-making processes. This includes advancing electric mobility, promoting circular economies, and engaging in projects that reduce carbon footprints across our operations.

The Climate Strategy Lead at M-KOPA has substantial growth opportunities through diverse development programs and coaching partnerships. M-KOPA invests in its employees' career paths by fostering an environment conducive to learning and professional development. Moreover, the role entails leading transformative projects, thus providing leadership experience and the chance to make a tangible impact in sustainability efforts across Africa.

At M-KOPA, the work culture is collaborative, inclusive, and dedicated to advancing sustainable practices. The Climate Strategy Lead will work within a diverse team across various regions, promoting innovative ideas and active participation in impactful projects. M-KOPA values flexibility, well-being, and family-friendly policies, creating a supportive environment where employees can thrive personally and professionally.

When discussing strategies for advancing electric mobility, focus on market analysis, stakeholder engagement, and partnership development. Highlight how you would leverage M-KOPA's existing infrastructure and consumer base to promote electric products, while also addressing potential challenges in deployment and adoption.

Discuss specific projects where you've engaged with carbon markets, such as monetizing carbon credits or participating in sustainability certifications. Make sure to mention frameworks you’ve worked within, like Net Zero targets or science-based targets, explaining how you applied these in practical scenarios.

Explain your process for staying informed, which may include subscriptions to industry journals, attending conferences, and networking with professionals in the field. Communicate your proactive approach to learning and adapting strategies to comply with regulations that affect M-KOPA’s initiatives.

Talk about qualitative and quantitative metrics you would employ, such as carbon footprint reduction, stakeholder feedback, and data from impact assessments. Illustrate your experience with data analysis tools that can help you track and report on sustainability goals effectively.

Describe your communication skills and approaches to stakeholder engagement, emphasizing transparency and collaboration. Offer examples of how you've successfully facilitated dialogues or workshops to promote sustainability projects in past roles.

Acknowledge potential challenges such as regulatory barriers, stakeholder resistance, or resource limitations. Then, propose solutions or strategies you would use to overcome these challenges, demonstrating a realistic yet optimistic outlook.

Convey your leadership style—whether it's collaborative, transformational, or results-oriented. Provide examples of how you've successfully led cross-functional teams in the past, ensuring that all voices are heard and that roles and responsibilities are clear.

Highlight the importance of storytelling in engaging external partners. Suggest creating compelling reports and case studies that showcase achievements and future goals while emphasizing the human impact of M-KOPA’s climate initiatives on communities.

Discuss how data serves as a foundation for informed decision-making. Share examples of how you've utilized data analytics in past roles to guide strategy and optimize project outcomes while ensuring accountability in sustainability results.

Express your passion for sustainability and alignment with M-KOPA’s mission. Discuss how you resonate with the company’s vision for a low-carbon economy and how your previous experience equips you to contribute meaningfully to its climate initiatives.