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The off-grid lighting and appliances industry has experienced rapid market growth in the last years and provided millions of households living beyond the electrical grid with life transforming access to energy. Despite the industry’s efforts and success, a quarter of the world population is still lacking basic access to energy. The Global Off-Grid Lighting Association (GOGLA) acts as the industry advocate supporting the industry in growing and strengthening the market for clean, quality off-grid lighting and electrical systems. With its advocacy and communication work, GOGLA seeks to realize international recognition for the benefits of off-grid lighting and sector-wide industry support. To strengthen its role as the voice of the industry, GOGLA is seeking a Head of Public Affairs who will be responsible for GOGLA communication and advocacy work.

Job Description

Reporting to: Executive Director
Starting: March 2014 (initially for one year)

The Head of Public Affairs will be responsible to:

  • Implement and refine GOGLA’s marketing and communication strategy in a creative and inspiring, as well as coherent and structured way;
  • Increase GOGLA exposure to the relevant stakeholders by developing a targeted and efficient public relations strategy and coordinating all related activities;
  • Take the lead in the development and execution of an ambitious sector-wide advocacy campaign in cooperation with GOGLA partners;
  • Represent and advocate GOGLA’s vision and mission at international events and conferences;
  • Ensure the successful marketing and communication of various GOGLA events, including the 4th international off-grid lighting conference and trade fair (Oct 2015, >700 people expected);
  • Successfully support GOGLA’s fundraising activities;
  • Continuously extend GOGLA’s stakeholder network and build lasting relationships.

Qualifications of the Successful Candidate:

  • A high level of passion for GOGLA’s mission and objectives;
  • Proven experience of being progressively responsible in the field of communication, marketing, and advocacy;
  • Excellent and proven networking, communication, and presentation skills in English and French; additional languages are considered an asset;
  • Experienced with the design of precise and meaningful messages for different target audiences, using a variety of communication platforms and tools;
  • Solid track record in fundraising;
  • Ability to think strategically and work creatively;
  • Ability to convince big and small audiences in an inspiring manner;
  • Experience with working within an international organization;
  • Experience in the development cooperation and / or energy access sector is highly desired;
  • Ability to facilitate meetings and collaborations with diverse stakeholders;
  • Work in a small team.

About GOGLA

Over one-quarter of the world’s population lives without access to electricity. Off-grid lighting addresses this challenge by providing light to those in need. The move to off-grid lighting is transforming lives and economies in developing countries around the world by increasing incomes, assisting educational development and improving health and safety.

The Global Off-Grid Lighting Association (GOGLA) is a neutral, independent, not-for-profit association created to promote lighting solutions that benefit society and businesses in developing and emerging markets. GOGLA acts as the industry advocate and supports the industry in growing and strengthening the market for clean, quality off-grid lighting and electrical systems. Its main objective is to support industry in scaling the sector based on principles of the triple bottom line, thus contributing to the objectives of Sustainable Energy for All (SE4All) and the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs).

Formed in 2012 as public-private initiative, GOGLA was conceived out of a joint World Bank/IFC Lighting Africa and private sector effort to accelerate market development for energy access. GOGLA’s unique position as an advocate for off-grid lighting outside the philanthropic area enables it to complement the work of partners and to continue where the World Bank / IFC Lighting Global program stops.

GOGLA is supported by a small Secretariat operating from Utrecht, the Netherlands.

Closing date

Applications for this post closed 10:59pm on Monday 5th January 2015