Compliance & Systems Fellow

About the Organization:

Solar Sister is an organization dedicated to empowering women and addressing energy poverty in last-mile communities by recruiting, training, and supporting women to become entrepreneurs in the clean energy sector. When empowered female entrepreneurs bring affordable, clean energy products to their communities, livelihoods are improved thanks to regular access to energy, and the effects of climate change are mitigated while CO2 emissions are reduced. Women gain footing on which to build a more equitable future for themselves and their families. Since its inception, Solar Sister has supported more than 11,000 women across Africa who have reached over 5 million people with life-changing renewable energy products

http://solarsister.org

Position Description: 

The person in this position will help Solar Sister in maintaining quality data systems and improving adherence to compliance processes and procedures at all levels of the organization. They will gain understanding of the challenges of managing complex processes and maintaining consistency across an organization. Responsibilities include:
- Help document and update compliance, procurement, and data management procedures.
- Support in mapping existing processes and suggesting ways to improve them for consistency across countries
- Assist with regular inventory audits and procurement reviews to ensure processes are followed correctly
- Help ensure that team members understand and follow Solar Sister’s procedures and Policies.
- Support the creation of training slides and provide guidance to local teams on compliance procedures and data systems
- Conduct data reviews in CRM tools like Salesforce and Taroworks to identify and report any errors or irregularities and under the supervision of the Compliance Manager, support country teams to fix identified data errors
- Prepare reports and provide support to leadership by ensuring compliance and data systems information is accurate and timely.

Qualifications:

- Currently pursuing a degree in International Development, Sustainability, Business Administration, Data Management, Information Systems, Law, or a related field. Recent graduates are also welcome to apply.
- Strong attention to detail, organizational skills, and ability to manage multiple tasks.
- Knowledge or interest in clean energy, environmental regulations, and women’s empowerment initiatives.
- Familiarity with data management, reporting tools, and compliance regulations is a plus.
- Proficient in Microsoft Office (Word, Powerpoint, etc.) and Google Apps (Gmail, Docs, Sheets, etc)
- Strong communication skills, both written and verbal.
- Ability to work both independently and collaboratively in a team environment.
- Passion for Solar Sister’s mission of empowering women and increasing access to clean energy.

Time Commitment:   25-30 hours / week