Senior Programme Officer - Transport (Africa)
About the role
Background The African Climate Foundation (ACF) is the first and only African-led climate change re-granting organisation on the continent. Through a combination of grant making, fellowships, transformational research, technical assistance, coalition building and advocacy the ACF seeks to support interventions at the nexus of climate change, and development that have the greatest potential to deliver long-term socio-economic transformation and inclusive development. ACF also provides Fiscal Hosting (also called Fiscal Sponsorship) services to support emerging and mission aligned organisations and initiatives. About the Transport Programme The ACF Transport Programme supports an African-led transition to clean, safe, affordable and accessible transport. It works on the policy, finance and public support needed to move people and goods more sustainably, and treats electric mobility as one part of a wider shift that also covers public and popular transport such as buses and minibus taxis. Working with governments, financial institutions, civil society, research partners and the private sector, the programme combines grant-making, technical assistance, research, convening and advocacy. It also collaborates with partners and global initiatives, so that African priorities shape how transport systems are planned and financed. Purpose Reporting to Transport Programme Manager, the Senior Programme Officer will play a pivotal role in implementing the Transport Programme’s Africa strategy, supporting the Programme Manager to deliver a continent-wide mobility transition. The role is suited for someone with a deep understanding of Africa’s transport and energy landscape, strong project management skills, and a passion for accelerating climate and industrial transformation. Responsibilities include but not limited to: Strategy and Implementation • Support the Programme Manager in the implementation of the Transport Strategy across focus countries and expansion geographies. • Identify and oversee sector-relevant research and analysis to inform programmatic work and ensure evidence-based decision-making. • Collaborate closely with other ACF programme staff to ensure synergies, integration, and cross-programme learning. • Work with the Monitoring, Evaluation, and Learning (MEL) Manager to ensure effective monitoring, reporting, and evaluation of programme delivery and outcomes. • Ensure alignment of in-country activities and objectives. • Contribute to the design and refinement of national and regional EV roadmaps, policy frameworks, and implementation plans. Partnerships • Develop and maintain strong working relationships and networks with key stakeholders, including national and sub-national governments, financial institutions, civil society organizations, think tanks, research institutions, and the philanthropic community. • Act as a key point of contact and representative of the Transport Programme, strengthening stakeholder collaboration to enhance programme impact. • Cultivate and maintain strong relationships with government agencies, civil society partners, multilateral institutions, and technical collaborators. • Represent ACF in strategic meetings, workshops, and regional convenings. • Monitor and advise on key developments in EV and sustainable transport policy, investment, and regulation in priority countries. Grant-Making • Under the guidance of the Programme Manager, update, maintain and implement the programme’s grant-making portfolio. • Collaborate with ACF’s grant-making team to manage the grant cycle, including soliciting, reviewing, and recommending grants to the ACF Grants Committee and Board, and supporting grant contracting and monitoring. • Monitor grantee progress, ensuring timely delivery against grant agreements and providing technical and management support where needed. • Under the guidance of the Programme Manager, work closely with the MEL Manager to ensure grants are being monitored, inform