Project Manager – Product Research and Development

About C-Quest Capital (CQC). CQC is a social impact project developer whose purpose is to transform the lives of families in vulnerable communities around the world. We do this by providing access to sustainable energy services and clean energy technologies that reduce greenhouse gas emissions, combat global climate change, and improve the health of those in need. CQC makes investments in carbon reduction and removal programs, which provide clean and efficient energy appliances, small-scale agriculture and forestry services to the rural poor.  CQC’s carbon programs have improved the lives of over 20 million people in Africa, India, Southeast Asia and Central America. Our ambition is to reach over 175 million people by 2035. CQC is headquartered in Washington DC, USA, with subsidiaries in Malawi, India, Malaysia, Singapore, Cambodia and Australia.

Roles and Responsibilities

The Project Manager – Product Research and Development (R&D) will:

• Manage or coordinate management of company trials, focus groups and other forms of feedback for improved cookstoves and other related clean energy technologies in rural, peri-urban and urban market segments in Malawi and the surrounding region.
• Produce reports and other documentation with pertinent feedback, outcomes, and recommendations on cookstove performance, design, fuel usage, cookstove and fuel economics, stakeholder preferences, market insights, and marketing, sales and distribution channels, among other areas of interest.
• Perform market and product research, economic analysis, and other related research in target market segments.
• Work closely with and coordinate related findings and activities with key CQC business units and stakeholders.
• Maintain registry of trials and their findings, and maintain inventory of all trial related products.
• Work closely with CQC Direct and CSAT team to register stoves from trials where acceptance is achieved.
• Manage other special projects that are related to addressing target markets and company ambitions in the region, as directed.

Position Requirements

• University Degree, with a preference for the following fields: Product Management, Market Research, Monitoring and Evaluation, Project Management, Data and Analytics, Statistics.

• At least 10 years of experience as a Product Manager, Market Research Manager, Monitoring and Evaluation Manager, Project Manager, or Manager of Data, Analytics or Statistics.

• Experience working for an international organization (business, non-profit, or governmental)

• Experience managing data collection projects.

• Experience organizing, coordinating, and leading stakeholder consultations.

• Hold a current host-country driver’s license.

• Be willing to travel across different regions and countries in Africa

Knowledge and Skills

• Excellent communication skills with individuals at all levels, both orally and in writing
• Fluency operating Microsoft Office applications (Word, Excel, Powerpoint, and Outlook)
• Excellent organization and time management skills
• Able to multi-task projects and activities
• Be highly enthusiastic and motivated, able to work both independently and in a team

To Apply:  Please submit a short statement (no more than 2 or 3 paragraphs) stating why you’re interested and qualified for this position, a current CV that clearly substantiates your experience against the position requirements, and three references.

Note: Applicants must be a citizen of Malawi or authorized to work in Malawi.