Brian Odhiambo Odhiambo

YEP period 2022 - 2024, batch 25

YEP Role

Project Development Analyst

I am a Project Development Analyst at Bazaruto Renewables Kenya Limited, a wholly owned subsidiary of Bazaruto Renewables B.V. Our strategic goal is to successfully develop a sizeable and diversified portfolio of renewable energy projects in Sub-Saharan Africa within this decade.

I support the Project Development team in early site identification and inception analysis, securing land rights, permitting, and conducting (pre-)feasibility studies, including environmental impact scoping and assessments, for hydropower and wind energy projects in Kenya, Malawi, Mozambique, Zambia, and Zimbabwe.

Skills

• Communication, negotiation, and presentation
• Environmental studies
• Geographical Information Systems
• Hydrological and catchment studies
• Intercultural effectiveness and teamwork
• Planning and organisation.
• Problem analysis, results, and quality-oriented

Background

• Nationality: Kenyan
• Education:
  • BSc Civil Engineering, Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture and Technology

Experience before YEP

• Aug 2021 – present: Project Development Analyst at Bazaruto Renewables, Nairobi.
  • Bazaruto Renewables develops renewable energy projects in Sub-Saharan Africa.
  • Additionally, Bazaruto Renewables provides advisory services to a select number of clients.
• May 2021-August 2021: Site Engineer at McBuilders Limited, Nairobi (KE)-a technical consultancy firm.
  • Managed project time and costs schedules.
  • Produced weekly reports for the project team.
  • Solved technical problems on-site.
• October 2020-February 2021: Technical Analyst Trainee at Ochieng Abuodha and Associates, Nairobi.
  • Supervised ongoing bridge and road construction project activities.
  • Prepared progress reports for the project team.
  • Provided technical advice on project activities.
• December 2019-January 2020: Asset Verification Assistant at KPMG, Nairobi.
  • Conducted site visits as a freelance consultant to assess various client assets in Ethiopia.
• January 2018 - December 2018: Co-Founder and Manager at Ktirion Consortium Limited, Nairobi.
  • Led meetings with potential clients and partners.
  • Produced prequalification and tender applications.
• September 2018 – November 2018: Technical Analyst Intern at Egis, Nairobi.
  • Constructed a box culvert and stormwater drain.
  • Conducted laboratory quality control tests on soils, concrete, and asphalt concrete.
• July 2017 - September 2017: Technical Analyst Intern at Nairobi County Government, Nairobi.
  • Inspected ongoing county road projects.
  • Reviewed design drawings and reports for county housing development.