Luc Severi Email & Phone Number

Overseeing SEforALL's energy access portfolio, including our work on policy and regulatory frameworks, fostering a stronger mini-grid sector, and advancing the electrification of social infrastructure in resource-constrained settings.

Washington Dc

Leading SEforALL's program on 'Powering Healthcare', focusing on advancing the deployment of reliable and renewable power solutions to un-electrified and under-electrified health facilities in energy-deficit countries.Project lead for a study on 'Increasing Energy Access in Sierra Leone', with a focus on mini-grid tariffs, subsidy mechanisms, and agriculture productive use (Aug 2020 - Apr 2021).

Washington Dc

Working on SEforALL's energy access portfolio, focusing on Powering Healthcare (reliable energy for health facilities), Energy for Displaced People, and Integrated Energy Planning.

Washington D.C. Metro Area

- Served as the day-to-day manager of the project, working with UNF’s partners and sub-contractor(s) to deliver decentralized energy solutions to primary healthcare facilities in Ghana and Uganda- Provided technical support where needed in the process of solution delivery- Supported the development of a research protocol in collaboration with WHO, for the impact evaluation on the health facility electrification intervention- Contributed to ongoing dialog with governments, relevant UN agencies, health providers, and NGOs around developing existing and emerging best practices for decentralized renewable energy solution delivery in a developing country health care setting- Contributed to the development and management of appropriate project reporting structures for UNF and its donors- Worked within the team on developing opportunities to expand the project to additional priority African countries

Brussels Area, Belgium

- Improved rate of narrative and financial reporting from project partners- Developed and implemented control mechanisms for improved quality assurance- Carried out capacity building activities on financial and inventory management- Facilitated transboundary movement of complex and hazardous e-waste fractions of ICT equipment, from non-OECD to OECD countries, following Basel Convention and other applicable legislation- Researched new product streams, incl. ICT by-products and other waste from electronic equipment- Carried out review of new project intake, and streamlined onboarding process- Carried out timely project budgeting, financial monitoring, and ARAP- Managed CRM (MS Dynamics) for outbound activities

Monrovia, Liberia

- Successfully obtained €5.3m grant in EU Energy Facility II (2nd CfP)- Participated in Ebola response fundraising strategy ($1m+) and proposal development- Managed multiple country-wide programmes, with a combined value of over $5m- Supported directly 5 field offices for logistics, HR/admin, finance and M&E- Oversaw budgeting and grant management (incl. proposals, audits, budget realignments and no cost extensions) for major international donors (EU, UNHCR, UNICEF, NORAD)- Guaranteed donor compliance on budget, procurement, and implementation- Edited, reviewed and submitted donor reports for UNHCR, EU, and private donors- Main point of contact for donor communication with EU- Carried out quarterly reviews (programme and M&E) for on-going grants- Managed 4 coordinators (3 expats) directly as line manager, and 80 employees indirectly- Key contributor in country transition strategy between MERLIN and Save the Children

Monrovia, Liberia

- Coordinated 3-year solar energy project, funded within EU Energy Facility II- Planned and managed the implementation of 205 solar PV installations in rural health facilities (for light & communications purposes)- Oversaw EU donor-compliance in budget and procurement- Wrote narrative reports for EU & holding bi-monthly meetings with EU Delegation- Managed €2m budget and budget realignments- Headed Technical Team of 3 and 15 Community Mobilisers- Installed M&E framework for remote monitoring, using technical & medical indicators- Represented MERLIN in national taskforce meetings on infrastructure and energy

Dakar, Senegal

- Adapted operational procedures to Senegalese laws and customs- Organised logistics system for solar systems and components to rural off-grid areas- Tracked credit repayments of client portfolio- Managed in-country budget of €50.000,- per annum- Created and updated standard accounting system- Communicated quarterly financial targets and strategic reports to HQ- Held partnership talks with gov’t agencies, NGOs, and financial institutions- Installed M&E system to evaluate operations in the field- Hired 3 Credit Officers and 3 Technical Trainers and managed team of 6 employees- Negotiated insurance policy for solar installers

Dakar, Senegal

- Led switch from NGO Rural Energy Foundation to social enterprise SolarNow (legal, business plan)- Identified and added 10 rural entrepreneurs for solar energy distribution across Senegal- Trained 30 rural entrepreneurs in business development through monthly training sessions- Organised 5 group technical training sessions (installation + maintenance) in solar energy- Researched 'Access to Finance' solutions for RETs in rural areas- Implemented 7 solar phone charging businesses with Tostan in the ‘Jokko Initiative’

Chimoio, Mozambique

- Started up REF Mozambique (legal, strategy, finance)- Identified and trained a network of 12 solar energy installers/retailers/entrepreneurs, country-wide- Organised 24 training sessions in marketing, business, and technical standards- Managed budget of €30.000,- per annum- Hired and managed team of 2 solar energy consultants and 1 water filter consultant

London, United Kingdom

- Set up and maintained financial framework- Managed inflows of funds and donations for a total of 3.000 USD- Standard accounting

Msc, Development Management

Courses include: GPE of Development, Development Management, Managing Globalization, Complex Emergencies. Dissertation: 'Who Needs.

Master, Commercial Engineering

Courses include: Econometrics, Development Economics, Business Information Systems, International Mgmt & Strategy, Financial Management &.

Exchange Program, Business Management

Courses include: Research Methods, Labour Politics & Economics.

Candidature, Commercial Engineering

Courses include: Microeconomics, Macroeconomics, Advanced Mathematics, Marketing, Statistics.