Solar Engineer at Solarcentury

Job details:

To assist in the development of Solar PV opportunities as well as to support the operating projects in the region.

This position will be based in Nairobi, Kenya, reporting to the East Africa Director.

This position will require extensive domestic travel inside of Kenya and also to other East African countries.

Kenyan citizens only

Key activities and responsibilities to include

• Working on the technical design of Solar PV Projects

• Assisting in the preparation of technical documentation, studies and proposals

• Supporting the Operations team on the ongoing projects

• Operations and Maintenance support

• Learning, reporting and recording on policy and legislation developments

• Working closely with and supporting Solarcentury development and investor partners in East Africa

• Extensive domestic and international travel

• Supporting marketing events where required

Desired Skills and Experience

• Electrical Engineer plus experience

• 1 year of experience in Solar PV market (desirable)

• Understanding of PV and competing technologies

• Understanding of the regulatory environment for grid tied solar and the wider energy industry in East Africa

• Highly self-motivated and confident

• Meticulous attention to detail

• Strong organisational and administrative ability

• Strong initiative and creative thinking

• Articulate and fluent in written and spoken English and Kiswahili

• Ability to work individually and as a team, highly personable

• Excellent communication skills

• Strong networking capability

Passionate about solar energy and combating climate change