Green Hydrogen Technical Specialist at Strathmore University

Basic Job Summary:

• To provide the Green Hydrogen and renewable-energy technical substance of the project and to co-deliver Training of Trainers program. Defining the technical learning content for each priority discipline, ensuring technical accuracy and safety, specifying the laboratory and equipment package and delivering the hands-on technical sessions for the selected TVET curricula.

Duties & Responsibilities:
Technical Content and Training-of-Trainers delivery
The key tasks include, but are not limited to:

• Define the Green Hydrogen value-chain technical learning content and map it to each priority discipline.
• Supply technical content, worked examples and reference standards to infuse GH2 into the curricula and build ToT and short-course materials.
• Develop practical/laboratory guides, demonstration exercises and safety protocols
• Co-develop the ToT schedule and deliver the technical and hands-on sessions to TVET trainers.
• Support the assessment of trainers on the technical learning outcomes

Laboratory Specification and Technical Advisory
The key tasks include, but are not limited to:

• Develop equipment-package specifications and technical requirements for the GH2 training labs
• Ensure the technical accuracy of all materials and alignment with current GH2 technology and HSE/quality standards.
• Provide technical input to the e-learning platform content.
• Coordinate closely with other consortium members on project delivery. 
• Report on progress and deliverables to the SERC Project Manager.

Minimum Academic Qualifications:

• Master’s degree in Chemical, Energy, Mechanical or Electrical Engineering, 
• Renewable Energy, Energy Technology or a closely related field.
• A Bachelor’s degree with substantial additional relevant experience may be considered.
• Professional Qualifications / Membership to professional bodies/ Publication:
• Membership of a relevant engineering or energy professional body is an asset.
• Health, safety and environment (HSE) certification relevant to hydrogen systems is an asset.
• Evidence of technical training delivered.

Work Experience:

• At least seven (7) years in renewable energy or hydrogen technologies, with practical exposure to electrolysis, fuel cells, gas handling, compression or storage.
• Experience delivering technical training or training-of-trainers in an energy/engineering field.
• Experience specifying laboratory or pilot equipment and supporting technical procurement.
• Sound knowledge of HSE standards; knowledge of Kenya’s energy sector and the GH2 Strategy is an asse

Competency Level:

• Ability to translate complex technical content into accessible, hands-on training.
• Excellent facilitation and practical-demonstration skills.
• Excellent technical report-writing in English