Solar energy start-up seeks Director of Technology

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Location: Dar es Salaam, Tanzania.

Organisation Abstract

Jaza is a photo voltaic power start-up, working to energy sub-Saharan Africa, the place there are over 600,000,000 individuals residing with out electrical energy.

The corporate builds solar-powered outlets, known as hubs, that are used to cost batteries prospects use to energy their properties. A single hub serves a whole bunch of households. The corporate employs girls from every Jaza neighborhood to run the service, empowering the Jaza crew to change into leaders, entrepreneurs and drivers of financial development inside their communities.

To use, ship a CV and Cowl Letter to careers@jazaenergy.com

The Director of Know-how is chargeable for all technical operations in Tanzania, with a concentrate on holding our expertise on-line and energised to keep up dependable customer support. The Director of Know-how will help the Chief Know-how Officer by proudly owning the Hub commissioning and upkeep, rolling out new merchandise and options, in-country provide chains, and technical information integrity.

The Director of Know-how will handle the crew of regional Photo voltaic Technicians (together with Sr. Technicians) and Knowledge Analysts. You’ll collaborate with the Director of Gross sales on making certain Hubs keep on-line, with the Director of Operations to make sure Hubs get constructed, and with the Director of Advertising to make sure our merchandise meet the wants of our prospects.

The corporate is looking for a pushed, detailed oriented, and extremely accountable particular person that may ship outcomes with integrity. Expertise and a confirmed observe file will assist reveal your capacity, however we’re versatile on the way you present us you’re up for the job. We would like one of the best candidate and which will come from any background.

Technical Operations

Monitor the standing throughout a fleet of 100+ power programs and allocate sources effectively to optimize customer support supply
Develop and implement designs, methods and insurance policies to enhance the technical efficiency of all points of Hubs
Develop weekly targets and work plans for regional technical groups and personal the outcomes of these plans
Recruit and develop technical expertise within the group
Journey as wanted to firm regional places of work
Talk and collaborate cross-functionally to implement new merchandise, options, and choices

Provide Chain

Keep and forecast stock necessities for all firm actions
Analyse technical gear and elements for compatibility and effectiveness within the firm’s expertise stack

Knowledge Integrity

Handle the execution of firm information assortment and oversee information compliance
Develop specs for brand spanking new information programs
Develop and talk insights from firm information

Required Expertise, Information, Expertise and Talents

Distinctive venture administration capacity with expertise main a crew, delegating tasks, speaking and influencing, and managing up.
Expertise designing, commissioning and sustaining photo voltaic power programs
Demonstrated capacity to function with a excessive diploma of urgency, self-motivation, concentrate on objectives, and dedication to high-quality high-integrity work
Deep understanding and expertise of photo voltaic power and communication applied sciences
Communicates fluently in Swahili and English
Expertise working with giant information units and producing actionable insights
Expertise working with {hardware} and software program programs
Entrepreneurial systems-thinker
Potential to handle a number of, competing deadlines and to develop a technique primarily based on information
Potential to successfully ship and obtain each constructive and constructive suggestions

Core firm values

Excessive Accountability – Proudly owning the outcomes of your actions is among the main indicators of success. No excuses and no avoiding duty – Jaza seems for those who can tackle the outcomes of their actions, good or dangerous, and cope with the truth of their actions.

Development Mindset – Would you like extra for your self? Do you concentrate on what you may repair vs. what’s damaged? Can you take robust suggestions to be able to level-up? If you wish to see what you’re manufactured from, and have excessive expectations on your future that is the job for you.

Clear Communicator – Are you able to clarify advanced programs clearly? Are you able to tailor a message for an viewers? Sturdy author and verbal communicator wanted

Newbie’s Thoughts – Are you able to considering outdoors of the field? Are you able to take a look at issues from a number of angles?