Nguvu
Utilities is a start-up social business active in rural electrification through
solar energy. We are currently setting up the Rwandan branch of our company.
There are 3 main activities:
Utilities is a start-up social business active in rural electrification through
solar energy. We are currently setting up the Rwandan branch of our company.
There are 3 main activities:
·
NGUVUSHOP:
selling, renting and leasing of solar lanterns and solar home systems
NGUVUSHOP:
selling, renting and leasing of solar lanterns and solar home systems
·
NGUVUPROJECTS:
larger solar installations, engineered to fit the clients’ needs
NGUVUPROJECTS:
larger solar installations, engineered to fit the clients’ needs
·
NGUVUCONSULTING:
various consultancy assignments within the energy sector
NGUVUCONSULTING:
various consultancy assignments within the energy sector
We
are currently looking to strengthen ou
are currently looking to strengthen ou
r team with a Technical & Logistics
Officer. The person we aim to hire for this position is expected to grow within
our company. The position will report to the Business Development Manager. He
or she will team up with an accountant and a Marketing and Sales Officer.
Tasks
& Responsibilities:
& Responsibilities:
· Assist in the
preparation and design of NGUVUPROJECTS
preparation and design of NGUVUPROJECTS
· Coordinate/implement
NGUVUPROJECTS solar installations
NGUVUPROJECTS solar installations
· Manage NGUVUPROJECTS
contracts for system installation and/or maintenance, from initiation to
closure
contracts for system installation and/or maintenance, from initiation to
closure
· Train and supervise
solar technicians
solar technicians
· Perform diagnostics
and small repairs on NGUVUSHOP material
and small repairs on NGUVUSHOP material
· Manage the stock in
Kigali (appliances, components, spare parts, etc.) and oversee the management
of stocks in sales locations across the country
Kigali (appliances, components, spare parts, etc.) and oversee the management
of stocks in sales locations across the country
· Organise and follow
up local transport for Nguvu Utilities Rwanda
up local transport for Nguvu Utilities Rwanda
Attitudes:
· Willingness to work
in a start-up company, where a high amount of flexibility is required and the
work environment can change rapidly
in a start-up company, where a high amount of flexibility is required and the
work environment can change rapidly
· Interest in the
energy sector at large, and in solar technology in particular
energy sector at large, and in solar technology in particular
· Willingness to work
outside of Kigali for long periods of time (several days or weeks) when
required
outside of Kigali for long periods of time (several days or weeks) when
required
· Excellent team
player, collaboration is essential for success
player, collaboration is essential for success
· Ability to work under
stress and commitment to keep your promises, to yourself, to your colleagues
and to our customers
stress and commitment to keep your promises, to yourself, to your colleagues
and to our customers
· No nine to five
mentality
mentality
· Excellent
organizational skills
organizational skills
· Hands-on
Profile:
· University degree in
electrical engineering or equivalent through experience
electrical engineering or equivalent through experience
· Experience in a
technical environment, preferably in solar, definitely in electricity
technical environment, preferably in solar, definitely in electricity
· Excellent oral and
written English
written English
· Excellent oral and
written Kinyarwanda
written Kinyarwanda
· Computer literate
(Word, Excel, PowerPoint is a minimum)
(Word, Excel, PowerPoint is a minimum)
Our
Offer:
Offer:
·
An
exciting job, in a fast growing start-up company
An
exciting job, in a fast growing start-up company
·
A
competitive salary, based on your experience
A
competitive salary, based on your experience
·
Many
career opportunities within our growing company
Many
career opportunities within our growing company
·
An
open ended contract
An
open ended contract
Please
complete thisonline form, at the end you will receive further instructions to
send us your cover letter and CV.
complete thisonline form, at the end you will receive further instructions to
send us your cover letter and CV.
Deadline
for application: 1/1/2016
for application: 1/1/2016
