Energy Officer at Action Against Hunger | ACF-International

Position Details

Reporting to: Deputy Head of Department Logistics - Infrastructure

Proposed start date: November 2022

Work location: Abuja, FCT

Starting Basic Salary: 421,594 NGN per month (excluding other benefits)

Key responsibilities:

• Building electrical assessment using the diagnosis tool of Action Against Hunger, local regulation, and rules of the art;
• Design works to be done to ensure that electrical installations are stable and safe for persons and equipment;
• Write technical specifications in case of subcontracting works concerning heavy rehabilitations;
• Conduct check on energy system for energy production;
• Verify generators are in good working condition, report when maintenance is not done properly, report if installation condition need to be adapted;
• Diagnose malfunctioning power supply equipment and report faults/findings;
• Function as the team lead for all electrification project if carried out internally;
• Supervise all electrification project undertaken by a third party;
• Propose and budget for all expected electrification project;
•  Request necessary means to perform emergency works when hazardous situation is discovered;
• Perform emergency works and repairs after getting appropriate means (parts and/or budget).

Position Requirements:

• Minimum of a Bachelor degree/Higher National Diploma in Electrical/Electronics Engineering or related fields;
• Professional certificate(s) and/or trainings in the energy/electrical field;
• Licensed by at least 1 local engineering regulatory body (COREN, NSE);
• Minimum of 4 years work experience in similar responsibilities is required;
• Previous experience working for NGOs an asset, particularly international related NGOs;
• Capacity for analysis, synthesis and reporting of large amounts of information;
• Excellent attention to detail, highly organized, rigorous, self-motivated, strong sense of responsibility, ability to work independently;
• Strong verbal, written and communication skills, approachable, diplomatic, able to maintain confidentiality, able to work effectively in diverse, cross-cultural teams in a complex, multi-site work environment;
• Fluency in English.