Fresh Job at Husk Power Energy Systems Nigeria Limited

Role Summary

• We are seeking an Engineer, Asset Health & Operational Audit to join the Engineering team in Nigeria.
• This individual will play an integral role in systems integration and management for remote monitoring purposes for our locations.
• We are looking for someone who has experience within the renewable energy sector, understands the need and use of technology (and its application) in the design, analysis and monitoring of power installations. Such individual should also be passionate about contributing to solving one of Nigeria’s most critical challenges – energy access deficit.
• This position provides the opportunity to join a growing team that is changing the face of rural electrification in many countries in Asia and Africa, including India, and Nigeria etc.

Key Responsibilities
General:

• Play a key role as a member of the Engineering Team in systems integration and management.
• Support the integration and engagement with approved service providers for site operations.
• Support the optimization of various Husk NG activities to ensure best practices are entrenched towards more efficient processes.
• Support information and data gathering/analysis to support the MiniGrids/Marketing Teams for market intelligence insights within and around proposed mini grid locations.
• Support in driving “Best Practices” across the business. Once a “Best Practice” has been identified, ensure that the practice is visible nationally and to another subsidiary.
• Support in negotiating solutions, resolve conflicts and provide solutions in the best interest of HUSK Power Systems, and our clients and employees across potential mini grid locations.
• Assist in the training and mentoring of new employees where necessary
• Understand the priorities of the country operations and support the Country Team when necessary.
• Provide requisite support and inputs on building and aligning various company processes and policies according to global best practices.
• Other duties as may be assigned from time to time.

Systems Integration:

• Work with the larger Engineering/Software Team (NG and India) on the integration of Husk in-house proprietary IOT systems to drive remote monitoring for HMG and other locations.
• Work with the relevant Teams (both internal and external) to establish, configure and test various integrated operating systems, application software and system management tools.
• Support MiniGrids/Marketing/Customer Engagement Teams to integrate work tools and other support systems to ensure seamless systems operation.
• Maintain a repository for all data and insights from Husk integrated remote monitoring system for easy access when required.
• Understand and oversee any system integration need as required.

Asset Health Monitoring:

• Provide regular system performance updates to the Operations/CE/HMG Teams for any requisite action and to drive actionable insights.
• Work with the Operations/CE Team to guide basic troubleshooting across HMG and other locations when required with respect to O&M processes for installed systems.
• Ensure regular and timely system updates to ensure rapid response to any system issues.
• Serve as one of the contact persons along with other relevant Teams for all integrated service providers for resolution of any system related issues.
• Evaluate existing systems regularly and provide technical updates as required.

Process Automation and Design:

• Support in the possible automation of various processes with the Engineering, Software and other relevant Teams to drive process efficiency.
• Understand and support system sizing/design discussions for both HMGs and C+I clients jointly with the Engineering and other relevant Teams to ensure relevant system integration planning.

Analytics and Generating Actionable Insights:

• Utilize analytics throughout function to accomplish strategic goals.
• Use data to inform decision-making for strategy development and adjustments as necessary.

Qualifications
Does this sound like you?

• Graduate from a leading institution with a related Degree in Engineering or Sciences. Post-graduate degree and/or related professional qualifications considered a positive.
• 2-5 years of experience within the renewable energy sector supporting systems integration and management activities.
• Must have deep industry knowledge and be able to provide relevant inputs on optimizing delivery of project activities
• Must have a clear understanding of what it takes and means to sell ‘power’ for business operations to clients
• Familiarity with relevant software.
• Excellent problem-solving skills are required
• A clearly defined strategic thought process and a continuous improvement mindset
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills in English.
• Excellent organizational and time management skills
• Excellent people skills, able to manage, motivate and discipline if necessary.
• This position requires risk analysis, critical thinking and the ability to provide solutions to the benefit of the company, and projects.
• Ability to influence through data and business analysis.
• Operationally focused; detailed oriented but able to grasp big picture.
• Excellent skills with MS Excel, MS Word, MS PowerPoint and project management tools (MS Project, Asana, Slack etc)
• Most importantly, candidate must fit company spirit where people work smart, play hard, have fun and are dedicated to success.
• Ability to drive a vehicle during the normal course of business. Must possess a driver’s licence, maintain a clean driving record with the ability to pass a driving background check.

Also;

• You are driven to deliver business growth in a new market.
• You have a robust industry network and understand effective client engagement practices.
• You are an effective planner and have a strong orientation to process.
• You building strong relationship built on trust and are a strong verbal communicator.
• You pride your negotiation and communication skills.

General Skills & Attributes:

• Ability to develop and update professional knowledge and skills quickly and efficiently. Ability to apply professional knowledge and skills in the advancement of business objectives.
• Proven proactive approach to systems integration and management.
• Quickly and successfully implements changes and improvements in operational activities and services. Effectively carries out tasks that are required by the Global Leadership and Nigeria Management team in addition to carrying out own role.
• Adapts to changes in company strategy whilst developing own strategy to achieve a personal goal of competently developing projects.
• Assesses own development needs and develops self to improve job performance and fulfil future potential. Contributes to the team ethos of Company.
• The ability to evaluate and convey complex information to others in an effective manner through concise communication skills and clear presentation skills in both verbal and written contexts.

Physical Demands:

• Have full range of mobility in upper and lower body
• Could work in outdoor weather conditions at certain times
• Have adequate visual and hearing acuity to follow instructions; and determine accuracy of the work assigned
• Ability to work in rural, peri-urban locations as required

Location and Travel:

• This role is based in Abuja. Occasional travel to Husk’s Mini Grids in the rural areas of Nasarawa is required.
• Number of travelling days could be 2-3 days in 3 months.
• If a female employee is required to travel, she will be accompanied by another senior colleague and Travel policy that highlights safety for female travelers will be strictly followed with zero-tolerance to any security flags.

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Key Responsibilities
General:

• Play a key part as a member of the Stakeholder Engagement Team and contribute to the building of robust and critical relationships pertinent to the successful roll out of interconnected minigrids in the country.
• Work with internal cross-functional teams towards IMG site deployment phase and relevant program submission engagements.
• Support information and data gathering for market intelligence insights within and around proposed IMG deployment locations.
• Other duties as may be assigned from time to time.

DisCo Engagement:

• Assist with managing relevant industry relationships with DisCos and other relevant partners to ensure Husk Nigeria attains leadership position in IMG deployment within Nigeria.
• Assist with managing all DisCo related conversations across structuring blended tariffs using the MYTO tool, assessment of the integrity of Disco infrastructure, tripartite agreement signing as well as onboarding of previous customer records from the relevant DisCo.
• Maintain a repository of data across all DisCo engagements and related community engagement as well as business proposals and presentations made to DisCos and relevant authorities.
• Maintain active relationships with key technical and commercial staff of the prospected Discos.

Stakeholder Management:

• Coordinate, maintain regular communication, and develop positive and productive relationships with various community groups/stakeholders, regulatory stakeholders, customer/client groups etc.
• Maintain effective relationships with all regulatory stakeholders – NERC, NEMSA, REA, NEP, Ministry of Power, Ministry of Environment & other principal actors across several states where Husk operates.
• Maintain an active database of all public sector stakeholders (including political appointees and key civil servants).

Program Management:

• Coordinate with internal stakeholders on system design review and energy audit requirements for proposed IMG deployments.
• Coordinate with all internal stakeholders for collation of documents etc for relevant program submissions.
• Provide requisite support for engagements with external program teams including qualitative analysis, collecting and analyzing survey data, conducting program-related research.

Community Engagement:

• Drive active community engagements within selected IMG communities during pre-development phase.
• Maintain an active database of the minutes and pictures of all community engagement meetings during the pre-development phase.
• Ensure community reports are properly captured and documented.
• Maintain an active database of all key community stakeholders including the host communities’’ chiefs, graded traditional rulers, key palace functionaries, religious leaders etc

Performance Management:

• Maintain the performance monitoring dashboard for IMG status deployment and program submissions/engagements.
• Provide monthly status update reports using data visualization tools.

Qualifications
Does this sound like you?

• Graduate from a leading institution with a degree in Engineering preferably Electrical Engineering, Systems Engineering, Engineering Physics or a related science degree. Relevant trainings or certifications; a plus.
• Minimum of 5 years of experience in a similar role within the power or telecommunications sectors, supporting project delivery, program management and stakeholder engagement.
• Ability to ensure closure for tasks and engagements, based on business requirements.
• Excellent skills with MS Office.
• Proficiency in Power System Design software (Homer Pro, Pvsyst etc).
• Proficiency in Data Visualization tools (Power BI, Tableau).
• Superb interpersonal skills, including the ability to quickly build rapport relevant to internal and external stakeholders.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced, multi-diverse environment coordinating with multiple stakeholders.

General Skills & Attributes:

• Excellent knowledge of MS Office, Google Suite and other relevant tools
• Highly motivated and target driven with a proven track record in delivering tasks in a timely and effective manner.
• Excellent communication skills
• Highly numerate and analytical with an ability to make strategic inputs for driving and achieving business goals.
• Responsive with great time management and organizational skills
• Ability to create and deliver presentations tailored to the audience needs.
• Relationship management skills and openness to feedback
• A Can-Do attitude with a knack for taking ownership of deliverables.

Physical Demands:

• Have full range of mobility in upper and lower body
• Could work in outdoor weather conditions at certain times
• Have adequate visual and hearing acuity to follow instructions; and determine accuracy of the work assigned.
• Ability to work in rural, peri-urban locations as required.

Also:

• You are driven to support the delivery of business growth in a new market.
• You have a robust industry network and understand effective stakeholder engagement practices.
• You are an effective planner and have a strong orientation to process.
• You building strong relationship built on trust and are a strong verbal communicator.
• You pride your communication skills.
• Most importantly, candidate must fit company spirit where people work smart, play hard, have fun and are dedicated to success.

Location and Travel

• This role is based in Abuja. Occasional travel to Husk’s Mini Grids in the rural areas of Nasarawa is required. Number of travelling days could be 2-3 days in 3 months.
• If a female employee is required to travel, she will be accompanied by another senior colleague and Travel policy that highlights safety for female travelers will be strictly followed with zero-tolerance to any security flags.

Benefits

• Husk offers flexible working conditions with employee benefits that are in line with global best practices. These include clear career growth planning, transparent annual review processes that are gender inclusive, maternity, and paternity leave, gender inclusive workplace conditions, family health insurance, frequent trainings to assist the employees to grow-in and to the next roles.
• Husk does not believe in micromanagement and encourages its employees to have a healthy work- life balance hence giving the freedom to manage their workload to be compatible with their life.