Site Associate Job Vacancy in Tanzania

Duma Works is recruiting a Site Associate for one of our clients; a leading renewable energy company in Eastern Africa.
 

Job Description and Responsibilities

• As a Site Associate you will be a key member of the company’s Grid team, focusing on supporting our East African customers who use electricity from our micro-grids each day.


• You will be with our customers from the beginning, out in the field sourcing sites, completing surveys, and registering customers during installation, through handling any issues on site that may arise once a grid is operational.


• A more complete – but by no means exhaustive – list of responsibilities is provided below:


• Liaising with government officials to obtain all necessary permits, letters of introduction, and licenses from regional and district offices needed to conduct work at current or prospective micro-grid sites.


• Completing site surveying trips to identify potential micro-grid sites.


• Completing customer application trips to find potential customers and other information needed for micro-grid installations.


• Communicating effectively with village elders and councils to explain the micro-grid concept, obtain land lease agreements, and ensure positive community relationships for micro-grid sites.


• Educating and registering micro-grid customers during micro-grid installations.


• Managing all expenses and document all necessary information while in the field in an organized and efficient manner, following existing company systems and policies.


• Coordinating logistics for field work, including transport, accommodation, and planning routes before embarking on any trips to the field.


• Efficient management of materials and tools required for your work, including electronics such as GPS devices and tablets used for field work.


• Maintaining close communication with the Micro-Grid Manager throughout any and all field work


• Providing post-installation customer service to micro-grid customers.


• Supervising and training Site Surveyors during any and all of the above areas as needed.


• Travelling throughout Tanzania at least 75% of the time will be required in this position and candidates should be interested in such extensive field work Other tasks and responsibilities may be asked of you – we are looking for a dynamic individual who is willing to help out wherever is needed in a fast-paced growing company.

Skills and Qualifications

• 2+ years work experience


• Tanzanian citizen or possessing a valid Tanzanian work permit.


• Experience in sales & marketing a plus.


• Field work experience highly preferred, particularly in Tanzania.


• Fluent in Kiswahili and English, both in written and oral communications.


• Strong interpersonal and communication skills.


• Intelligent and eager to learn.


• Organization and attention to detail.


• Hardworking and honest.


• Enthusiasm in working for the field of renewable energy.


• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Office.


• Excellent written and oral communication skills.


• Flexible and eager to lend a hand wherever needed, even if a specific task may fall outside the core job description.


• Benefits and Compensation Competitive and commensurate with experience.

How to Apply

NB: ONLY Tanzanian nationals should apply for this position or candidates with permits to work in Tanzania.

Interested candidates who meet the above criteria should send their cvs and cover letters to site-associate-tz@dumaworks.com

Deadline for receiving applications: 12th Feb 2016