Position: Energy Engineer

Application Deadline: July, 23/2023 

SNV is a mission-driven global development partner working in more than 20 countries across Africa and Asia. Building on 60 years of experience and grounded in the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development, we work on the core themes of gender equality and social inclusion, climate adaptation and mitigation, and strong institutions and effective governance. Together with our team of over 1,600 people, our mission is to strengthen capacities and catalyze partnerships that transform the agri-food, energy, and water systems, which enable sustainable and more equitable lives for all.

For more information on SNV's operations, visit our website: www.snv.org. 

Project Background

SNV is implementing Sustainable Energy for Smallholder Farmers (SEFFA), a multi-country project that supports scalable, innovative business cases using renewable energy services and technologies to improve the production and livelihoods of smallholder farmers in the dairy and horticultural value chains in Ethiopia, Kenya and Uganda. SEFFA is an EnDev project co-financed by IKEA Foundation with a project duration of three years (Jan 2021 – Dec 2023) that follows a market-based approach and demonstrates the feasibility of productive use of renewable energy.

The SEFFA project takes a market-based approach and aims at increasing the availability of PUE technologies and services as well as demonstrating the economic rationale of such investments for smallholder farmers.

Purpose of the job

The purpose of this role is to seek the services of a university graduate or student, to support the SEFFA Ethiopia team in energy engineering for the Standardisation of SWP installation and to monitor solar dryer technology piloting. This post is particularly for young graduates or student seeking to build their experience in the development space. It is therefore both a learning and a value-adding relationship. The intern is expected to take advantage of the space provided to enrich their experience and develop themselves while providing quality service to the SEFFA project at SNV Ethiopia.

Job Description

Roles and Responsibilities

Standardisation of SWP installation as per the demonstration 

• Support the team in observing how the demonstration has been set up to develop standard installation procedure and design a technical sheet to be referred for SWP set up which consists of Panel support structure, Fencing, Control panel and another setup.

• Support the team in documenting the Dos and Don’t of SWP installation.

• Supporting the team in reviewing technical manuals of user (farmer) friendly: one-page user reference

• Monitoring of solar dryer technology piloting 

• Support the team in capturing progress, lesson and status of the different dryers being piloted.  

• Assume any other responsibilities relevant to the position as assigned by the Project manager.

Qualifications

Required Skills and Experience

• A bachelor’s degree in engineering, (Mechanical engineering, Energy Technology, or related field). Newly undergraduate or enrolled in last year of undergraduate, Master graduate or enrolled in master’s program but finished course work and remain with doing their thesis work.

• Proficient and demonstratable computer skills with working knowledge of Microsoft Office apps, Solid Work and other drawing/design apps.

• Knowledge on basic drawing, exporting drawing to other formats and able to work with sheet sets.  

• Knowledge and experience on designing solar energy technologies such as solar water pumps and dryer technologies. 

• Sound cross-cultural, interpersonal, and networking skills.

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills in English.

• Able to make new and useful ideas work.

• Able to always exercise discretion when dealing with confidential issues.

Additional abilities

• Very Organised

• Creative and takes initiative.

• Team player

• Able to work effectively in a diverse team environment.

• A self-motivated person is able to work without regular supervision.

• Ability to relate with SNV’s mission values, and objectives.

Additional Information

Contract Type: National

Expected start date: As soon as possible

Duty Station: Addis Ababa, Ethiopia

Contract Duration: Four months with the possibility of extension based on performance and budget availability. 

How to apply

If you believe that your credentials meet the outlined profile, we invite you to apply by uploading your CV and a letter of motivation before/on July 23, 2022.

Please submit your application only via Smart Recruiters using THIS LINK. All information will be in the strictest confidence. 

If we see that your experience and skills match the requirements of the position, we will contact you to advise you of the next steps in the recruitment process. Should SNV wish to proceed with your application, two interviews with a Selection Committee will take place.

SNV is an equal opportunities employer and female candidates are encouraged to apply.

Working at SNV  

SNV offers a challenging work environment, opportunities to lead and innovate, and a commitment to growing your skills in a fulfilling and diverse working environment. Our staff benefit from, and contribute to, an internal and global network of experts.

Vetting

SNV carries out rigorous background and reference checks concerning possible safeguarding incidents for all candidates applying for internationally determined positions. As SNV participates in the Inter-Agency Misconduct Disclosure Scheme, all reference checks include a request to past employers to fill in a questionnaire regarding Misconduct (sexual exploitation, sexual abuse, or sexual harassment), the “Statement of Conduct". This Statement of Conduct adopts the definitions used in the Scheme.

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