Solar Charging Consultant Consultancy

Type of role
Engineering and technical
Location
Malawi
Salary
TBA
Contract type
Consultant Agreement
Contract length
6 Months
Full Time
35 hours per week
Application Closing Date
28 May 2023
Interview date
TBA
Start date
TBA

VSO is the world’s leading international development charity that works through volunteers to create a fair world for everyone. At VSO we pride ourselves on doing development differently. We fight poverty not by sending aid, but by working through volunteers and partners to create long-lasting change in some of the world’s poorest regions. We bring key stakeholders together to co-ordinate collective action, from local organisations to national governments. Our programmes in Africa and Asia focus on health, education and livelihoods, with an increasing emphasis on resilience, peace building, social accountability, gender and social inclusion. We’re not about delivering quick fixes, but instead we focus on long-lasting, sustainable change that will improve the lives of generations to come.

Role overview

To provide technical support in performing maintenance of all Solar Charging systems in all UT schools in Malawi and ensure that all UT Learning Centres have working solar charging system and are open for lessons

Ideal Applicant Summary

Required Experience and Qulaification

a) Valid Registration with National Construction Industry Council (NCIC) and Malawi Energy Regulatory Authority (MERA) as an electrician
b) Excellent knowledge of how Solar technology works with demonstrated experience or verifiable examples
c) Technical qualification in electrical field from a recognised institution. Experience with solar electrical systems will be an added advantage

Competencies and Behaviour

At VSO we believe progress is only possible by working together. Whether you want to join us as an employee, or as a volunteer working in your own country, overseas or online, our selection process includes an assessment based on these core competencies:

• Ability to be open minded and respectful
• Ability to be resilient and adaptive to new situations
• Ability to facilitate positive change and build sustainable working relationships
• Ability to seek and share knowledge

Equal Opportunities

• VSO promotes equal opportunities and values a diverse workforce.
• VSO reserves the right to close this job early if we receive a sufficient number of applications.