Vacancy Announcement – Electrical Engineering Team Lead
NB: Before applying, please make sure that you have read the requirements for the position and that you qualify. Applications from non-qualifying applicants will be discarded for this position.
| Organization |
AMAZI WATER |
| Position Title |
Electrical and Telecommunications Engineering Team Lead |
| Reporting To |
Operations Director |
| Duty Station |
Bujumbura, Burundi |
| Starting Date |
January 2025 |
ABOUT US:
Amazi Water is a Christ-centered INGO, implementing water projects in Burundi, Africa, with the mission of providing sustainable access to clean water in every community. Our diverse team comes from various backgrounds, countries, and professions, and speak more than 15 languages.
ABOUT THE ROLE
The Electrical Engineering Team Lead will provide technical and administrative support to the engineering department, focusing on the design, installation, and troubleshooting of solar water systems and telecommunication networks. This role will involve developing and delivering training to relevant teams on solar panel configurations, pump selection, and electrical component specifications. The ideal candidate will have expertise in telecommunication network models, strong engineering and programming skills, excellent communication skills, and the ability to work collaboratively across departments.
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Provide organizational expertise on all solar and electrical systems, including but not limited to community wells, office solar power, office generator, and electrical grids.
- Design and develop electrical systems and telecommunications networks.
- Track new installations and monitor solar performance. Quality Control wiring pumps, solar panels, float switches, and various other electrical control installs.
- Lead troubleshooting efforts for solar water systems and electrical failures, ensuring swift resolution to minimize operational downtime.
- Assess pump performance and make changes to standard pump configurations, or changes to solar panels configurations as required.
- Provide supply chain monitoring by specifying electrical components for solar pumping systems, finding and vetting suppliers of materials, track stock levels, and manage international ordering of new materials.
- Work closely with procurement teams to evaluate and recommend electrical and electronic equipment, ensuring compliance with operational requirements and budgets.
- Develop training materials, launch Technical Training Center, deliver training on all electrical systems to Government Engineers, Community Technicians, and Amazi Water staff, thereby ensuring sustainability of systems.
- Lead and oversee electrical engineering projects related to solar water systems for partner projects, ensuring timely completion and adherence to quality standards.
- Maintain accurate records of technical support activities, training sessions, and equipment specifications.
- Prepare regular reports on system performance and recommend improvements based on analysis.
- Ensure all electrical and electronic systems comply with relevant safety standards and regulations.
QUALIFICATIONS
- Bachelor’s Degree in Electrical or Electronic Engineering.
- A minimum of 5 to 7 years of relevant experience in the field, with a focus on solar water systems or renewable energy systems. Experience with designing, installing, and troubleshooting solar-powered submersible pump water systems.
- Familiarity with wireless communication systems and networking protocols.
- Proficiency with email, Excel & Word, and CAD drawing.
- Demonstrated planning, organizational, and problem-solving skills.
- A desire to serve people and a love for Jesus Christ.
- Ability to communicate with people from different cultures and economic levels. Knowledge of international community development and social work.
- Fluent in English both written and spoken, and basic level of French, Swahili, Kirundi, or Kinyarwanda is highly desired, or willingness to learn one.
WORKING CONDITIONS
- A 50/50 combination of challenging field conditions and office work in Burundi, Africa.
- Required to sit/stand for up to eight hours per day.
- Ability to work outside in all weather conditions.
- Stamina to travel via all-wheel drive vehicles to remote locations.
COMPENSATION
- Competitive base salary commensurate with experience, as well as health/dental/eye/medical evacuation insurance; and vacation, sick time, annual pay increase, paid annual home leave, as well as professional development benefits.
SUBMISSION OF APPLICATION
Before applying, please make sure that you have read the requirements for the position and that you qualify. Applications from non-qualifying applicants will be discarded for this position.
Application Deadline: December 31st, 2024. We may close the application early if we receive sufficient applications before the closing date.
Apply through this page or please send your CV and cover letter to recruitment@amaziwater.org.
Amazi Water never asks candidates to pay any money or pay for tests at any stage of the interview process. Official Amazi Water emails will always arrive from an @amaziwater.org address. Please report any suspicious communication to hr@amaziwater.org but do not send applications or application materials to this email address.
As a Christian organization, we are committed to diversity, inclusion, and anti-racism initiatives. We aspire to build a culture where all staff feel consistently valued, represented and have a sense of belonging; and where our team can thrive as professionals and individuals. We are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, religion, sex, nationality, age, marital status, disability, or gender. We are proud to be an equal opportunity workplace.
