4 New Job Vacancies at Innovation Africa (iA), Tanzania – Various Posts

 Innovation Africa (iA)

Jobs in Tanzania 2021: New Job Opportunities at Innovation Africa (iA) 2021

AJIRA TANZANIA 2021 / NAFASI ZA KAZI 2021

Background
Innovation: Africa (iA) is a non-profit 501(c)(3)
organization whose team of dedicated problem solvers work together to
bring solar and water technologies to rural communities in Africa in
need living in rural African villages. We use solar energy to pump clean
water and provide schools, orphan­ages, and medical clinics with light
and refrigeration to store vaccines and medicines. iA has completed over
300 solar, water, and agricultural projects, providing light, clean
water, food and proper medical care to more than 2 million people in
Ethiopia, Tanzania, Malawi, South Africa, Uganda, Camer­oon, Senegal and
the Democratic Republic of Congo.

Field Electrical Engineer
Seeking Hard-Working, Dedicated Problem-Solver Field Electrical Engineer in Tanzania Innovation: Africa
Reports To: Local Project Manager & Country Director in Israel
Job Summary
We
are seeking a highly trained and qualified individual to join our
Tanzania team as an Electrical Engineer to work in the Dodoma Region.
This position works under the super­vision of the Country Director and
is responsible for over­seeing iA’s solar electrification projects
predominantly at schools and health centers, the technical
implementation of iA solar systems including the Energy Box, liaising
with lo­cal contractors and in-house engineers, as well as providing
technical support in all sites post completion. The Electrical Engineer
will also be responsible for all iA field activities, including
identifying and selecting the beneficiaries of our projects, actively
engaging in community mobilization and sensitization, establishing and
maintaining regular commu­nication with the communities we serve,
implementing proj­ect-related activities, providing regular reports and
ongoing monitoring of the projects. Candidates should expect fre­quent
travel to the field to identify new projects, oversee the construction
and implementation of ongoing projects, and monitor completed projects.

Responsibilities

• Oversee
  all field operations related to solar projects, including prospective
  project search, project construc- tion/implementation, and monitoring
  and evaluation
• Work closely with the local contractor to plan and design all solar electrification systems
• Oversee technical implementation of all solar systems and serve as technical point person for all system de­signs
• Manage
  on-site work during all stages of the system design and installation
  and ensure contractors’ strict adherence to all project timelines
• Independently
  assess needs for maintenance work (post-installation) in projects where
  a malfunction exists, and provide sustainable solutions
• Track the progress of ongoing field installation and maintenance activities
• Maintain
  regular contact with Innovation: Africa’s engi­neers in Israel to
  successfully implement and monitor new solar technologies and remote
  monitoring systems
• Research and implementation of best solar equipment in all iA projects
• Support
  field team and conduct effective community technical trainings and
  sensitization to all iA solar bene­ficiaries, including establishing
  project steering commit­tees
• Support the Project Manager to manage relationships with municipal officers, local leaders, and international stakeholders.
• Send
  daily updates and regular progress reports to in­ternational management
  team regarding prospective projects, construction and implementation of
  current projects, and monitor existing projects.

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Qualifications
The
ideal candidate is a dedicated team-player with strong interpersonal
skills who has a background in water engineer­ing, community development
and mobilization, and working with international stakeholders. The
candidate must demon­strate a proven passion for working with the
community and possess detail orientation and problem-solving skills.

Compensation: Commensurate with experience.
Requirements

• Bachelor’s
  Degree or professional diploma in Electrical Engineering or closely
  related field with an emphasis on solar, rural electrification projects
• Master’s Degree an advantage
• At least 10 years’ of proven experience working and overseeing rural solar electrification projects
• Experience supervising rural electrification works in NGO community development projects
• Proven experience working with solar powered water pumping systems is a strong advantage
• Technologically oriented with excellent computer skills, including proficiency in email and Microsoft Office soft­ware
• Driver’s license and off road driving experience
• Ability to commit to flexible working hours, including some weekends
• High proficiency in English; both writing and speaking
• Ability to relocate to Dodoma Region in Tanzania
• Able to speak Swahili and with a good personality

Senior Water Engineer (Field Manager)
Seeking Hard-Working, Dedicated Problem-Solver Senior Water Engineer Field Manager in Tanzania Innovation: Africa
Reports To: Local Project Manager & Country Director in Israel
Job Summary
We
are seeking a highly trained and qualified individual to join our
Tanzania team as a Senior Water Engineer Field Manager, based in Dodoma
Region. The Senior Water Engi­neer Field Manager is responsible for
designing, implement­ing, and managing iA’s solar water pumping systems,
as well as completing maintenance and providing technical support to
all existing water projects.

Further, the Water Engineer will be
required to coordinate and implement all water-related field
activities. This includes identifying and selecting our project
beneficiaries, actively facilitating community mobilization and
sensitization, es­tablishing and maintaining regular communication with
the communities we serve, implementing project-related activ­ities and
providing regular reports and ongoing monitoring of the projects. This
position requires frequent travel to the field to identify new projects,
as well as manage all stages of iA’s solar water pumping systems.

Responsibilities

• Oversee
  all field operations related to water projects, including prospective
  project search, project construc- tion/implementation, and monitoring
  and evaluation
• Supervise the on-site work of iA contractors,
  including hydrogeological surveys, drilling and pump tests, wa­ter
  quality analysis, and all construction and installation works related to
  ongoing water projects.
• Where relevant, work closely with the local contractor to plan, design and implement drip irrigation systems.
• Ensure
  contractors’ strict adherence to all project time­lines, and provide
  Country Director and Deputy Coun­try Director with daily updates and
  reports from the field.
• Work closely with iA’s international
  and local team and contractors to plan, design, and implement solar
  water pumping systems, including the system’s water distri­bution
  layout.
• Assessment of a community’s water needs and
  cal­culation of available water supply to properly size the system’s
  submersible water pump.
• Assess the need for maintenance work on
  existing wa­ter projects, identify faults and malfunctions, and
  pro­vide sustainable solutions.
• Procure and source invoices of
  all approved system components to ensure organizational transparency and
  identification of reliable vendors with high quality, cost effective,
  items.
• Create competitive construction and maintenance budgets on Microsoft Excel using procured invoices.
• Conduct
  community technical trainings and sensitiza­tion to all iA water
  beneficiaries on water management for water and agricultural use
• Support
  field team and conduct effective sensitization to all iA water
  beneficiaries, including establishing proj­ect steering committees
• Maintain
  regular contact with iA’s engineers in Israel to successfully implement
  and monitor new solar water technologies and remote monitoring systems.
• Research and implementation of best construction practices and equipment in all iA projects.
• Support
  Project Manager to establish and manage re­lationships and
  communication with local, national, and international stakeholders.

Qualifications

• The
  ideal candidate is a passionate and effective team leader, with a
  minimum of 5 years of managerial expe­rience, preferably working with
  international teams.
• Possess at least 3 years of experience managing the successful construction and installation of solar water pumping systems.
• Demonstrate exceptional interpersonal skills and a proven commitment to serve vulnerable communities.
• Professional
  experience working in the field of com­munity development and exhibit
  detail orientation and problem-solving skills.
• Thrives in a
  fast-paced environment and is comfortable working with colleagues in
  different time zones and continents, using WhatsApp, Skype, and Zoom at
  flexi­ble hours.
• Proven ability to inspire teams and lead by example.

Compensation: Commensurate with experience.
Requirements

• Bachelor’s
  Degree or professional diploma in Water Engineering or closely related
  field with an emphasis on water projects, Master’s Degree preferred
• At least 10 years’ experience working and overseeing water projects, specifically solar water pumping sys­tems
• Experience supervising civil works in NGO community development projects
• Ability
  to design water systems using various design applications, such as
  AutoCAD, ArchiCAD, GIS and GPS applications, WaterCAD, Epanet,
  Protastructure, etc.
• Technologically oriented with excellent computer skills, including proficiency in email and Microsoft Of­fice software
• Driver’s license and off road driving experience
• Ability to commit to flexible working hours, including some weekends
• Ability to relocate to Dodoma Region in Tanzania
• High proficiency in English; both writing and speaking
• Able to speak Swahili and with a good personality

Field Officer
Seeking Hard-Working, Dedicated Problem-Solver Field Officer in Tanzania Innovation: Africa
Reports To: Local Project Manager & Country Director in Israel
Job Summary
We
are seeking a highly trained and qualified individual to be our Field
Officer in Dodoma, Tanzania. The Field Officer is part of the Program
Team and is responsible for imple­menting Innovation: Africa’s field
project activities. The Field Officer works under the supervision of the
Project Manager and will support activities related to the
identification and implementation for new projects in Tanzania and shall
be responsible for tasks related to selection of beneficiaries,
implementation, reporting and liaison with the community.
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You
will regularly report progress and weekly activity report, share the
number of beneficiaries reached and actively en­gage in community
mobilization, coordination and sensitiza­tion. Candidates should expect
to travel to the field to search for new projects, mobilize and ensure
the communities fos­ter responsibility and ownership in ongoing and
completed projects, as well as monitor projects already established.

Responsibilities

• Oversee
  all operations in-field throughout the project’s lifespan: prospective
  project search, project implemen­tation, monitoring and evaluation
• Appropriately
  sensitize the communities, establishing steering committees,
  coordinating the establishment and management of income generation
  activities for the sustainability of the projects
• Support the Project Manager in managing relationships with district and other government officials
• Fully participate in visits from the international team, do­nors and guests
• Send
  updates and reports to international management team of implementation
  for on-going projects and mon­itor projects already established

Qualifications
The
ideal candidate is a dedicated team-player with vast experience in
community development work. Detail orienta­tion, problem-solving, and
passion for human development are a must. Those with a Bachelor’s Degree
are encouraged to apply. If you’re the right person for this position,
you will have general knowledge of Microsoft Office.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree or relevant Diploma – strong advan­tage
• A minimum of 3 years of previous experience working in the sector of community development
• Experience working in community-based water and so­lar projects – advantage
• Experience working in WASH programs – advantage
• Educational background in international development or community development is a benefit.
• Excellent computer skills, including email and Microsoft office software
• Driver’s license and off road driving experience
• Ability to commit to flexible working hours, including some weekends
• High proficiency in English; both writing and speaking
• Ability to relocate to Dodoma Region in Tanzania
• Able to speak Swahili and with a good personality

Compensation: Commensurate with experience.

Field Hydrogeologist
Seeking Hard-Working, Dedicated Problem-Solver Field Hydrogeologist in Tanzania Innovation: Africa
Reports To: Local Project Manager & Country Director in Israel
Job Summary
We
are seeking a highly trained and qualified individual to join our
Tanzania team as a Field Hydrogeologist to work in the Dodoma Region of
Tanzania. This position works under the supervision of the local Project
Manager and is responsible for overseeing geophysical surveys, drilling
of boreholes, technical implementation of iA solar water pump­ing
systems, liaise with local solar water contractors and in- house
engineers, as well as providing technical support in all projects.

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The
Field Hydrogeologist will also be respon­sible for all iA field
activities, including identifying and se­lecting the beneficiaries of
our projects, actively engaging in community mobilization and
sensitization, establishing and maintaining regular communication with
the communities we serve, implementing project-related activities,
providing regular reports and ongoing monitoring of the projects. As
this is predominantly in-the-field work, candidates should expect
frequent travel to the field to identify new projects, oversee the
construction and implementation of ongoing projects, and monitor
completed projects.

Responsibilities

• Oversee
  and lead activities related to the supervision, data capturing and
  analysis of all stages of the imple­mentation of iA solar water pumping
  systems
• Work closely with the local contractor to plan and imple­ment all solar water pumping systems
• Manage
  on-site work during all stages of the system construction and
  installation that is: geophysical sur­vey, borehole drilling,
  installation and water distribution points
• Supervision of
  geophysical survey, drilling, development of the borehole, yield testing
  and water quality analysis from initial testing through to final
  reporting
• Independently assess needs for maintenance work
  (post-installation) in projects where a malfunction exists, and provide
  sustainable solutions
• Maintain regular contact with Innovation:
  Africa’s engi­neers in Israel to successfully implement and monitor new
  solar technologies and remote monitoring systems
• Research and implementation of best survey practices and borehole drilling & development equipment in all iA projects
• Conduct
  community technical trainings and sensitization to all iA water
  beneficiaries on water management for water and agricultural use
• Support
  field team and conduct effective sensitization to all iA water
  beneficiaries, including establishing project steering committees
• Support the Project Manager to manage relationships with municipal officers, local leaders, and international stakeholders
• Send
  daily updates and regular progress reports to in­ternational management
  team regarding prospective projects, construction and implementation of
  current projects, and monitor existing projects

Qualifications
The
ideal candidate is a dedicated team-player with strong interpersonal
skills and a background in solar powered wa­ter systems. Applicants must
have competitive experience in community development and mobilization,
as well as ex­perience working with international stakeholders. The
can­didate must demonstrate a proven passion for working with the
community and possess strong detail orientation and problem-solving
skills.

Compensation: Commensurate with experience.
Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree or professional diploma in Geohy­drology or closely related field
• Master’s Degree an advantage
• At least 10 experience supervising borehole drilling and borehole development
• Experience supervising drilling and borehole develop­ment in NGO focusing on community development proj­ects
• Technologically oriented with excellent computer skills, including proficiency in email and Microsoft Office soft­ware
• Driver’s license and off road driving experience
• Ability to commit to flexible working hours, including weekends
• High proficiency in English; both writing and speaking
• Ability to relocate to Dodoma Region in Tanzania
• Able to speak Swahili and with a good personality

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Application Instructions
Please send your cover letter and CV as a single PDF at­tachment to lerian@innoafrica.org
The
file name should be saved as your full name and please specify which
job position you are applying for in the subject line of the email.

As
an international organization, our team works in New York, Israel, and
Africa, and is constantly on the move. To maintain close contact despite
our travel schedules, we regularly use technology solutions, such as
WhatsApp and Skype. The ideal candidate thrives in this type of
fast-paced environment and is comfortable working with colleagues in
different time zones and continents.
Female candidates are highly encouraged to apply.

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