Operations
Manager at Powercorner Tanzania
Powercorner
Tanzania
Engineering
Dar es
Salaam
Full
Time
Energy
TSh Confidential
Job
Summary
Operations
management responsibilities include the coordination and completion of projects
on time within budget and within scope.
Minimum
Qualification: Masters
Experience
Level: Management level
Experience
Length: 5 years
Job
Description
PowerCorner
is providing sustainable, affordable and reliable energy services to rural
populations in Tanzania using a combination of key innovations: standardized,
low-cost production units, a mini-grid combined with smart prepaid meters and
mobile money.
PowerCorner
is a dynamic internal start-up of ENGIE and a key initiative within its Energy
Access program. Eight minigrids have been commissioned over the last two years
and another four villages are to be commissioned by the end of 2018.
PowerCorner is looking to recruit an Operations Manager to reinforce the team
PowerCorner Tanzania.
Activities
Operations
management responsibilities include the coordination and completion of projects
on time within budget and within scope. He/she will work closely with the
Procurement Manager to make sure all procured materials are on sites and
Technical Manager to make sure the scope is well defined, and all the work is
done as per the BOQ. He/she will also be managing the contractors during
project implementation and make sure all legal, safety and security
requirements are adhered and followed. Also, he/she must have good skills in
project control (cost control, planning, contract management).
The
position is based in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania with regular trips to the sites.
Main
Activities
1.
Project coordination.
a)
Develop a detailed project plan to monitor and track progress
b)
Follow up with the contractor the development steps of the project under
construction
c) Make
sure we have all necessary permits and authorization before starting the
projects.
d)
Follow up with the cluster team to make sure customer sign up and customer
connections are well coordinated in the plan.
2. HSSE
coordination.
a) Make
sure the contractor has HSSE action plan before start of the project and it is
well communicated to the team.
b)
Organize and plan visit to check if the contractor complies with the
PowerCorner/Engie HSSE requirements
c) Make
sure all sub-contractors engaged by contractor meet all PowerCorner/ENGIE
requirements.
d)
Follow up with the cluster team to make sure the contractor complies with the
company HSSE policies.
3.
Coordinate weekly project meetings
a) Draft
weekly report and share in the project and operation meetings
b)
Coordinate weekly follow up meeting with the contractor
c)
Ensure that all projects are delivered on-time, within scope and within budget
4.
Define and implement new processes and ways of working to improve the service
provided to our customers.
a)
Introducing tools which will improve efficiency in our project management
b)
Customer sign up
5.
Technical installation
a)
Working together with the technical team to make sure Generation Unit,
distribution network, home connections are well installed and working.
b)
Checking the quality of work of the contractor before acceptance
c)
Responsible for project commissioning process and final acceptance.
d)
Manage changes to the project scope, project schedule and project costs using
appropriate verification techniques
6.
Budget Management
a)
Negotiate with contractor and subcontractor to make sure we minimize project
cost
b) Check
and verify invoice of contractor before payment
c) Work
together with technical team to verify any additional work and negotiate before
approval.
7.
Relationship management and Project records.
a) Be
the interface between the Power Corner Tanzania and contractor.
b)
Manage the relationship with all stakeholders
c)
Create and maintain comprehensive project documentation
Requirements
•
Master’s degree in civil engineering
•
Minimum 5 years of working experience in construction projects in the rural
electrification or telecom sector. Experience in mini-grids is a plus.
• Good
technical understanding of electrification projects (LV/MV)
•
Experience negotiating EPC contracts and supervising EPC contractors
• Good
computer skills related to budget and planning follow up
• Strong
report writing and analytical skills
• Strong
communication skills in working languages (English, Swahili).
• A
commitment to high standards of integrity, professionalism and confidentiality
• The
Candidate should be registrable or ready to be registered with ERB
What we
offer
•
Actively participate in defining tomorrow’s business models for energy access
• A
secure position in a company combining the strengths of a start-up in terms of
agility and those of a multinational in terms of financial and business
support.
• Being
part of a passionate and professional team based in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania
•
Competitive pay
Contact
If you
think your profile fits with the description of Operations Manager and your
personal ambition matches with the challenges outlined, we strongly invite you
to submit your application by October 22, 2018. Please send your application by
email to ezekiel.mwakaje@powercorner.com