Senior Power System and Reticulation Design Engineer 66 views1 application

About Veritas

Veritas is a multi-sector and Ethiopia-focused management consultancy firm. Veritas Consulting advises private, development and private sector facing public institutions. We are a sector – agnostic consultancy, though the current thrust of our engagements is in renewable energies and agriculture.

Veritas currently seeks one long-term Program/Project Manager to support these various work streams.

About the position

In 2019, the Government of Ethiopia launched a National Electrification Program 2.0 (NEP 2.0) that aims to achieve universal electricity access by 2025. The plan envisions 65% of access coming from grid solutions and 35% from off-grid solutions.

To this end, Veritas has been working on development of private mini-grids in rural Ethiopia as part of the off-grid solutions in the NEP. Our previous projects have identified productive uses of energy for mini-grids and potential mini-grid sites throughout the country. Our current project focuses on development and implementation of 10 private sector led pilot mini-grids.

Veritas is looking for a candidate to work on and lead activities related to the technical, business and financial modelling of the pilot mini-grids and mapping of associated risks. As mini-grid development in Ethiopia is at a nascent stage, the candidate will get a chance to make a real and lasting impact on the sector as well as on the communities living in rural Ethiopia.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Lead a team of 4 people or more
• Lead the technical analysis of renewable energy (PV) based mini-grids in rural Ethiopia
•  Design low voltage and medium voltage distribution grids
• Assess of financial feasibility of mini grids using in-house developed financial analysis tool
•  Prepare and give capacity building trainings to relevant public sector stakeholders
• Responsible for organizing and documenting knowledge built within the project

Travel: Site visits to active projects across the country may be required

Term of Engagement: 18 months

Qualifications: Technical:

•  Bsc or Msc in electrical engineering or power systems engineering
• At least 3 years proven work experience designing PV power systems and/or LV distribution infrastructure
• Experience deploying systems in the field is a plus
•  Working knowledge of Ethiopian grid code and associated standards and regulations.
•  Excellent English writing skills
• Excellent oral communication and presentation skills
•  Comfortable using advanced features of Excel
• Team player but equally able to work independently
•  Experience in using simulation tools such as Homer, PV*SOL, Helioscope, PSSE, PowerFactory, or similar complementary power design software is a must
• Proficiency in AutoCAD or similar CAD software Soft skills:
•  Experience in managing projects; preferably projects with international development partners and/or public utility
•  Proficient in oral and written English
• Able to work independently and in a team
• Able to deliver and cope in a stressful environment