Company Overview

Jaza is working to power Sub-Saharan Africa. We build solar-powered shops which charge batteries customers use to power their homes. Since 2022, we’ve achieved over 4 million battery swaps, providing approximately 225,000 people access to clean, affordable energy.

We employ women from each community (known as Jaza Stars) to run the service, empowering our team to become leaders, entrepreneurs and drivers of economic growth within their communities. For more information on what we are building, check out www.jazaenergy.com and watch the video the BBC made about Jaza here.

Position Overview:

The Construction Technician is responsible with assessing assigned sites for identifying possible service locations for setting up a Jaza Hub or Shop, leasing the service location, renovating and installing all necessary assets for the acquisition complete process.

The Construction Technician plays a critical role in translating validated sites into operational Jaza locations, maintaining high-quality standards while meeting acquisition targets.

Accountabilities:

• Ensure that all sites assigned to them are visited and assessed to identify possible service location for setting up Jaza Hub or Shop
• Perform all necessary steps identified for the acquisition of a site (site assessment, leasing, renovation and Installation
• Through following the well outlined steps in the acquisition process keep the rework rate for any acquisition actions at ≤5%.
• Ensure that quality standards are observed and maintained for the site acquisition, renovation, and installation processes
• Manage relationships with vendors, contractors, and landlords across the region

Responsibilities:

Site Assessment and Leasing Process:

• Visit sites and fill out site assessments for possible service locations approvals
• Negotiate on lease, ensuring to stay within set budget
• Issue lease and ensure proper documentation and filling of all associated paperwork
• Establish and maintain relationships with key stakeholders in the leasing process

Renovation and Installation Process:

• Identify and communicate all necessary renovations required for each assessed location
• Identify and communicate on any vendors or contractors required for the process
• Ensure that all quality control protocols are followed and maintained throughout the process of renovation and installation
• Ensure that all company policies on asset request and shipment are followed for installation of a Hub or Shop furniture
• Ensure sites acquired meet structural and safety requirements before commissioning

Quality Assurance:

• Ensure that company set quality standards on the acquisition process are observed
• Flag any issues that may compromise quality assurance and suggest any possible mitigations
• Ensure all quality assurance documentation has been appropriately filled and submitted
• Maintain the rework rate for acquisition steps at ≤5% by ensuring that all outlined steps for acquisition are followed.

Reporting and Communication:

• Provide regular updates to the Construction Engineer on acquisition progress
• Present acquisition data and insights during expansion team meetings
• Document and report key metrics including sites leased, sites acquired, rework rate and monthly site rental rate.
• Escalate critical issues that may impact acquisition timelines or quality
• Contribute to the refinement of acquisition criteria and processes

Qualifications:

• Diploma in a relevant field such as construction management, civil engineering
• Experience in property management, construction management, or facilities management
• Demonstrated leadership abilities and experience managing teams
• Strong negotiation skills for lease arrangements and vendor contracts
• Knowledge of construction standards and quality control processes
• Excellent project management skills with ability to handle multiple projects simultaneously
• Strong analytical skills for evaluating site renovation needs and budgets
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Ability to work under pressure and meet tight deadlines
• Willingness to travel frequently to remote locations

• Visit sites and fill out site assessments for possible service locations approvals
• Negotiate on lease, ensuring to stay within set budget
• Issue lease and ensure proper documentation and filling of all associated paperwork
• Establish and maintain relationships with key stakeholders in the leasing process
• Identify and communicate all necessary renovations required for each assessed location
• Identify and communicate on any vendors or contractors required for the process
• Ensure that all quality control protocols are followed and maintained throughout the process of renovation and installation
• Ensure that all company policies on asset request and shipment are followed for installation of a Hub or Shop furniture
• Ensure sites acquired meet structural and safety requirements before commissioning
• Ensure that company set quality standards on the acquisition process are observed
• Flag any issues that may compromise quality assurance and suggest any possible mitigations
• Ensure all quality assurance documentation has been appropriately filled and submitted
• Maintain the rework rate for acquisition steps at ≤5% by ensuring that all outlined steps for acquisition are followed.
• Provide regular updates to the Construction Engineer on acquisition progress
• Present acquisition data and insights during expansion team meetings
• Document and report key metrics including sites leased, sites acquired, rework rate and monthly site rental rate.
• Escalate critical issues that may impact acquisition timelines or quality
• Contribute to the refinement of acquisition criteria and processes

• Strong negotiation skills
• Knowledge of construction standards and quality control processes
• Excellent project management skills
• Strong analytical skills
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Ability to work under pressure and meet tight deadlines

• Diploma in a relevant field such as construction management, civil engineering
• Experience in property management, construction management, or facilities management
• Demonstrated leadership abilities and experience managing teams