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Job Summary
Develop sales strategies for sustainable business growth & execute annual sales plan for the region.
Achieve planned sales & profit by expanding sales channels for existing & new product lines.
Key Responsibilities
Achieving sales targets by expanding market coverage geographically and in various sectors of business.
Managing business relationships & supporting local distributor to establish strong sales network.
Identifying and developing new B2B & B2C sales channels.
Coordinating sales effort with engineering, service, marketing, and other functional teams.
Monitoring and controlling the stock availability.
Keeping the customers updated on new product launches.
Effectively handling and resolving customer problems and complaints.
Preparing monthly reports, market research, competition analysis, etc.
Any other tasks that may be requested by your line manager from time to time.
Qualification:
• Degree in Mechanical Engineering.
• Experience: 5 – 7 years’ Experience in the HVAC industry
• Business development.
• Account management & negotiation skills.
• A self-starter
• Team Player.
• Strong communication skills.
• Technically sound knowledge in the same field.
• Good client base relationship in the market.
Work Hours: 8
Experience in Months: 48
Level of Education: Bachelor Degree
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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 construction/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.
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
Work Hours: 8
Experience in Months: 72
Level of Education: Bachelor Degree
Job application procedure
Please send your cover letter and CV as a single PDF attachment to senioreng.tz@innovation-africa.odoo.com Please make the file name your full name. Kindly note that we can only accept applications in pdf format.