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OFFICE ADMINISTRATOR |
Standard Microgrid Initiative Limited |
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Posted 2018-11-19 22:54:32
Office Administrator
Location: Project site dependent,
Zambia
Employment type: Contract for 6
months with permanent employment thereafter
Position to be filled by: Q4 2018
Role
Standard Microgrid establishes
solar-powered electrification in rural communities throughout Zambia. The
Permitting Specialist’s key role is to work with the Sales Manager to secure
permits and land use rights from local authorities. The Permitting Specialist
will also provide administrative support to the Sales Manager, Operations
Manager and Executive Team. The Permitting Specialist will report directly to
the Sales Manager.
Responsibilities
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Performing pre-installation
community and stakeholder engagement as well as gathering site data during an
assessment.
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Document permitting roadmap for
each site, including specific permits required, counterparties and contact
information.
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Serving as Standard Micro grid’s
primary point of contact for all counterparties during the permitting process.
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Coordinating logistics for trips
required for the permitting process
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Driving the permitting process to
a conclusion
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Maintaining a permitting tracking
report of all sites
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Escalating sites where challenges
are experienced
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Developing standardized templates
for permitting process to facilitate the process
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Providing administrative support
to the Executive Team
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Preparing sales logs and
providing administrative support to the Sales Manager
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Providing administrative support
to the Operations Manager
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Answering the company phone line
and directing calls appropriately
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Supporting the customer service center
– logging customer service tickets
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Preparing expense reports
Personal Development
Opportunities
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A fast-paced environment where
constant change is the norm and individual initiative-taking is encouraged.
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Potential for promotion to Area
Sales Manager
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Working both in the office and in
the field.
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Being at the forefront of rural
electrification in Africa.
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Building a clean energy future.
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A passion for organization,
details, and precision in all you do.
Minimum Requirements
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A Bachelor’s degree or equivalent
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4+ years of administrative
experience,
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Fluency in Nyanja and English,
both in written and oral communications.
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Passion for serving and engaging
customers.
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Advanced proficiency with
computers.
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Excellent written and oral
communication skills, as well as strong interpersonal skills.
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Practiced flexibility to lend a
hand wherever needed.
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Highly organized and strong
attention to detail is essential.
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Resourceful, hardworking and
honest.
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Driver’s license and own
transport preferable.
Preferential Skills and
Experience
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Experience in dealing with local
authority permitting is preferable
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Knowledge of the energy, clean
tech or utility sectors.
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Fluency in more Zambia languages
Bemba, Tonga etc.
Compensation and Benefits
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Competitive salary commensurate
with experience
Application Requirements
Interested candidates are requested to forward their
updated CVs with a cover letter in a separate document to info@standardmicrogrid.com stating
their current and expected remuneration, daytime telephone contacts and
addresses of three referees.
To apply for this job email your details to info@standardmicrogrid.com