GIS Analyst at Husk Power Systems

Husk Power SystemsLagos, Nigeria Networking and Tech Support

Full Time

Husk is one of the world’s leading distributed utilities. Founded in 2008, the company provides reliable power to rural communities and businesses, entirely from renewable energy sources – 24 hours a day, 7 days a week – at a price they can afford. It offers customers a flexible “pay-as-you-go” energy service, using a mobile-enabled smart metering system. It provides low-cost energy that matches the growing needs of our customers; for households, community services and productive uses. Its grid-compatible solution can be rolled out quickly and cost-effectively to support national electrification plans.

Job Summary

Husk is seeking a GIS Analyst to join the growing team in Nigeria.
The overall objective of this role is to significantly reduce in pre-investment costs associated with mini-grid site identification by deploying software, GIS, and remote sensing-based methods in order to create optimal pipelines of sites/villages suitable for the implementation of mini-grids using.
A uniform/consistent analysis approach will be developed, implemented and, where possible, automated. This will ensure that the generated sites meet the minimum site selection criteria.
The individual should also be passionate about contributing to solving one of Nigeria’s most critical challenges – the energy access deficit.
This position provides the opportunity to join a growing team that is changing the face of rural electrification in many countries in Asia and Africa, including India, Nigeria etc.

Key Responsibilities Include
General:

Own all GIS/site scoping related activities for all across Nigeria (and other markets).
Regularly interact with various high-level internal and external stakeholders for site identification/selection activities.
Support the optimization of various Husk NG activities to ensure best practices are entrenched towards more efficient processes.
Lead efforts in the training and mentoring of new employees for capacity building purposes.
Understand the priorities of the country operations and support the Country team when necessary.
Provide requisite support and inputs on building and aligning various company processes and policies according to global best practices.
Other duties as may be assigned from time to time.

Site Identification and Deployment:

Define and own the site selection criteria for HMG locations with inputs from the Head, Mini Grids, and the Country Manager.
Lead work planning and coordinate the implementation of all GIS/site identification tasks.
Prepare country-level geospatial analysis and GIS modelling strategy and implement this in order to develop pipelines of viable communities/locations.
Utilize data visualization/analysis tools including customized dashboards for site mapping.
Deploy mobile data collection apps for use during field surveys and enumeration activities.
Lead efforts to manage survey data collection and the application of relevant data sets for site scoping activities.
Support the building of load profiles using collated data to feed into the system sizing activities.
Coordinate location-based analytics with innovative spatial intelligence, business intelligence, and statistical and predictive analytics tools to create unique analytical solutions and insights that support both strategic and operational decision-making.

Business Growth and Support:

Ensure support for other Business Units for alignment with GIS/site selection/land survey tasks.
Work with relevant Business Units to ensure relevant land lease documents, building permits, other land documentation for compliance purposes.
Support business growth and continuous cost & quality improvements in the business.
Support in the preparation of proposals, technical inputs, bill of materials, budgets, and technical drawings for the submission of such proposals.
Coordinate, maintain regular communication, and develop positive and productive relationships with various stakeholders, regulatory stakeholders, customer/client groups etc.
Own communication channels for engagements with all relevant stakeholders during site selection/land survey and other related processes.

Qualifications
Requirements:

Graduate from a leading institution with a related Degree in GIS / Surveying and other related subjects.
A minimum of 5 years of work experience and 3 years of experience in a similar role within the energy sector.
Postgraduate degree and/or related professional qualifications, a plus.
This position requires an in-depth understanding of GIS/Survey capabilities, critical thinking, and the ability to provide time-bound solutions to the benefit of the company.
Excellent skills with QGIS or ArcGIS, Google Earth, Microsoft Office tools and project management tools (MS Project, Power BI, etc).

Skills and Attributes:

Ability to develop and update professional knowledge and skills quickly and efficiently.
Ability to apply professional knowledge and skills in the advancement of business objectives.
Effectively carries out tasks that are required by the Global Leadership and Nigeria Management team in addition to carrying out their own role.
Adapts to changes in company strategy whilst developing own strategy to achieve personal goals of competently owning and managing processes.
Assesses own development needs and develops self to improve job performance and fulfil future potential.
Contributes to the team ethos and instills the values of the Company.
The ability to evaluate and convey complex information to others in an effective manner through concise communication skills and clear presentation skills in both verbal and written contexts.
Should possess requisite skill sets- active listening, speaking, reading, comprehension, critical thinking, performance monitoring, time management, people management, material resource management, effective time management, judgment and decision making, teaching, coaching, and social awareness.

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