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This consultancy is therefore designed to temporarily strengthen the in-house technical capacity of the Country Office by making a national engineer available close to operations: with a primary focus on the Kinkole hub, where a daily technical presence is critical, and with a transversal mandate to support the Lubumbashi and Kisangani hubs and all Section initiatives with electrical, electromechanical, energy or solar components.
Specifically, the consultant will: (i) secure the technical reliability of the Kinkole hub cold chain and the quality of maintenance services; (ii) provide specialised maintenance and troubleshooting support to the Lubumbashi and Kisangani hubs; (iii) bring engineering expertise on energy systems and solar solutions; (iv) provide technical quality assurance to cold chain equipment projects, from specifications and site readiness to installation, commissioning and technical acceptance; and (v) strengthen the skills of hub and EPI technicians through joint interventions and on-the-job coaching.
Minimum requirements
- Minimum requirements:
- Education: Advanced university degree (Master’s level or equivalent, e.g. Ingénieur civil) in electrical, electromechanical, energy, or refrigeration and air-conditioning engineering. A first-level degree (e.g. Ingénieur technicien) in one of these disciplines with two additional years of relevant experience may be accepted.
- Work Experience: Minimum of five (5) years of hands-on experience in electrical, electromechanical, energy or industrial refrigeration engineering, including operation, troubleshooting and maintenance of cold rooms, industrial refrigeration and/or air-conditioning systems.
- Proven experience with energy systems: generators, automatic transfer switches, low-voltage electrical installations and solar PV or hybrid systems.
- Demonstrated experience in supervising maintenance, installation or electrical works contractors, including commissioning and technical acceptance.
- Working knowledge of vaccine cold chain equipment (WHO PQS, solar direct-drive refrigerators, temperature monitoring) is a strong asset.
- Experience in training and coaching technicians.
- Professional experience in the DRC and with a UN agency, NGO or international organization is an asset.
Language Requirements: Fluency in French is required. Working knowledge of English is required. Knowledge of Lingala and/or Swahili is an asset.
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- An up-to-date TMS profile and curriculum vitae (CV)
- Cover letter
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