GIS Analyst at Husk Power Energy Systems Nigeria Limited

Husk Power Energy Systems Nigeria Limited is an alternative energy provider that strives to bring electric power to underserved rural villages and create self-sustaining ecosystems that spur further growth and economic development. HPS’s innovative bio-energy and solar solutions have reached over 200,000 consumers across North India and Africa, and HPS has an ambition to touch more than 10 million lives over the next five years. They want you to be part of this growth story.

We are recruiting suitable candidates to fill the position below:

Job Title: GIS Analyst

Location: Abuja
Job type: Full time

Job Description

• We are seeking a GIS Analyst to join the growing team in Nigeria. The overall objective of this role is to significantly reduce 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-grid use. 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
General:

• Support all GIS/site scoping-related activities across Nigeria (and other potential markets).
• Regularly interact with various 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.
• 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 may be assigned from time to time.

Site Identification and Deployment:

• Support in defining the site selection criteria for HMG locations with inputs from the relevant team members.
• Support work planning and the implementation of all GIS/site identification tasks.
• Support the preparation of country-level geospatial analysis and GIS modelling strategy and implement this to develop pipelines of viable communities/locations.
• Utilize data visualization/analysis tools including customized dashboards for site mapping.
• Support relevant teams in deploying mobile data collection apps for use during field surveys and enumeration activities.
• Support the management of 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, and 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.
• Support communication channels for engagements with all relevant stakeholders during site selection/land survey and other related processes

Requirements
Does this sound like you? 

• A minimum of 3 years of work experience and 2 years of experience in a similar role within the energy/infrastructure/development sector.
• Graduate from a leading institution with a related Degree in GIS / Surveying and other related subjects. Postgraduate degree and/or related professional qualifications are 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)

General Skills & 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 carry out tasks that are required by internal terms in addition to carrying out 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 instilling 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.

Application Closing Date
1st June, 2023.

Method of Application
Interested and qualified candidates should:
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