Agricultural Products Engineer Job Opportunities – SolarNow

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Job Title:              Agricultural
Products Engineer
Organization: SolarNow
Duty Station: 
Kampala, Uganda
Reports to: Products Development Manager
About US:
SolarNow is an asset
financing company that sells high quality solar products and appliances to
households and businesses in Uganda and Kenya. The company started in 2011 and
has since opened 51 branches throughout Uganda, 12 more branches in Kenya, and
employs over 800 people. Our company aims to be client centric and a leading
brand. In sales, we transform the lives of satisfied clients with motivated
professional staff. We target the right persons, with the right product, at the
right place with the right message. Our message follows our economic and aspirational
brand personality: make money and power your life! Recently SolarNow has
included solar irrigation equipment under their agricultural product range. In
2018, this product range will further be developed by including additional
agricultural products.
Job Summary:  The Agricultural Products Engineer aims at
bringing desirable quality products to the market to meet customer satisfaction
and support our operations.
Key Duties and Responsibilities: 
·        
Product
Technical Definition: Ensure
products have technical definitions based on industry standards and client
requirements.
·        
Products
Sourcing: Support sourcing in
screening of products and their relevant suppliers.
·        
Products
Testing and Specification:
Create specifications, test methods for every product and their subsequent
testing and reports.
·        
Products
Launch: Use product launch
tracker to ensure controlled and successful launch of new and improved
products, work to create value proposition and training.
·        
Products
Review: Review products
customer satisfaction surveys and product performance ie insights into low
customer satisfaction, what can be done about this and how -including review of
solutions related to operational impacts and cost benefit
·        
Products
Roll Out: Roll out the
Intervention project given in proposal, work within the budget and across teams
to ensure successful implementation.
·        
Product
Intervention Tracking: Track
interventions relevant to your specified product portfolio in the insights
engine. Ensure market awareness and insights relevant to your product
portfolio, bringing market baselining into your interventions and introductions
·        
Interdesk
Communication: Work closely
with other desks to ensure a smooth client journey. In addition, ensure regular
communications out to Desks to promote the work being done within your team and
understanding on how your team works.
·        
Reporting: Prepare your weekly report on time to enable
accurate tracking of your work and the team
·        
Quality
Assurance: Review work done by
Officers to ensure it meets requirements.
·        
Performance
Monitoring: Track and review
the performance of Officers to ensure optimal team performance.
·        
Team
Mentoring and Coaching: Support
the development of the team through sharing skills and abilities

Qualifications, Skills and Experience: 
·        
The
ideal candidate for the Solarnow Agricultural Products Engineer job placement must
hold a Bachelor’s degree in Agricultural Engineering, Agricultural
Mechanization or any related field.
·        
One year
of work experience with agricultural equipment or irrigation products is an
advantage.
·        
Highly
motivated and passionate about work.
·        
Keen eye
for detail.
·        
Technical
knowledge of agricultural equipment..
·        
Ability
to work with minimum supervision.
·        
Good
communication and reporting skills.
·        
Team
player / People Management skills.
·        
Computer
literacy: Word, Excel and PowerPoint.
·        
Knowledge
on water pumps or irrigation solutions is an advantage.
How to Apply: 
All suitably
qualified and interested candidates are encouraged to send their applications
to the Human Resource Manager, SolarNow Uganda Services via e-mail to
recruitmentug@solarnow.eu with their updated CVs (no other documents). Please
include the position title as the subject of the Email.
Deadline: 14th October 2018
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