Solar Technical Manager - Africa (f/m/x)

The role

Our international team is looking for a Technical Manager - Africa (f/m/x), based in Ghana, to manage our portfolio of operating projects in Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) guaranteeing optimal output and asset health. Our ideal candidate is a pragmatic, self-starter engineer experienced in installation, operation and maintenance of solar PV systems, ready to take full ownership managing our solar assets in a fast-paced environment. You combine your organizational skills with technical knowledge and can manage a high number of unpredicted tasks arising regularly.

In this role you will

• Operate and manage all assets via real time monitoring data to ensureoptimalperformance.
• Strengthen SSA operations by managing andoptimizingO&M contractswhile also managing relations with O&M partners.
• Plan, schedule and coordinate O&M activities withvarioustechnical partners whomaintainon-site solar PVassetsto ensure minimum downtime,optimisedoutputand proper documentation.
• Liaise with O&M partners to ensure thatsystem downtimes are addressed within contractual timelinesandsubsequentprocesses like warranty and insurance claims are carriedout.
• Monitorand trackthe main Key Performance Indicators(KPIs)to assure that assets are performing as expected andcarry our root-cause analysis in case of deviations.
• Support the invoicing process by generating invoicing data.
• Collaborate in the generation of asset/portfolio performance reports.
  
  

Objectives

If you are motivated by our mission to fight climate change and are excited by ecoligo’s unique business model, then this opportunity is for you.

Your Skills

• Familiar with solar monitoring software and mainsolarPV and energy KPIs.
• Good understanding of technicalsolarPV documentation such as SLDs,PVSystreports.
• Good understanding of energy systems, technical components of solar PV projects, load profiles, energy consumption behaviour, especially for commercial and industrial clients.
• Experience with documentation such as Asset All Risk Insurances and contract work, more specifically O&Mand EPCContractsand PPAs.
• Knowledge and experience in the compliance of required regulations for the operations of solar projects,especially in Ghana.
• Being able to cope with a highly dynamic environment wherevery differentchallenges can appear weekly.
• Experience managing databases andoptimizingtheir use.
• Having managedsolar PVprojects independently before.
• Experience in managing client communications during project operations.
• Proficiency with collaborative tools especially Microsoft Office. (Experience with Asana is a plus)
• Fluent in English (English is our daily working language).
  
  

You recognize yourself here:

• You take ownership and work independently while collaborating and providing visibility.
• Youare a pragmatic problem solver.
• You are constantly looking for ways how to make daily work easier and faster, so that you and your team can do more with less.
• You can comfortably report the status of the projects, whether the newsaregood or bad.
• You are not afraid to jump in the admin side of projects e.g. insurance policies and Contracts.
• You can switch between many tasks if necessary and stay comfortable in a fast-paced environment.
• You are comfortable in receiving and giving open and transparent feedback
• You want to fight the climate crisis and cannot wait to supportecoligo'sunique business model.
  
  

You do not tick all the boxes, but you think that you would excel in this job? Then hit that Apply button and tell us why you think you’re the perfect fit.

Why us?

• Work for the planet: help make a difference as we pioneer the energy transition in emerging markets
• Flexible working hours – we trust you to know how you work best
• Home office friendly – we don’t have any mandatory office days but we still like to be together and share some moments in the office
• Close collaboration with the headquarters in Germany (Berlin)
• Medical insurance
• 30 days remote work
• 35 paid leave days per year
• 1.500 Euro annual professional development budget for all full time staff
• An open, diverse, and respectful company culture with a group of kind, international co-workers based in Berlin (Germany), Accra (Ghana), Nairobi (Kenya), San Jose (Costa Rica), Ho Chi Minh City (Vietnam), Santiago (Chile) and Manila (Philippines)
  
  

We are looking forward to hearing from candidates of all genders, nationalities, ethnicities, and backgrounds. Our commitment extends beyond mere representation—we firmly believe that diversity fuels innovation, fosters awareness, and enriches our workplace culture. Flexibility stands as a cornerstone of our company culture, and we've embraced a hybrid work environment to ensure that all our ecolleagues feel fully included. Join us as we lead the global energy revolution together.

About Us

Every day at ecoligo we work to fight the climate crisis, bringing solar energy to businesses in countries like Ghana, Kenya, Vietnam, Philippines, Chile, Panama and Costa Rica amongst others through the ecoligo Impact-Investing platform. We own and manage each energy project allowing us to deliver both environmental and economic returns. Our Impact-Investors earn a solid financial return, and our solar clients get an energy provider that is fairer, more affordable and more efficient. So far, ecoligo projects have prevented—or will prevent—over 1,785,000 tonnes of carbon dioxide from entering our atmosphere. And we are just getting started!