GIS Analyst at Husk Power Systems (How to Apply)

Husk,  a leading rural energy services company in weak-grid and off-grid communities in Africa and Asia is looking for a GIS Analyst.

Details of GIS Analyst at Husk Power Systems, and how to apply for this role will be given in this post.

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Summary of GIS Analyst at Husk Power Systems

Company	Husk
Category	Job
Employee Type:	Full Time – On-site
Job Title	GIS Analyst
Experience level
Job location	Abuja, Nigeria
Reports to: :	Head Marketing & Communication
End Date:

About Husk Power Systems

“Husk” is the name of the award-winning sustainable energy company Husk Power Systems, which provides services to rural areas in India and Sub-Saharan Africa. 

It was recognized as the “World’s Best Challenger Brand” in the energy market in 2023, and it has been recognized as a Global Cleantech 100 firm three times a year. Rural households, commercial customers, institutions, and small manufacturers can be supplied with renewable power around the clock using the company’s rural energy platform, which is powered by artificial intelligence. 

Additionally, it provides a variety of other products and services, such as e-commerce and credit financing of branded equipment for use in commercial and residential settings, as well as community-based solutions for e-mobility and the agricultural value chain. 

Within rural regions that are unserved and underserved, Husk’s aim is to turbocharge economic growth and social well-being in order to better serve those communities. Read more about Husk

Requirements for GIS Analyst at Husk Power Systems

• Support all GIS/site scoping operations in Nigeria (and other possible markets).
• Interact on a regular basis with a variety of internal and external stakeholders to identify and select sites.
• Support the optimization of various Husk NG activities to ensure that best practices are implemented for more efficient procedures.
• Understand the country’s operational priorities and provide help to the Country team as needed.
• Provide the necessary support and advice for developing and aligning various company procedures and policies with global best practices.
• Other duties may be allocated from time to time.

Site Identification and Deployment

• Assist in formulating the site selection criteria for HMG locations, including feedback from key team members.
• Support work planning and execution of all GIS/site identification duties.
• Support the development and implementation of a country-level geospatial analysis and GIS modelling strategy to create pipelines of potential communities/locations.
• Use data visualization/analysis tools, such as customized dashboards, for site mapping.
• Help appropriate teams develop mobile data collecting apps for use during field surveys and enumeration activities.
• Support the administration of survey data gathering and the use of relevant data sets for site scoping activities.
• Support the creation of load profiles from collected data to feed into system sizing efforts.
• Combine location-based analytics with cutting-edge spatial intelligence, business intelligence, and statistical and predictive analytics tools to develop one-of-a-kind analytical solutions and insights that help with both strategic and operational decision-making.

Business Growth and Support

• Ensure that other Business Units are aligned with GIS, site selection, and land survey responsibilities.
• Work with relevant Business Units to verify compliance with land leases, building permits, and other land documentation.
• Support business growth and ongoing cost and quality improvements.
• Assist with the preparation of proposals, technical inputs, bill of materials, budgets, and technical drawings for proposal submission.
• Coordinate, communicate regularly, and build strong and productive relationships with a variety of stakeholders, including regulatory stakeholders and customer/client groups.
• Provide communication channels for discussions with all key stakeholders throughout site selection/land survey and other associated activities.

Qualifications for GIS Analyst at Husk Power Systems

• Ability to swiftly and efficiently acquire and upgrade professional information and abilities. The ability to employ professional knowledge and abilities to achieve business objectives.
• In addition to fulfilling one’s own function, effectively carry out responsibilities mandated by internal policies.
• Adapts to changes in business plan while building own strategy to meet personal objectives of properly owning and controlling processes.
• Assesses one’s individual development requirements and works to improve job performance and future potential. Contributes to the team ethos and instills the Company’s values.
• The ability to evaluate and effectively communicate difficult information to others using concise communication skills and clear presenting abilities in both spoken and writing contexts.
• Must be capable of 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.
• A minimum of three years of work experience is required, including two years in a similar role in the energy/infrastructure/development sector.
• Graduate from a prestigious university with a degree in GIS/Surveying and other related fields. A postgraduate degree and/or associated professional qualifications would be advantageous.
• This position necessitates a thorough understanding of GIS/Survey capabilities, critical thinking, and the ability to give timely solutions for the benefit of the firm. 
• Excellent expertise in QGIS or ArcGIS, Google Earth, Microsoft Office products, and project management tools (MS Project, Power BI, etc.).

Benefits

Husk provides flexible working conditions and personnel perks that align with worldwide best practices. These include explicit career advancement plans, transparent annual review processes that are gender inclusive, maternity and paternity leave, gender inclusive workplace circumstances, family health insurance, and periodic training to support employees in transitioning into and out of new roles. 

Husk does not believe in micromanagement and encourages its employees to have a healthy work-life balance, providing them the opportunity to regulate their workload to fit their lifestyle.

How to Apply for GIS Analyst at Husk Power Systems

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Additional Information

Salary

• Negotiable based on experience.

Location and Travel

• This role is based in Abuja, Nigeria. Occasional travel involved.