Volkswagen Mobility Solutions Rwanda
Rwanda aspires to become an upper-middle income country by 2035, and a high-income country by 2050. Guided by Vision 2050, the agriculture sector will be totally transformed with professional farmers and commercialized value chains. This will require modern market-oriented and climate resilient agriculture, with scaled up use of modern technologies to maximize productivity (Vision 2050).
Agriculture mechanization lags behind with regards to Rwanda’s agriculture transformation and modernization goals. Out of the 1.4 million hectares of arable land of the country, only 70,740 ha of farmed land are mechanized, i.e. 5%. The National Agriculture Policy emphasizes importance of mechanization for increasing labor and land productivity, in a context-specific framework that responds to the specific needs of the country, and outlines following policy actions:
- Establish a mechanization center to prototype and test mechanization technologies;
- Promote mechanization at the farm-level and across the value chains by linking farmers to sellers of technologies;
- Create mechanization service centers to support operation and maintenance of the equipment;
- Foster labor-saving technologies, especially to reduce women’s workload and allow them to allocate more time to other productive activities and child feeding and care.
VWMSR wishes to recruit a Finance Manager to work under the below project as per below role and responsibilities.
Job description for the Gen Farm Engineer
Project Overview
GenFarm Project is aiming to be a leading innovator in sustainable and green energy solutions, dedicated to revolutionizing the agricultural and rural mobility sectors through cutting-edge technology. We are looking for a highly motivated and skilled Project Engineer to join our dynamic team, contributing to the development and implementation of clean energy powered system for electric tractors, scooters and other solutions in Rwanda.
Overall Purpose of the Role:
As a Project Engineer specializing in renewable energy generation, storage, distribution, e-tractor operations and e-mobility, you will play a pivotal role in advancing our mission towards a greener and more sustainable future. You will be responsible for supporting the team in designing, planning, and executing renewable energy-powered solutions tailored for electric tractors, scooters and other user cases, ensuring efficient energy utilization and environmentally friendly practices. And responsible for coordinating all GenFarm project technical aspects.
Key Responsibilities
- Collaborate within the GenFarm team to translate project goals into technical solutions for electric mobility and agriculture-related activities
- Be responsible for the testing and validation of electric tractors, scooters, and other vehicles, focusing on performance, reliability, and user experience
- Contribute to prototype testing, data collection, and analysis to optimize vehicle performance and agricultural functionalities
- Assist in the development of technical documentation, including design specifications, testing procedures, and user manuals
- Support the team in adhering to quality standards, safety regulations, and project timelines during the development process
- Contribute to problem-solving initiatives and provide technical insights to overcome challenges during the project lifecycle
- Draft reports and participate in regular team meetings, project updates, and collaborative brainstorming sessions
- Provide technical support and interfacing function in terms of energy systems including data collection and evaluation
- Record and process data of e-tractors to determine energy use, cost effectiveness, etc. required for BC evaluation
- Assist with required repairs and maintenance
- Support the GenFarm project global team with all local interactions required at the site including but not limited to construction, planning regulatory affairs, logistics, etc.
- Plan project requirements and resources, including the sourcing of relevant subcontractors
- Anticipate any potential project risks, identifying and establishing corrective actions
- Track tasks against the project timing plan and apply specific technical skills as required to support the project team
- Contribute to continuous improvement and solutions farming
- Write reports, take meeting minutes and present project progress in project meetings and to clients.
- Liaise and communicate with other departments, customers suppliers and other service providers.
Qualifications and Experience:
- MS Engineering degree or relevant technical field
- 5+ years of experience in a related field, with a track record of high performance
- Knowledge of ticketing systems and escalation processes
- General understanding of automotive systems
- Professional accreditation with an industry related body would be advantageous
Skills and Attributes
- Proven capability to independently define, oversee, and carry out technical projects.
- Possesses strong technical communication skills, proficient in transforming complex insights into decisions
- Problem-solving and data-driven decision making
- Strong communication and interpersonal skills
- Capability in strategic planning, organizational skills, effective time management
- Able to perform under pressure to meet deadlines
- Ability to make and manage good relationships
How to Apply
