Green Hydrogen Technical Specialist Job Strathmore University
Looking for an engineering job in Kenya? Strathmore University is hiring a green hydrogen technical specialist to support renewable energy projects and conduct technical analysis. The role is based in Nairobi and experience in delivering technical training is required.
Basic Job Summary:
- To provide the Green Hydrogen and renewable-energy technical substance of the project and to co-deliver Training of Trainers program. Defining the technical learning content for each priority discipline, ensuring technical accuracy and safety, specifying the laboratory and equipment package and delivering the hands-on technical sessions for the selected TVET curricula.
Key Responsibilities
Technical Content and Training-of-Trainers delivery
The key tasks include, but are not limited to:
- Define the Green Hydrogen value-chain technical learning content and map it to each priority discipline.
- Supply technical content, worked examples and reference standards to infuse GH2 into the curricula and build ToT and short-course materials.
- Develop practical/laboratory guides, demonstration exercises and safety protocols
- Co-develop the ToT schedule and deliver the technical and hands-on sessions to TVET trainers.
- Support the assessment of trainers on the technical learning outcomes
Laboratory Specification and Technical Advisory
The key tasks include, but are not limited to:
- Develop equipment-package specifications and technical requirements for the GH2 training labs
- Ensure the technical accuracy of all materials and alignment with current GH2 technology and HSE/quality standards.
- Provide technical input to the e-learning platform content.
- Coordinate closely with other consortium members on project delivery.
- Report on progress and deliverables to the SERC Project Manager.
Qualifications:
- Master’s degree in Chemical, Energy, Mechanical or Electrical Engineering,
- Renewable Energy, Energy Technology or a closely related field.
- A Bachelor’s degree with substantial additional relevant experience may be considered.
- Professional Qualifications / Membership to professional bodies/ Publication:
- Membership of a relevant engineering or energy professional body is an asset.
- Health, safety and environment (HSE) certification relevant to hydrogen systems is an asset.
- Evidence of technical training delivered.
Work Experience:
- At least seven (7) years in renewable energy or hydrogen technologies, with practical exposure to electrolysis, fuel cells, gas handling, compression or storage.
- Experience delivering technical training or training-of-trainers in an energy/engineering field.
- Experience specifying laboratory or pilot equipment and supporting technical procurement.
- Sound knowledge of HSE standards; knowledge of Kenya’s energy sector and the GH2 Strategy is an asse
Competency Level:
- Ability to translate complex technical content into accessible, hands-on training.
- Excellent facilitation and practical-demonstration skills.
- Excellent technical report-writing in English
How to Apply
Kindly send a copy of your updated resume and letter of application quoting “Green Hydrogen Technical Specialist” on the subject line to recruitment@strathmore.edu
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