ARM Consulting is a distinguished research and management consulting firm holding a valid business registration license issued by the Afghanistan Ministry of Commerce and Trade. Founded in 2015, we aim to address Afghanistan's development and humanitarian challenges through well-informed and evidence-based solutions, catering to the needs of international development and humanitarian partners.

ARM Consulting is seeking experienced Senior Civil Engineers to join our team in implementing a multi-year third-party monitoring (TPM) contract for a leading UN agency across Afghanistan's 34 provinces. The Senior Solar Energy Expert will assess the performance, compliance, and sustainability of already completed solar energy projects, ensuring they meet the expected standards and deliver reliable and efficient energy solutions.

Specific Duties and Responsibilities

• Conduct comprehensive assessments of completed solar energy projects to evaluate their performance, efficiency, and compliance with design specifications and quality standards.
• Analyze system performance data, including energy output, efficiency, and reliability metrics.
• Identify any technical issues, inefficiencies, or areas for improvement in the installed solar power systems.
• Perform on-site inspections of solar installations to verify the quality of workmanship, adherence to safety protocols, and proper functioning of all components.
• Assess the condition and maintenance of solar panels, inverters, batteries, and other system components.
• Verify that all installations comply with relevant regulatory, environmental, and safety standards.
• Prepare detailed technical reports documenting the findings of assessments and inspections, including performance evaluations, identified issues, and recommendations for corrective actions.
• Provide clear and actionable recommendations to enhance system performance, reliability, and longevity.
• Develop and implement monitoring and evaluation frameworks to track solar energy projects' long-term performance and sustainability.
• Participate in the briefing meeting with the relevant UN agency to understand their expectations of the monitoring missions and improve understanding of the context and the project;
• Preparing inception reports for monitoring missions;
• Preparing fieldwork schedules;
• Conducting in-depth interviews with the project implementation team members at the national and provincial levels, beneficiaries, community leaders, and other related stakeholders;
• Holding validation workshops with UN Agencies and project implementation team members to validate the draft key findings and finalizing the report;

Please ONLY apply if you meet the following requirements:

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Renewable Energy, or a related field. A Master's degree is preferred.

Minimum of 5 years of experience in assessing, implementing, and managing solar energy projects.

• Proven track record in evaluating and auditing solar power installations, preferably in developing countries or similar settings.
• Strong knowledge of solar energy technologies, including photovoltaic (PV) systems, inverters, and energy storage solutions.
• Experience with performance monitoring and evaluation of renewable energy projects.
• Fluency in spoken and written English (please note that this is a key requirement for the job. Please only apply If you feel you have a high command of the English language - both written and spoken)

Please submit your CV and supporting documents through the link below:

https://ee.kobotoolbox.org/x/RISfasi3