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Mission and objectives
UNICEF is mandated by the United Nations General Assembly to advocate for the protection of children's rights, to help meet their basic needs and to expand their opportunities to reach their full potential.
Context
The implementation of the Health Facility Solar Electrification (HFSE) project is spearheaded by UNICEF in Uganda under the HFSE Learning Agenda initiative, financed by Gavi. The initiative represents a collaborative effort among key partners, including the Ministry of Health (MoH) and UNICEF to address the critical energy needs of healthcare facilities through sustainable solar energy solutions.
The project will electrify 250 health facilities across Uganda and is intended not only to strengthen service delivery at beneficiary health facilities, but also to generate evidence, lessons learned, and operational models that can inform future scale-up of health facility electrification initiatives in Uganda and beyond. By improving access to reliable electricity, the project contributes to improved healthcare service availability, strengthened vaccine and commodity management, enhanced quality of care, and greater resilience of the health system.
The project is in its last phase which is the Installation, Commissioning and Operationalization of solar systems. This phase includes installation of solar systems, commissioning of facilities, quality assurance and quality control activities, corrective action management, stakeholder coordination, capacity building, and monitoring of system functionality and performance. To date over 186 systems have been commissioned.
The Solar Installation Quality Assurance Engineer will hence support provide technical oversight and ensure that all installations meet the required technical specifications, safety standards and quality requirements. The Engineer will support systematic quality assurance and quality control, verify the functionality and performance of commissioned systems, identify and follow up on technical defects, and ensure timely implementation of corrective actions. This role will be instrumental in ensuring that the186+ commissioned systems are functioning reliably, and that the project delivers sustainable, fit-for-purpose solar energy solutions.
The project will electrify 250 health facilities across Uganda and is intended not only to strengthen service delivery at beneficiary health facilities, but also to generate evidence, lessons learned, and operational models that can inform future scale-up of health facility electrification initiatives in Uganda and beyond. By improving access to reliable electricity, the project contributes to improved healthcare service availability, strengthened vaccine and commodity management, enhanced quality of care, and greater resilience of the health system.
The project is in its last phase which is the Installation, Commissioning and Operationalization of solar systems. This phase includes installation of solar systems, commissioning of facilities, quality assurance and quality control activities, corrective action management, stakeholder coordination, capacity building, and monitoring of system functionality and performance. To date over 186 systems have been commissioned.
The Solar Installation Quality Assurance Engineer will hence support provide technical oversight and ensure that all installations meet the required technical specifications, safety standards and quality requirements. The Engineer will support systematic quality assurance and quality control, verify the functionality and performance of commissioned systems, identify and follow up on technical defects, and ensure timely implementation of corrective actions. This role will be instrumental in ensuring that the186+ commissioned systems are functioning reliably, and that the project delivers sustainable, fit-for-purpose solar energy solutions.
Task description
The Quality Assurance Engineer under the supervision of Chief of Health will perform the following tasks:
• Conduct field visits with Ministry of Health engineers to selected health facilities to assess the quality and compliance of installed solar systems against an agreed inspection checklist.
• Assess the functionality and operational performance of installed solar systems, including solar panels, inverters, batteries, and associated components, as applicable.
• Inspect the quality of civil works associated with solar installations, including concrete foundations, mounting structures, perimeter fencing, and ground-mounted solar panels.
• Assess the quality, safety, and workmanship of electrical wiring, cable connections, earthing, and other system installations.
• Identify installation defects, technical non-conformities, and safety concerns, and document findings in accordance with established quality assurance procedures.
• Accurately record inspection findings, including photographic evidence using Kobo Collect and or other approved digital data collection tools.
• Prepare and submit timely inspection reports highlighting the quality of installations, identified deficiencies, and recommended corrective actions.
• Conduct field visits with Ministry of Health engineers to selected health facilities to assess the quality and compliance of installed solar systems against an agreed inspection checklist.
• Assess the functionality and operational performance of installed solar systems, including solar panels, inverters, batteries, and associated components, as applicable.
• Inspect the quality of civil works associated with solar installations, including concrete foundations, mounting structures, perimeter fencing, and ground-mounted solar panels.
• Assess the quality, safety, and workmanship of electrical wiring, cable connections, earthing, and other system installations.
• Identify installation defects, technical non-conformities, and safety concerns, and document findings in accordance with established quality assurance procedures.
• Accurately record inspection findings, including photographic evidence using Kobo Collect and or other approved digital data collection tools.
• Prepare and submit timely inspection reports highlighting the quality of installations, identified deficiencies, and recommended corrective actions.
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