Husk Power Systems (“Husk”) is an award-winning clean energy company serving rural India and Sub-Saharan Africa. In 2023, it was named “World’s Best Challenger Brand” in the energy industry and is a 3-time Global Cleantech 100 company. The company’s AI-powered rural energy platform provides 24/7 renewable power to rural households, commercial customers, institutions, and small factories. It also delivers a range of other products and services, including e-commerce and credit financing of branded appliances for home and commercial use, as well as community-based solutions for e-mobility and the agricultural value chain. Husk’s mission is to supercharge economic growth and social well-being in rural communities that are unserved and underserved.

Husk Values

Honesty and Integrity; Act with discipline and integral to your job; Respect each other; Respect Human rights within our responsibility and contractual obligations. Frugal Innovation, Quality and Reliability; Respect for environment, health, and safety. Excellence as an attitude; We shall align perception to a common understanding of performance rating and measures., We > I, Fail Fast and Learn Faster Continuous Learning.

Husk is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to diversity and inclusion and welcomes all applicants regardless of age, disability, gender, marital status, pregnancy and maternity, race, or religion. Husk is committed to improving gender balance within its teams in Nigeria and globally. Female candidates are therefore highly encouraged to apply even if not all requirements are met.

Benefits

Husk offers flexible working conditions with employee benefits that are in line with global best practices. These include clear career growth planning, transparent annual review processes that are gender inclusive, maternity, and paternity leave, gender-inclusive workplace conditions, family health insurance, and frequent training to assist the employees to grow in and to the next roles. Husk does not believe in micromanagement and encourages its employees to have a healthy work-life balance hence giving them the freedom to manage their workload to be compatible with their life.

Position Name: Site Acquisition Manager

Division / Function:  Marketing & Communications

Location of the Job: Abuja, Nigeria

Reports to: Assistant Manager, GIS, and Site Acquisition

Job Category: Contract (6 months) renewable based on satisfactory performance.

Role Summary

We are seeking an experienced Communication Tower or Minigrid Site Acquisition Manager with at least 5 years of experience in telecom infrastructure deployment, focusing on rural tower site acquisition. This role requires a strategic leader capable of driving the identification, negotiation, and acquisition of prime sites for minigrid projects. The individual will be instrumental in leading stakeholder engagement across various levels in regions where Husk is active or plans to expand. The position is vital in broadening our network presence in rural areas and ensuring the seamless integration of new sites into our operations portfolio.

Key Responsibilities

Site Acquisition

• Lead the process of identifying and securing mini-grid locations in rural areas across Nigeria.
• Develop strategies to identify and prioritize communities suitable for minigrid projects.
• Oversee the end-to-end site acquisition process, from identifying potential sites to finalizing exclusivity agreements with communities.
• Develop and implement community engagement strategies to foster positive relationships and mitigate potential conflicts.
• Mentor and manage a team of Site Acquisition Officers, providing guidance and support to ensure successful execution of site acquisition strategies.
• Prepare and present regular reports to Senior Management on site acquisition progress, challenges, and opportunities.

Community and Stakeholder Engagement

• Maintain an active database of the minutes and pictures of all community engagement meetings and relevant agreement documentation at the point of acquiring a site.
• Maintain a comprehensive and active database of all key stakeholders in both existing and newly acquired communities.
• Provide relevant support for the Security Coordinator in documenting possible security insights gathered during site acquisition exercises.

Regulatory Compliance

• Support in ensuring timely registration and submission of documentation for relevant regulatory permits with regulators and other government stakeholders.

Required Skills & Attributes

• Education: Minimum of a bachelor’s degree in any discipline.
• Technical Expertise: Knowledge in identifying and acquiring rural tower sites for a telecom infrastructure company and regulatory requirements in Nigeria.
• Must have a solid knowledge on GIS 
• Leadership: Proven ability to lead and motivate a team and drive results in a fast-paced environment.
• Communication: Exceptional verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to engage effectively with diverse stakeholders.
• Problem Solving: Strong analytical and decision-making skills, with the ability to navigate challenges and find innovative solutions.
• Mobility: Willingness and ability to travel extensively to rural and remote areas as required by the job.             

Location and Travel

This role is based in Abuja, Nigeria. Frequent travel for Site Identification and Scoping activities is required.

Salary

Based on experience. 

Women candidates are encouraged to apply.

DISCLAIMER:

This description indicates the general nature and level of the qualifications and duties required of employees in this job classification, as well as the essential functions a person must be able to perform to do this job. It is not designed to be a comprehensive inventory of all duties and qualifications required of employees assigned to this job.

Husk Power Energy Systems and its subsidiaries are equal opportunity employers and make employment decisions on the basis of merit and business need. We hire without consideration of race, colour, religion, citizenship, political activity or affiliation, marital status, age, national origin, ancestry, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, sex or gender, or any other basis protected by law.