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PEOPLE AND CULTURE DEPARTMENT

ANNOUNCEMENT

SU-P&C-030/6/2026

JOB OPPORTUNITY AT STRATHMORE UNIVERSITY

Department: Strathmore Energy Research Centre(SERC)

Reporting to: Director (SERC)

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.

Responsibilities or duties

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 or requirements (e.g., education, skills)

Minimum Academic 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.

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.

Experience needed

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 asset.

Any other provided details (e.g., benefits, work environment, team info, or additional notes)

Strathmore University is an equal opportunity employer and does NOT ask for money from applicants under any circumstances during its recruitment process.

Interested applicants are encouraged to exercise caution upon receiving any such interview opportunity that requires payment of any money.

• 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
• 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.

• Ability to translate complex technical content into accessible, hands-on training.
• Excellent facilitation and practical-demonstration skills.
• Excellent technical report-writing in English.

• 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.
• 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.