Energies Without Borders is an association under the 1901 law, recognized as being of general interest, which only operates with volunteers (around 200).
For 35 years, Energies Sans Frontières has dedicated itself to designing and implementing technical solutions and training for access to water and electricity in order to provide development aid to the most disadvantaged populations.
Despite an extremely tense international context, Energies Sans Frontières carried out around twenty missions in 2023, mainly in Africa (Senegal, Burundi, Cameroon, Tanzania, Benin), Vietnam and Madagascar.
Website of the French-speaking center: https://www.energies-sans-frontieres.org/
Description
The mission is part of projects to provide access to electricity and water for populations isolated from any infrastructure.
The electricity access project for the village of Ambodimampay (500 families – 50 km south of Manarara, is subsidized by foundations such as those of EDF, Schneider, Artelia, Novarc, and also by local authorities in the Rhône-Alpes region.
The project provides access to electricity 24 hours a day thanks to the installation of a 24 kW hydroelectric pico-power plant in order to ensure:
- The electrification of individual homes;
- Public lighting in the village, and the electrification of public places (schools, Fonkotany office, health clinic, places of worship);
- Power supply for village artisans (rice hullers, woodworking machines, etc.);
The project creates an ecosystem with the creation of an electricity microenterprise to install and maintain the electricity network.
A Management Committee is created to ensure the technical and financial management of the installations transferred by Energies Sans Frontières to the municipal authorities after commissioning.
Mission
Under the supervision of the ESF project manager, the volunteer:
- will supervise the work of the management committee and the electricity micro-enterprise set up by ESF in the village;
- with these entities, it will participate in the continuation of the work to set up the 220 V network in the village and the connection of houses;
- will assist Energies Sans Frontières with other ongoing projects in the Antogil Bay Region (access to electricity) and in the capital Tananarive (photovoltaic training).
He/She will have the following main actions:
- technical acceptance (electrical safety) of the distribution network works in the village carried out by the micro-enterprise;
- approval of the statutory meetings and financial accounts of the Management Committee.
Training
- BTS or DUT in domestic and low voltage electricity, interior electrical installations.
- If possible training in photovoltaic installation.
Experience
- Domestic electrical installations and connections to the LV network
- If possible experience in photovoltaic installation.
Languages
- French
- Knowledge of Malagasy is not essential but can help
Required qualities
- Autonomy, taking initiative and organization;
- Good interpersonal skills, conscientious and comfortable working in a team;
- Ability to adapt and integrate, promoting interculturality and respect for customs and traditions.
Other
- General knowledge of hydroelectricity
How to apply
Deadline to apply: 04/07/2024
Send CV + LM to laurent.bonte@edf.fr specifying “Energies Sans Frontières-Ambodimampay Application” in the subject line
