Job Opportunity for Project Manager – Quality Control at SELCO Foundation in Bengaluru, India

**Job Title:** Project Manager – Quality Control

**Organization:** SELCO Foundation

**Location:** Bengaluru, India

**About SELCO Foundation:**

SELCO Foundation is a non-profit organization dedicated to deploying clean energy solutions to alleviate poverty in underserved areas of India.  Working collaboratively with social sector practitioners, energy entrepreneurs, and NGOs, SELCO focuses on sustainable energy solutions impacting livelihoods, healthcare, and other crucial areas.  The organization’s approach emphasizes social, financial, and environmental sustainability.

**About the Livelihoods Program:**

SELCO Foundation’s Livelihoods program integrates sustainable energy solutions into agriculture, microbusinesses, and animal husbandry.  With over 10,000 DRE (Decentralized Renewable Energy)-based livelihood solutions deployed, the program aims to reach 50,000 more end-users in the next five years.  The program provides rural entrepreneurs with solar-powered machinery and plants.  Quality control in product supply and installation is crucial to the program’s success.

**Position Summary:**

The Project Manager – Quality Control will coordinate and implement Operations & Maintenance (O&M) plans across North East India, Odisha, and Karnataka.  This role is critical in ensuring the quality and sustainability of SELCO’s livelihood initiatives.

**Key Responsibilities:**

* Develop and implement quality control procedures for SELCO’s DRE installations for livelihoods.

* Conduct audits of SELCO’s livelihood DRE technologies across regions and vendors.

* Provide training and support to vendor staff on quality installations and quality control procedures.

* Collaborate with SELCO’s product development team to ensure new livelihood DRE technologies meet quality standards and incorporate feedback mechanisms.

* Stay current on the latest quality control standards and best practices.

* Undertake field visits across regional geographies in India as needed.

**Required Qualifications:**

* Bachelor’s degree in engineering, renewable energy, or a related field.

* 7 to 10+ years of experience in quality control for renewable energy technologies.

* Strong knowledge of solar installation processes.

* Experience conducting quality control audits and delivering training programs.

* Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.

* Ability to work independently and effectively as part of a team.