Solar Panel Consultant

ROLE TYPE: Contractor  

REPORTING TO: Support Services Manager

LOCATION: Beirut, Lebanon 

CLOSING DATE: 25th February 2025

ABOUT ARK

ARK is a social enterprise, empowering local communities through the provision of agile and sustainable interventions to create greater stability, opportunity and hope for the future. 

We believe that strong, resilient communities are the foundation of local, national, regional and international development and stability – and ultimately a safer, peaceful and more prosperous world. At ARK, we have delivered research and programmatic interventions validating this approach in over twenty countries since 2008. As a social enterprise we work in partnership with communities, our donors, and other implementers to build local capacities, generate opportunity and bring about sustainable change. 

Learn more about our impact here:  https://www.ark.international/impact

About the Role

ARK requires a qualified consultant to design a solar power system to power standalone facilities in remote locations in Lebanon. The facilities are under construction, and all share the same design. The dimensions and power requirements will be provided to the consultant. The primary objective is to ensure the station is powered by solar energy, with a backup generator included for emergencies or low sunlight conditions. 

What you'll be doing

System Design: 

• Developing a detailed solar power system design that meets the station’s projected energy requirements. 
• Incorporating solar panels, battery storage, inverters, and a backup generator into the system design. 
• Ensuring the design prioritises reliability, efficiency, and suitability for remote operation. 
• Designing a system that adheres to international standards and regulatory requirements. 

Technical Specifications and Bill of Quantities (BOQ): 

• Preparing detailed technical specifications for all components of the solar power system, including solar panels, batteries, inverters, backup generator, mounting structures, and cabling. 
• Producing a BOQ with all necessary materials, including quantities, technical specifications, and estimated costs, to support supplier quotation processes. 
• Criteria for the evaluation of potential supplier proposals. 

Documentation: 

• A report detailing the design methodology, technical calculations, assumptions, and recommended components. 
• Detailed system diagrams, schematics, and layouts. 

Deliverables: 

• Comprehensive technical design for the solar power system, including backup generator integration. 
• Detailed BOQ for all system components. 
• Final report including system schematics, design methodology, and recommendations.