Job Title: Green Hydrogen Technical Specialist
Date Posted: 07/07/2026
Job Type: Full Time
Employer: Strathmore
University
Industry: Engineering
Salary: Open
Location: Nairobi
Country: Kenya
Deadline: 10/07/2026
Looking for an engineering job in Kenya? Strathmore University is hiring a green hydrogen technical specialist to support renewable energy projects and conduct technical analysis.
The role is based in Nairobi and experience in delivering technical training is required.
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.
Key Responsibilities
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:
- 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.
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 asse
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
How to Apply
Kindly send a copy of your
updated resume and letter of application quoting “Green Hydrogen Technical
Specialist” on the subject line to recruitment@strathmore.edu
