Program Executive
SOLS Energy Sdn. Bhd.
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Job summary
SOLS Energy Sdn. Bhd. is seeking an Energy Access Programme Executive to drive hands-on deployment ensuring safe, reliable solar energy delivery to Orang Asli communities and centers.
You will coordinate readiness, field installations, and beneficiary data while maintaining clear records for funders and the Programme Director. The role bridges planning and execution, focusing on on-ground delivery within approved scope and reporting back with accurate ground truth.
Qualifications
- Diploma or Bachelor’s Degree in Development Studies, Social Science, Environmental/Renewable Energy, Engineering, Project Management or a related field.
- 2-4 years’ experience in community development, NGO/social enterprise programmes, rural project coordination or renewable energy field operations.
Responsibilities
- Plan village and community-centre deployments against funder scope and timelines.
- Maintain site readiness trackers with consent, routes, stock, transport and safety.
- Coordinate pre-deployment site visits and basic needs assessments.
- Ensure deployments follow safety and readiness; sequence trips to minimize disruption.
- Lead community briefings and manage beneficiary queues and sign-offs.
- Coordinate field trips with Technical, Supply Chain and Logistics teams.
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Job description
The Energy Access Programme Executive is the hands-on delivery engine of the Energy Access Department. Reporting to the Programme Director, the role makes sure that Orang Asli / Orang Asal households and community centers receive reliable, safe and clean solar energy - and that every unit installed is properly planned, recorded, explained to the community and closed out.
The role works where community needs meet technical solutions, where funding commitments meet real delivery, and where plans meet on-the-ground reality. It coordinates site readiness, field installations, community training and beneficiary data so that communities trust SOLS because we follow through, and funders trust our numbers because they reflect what is actually installed.
Unlike the Programme Manager level, this role does not own programme strategy, fundraising or policy advocacy; it executes and documents programmes within approved scope, and feeds accurate ground truth back to the Programme Director.
Department context: Energy Access supports SOLS Foundation’s social impact commitments and SOLS Energy’s programme-based deployments and pilots. Group target (Malaysia): electrify 7,500 Orang Asli / Orang Asal homes.
Support the Programme Director in planning village and community-centre deployments against approved funder scope and timelines.
Prepare and maintain the site readiness tracker for every assigned village – consent, beneficiary list, access route, stock, transport and safety.
Conduct or coordinate pre-deployment site visits and basic needs assessments (household count, usage patterns, existing power sources such as diesel/kerosene).
Block any installation that is not ready – no installation without readiness, consent and safety.
Sequence and schedule trips to reduce disruption to community routines (harvest, festivals, school terms).
Coordinate field trips end-to-end with Technical/Installation, Supply Chain and Logistics – stock allocation, transport, drivers, accommodation and team briefing.
Be on site during deployments: lead community briefings, manage beneficiary queues/sign-offs, and verify every unit installed against the approved list.
Work with the Technical team to confirm systems installed are safe, suitable and functioning before leaving site.
Resolve day-to-day on-ground issues affecting beneficiaries and elevate safety incidents or serious community concerns immediately.
Plan and run volunteer installation events with corporate partners and donors, ensuring volunteers are briefed, safe and respectful of the community.
Build and maintain trusted relationships with Tok Batin / village heads, community leaders and NGO PICs.
Deliver simple, practical training to households and centre caretakers on system usage, care, maintenance and basic troubleshooting (in Bahasa Malaysia).
Identify and develop local champions who can support neighbours and report issues after the team leaves.
Manage community expectations honestly – never over-promise benefits, timelines or additional units.
Keep accurate, real-time records of every household and centre served: names, household details, unit serial numbers, GPS location and signed acknowledgements.
Update trackers weekly to reflect real installation status – do not clean data only at reporting time.
Reconcile installed units against approved beneficiary lists and funder-paid units every month; investigate and explain any gap.
Log, follow up and close beneficiary issues; follow up partially served villages until complete.
Prepare closure packs for each village/project so no community is left unsupported or confused.
Prepare verified data packs and progress summaries for the Programme Director to use in funder, management and board reports.
Collect beneficiary stories and consent for Marketing/Fundraising to share responsibly – accurate, dignified and never exaggerated.
Run the 6-month community feedback cycle for completed villages and summarise findings and improvement recommendations.
Support audits, evaluations and funder site visits with complete, defensible records.
Contribute to proposals (e.g., Kampung Solar master proposal) with accurate deployment data and costings when requested.
Track trip costs (transport, fuel, accommodation, allowances, external drivers) against the approved programme budget and submit claims promptly.
Raise purchase requests and coordinate with Finance and SCM within the spending authority delegated by the Programme Director (department ceiling: RM10K).
Maintain the Energy Access project management sheet, trip calendar and equipment/stock records.
Ensure all deployments follow SOLS SOPs, safety standards and applicable regulations (incl. relevant TNB / Energy Commission requirements for non-domestic installs).
Identify recurring problems across deployments and propose simple process fixes (DSAA).
Stay updated on off-grid solar products and practices; share learnings with the team.
Represent SOLS professionally at community events and partner engagements when assigned.
Other relevant duties assigned by the Programme Director / Management from time to time.
Diploma or Bachelor’s Degree in Development Studies, Social Science, Environmental/Renewable Energy, Engineering, Project Management or a related field.
2-4 years’ experience in community development, NGO/social enterprise programmes, rural project coordination or renewable energy field operations (fresh graduates with strong field/volunteer exposure may be considered at the lower end of the range).
Fluent in Bahasa Malaysia (spoken and written) and good working English for reports and funder communication.
Willing and physically able to travel frequently to remote villages, stay overnight in basic conditions and work on uneven terrain.
Strong organisation and record-keeping – comfortable with Google Sheets/Workspace and trackers; high attention to detail.
Respectful, patient and culturally sensitive approach to working with indigenous communities.
Prior experience working with Orang Asli / Orang Asal communities or rural/off-grid communities.
Basic understanding of solar PV, pico solar or Solar Home Systems (or willingness to be trained by the Technical team).
Experience with monitoring & evaluation, impact data collection or beneficiary surveys.
Ability to drive a 4x4 vehicle (Hilux/Pajero) on rural roads.
Knowledge of a Sabah/Sarawak or Orang Asli language is an advantage.
Our Mission
To connect people, businesses and humanitarians to real sustainable energy solutions.
Who we are
We are a green energy company that customers love. We are a social enterprise which lives responsibility to the core. Responsibility for our customers, employees, communities and planet. We are technology- enthusiasts, sustainability-activists and energy-visionaries who are on the way to provide clean energy to every house. We are leaders in the residential solar market and enable SMEs to operate more efficiently.
What we do
We empower people and lighten up homes and small businesses through sustainable energy solutions, technology and education. We fight for energy-independence and control over electricity usage. As solar energy experts we design, install, provide finance options and help customers track their consumptions via our App.
Why we do it
We want to lead with responsibility. We want to democratise solar and turn every roof into a sustainable asset. We want to support and educate people in making responsible choices. We want to foster independence and give back control over energy necessities. We want to enable self-sufficiency and shift power to consumers.
Where we go
We want to live on a planet where clean and affordable energy is accessible to anyone, anywhere. We pioneer solar education and share our love for responsibility. We want to transform solar from a luxury to a necessity and serve all the present and future sustainable energy needs.
Today, with more than 100 projects, SOLS Energy is the leading solar installer for residential homes and we are rapidly growing in the commercial sector.
To know more about us, please visit: https://www.solsenergy.com/
Our Mission
To connect people, businesses and humanitarians to real sustainable energy solutions.
Who we are
We are a green energy company that customers love. We are a social enterprise which lives responsibility to the core. Responsibility for our customers, employees, communities and planet. We are technology- enthusiasts, sustainability-activists and energy-visionaries who are on the way to provide clean energy to every house. We are leaders in the residential solar market and enable SMEs to operate more efficiently.
What we do
We empower people and lighten up homes and small businesses through sustainable energy solutions, technology and education. We fight for energy-independence and control over electricity usage. As solar energy experts we design, install, provide finance options and help customers track their consumptions via our App.
Why we do it
We want to lead with responsibility. We want to democratise solar and turn every roof into a sustainable asset. We want to support and educate people in making responsible choices. We want to foster independence and give back control over energy necessities. We want to enable self-sufficiency and shift power to consumers.
Where we go
We want to live on a planet where clean and affordable energy is accessible to anyone, anywhere. We pioneer solar education and share our love for responsibility. We want to transform solar from a luxury to a necessity and serve all the present and future sustainable energy needs.
Today, with more than 100 projects, SOLS Energy is the leading solar installer for residential homes and we are rapidly growing in the commercial sector.
To know more about us, please visit: https://www.solsenergy.com/
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