About the Role
5 min readThe Battery Swapping Site Scouter is responsible for identifying and sourcing high-potential locations for Dodai battery swapping stations across Addis Ababa and Sheger City. The role focuses on rapid field scouting and early-stage site validation, ensuring that potential locations meet Dodai’s technical, operational, and commercial site selection criteria, including suitability for installing dedicated electrical infrastructure where required. The Scouter plays a critical role in supporting Dodai’s goal of deploying 40 battery swapping sites within 8 months by maintaining a strong pipeline of qualified locations and presenting ready-to-review site opportunities to the Supervisor. Success in this role is measured by the number of qualified sites sourced, the speed of identifying potential locations, and the quality of sites that progress to acquisition and deployment.
Responsibilities
- Identify potential sites for battery swapping stations across Addis Ababa City Administration and Sheger City Administration.
- Evaluate locations against the site selection criteria provided by Dodai.
- Assess basic site feasibility, including space availability, accessibility, and suitability for electrical infrastructure installation.
- Engage with property owners and landlords to introduce Dodai’s concept.
- Collect and submit preliminary site information and documentation.
- Maintain a pipeline of potential locations for review by the Supervisor.
- Coordinate site visits with the Supervisor and internal teams.
- Prepare basic reports on scouted sites and progress.
Required Skills
Requirements
Candidates should possess relevant experience in this field. Ability to work in a team environment, strong problem-solving skills, and effective communication capabilities are required.