About the Company

Eja-Ice Ltd is a renewable energy–powered cold chain company providing solar-powered refrigeration infrastructure for fisheries, food distribution, and medical supply chains across Africa. The company deploys solar cold rooms, solar freezers, and solar-powered refrigerated logistics solutions to reduce post-harvest losses and enable reliable cold storage in off-grid and underserved communities.

Job Summary

The Chief Technical Officer (CTO) will lead the technical strategy, engineering development, and technology deployment of Eja-Ice’s renewable cold chain infrastructure. The CTO will oversee engineering teams responsible for refrigeration systems, solar energy systems, cold storage facilities, and mobile refrigerated transport solutions, ensuring scalable, efficient, and innovative cold chain solutions.

Key Responsibilities

Technical Strategy & Innovation

• Develop and lead the company’s technical vision and engineering roadmap.
• Drive innovation in solar-powered refrigeration and cold chain technologies.
• Identify new technologies to improve efficiency, reliability, and cost-effectiveness of cold storage infrastructure.

Engineering Leadership

• Lead multidisciplinary engineering teams including:
• • Refrigeration engineers
  • Electrical / solar engineers
  • Structural and civil engineers
  • Field technicians

• Establish engineering standards, design guidelines, and operational protocols.

Infrastructure Development

• Oversee the design and deployment of:
• • Solar-powered cold rooms
  • Cold storage hubs
  • Solar-powered freezers
  • Mobile refrigeration systems (cooling vans and tricycles)
• Ensure systems operate at required temperatures (e.g., -18°C for frozen storage).

Technology Integration

• Oversee integration of IoT monitoring systems, digital twins, and remote diagnostics for cold chain operations.
• Implement smart monitoring solutions for energy usage, temperature control, and equipment performance.

Project Delivery

• Ensure timely and cost-effective deployment of cold chain infrastructure.
• Manage engineering budgets, procurement, and vendor relationships.
• Support expansion of operations across West and East Africa.

Technical Due Diligence & Partnerships

• Provide technical input for investor discussions, grant proposals, and partnerships.
• Support due diligence processes with impact investors, venture capital firms, and development finance institutions.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in:
• • Mechanical Engineering
  • Electrical Engineering
  • Renewable Energy Engineering
  • Energy Systems Engineering
• Professional engineering certification is an advantage.

Experience

• 8–12 years experience in engineering leadership roles.
• Experience in renewable energy, refrigeration systems, or cold chain infrastructure.
• Experience leading multidisciplinary technical teams.

Technical Expertise

• Industrial refrigeration systems
• Solar photovoltaic (PV) systems and energy storage
• Cold chain logistics and temperature-controlled infrastructure
• Electrical and mechanical systems integration
• Engineering design and project management

Leadership Competencies

• Strategic technical leadership
• Engineering team management
• Innovation and product development
• Budget and project management
• Cross-functional collaboration

Preferred Experience

• Renewable-powered cold chain infrastructure
• Off-grid energy systems
• Food supply chain or fisheries logistics
• Technology deployment in emerging markets

Impact of the Role

The CTO will be central to scaling the technical capabilities of Eja-Ice Ltd, enabling the deployment of climate-friendly cold chain infrastructure across Africa, reducing food loss, strengthening fisheries value chains, and supporting sustainable economic development.