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The role focuses on the development, implementation and continuous improvement of Teraco’s solar asset management strategy to maximise energy yield and availability of Teraco’s solar assets through accurate performance monitoring | reporting and effective operation and maintenance oversight of 3rd party O&M service providers.\nMAIN FUNCTIONS OF THE JOB\nO&M Management Strategy and Framework :\nDevelop and implement a formal asset management strategy for the solar PV portfolio aligned with business objectives.\nEstablish asset management policies and procedures covering operations, maintenance, lifecycle planning, and performance management.\nDefine performance KPI frameworks including availability, performance ratio, degradation and lifecycle cost metrics.\nImplement structured asset health monitoring, risk management, and continuous improvement processes.\nContribute to long-term asset and portfolio optimisation strategies, including plant upgrades / expansion / retrofit options and 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