As Gham Power continues to grow fast, so does our need for top-notch leaders to join our team to accelerate the pace of solar PV adoption in Nepal. One immediate area of help needed is to have a Director of Sales join our senior management team and lead our sales department to create and deliver a highly effective sales strategy.
Responsibilities include:
- Developing strategy, tactics, sales plans and profit targets
- Acting as an ambassador and role model for your business
- Setting and achieving targets for individual reps and the whole team for revenue, profitability and sales growth
- Monitoring your team’s performance and motivating them to reach targets
- Compiling and analyzing sales figures
- Recruiting and training sales staff
- Taking responsibility for profit and loss
- Dealing with some major customer accounts yourself
- Interacting with international clients in US, Italy, and Australia
- Collecting customer feedback and market research
- Keeping up to date with products and competitors
Hours, Environment, and Compensation:
Normal work hours are 10am to 6pm, Sunday to Friday. However, your duties are likely to involve a lot of out of hours activity.
You’ll be office-based, but also spend much of your time visiting clients, partners, and your sales team in the field. You may also need to attend conferences, trade fairs and exhibitions. Your job may involve travel in various places in the country.
You will also enjoy one of the highest compensation packages in the company that includes a mix of market-competitive salary, rewarding commission structure, and an option to own equity in the company.
Skills and Qualifications We are Looking For:
- MBA or equivalent degree from a reputed institution
- Minimum of 7 years experience in sales, including leadership positions
- Excellent sales and negotiation skills
- Good business sense
- The ability to inspire, motivate and lead a team
- Initiative, drive and enthusiasm
- Excellent communication and ‘people skills’
- Good planning and organizational skills
- The ability to work calmly under pressure
- Good IT, budget and report writing skills
- Hands-on knowledge of CRM tools highly preferred
Interested candidates please send resume to jobs@ghampower.com
About Gham Power:
Gham Power is the fastest growing solar PV company in Nepal, providing solar power backup systems especially designed for urban households and businesses. Since 2010, we have installed over 100 kw of solar, customers including US Embassy (23-kw), EVK2 Research Lab @ Mt Everest (10-kw), Maiti Nepal Shelter for Trafficked Girls and Women (8-kw), Druk Amitabha Mountain Monastery (5-kw), Nyaya Health Bayalpata Hospital (3-kw), Raniban Retreat in Pokhara (3-kw), and hundreds of residential homes.
Gham Power is an exclusive partner of US-based Solar Power Inc (now LDK Solar, world’s second largest solar PV manufacturer), which enables us to bring world’s #1-ranked solar technology from US to Nepal.
Come join our exciting team and be a part of a work culture that is crazy and fun, yet responsible, where all of us strive to provide an environment-friendly answer to Nepal’s load-shedding woes, one solar panel at a time.
Pokhara, 8 January, 2012. Businesses in Pokhara now have an economic and environment friendly option to deal with load shedding problem thanks to Gham Power. In a one-of-a-kind workshop titled “Get Cost-effective Backup Electricity from Solar PV During Load-shedding” at Raniban Retreat, Pokhara, Gham Power educated hoteliers and other business owners in the area to manage backup electricity in a cost-effective way.
The workshop had 38 attendees from hotels, housing, children’s home and other business -entities. The event started with a tour of the solar PV system installed at Raniban Retreat. The lights in each of the rooms, restaurant and passageway are being lit with the solar electricity. In addition, the fridge and freezer is also being powered by solar. In average, the 3 kilowatt solar PV system produces 19 KWH (units) energy per day.
 3-kw solar PV system at Raniban Retreat, Pokhara, provides 19 kwh of electricity per day Gham Power is the fastest growing solar company in Nepal, with over 100-kilowatt of installations, including the US Embassy (23 KW- Kathmandu), EVK2- CnR (10 KW- Everest base camp), Maiti Nepal (8 KW-Kathmandu), Bayalpata Hospital (3 KW – Accham) and Raniban retreat (3 KW-Pokhara). The workshop shared these experiences to show how solar PV can be used in commercial scenarios to provide power backup at costs lower than pure diesel generator backup.
 Moon Pradhan, sales/marketing director of Gham Power, explains commercial PV systems Here’s how Avishek Malla, Gham Power’s Engineering Manager, compared solar to diesel generator (DG):
| Diesel Generator |
Solar Hybrid System |
| Low Initial Cost |
High initial cost (not any more with bank financing) |
| Operational and Maintenance cost high |
Operational cost low |
| Fuel price high fluctuation |
Price of electricity constant |
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Payback ~4.5 years |
 Avishek Malla, Gham Power's Engineering Manager, Describing How Solar Costs Less than Diesel in Long Run Mr. Malla then described how to integrate solar PV with the NEA line and the existing diesel generator to optimize overall power costs. In such integration, the main priority is given to the utility line from NEA, but when there is no NEA electricity, then the solar electricity is used for powering the load. The existing diesel generator is only used when there is extra load more than the solar PV output.
 Integrating solar PV with NEA power and DG electricity to optimize costs Mr. Malla then introduced the topic of “captive power plant” for businesses with following characteristics:
- For facilities with load greater than 30kVA
- High energy demand during the day
- No initial capital cost, or maintenance and operation costs – businesses only pay for the backup power used from the captive power plant
The workshop participants were interested in learning more about optimization of their existing DG-NEA system. Some participants were also keen to gain more information about the captive power plants for their businesses.
 Workshop Attendees Engaged in 1-on-1 Sessions with Gham Power Staff Stay tuned as we will be doing more of these workshops over time. If you are a business interested in finding out more how you can integrate our commercial solar PV systems with your existing DG, please contact us at contact@ghampower.com, and we will send our engineers for a free energy audit to identify your energy demand, and ways we can optimize your existing power back up system. We will need the following from you to make our audit more accurate and effective:
- Energy bills for last 12 months
- For your Diesel generator:
- Meter reading corresponding to fuel input
- Maintenance cost
Also, let us know if you are interested in hosting a workshop like this in your city. We can definitely use your help in getting interested people together so we can all engage in a discussion on how to bring power backup costs down by integrating solar
Nepal’s #1 daily national newspaper Kantipur’s coverage of Gham Power’s 3-kilowatt PV system installation at Raniban Retreat hotel/resort in Pokhara (in Nepali, sorry English readers, we will have our installation report in English posted soon)
Maiti Nepal, an organization helping rescue women and children from trafficking, has tapped Gham Power to install a 8.3-kilowatt solar PV system at their rehabilitation center in Gaushala, Kathmandu. The installation started in December 2011 and is expected to complete in January 2012.
Led by Ms. Anuradha Koirala, winner of CNN Hero of the Year 2010 award, the Maiti Nepal center in Kathmandu houses rehabilitation center for the women and girls — whether married or not — who are exploited, their rights grossly violated and neglected by family and society likewise. The Kathmandu center also has a home for children who are affected and a school for these children. The solar PV system from Gham Power will be used to provide power for each rooms in the women and children’s homes. This will also power up the clinic, offices and study centers at Maiti Nepal.
The 8.3 KW system at Maiti Nepal comprises of 45 panels of 185 watts. Maiti Nepal made the decision to go for solar energy as their means of back up solution in addition to their backup of diesel generator. Friends of Maiti Nepal, a non-profit organization based in the US, raised funds from well-wishers to provide this solar PV system for Maiti Nepal.
Maiti Nepal was born out of a crusade to protect Nepali girls and women from crimes like domestic violence, trafficking for flesh trade, child prostitution, child labor and various forms of exploitation and torture. A group of socially committed professionals like teachers, journalists and social workers together formed Maiti Nepal in 1993 to fight against all the social evils inflicted upon our female populace. Most of all, its special focus has always been on preventing trafficking for forced prostitution, rescuing flesh trade victims and rehabilitating them. This social organisation also actively works to find justice for the victimized lot of girls and women by engaging in criminal investigation and waging legal battles against the criminals. It has highlighted the trafficking issue with its strong advocacy from the local to national and international levels.
Gham power has already installed a 3-panel (0.55 w) solar PV system at Maiti Nepal’s Hospice at Sattighatta, Jhapa. This system is being used to power the lights, fridge, computer and TV. The fridge is primarily being used to store medications for the residents.
In April 1999 Maiti Nepal established a hospice on 8.15 acres of land in Sattighatta, Jyamirgadi VDC, Jhapa District, five Kilometres south of Kakarvitta to shelter survivors of trafficking who suffer from various illnesses, including hepatitis, tuberculosis and HIV/AIDS. Its residents were moved to Gokarna, kathmandu district when Maiti Nepal’s Sonja Kill Memorial Hospice was opened in January 2006 and the sattighatta residents now houses survivors of gender violence suffering from psychiatric disorders.
The hospice provides the residents with their basic needs including shelter, food, and medical care and provides companionship and affection. To promote long term healing residents are encouraged to participate in vegetable farming, fish breeding and animal husbandry. Gham Power is happy to be assistance in this cause.
We are looking to fill-in a full-time Civil Engineer position. If you are interested, or know of someone, please contact us at jobs@ghampower.com
Required Qualifications:
- Bachelor degree in Engineering
- Minimum one year experience in related field
- Knowledge of Steel Structure highly preferred
- Required computer skills: AutoCAD 2D/3D or Google Sketch Up, MS Project, MS Excel
- Optional but preferred computer skills: AutoCAD Structural Detailing, SAP2000/STAADPro
- Energetic, self motivated, great communication and coordinating skills
- Market driven and ready to serve in any parts of Nepal when required
Job Description:
- Design and lead implementation of framing structures for mid to large scale solar PV installations
- Design/lead implementation for truss structures, battery and component housing
- Design/lead implementation for solar street light physical structures
- Research and development of innovative techniques for solar PV installations
Deadline to apply for above job position is December 31, 2011.
Please send us the application letter with a copy of your CV to jobs@ghampower.com, or you can drop by our office in Panipokhari, Lazimpat, or call 4438950
Gham Power has installed a solar PV system at Nyaya Hospital, Bayalpata, Achham. After the successful installations at Nangi Clinic, Myagdi and Landruk, Gham Power Pvt. Ltd put up a Solar PV System at Bayalpata, which is designed to provide power back up for oxygen machine, refrigerator, laptops, router, printer, lights and other machineries used in the hospital.
The hospital being located at a rural area was facing problems due to irregular load-shedding. The main grid line fails to provide power to the hospital and the condition gets worse when load shedding continues till 4-5 days. Such irregularity in the power supply in the hospital creates a disastrous situation especially in the OPD section where patients require oxygen machines for which continuous power supply is a must. Being faced with such critical problems the installation of Solar System has been made.
Gham Power has installed a 3.33 Kw Solar PV system at the hospital. This will produce in an average 12 KWH electricity per day. The system has been designed to provide electricity backup even when there is no grid electricity from NEA for 3-4 days.
The system also powers backup for the internet services, which provides uninterrupted teleconferencing to support the telemedicine equipment used by the hospitals for teleconferencing with the Hospitals in Kathmandu and other places. Overall the doctors as well as the patients have benefitted from the solar installation in Bayalpata Hospital.
”Gham Power installed a solar system to bring more consistent electricity to Bayalpata Hospital. The result has been impressive; even through two periods of complete grid black-out (one in July for seven days and one in August for nine days), the hospital electricity has not had a single significant stoppage in five months, powering all of our clinical and administrative facilities. “- Duncan Maru, MD/PhD, Nyaya Health Co-Founder http://tumblr.nyayahealth.org/post/13636413019/notes-from-nepal-100-power-at-bayalpata-hospital
Our installation crew has been at Lobuche, nearby Everest base camp, for a couple of weeks now, and the pictures they send are amazing to say the least. Thought we’d share them with you all..
 First Glimpse of the EVK2-CNR Site at Lobuche  Majestic Peaks and EVK2's Existing Solar Installed ~15 Years Ago  Our Brave Porters Hauling Gear to Site, all 10 Tonnes of Them  Carrying 10 Tonnes at Above 4000 Meters = Adequate Resting Time  Yay -- All Done with Hauling from Lukla to Nobuche (in 3 Days!)  Sturdy Frames Going Up as the Wind Gets Pretty Harsh Here  First Set of Solar Panels are Up Facing the Sun at 35-degree Angle  Crew will not Rest Until the Entire Hill is Covered with Panels
Article in Abhiyan Daily regarding the products and services that Gham Power provides to Urban residences and for larger solar requirements throughout the country. The featured picture here is of Gham Power’s solar PV installed at Nyaya Hospital at Bayalpata, Accham.
December 7, 2011 — premiere international environmental research organization EVK2CNR based in Italy has tapped Gham Power to install a 10-kilowatt solar PV system at its Pyramid research lab located in Lobuche, close to Mount Everest base camp.
The system from Gham Power will be used to generate electricity to power up the monitoring units at Ev-K2-CNR. The research projects being conducted at the base of Everest requires the use of many monitoring units that needs constant power supply. The solar electricity helps keep the live monitoring data feed being collected from this Everest Region for the project Stations at High Altitude for Research on the Environment.
The system at the Pyramid Laboratory/Observatory consists of 56 panels of 185 watts each, totaling a system of 10.36 KWs.
Gham Power team reached location on November 29, 2011 and is working at a breakneck pace to finish installation before heavy snowfall commences. Transportation has been an interesting challenge as we had to ship over 10 tonne of installation material to the site from Kathmandu. The nearest airport is Lukla – which is 5-days trek away from Lobuche. We also considered using a helicopter to ship goods directly to Lobuche, but the helicopter charter rates went up dramatically after mid-November as a lot of tourists were stuck in that region due to bad weather. So, it turned out to be more cost-effective to fly all the gear to Lukla by plane and have porters carry it to Lobuche.
We are extremely excited at being a part of a solar installation at the highest elevation in the world, and working with a world-class research organization like EVK2. We look forward to seeing the system start producing power by the start of New Year 2012, and will report the results. Stay tuned!
We are looking to fill-in a full-time accountant position. If you are interested, or know of someone, please contact us at jobs@ghampower.com
Required Qualifications:
- Bachelor degree in Management or Commerce
- Minimum one year experience in related field
- Knowledge of accounting system of Government of Nepal
- Good knowledge of accounting software (Quickbooks preferred)
Job Description:
- Prepare accounting records, financial statements, and other financial reports with accuracy and completeness
- Maintain daily accounting vouchers, income and expenditure statements, bookkeeping etc
- Prepare VAT reports, and other Tax reports as per Nepal Government regulations
- Prepare monthly and annual tax reports
- Analyze business operations, trends, costs, revenues, financial commitments, and obligations
- Other necessary accounting and administrative jobs as required
Deadline to apply for above job position is December 15, 2011.
Please send us the application letter with a copy of your CV to jobs@ghampower.com, or you can drop by our office in Panipokhari, Lazimpat, or call 4438950
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Answer to Load-Shedding: Solar! "Gham Power installed a solar system to bring more consistent electricity to Bayalpata Hospital. The result has been impressive; even through two periods of complete grid black-out (one in July for seven days and one in August for nine days), the hospital electricity has not had a single significant stoppage in five months, powering all of our clinical and administrative facilities. "
- Duncan Maru, MD/PhD, Nyaya Health Co-Founder
Contact us today at 4438937 or 4438950 or email us to get started today!
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