Publishing date: 14 October 2025
Location: Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
Description: Winrock will identify three communities where residents travel long distances to diesel mills, and work with women entrepreneurs to install and operate solar-powered grain mills. Over six months, the entrepreneurs will run the mills, record milling data, and receive training and support from Winrock to evaluate performance and gather user feedback. Based on this pilot, Winrock will develop a feasibility study to scale up solar mill distribution to 50–100 communities and collaborate with solar companies, microfinance institutions, and the World Bank’s ADELE program to expand access through financing options. The project’s goal will be to demonstrate a revenue model for off-grid village solar milling. Winrock is seeking an Ethiopian-based Engineer who will be tasked with leading the program’s implementation. The Engineer will oversee the technical and administrative aspects of this project in coordination with Winrock’s Home Office and support from consultants.
