Job Title: Projects Engineer -Monitoring
Employer: Electricity Regulatory Authority
Duty Station: Kampala,
Application Deadline: 23rd August 2013
Duties and Responsibilities:
•Develop, review and update the guidelines for permit and license application and approval process for adequacy and recommend any possible changes to improve the efficiency of permit and license approval and award process.
•Lead the technical review and the overall processing of new permit and permit extensions applications and make appropriate recommendation to Manager Project Planning and Development.
•Lead the technical review and Participate in the overall processing of new license and license extension/amendments applications and make appropriate recommendation to Manager Project Planning and Development.
•Develop, review and update guidelines, schedules and feasibility study standard quarterly and final report format for projects at permit stage to enhance efficiency, adequacy of the outputs and value for money.
•Develop, review and update guidelines, schedules and standard quarterly report format for projects at license stage to enhance efficiency, adequacy of the outputs and value for money.
•Conduct quarterly and annual On-site and off-site monitoring of progress of implementation for project both at permit and licensing stage and prepare status and monitoring reports detailing progress and quality of feasibility study during permit stage and construction activities during the license development stage of electricity projects.
•Publish on annual basis a booklet on investment opportunities to promote investment in renewable energy and other alternative sources of electricity profiling potential project sites available for the different alternative resources in Uganda.
•Develop and manage a monitoring framework and create and maintain an electronic database to enable proper and timely monitoring of all on-going projects both at permit and license stage.
•Advise Management on demand and supply issues based on the current generation installed capacity, licensed and feasibility study-stage projects.
•Conduct site verifications and any other project site meetings as need arises.
•Ensure that resources (financial + physical assets) entrusted to you are utilized in a prudent and transparent manner.
•Participate in the development of work plans and budgets for the Section
•Carry out any other duties assigned by the Manager – Planning and Development from time to time.
Qualifications, Skills and Experience:
•The applicant should possess an Honors Degree in Civil or Electrical Engineering with a bias in Electric Power Systems or Power Generation Plants is a mandatory requirement.
•Post Graduate training in Project Planning & Management would be an added advantage
•Must be registered/ eligible for registration with Uganda Engineers Registration Board.
•The applicant must have a minimum of 3 years relevant working experience in the Electricity Supply Industry in Uganda.
Personal Competencies:
•Analytical skills, Project Management skills, Monitoring and Evaluation Skills, Communication and networking, Proven integrity, Excellent Interpersonal Skills and Computer literacy i.e. proficiency in specialized engineering computer software
Age: Less than 40 years
How to Apply:
All suitably qualified candidates should send their applications with copies of Detailed Curriculum Vitae including copies of relevant certificates, Address (including daytime telephone, fax or e-mail) of the applicant and Address (including daytime telephone, fax or e-mail) of three Referees to:
The Director Financial & Administrative Services
Electricity Regulatory Authority
Plot 15 Shimoni Road
P. O. Box 10332,
Kampala,
Uganda
Employer: Electricity Regulatory Authority
Duty Station: Kampala,
Application Deadline: 23rd August 2013
Duties and Responsibilities:
•Develop, review and update the guidelines for permit and license application and approval process for adequacy and recommend any possible changes to improve the efficiency of permit and license approval and award process.
•Lead the technical review and the overall processing of new permit and permit extensions applications and make appropriate recommendation to Manager Project Planning and Development.
•Lead the technical review and Participate in the overall processing of new license and license extension/amendments applications and make appropriate recommendation to Manager Project Planning and Development.
•Develop, review and update guidelines, schedules and feasibility study standard quarterly and final report format for projects at permit stage to enhance efficiency, adequacy of the outputs and value for money.
•Develop, review and update guidelines, schedules and standard quarterly report format for projects at license stage to enhance efficiency, adequacy of the outputs and value for money.
•Conduct quarterly and annual On-site and off-site monitoring of progress of implementation for project both at permit and licensing stage and prepare status and monitoring reports detailing progress and quality of feasibility study during permit stage and construction activities during the license development stage of electricity projects.
•Publish on annual basis a booklet on investment opportunities to promote investment in renewable energy and other alternative sources of electricity profiling potential project sites available for the different alternative resources in Uganda.
•Develop and manage a monitoring framework and create and maintain an electronic database to enable proper and timely monitoring of all on-going projects both at permit and license stage.
•Advise Management on demand and supply issues based on the current generation installed capacity, licensed and feasibility study-stage projects.
•Conduct site verifications and any other project site meetings as need arises.
•Ensure that resources (financial + physical assets) entrusted to you are utilized in a prudent and transparent manner.
•Participate in the development of work plans and budgets for the Section
•Carry out any other duties assigned by the Manager – Planning and Development from time to time.
Qualifications, Skills and Experience:
•The applicant should possess an Honors Degree in Civil or Electrical Engineering with a bias in Electric Power Systems or Power Generation Plants is a mandatory requirement.
•Post Graduate training in Project Planning & Management would be an added advantage
•Must be registered/ eligible for registration with Uganda Engineers Registration Board.
•The applicant must have a minimum of 3 years relevant working experience in the Electricity Supply Industry in Uganda.
Personal Competencies:
•Analytical skills, Project Management skills, Monitoring and Evaluation Skills, Communication and networking, Proven integrity, Excellent Interpersonal Skills and Computer literacy i.e. proficiency in specialized engineering computer software
Age: Less than 40 years
How to Apply:
All suitably qualified candidates should send their applications with copies of Detailed Curriculum Vitae including copies of relevant certificates, Address (including daytime telephone, fax or e-mail) of the applicant and Address (including daytime telephone, fax or e-mail) of three Referees to:
The Director Financial & Administrative Services
Electricity Regulatory Authority
Plot 15 Shimoni Road
P. O. Box 10332,
Kampala,
Uganda