Job Title: Asset Verification Officer (REF: CCD 6)
Employer: Umeme
Duty Station: Kampala
Application Deadline: 20th December 2013
Reports to: Financial Controller, Capital and Contracts Division Department: Capital & Contracts
No. of Vacancies: 1
Job Purpose:
Within the network capital investment program, support the program development and execution teams by verifying, throughout implementation and up to pre-commissioning of the assets, that the objectives of each individual project are being met.
Principal Accountabilities:
• Carry out systematic verification of projects to ensure adherence to initial objectives and designs, specifications and execution plans
• Verify that projects deliver planned performance and outputs to time, budget commitments and quality specifications
• Verify physical existence of assets in compliance with documentary evidence
• Advise on compliance and non-compliance with objectives.
Education and experience:
• Degree in Electrical Engineering
• A minimum of 3 years in a similar position, preferably in a utility or a business with similar range and complexity
Knowledge and Skills:
• Knowledge of distribution network assets and their construction methodology
• Good communication skills and experience of interacting with senior engineering, finance and supporting functions
• Experience in power utility companies is preferable.
Key Competencies:
• High level of integrity
• Capacity for intelligent evaluation of documentation
• Good communicator.
How to Apply