Organisation: Electricity Regulatory Authority (ERA)
Duty Station: Kampala, Uganda
About ERA:
The Electricity Regulatory Authority (ERA) is a statutory body
established in accordance with the Electricity Act, 1999 (Chapter 145, Laws of
Uganda). The Act empowers ERA to regulate the Generation, Transmission, Sale,
Export, Import and Distribution of electrical energy in Uganda.
established in accordance with the Electricity Act, 1999 (Chapter 145, Laws of
Uganda). The Act empowers ERA to regulate the Generation, Transmission, Sale,
Export, Import and Distribution of electrical energy in Uganda.
Job Summary: The ERA Director, Financial and Administrative
Services will be responsible for;
Services will be responsible for;
- Managing the Internal
Financial Resources of ERA to perform its functions. - Offering financial
compliance supervision to the utility companies. - Managing ERA’s Human
Resource to achieve optimal organisational performance. - Supervision of the
administrative activities of the organization.
Key Duties and Responsibilities:
1. Financial Management:
- Initiate, develop and
implement policies, strategies and procedures for the ERA’S internal
financial management. - Compile and prepare
statutory financial reports and management accounts, budgets, and cash
flow planning for the ERA. - Develop appropriate
policies and oversee their implementation. - Control the
implementation of financial policies, procedures and practices to ensure
prudent financial management for the Authority. - Facilitate statutory
audits by external independent Auditors (Auditor General). - Initiate, develop,
implement and maintain internal financial control procedures and
supporting manuals. - Work in liaison with
any donor agencies partnering with ERA with regard to finance and
administrative matters. - Prepare ERA’s
financial management and related reports and guide Management decisions
thereon. - Steer ERA’s Budget
formulation, implementation, monitoring & its performance review. - Work closely with the
Internal Auditors to upgrade the internal control systems as and when need
arises. - Supervise staff within
the Department to ensure effective execution of commitments in their work
plans.
2. Financial & Commercial Compliance by utilities:
- Review financial
viability of projects before licensing. - Develop financial
viability & sustainability assessment criteria, tools and guidelines
for licensees. - Develop associated
reporting schedules for Licensees. - Set financial targets
and validate licensees’ financial objectives for subsequent operational
periods. - Intuitively analyse the
financial performance of electricity utility companies. - Work in liaison with
Economic Regulation Department to determine electricity tariff structures. - Perform financial
monitoring of the Electricity Supply Industry (ESI) including monitoring
and verification of investments in the sector. - Provide financial
input from budgets and contracts of licensees for tariff determination. - Establish the format
in which licensees shall make financial and commercial reports to ERA and
monitoring compliance by licensees.
3. Finance/Assets: Ensure prudent & transparent
utilization of resources disbursed to the Department.
utilization of resources disbursed to the Department.
4. Resource Mobilization:
- Take lead in the
development of the annual work plan & budget for the Department. - Initiate resource
mobilization & expenditure management to ensure institutional
financial sustainability.
5. Staff Responsibility:
- Steer the Financial
& Administrative Services Department. - Manage the entire
staff complement in the Department & ensure it is accountable for
their effective performance. - Facilitate staff team
spirit and performance through mentoring and counseling. - Perform any other
official duties as assigned by the Chief Executive Officer.
Qualifications, Skills and Experience:
- The applicant should
hold a good Master’s Degree in Business Administration/Finance and
Accounting - Possession of a
Bachelor’s degree in Commerce (Accounting) or any other relevant degree in
Accounting, Finance, Economics, etc is a requirement too. - The applicant must be
a Certified Public Accountant and Member of the ICPAU. - A minimum of ten
years’ relevant working experience, five of which at a Managerial level in
a reputable firm - Highly knowledgeable
about the Electricity Supply Industry in Uganda. - The applicant who is
knowledgeable about regulation will have an advantage - Good communication
skills (written and oral). - Good mentoring skills.
- The candidate should
be result oriented, a team player with a high degree of professionalism. - Proficiency in
relevant computer packages. - Excellent analytical
skills. - The applicant must
possess good leadership skills.
Age: Between 35 – 50 years
How to Apply:
All candidates should endeavor to submit their application letters and
enclose a detailed Curriculum Vitae and relevant certificates including daytime
telephone or e-mail of the applicant and addresses (including daytime telephone
or e-mail) of three Referees.
enclose a detailed Curriculum Vitae and relevant certificates including daytime
telephone or e-mail of the applicant and addresses (including daytime telephone
or e-mail) of three Referees.
Applications should be delivered preferably by recorded delivery,
Addressed to:
Addressed to:
The Secretary, Legal and Authority Affairs, Electricity Regulatory
Authority, Plot 15 Shimoni Road, P.O. Box 10332, Kampala – Uganda
Authority, Plot 15 Shimoni Road, P.O. Box 10332, Kampala – Uganda
Deadline: July 25, 2014 by 5.00 pm
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