Senior Investigations Officer Job Opportunity – Uganda Electricity Transmission Company Limited (UETCL)



Organisation: Uganda Electricity Transmission Company Limited
(UETCL)
Duty Station:  Kampala,
Uganda
Reports to: Principal Security Officer
About US:
Uganda
Electricity Transmission Company Limited (UETCL) is responsible for bulk
purchase of electricity from the generating companies and selling the
electricity in bulk to the distribution companies throughout Uganda. UETCL is
also responsible for all exports and imports of electricity to Uganda. UETCL
envisions: “To become a leading strategic business partner in the transmission
and Single Buyer Business and to support sustainable energy development in
Uganda.”
Job Summary: The Senior Investigations Officer will be tasked
with conducting investigations into all activities of a criminal nature
committed to the prejudice of Uganda Electricity Transmission Company Limited.
Key Duties and Responsibilities: 
  • Conduct investigations into acts of fraud,
    theft, vandalism and unauthorized tampering with the property of the
    Company.
  • Investigate accidents along the Company’s
    transmission lines and at other electrical installations within the
    Company’s plants and premises.
  • The jobholder will investigate traffic
    accidents involving Company employees and the Motor Vehicle fleet, and
    submit report of such an investigation accompanied with a Police traffic
    report.
  • Investigate acts of indiscipline among staff
    and submit report.
  • Apprehend persons engaging in acts that are
    offensive to the Company.
  • Compile and send quarterly and annual crime
    status reports.
  • Process and account for payments and claims
    arising from security operations and programs.
  • Carry out routine inspections of Company
    assets nationwide and submit security status reports.
  • Ensure that persons suspected, arrested and
    charges preferred against them in courts of law are followed up on the
    status of their court proceedings.
  • Work closely with and coordinate with police
    investigation officers and other relevant authorities as need may arise to
    process criminal and witness summons for offenders and witnesses required
    for court proceedings to attend court.
  • Coordinate the Company’s reward system to
    institutions and persons whose actions are judged to have performed a
    service beneficial to the company.
  • Perform any other duties as may be assigned
    from time to time.
Qualifications, Skills and Experience: 
  • The applicant should hold an Honours Degree
    in Law or Business Administration or Social Works and Administration.
  • At least ten years’ experience in Police
    criminal investigations at a Senior level not below rank of an Officer.
  • Possess excellent report writing skills.
  • Computer literacy skills
  • Ability to withstand stressful work situations
    and have willingness to work long hours outside the normal hours.
  • The applicant should demonstrate a background
    of good supervisory and interpersonal skills.
  • Possession of a valid National Driving Permit
    is desired.
  • Be a person of high integrity
  • Highly motivated, innovative and a committed team
    player.
How to Apply:
All
candidates are strongly encouraged to send their applications enclosing
photocopies of academic qualification certificates and testimonials along with
their curriculum vitae indicating contact postal address, daytime contact
telephone, fax or e-mail and giving three (3) referees to:
The
Manager,
Human
Resource and Administration
Uganda
Electricity Transmission Company Limited
P.O.
Box 7625
Kampala.
Uganda
Deadline: 11th April 2016
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