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Job Title:   Manager, Planning and
Investments

Organization: Electricity
Regulatory Authority (ERA)

Duty Station: Kampala,
Uganda

Reports to:
Director Technical Regulation

About US:

The Electricity
Regulatory Authority (ERA) is a statutory body established in 2000 in
accordance with the Electricity Act 1999 to regulate the generation,
distribution, transmission, sale, export, import of electrical energy in Uganda
and to guide liberalization of the electricity industry, manage licensing,
rates, safety and other matters concerning the industry.

Job Summary:  The Manager, Planning and Investments will
determine and ensure implementation of the short and long term investments in
the Distribution and Transmission Networks to meet the needs of the Electricity
Supply Industry(ESI) of Uganda and ensure proper interconnection within the
region.

Key Duties and Responsibilities: 

• Lead the activities of the System Planning and Coordination
  Committee.
• Prepare Power System Computer Models, perform Power System
  Simulations and advise Management on the Power System requirements, from
  Generation, Transmission to Distribution (for both on-grid and off- grid).
  
• Determine and monitor the Loss Trajectories and the associated
  investments for Transmission and Distribution Licensees.
• Lead the Technical Review of Investment Plan Applications for the
  Transmission and Distribution Networks, to ensure a harmonized power
  system network rollout in order to provide a robust grid infrastructure,
  to cope with the national demand requirements and regional obligations.
• Provide technical review on the Tariff Application for Distribution
  and Transmission, in respect to the investment requirements.
• Monitor the implementation of ongoing projects by the Distribution
  utilities and the Transmission Company.
• Undertake the technical verification of completed grid investments
  by licensees, to confirm compliance with standards, quality of works and
  to ensure value for money.
• Maintain a database on implemented projects/investments in the
  Distribution and Transmission in the Sector.
• Carry out research and make comparative analyses of technologies
  deployed on the network by licensees, to provide assurance to Management
  on appropriateness of implemented solution in light of technical
  capability and cost.
• Determine the network status on a quarterly basis and advise
  Management on the necessary investments to cope with Quality of Supply and
  Quality of Service needs in line with the ERA regulations from an
  investment viewpoint.
• Carry out risk assessment associated with investments from a
  technical viewpoint and develop appropriate mitigation.
• Participate in Sector activities and Working Groups, as well as
  Technical Committee on standards development.
• Develop Benchmarks for distribution construction costs.
• Review and revise technical rules, policies and guidelines for
  network investment and planning.
• Supervise, appraise, mentor, develop and train staff in the Planning
  and Investment Unit.
• Perform any other duties as may be reasonably assigned by the
  Supervisor or Management.

Qualifications, Skills and Experience: 

• The incumbent for the Manager, Planning and Investments job must
  hold a Master’s Degree in Electrical Engineering.
• An Honors Degree in Electrical Engineering.
• A Registered Engineer with the Engineers Registration Board.
• At least five years of relevant working experience in a Technical/
  Engineering environment of an Electricity Generation, Transmission,
  Distribution and Sales Utility or comparable organization at a Senior
  Management level.
• Conversant with the Electricity Supply Industry in Uganda.
• Should be computer literate especially in the use of specialized
  Engineering Computer Software.
• Good communication skills (written and oral).
• Should have good inter personal skills and good report writing
  skills.
• Should have strong analytical skills.
• Should be a team player.
• Should            be 30 years
  and above.
• Possession of a Post Graduate training in Project Planning &
  Management is an added advantage.

How to Apply:     

All suitably
qualified candidates are required to express their interest by sending their
application letters and enclosed copies of:

• Detailed Curriculum Vitae (indicating
  daytime telephone number (s) and email address and daytime telephone
  numbers and email addresses of three Referees).
• Relevant transcripts and certificates

Address to:

The Chief Executive
Officer,

Electricity
Regulatory Authority (ERA),

Plot 15 Shimoni
Road,

P. O. BOX 10332,
Kampala – Uganda

Deadline: 28^th June 2019 by 5:00pm

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