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Title:         Wayleaves
Officer (2 Job Vacancies)

Organization: Rural
Electrification Agency (REA)

Duty Station: Kampala,
Uganda

Reports to: Senior
Wayleaves Officer

About US:

Rural
Electrification Agency (REA) is the secretariat of the Rural Electrification
Board (REB) established by statutory instrument 2001 No. 75. REA is mandated to
implement Government’s rural electrification programs. The Government of Uganda
through REA is implementing a number of electricity connection projects with
financial support from development partners to meet national electricity access
targets.

Job Summary:   The Wayleaves Officer will secure consents
from landowners leading to acquisition of right of way (Wayleaves) for
construction of rural electrification projects by the Rural Electrification
Agency.

Key Duties and Responsibilities: 

• Negotiate Wayleaves for overhead
  electricity power lines and underground cables with landowners or their
  authorized agents/ representatives, affected by the projects.
• Sensitize the public about the need for
  Wayleaves
• Serve power line construction notices
  and obtain consents from project-affected persons for each project in a
  timely manner.
• Compile accurate records of persons
  affected by rural electrification projects.
• Provide support for Resettlement  Action Plan studies and selection of new
  electricity power line routes
• Investigate and assess wayleaves
  compensation claims by project-affected persons for any losses or damage
  caused to their properties.
• Act as liaison point between the project
  affected person, contractors and project managers with regard to wayleaves
  issues
• Attend Grievance Committee meetings and
  resolve disputes over Wayleave rights during project implementation.
• Liaise with the Office of the Chief
  Government Valuer to secure approvals of valuation reports in respect of
  compensation assessments for persons affected by rural electrification
  projects.
• And any other duties as may be assigned
  from time to time

Qualifications, Skills and Experience: 

• The applicant for the Rural
  Electrification Agency (REA) Wayleaves Officer job must hold a Bachelor’s
  degree in property valuation or social sciences or its equivalent – with
  experience in land acquisition/resettlement planning
• A minimum of five years’ experience in
  acquisition of wayleaves for electricity distribution networks
• Knowledge and experience of wayleaves
  acquisition in the electricity industry or related industry requiring
  wayleaves acquisition
• Knowledge of the relevant legislation on
  land acquisition for projects
• Willingness to work in a rural
  environment
• Good verbal and written communication
  skills
• Good negotiation skills
• Good interpersonal skills
• Willingness to tackle new areas of work
  beyond core skill and enthusiasm to get the job done
• Positive attitude with good teamwork
  skills.
• Age: Below 35 years

How to Apply:

All suitably
qualified and interested candidates should send their typed cover letters,
detailed Curriculum Vitae and certificates plus names and addresses of three reputable referees to:

The Executive
Director,

Rural
Electrification Agency,

Plot 10 Windsor
Loop, Kololo 2nd Floor,

House of Hope

P.O. Box 7317 Kampala
– Uganda.

Deadline: 16^th August 2019 by 4:00pm

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