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Title:         Senior
Economic Analyst

Organization: Rural
Electrification Agency (REA)

Duty Station: Kampala,
Uganda

Reports to: Manager,
Investment Planning & Promotion

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
Senior Economic Analyst will support technical departments through input to the
planning of grid expansion and off grid projects; mid-term reviews and
evaluation of projects.

Key Duties and Responsibilities: 

• Under Grid Expansion Projects (Support
  the ;1. preparation of projects according to public investment plan
  guidelines and prepare proposals for submission to development partners ;
  2.master planning process for service territories and continuously update
  service territory business plans on an annual basis; 3.preparation of
  Terms of Reference for Consultants undertaking baseline and feasibility
  studies and; manage baseline and feasibility study contracts assigned and;
  4.provide quality control to the database on average costs of
  construction, tariffs, consumption patterns of territories, average consultancy
  costs, average consultancy costs, average costs of alternative energy,
  energy losses)
• Under Off grid Projects( Support the;
  1.preparation of feasibility studies, 2.development of proposals, 3.review
  of proposals, baseline studies and feasibility studies submitted by
  developers and 3.support the development of financial models for mini
  grids)
• Under General Technical Operations(
  prepare annual reports on implementation progress of the Rural
  Electrification Strategy and Plan this includes; targets, investments etc
  for management, support mid-term reviews and evaluation of projects,
  programmes and strategic documents, support the preparation of regional
  and national planning documents as assigned and report on the outcomes,
  represent the Agency at sector or inter sector working groups or meetings
  as assigned and prepare documentation on the outcomes, report on relevant
  activities/experiences of other countries that could provide lessons for
  the rural electrification programme in Uganda)
• Oversee the outputs of the Financial and
  Economic Analyst and; the Assistant Financial and Economic Analyst.

Qualifications, Skills and Experience: 

• The applicant for the Rural
  Electrification Agency (REA) Senior Economic Analyst job must hold a
  Bachelor’s degree in Economics from a recognized University.
• Masters in Economics, Finance or any
  other closely related discipline would be an added advantage.
• At least seven years of working
  experience in energy in either multilateral or bilateral donor’s
  institution, government institution or energy utility.
• Knowledge of the history of the energy
  sector in Uganda.
• Experience with energy planning and
  financing especially in energy demand forecasting and financial
  feasibility assessment of energy sector projects.
• Experience in monitoring and evaluation
  of infrastructure projects
• Experience in the development of
  regional and national strategic documents.
• Experience in interfacing effectively
  and collaboratively with different Government Institutions, Development
  Partners and the Private Sector.
• Excellent analytical capacity, oral and
  written communication skills in English
• Proficient in business software
  applications, including MS-Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
• Open and collaborative attitude, service
  orientation and the ability to work in a team.
• Willingness to continuously learn
• Willingness to work long hours and
  flexibility to travel for upcountry assignments.
• Ability to work with minimal supervision
• Ability to think strategically and
  deliver output within tight deadlines.

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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