Job Title: Graduate Trainee Officer (Fresh Graduate Jobs)
Organisation: UMEME
Duty Station: Kampala, Uganda
About US:
Umeme Limited is Uganda’s main electricity distribution company, listed on the Uganda Securities Exchange and cross listed on the Nairobi Securities Exchange. The Company operates a 20 year electricity distribution concession effective 1st March 2005, from the Government of Uganda. After the electricity sector reforms in 1999, Uganda adopted a single buyer electricity sector model, where Uganda Electricity Transmission Company Limited (UETCL) is the System Operator, responsible for the purchase of electricity from all Independent Power Producers, import and export of electricity and being Umeme’s sole supplier. As an electricity distributor, Umeme is licensed to distribute and supply electricity to customers. This mandate involves; operation, maintenance and upgrade of electricity distribution infrastructure, electricity retail and provision of related services. The sector is regulated by the Electricity Regulatory Authority, whose mandate includes setting operating standards and appropriate end user tariffs.
Qualifications, Skills and Experience:
- The applicant for the Graduate Trainee (ICT Department) job at Umeme must hold a Second Class Upper Bachelor’s Degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, Software Engineering, Information Systems, or in any other relevant discipline. (Completed University between 2021 and 2023).
- A minimum of a credit in Math and English at O’Level
- 0-3 years in ICT Environment.
- Intellectually curious and able to take initiatives.
- Excellent interpersonal, communication and analytical skills.
- Team player and leadership qualities.
- Must have a strong ethical awareness and orientation.
- Highly adaptable to different environments.
- Creative and Innovative.
- Honesty and Integrity.
- Attention to detail.
- Customer-centric and team oriented.
- Willingness to learn with a positive attitude and a growth mindset.
- Good communication skills, ability to work with multiple departments on all their needs and constraints.
How to Apply:
All candidates should fill in the online application form clearly indicating your suitability for the role in terms of the required qualifications and experience
Deadline: 7th November 2023 at 5:00PM.
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