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Job Title:  Senior Power Analyst

Organisation: Uganda Electricity Transmission Company Limited (UETCL)

Duty Station: Kampala, Uganda

Reports to: Manager Grid Planning

About the Company:

Uganda Electricity Transmission Company Limited (UETCL) is a Public Limited Company wholly owned by the Government of the Republic of Uganda, and holds the following operational licenses. System Operator, Operation of the High Voltage Transmission Grid, Bulk Power Supply, Import and Export of Power and; Public Infrastructure Provider (for ownership and operation of the Optic Fibre). Our Vision is: “Electricity Transmission for sustainability for sustainability Development.”

Job Summary:   To maintain power adequacy and grid reliability, availability and stability by constantly analysing the performance of the current and future demand supply power and energy balance and grid system.

Key Duties and Responsibilities:

• Annually prepare the Grid Development Plan in line with the Section objectives.
• Actively participate in updating the Grid Development Plan and the Grid investment Plan in line with the Section objectives.
• Prepare annual national load forecasts for the different loads centres, and the country as a whole and generation planning and timing to provide operation reserves as required by the grid in line with the Grid Code Requirement using software such as EViews.
• Assess and optimize existing and future generation plants (including hydro, thermal, solar, wind etc.) using power simulation models e.g. PMA/BID, – according to national and international standards.
• Conduct power system studies such as load flow analysis, short circuit analysis, steady state stability analysis and dynamic studies using PSS/E or Digisilient software.
• Participate in the preparation of long-term development plans for the transmission network in line with the company objectives and to conduct technical analysis of candidate grid investment projects according to national and international standards.
• Determine the network configuration for optimum operation of the network to increase reliability, security and availability of transmission network in line with the grid code requirements
• Regularly update the demand-supply power and energy balance of the Uganda power system in line with the sector and Company objective.
• Monitor equipment performance and percentage loading through maintaining an up-to-date system demand database for the various substations and through annual update of the substation load forecast thereby recommending mitigation measures for any foreseeable system constraints in line with Company objective.
• Actively participate in preparation of feasibility studies;
• To participate in the supervision of feasibility studies according to the pre-set terms of reference.
• To prepare solicitation documents e.g. Request for Proposals, Tender Documents, Terms of Reference, specifications pertaining to activities/projects under the planning Section as assigned by the Senior Power Analyst.
• To conduct technical and socio-economic analysis of candidate grid investment projects according to national and international standards.
• To prepare the monthly project and studies progress reports to the Manager Grid Planning as required by company objectives.
• Train and develop UETCL staff recruited for the company and students from Universities and tertiary institutions in operational planning activities in line with Company Human Resource process and provide technical knowledge to other Sections/Departments on issues pertaining to the power system network performance.

Qualifications, Skills and Experience:

• Bachelors in Electrical engineering with a minimum of 7-10 years’ experience in power systems planning.
• Must have undergone training and demonstrate experience in the use of PLSCADD, Digisilient, PSSE power system simulation tools.
• A master’s degree in Power systems would be an added advantage.
• A person of integrity, highly motivated, innovative, proactive and committed team player.

How to Apply:

All qualified candidates should fill in the application form found on the UETCL website:

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Candidates should also attach copies of academic testimonials and detailed CVs indicating three referees and their full addresses.

Deadline: 3rd January 2025 by 05:00 P.M.

NB: UETCL is an equal opportunity employer. Only electronically sent applications will be accepted.

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