Actis’ Umeme Jobs – Programme Manager

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Job Title:   Programme Manager
Organisation: Umeme Limited
Duty Station: Kampala, Uganda
Ref:                     
CCD 9
Reports to:           Project
Execution Manager
About Umeme:
Umeme Limited
is an Electricity Distribution Company listed on the Uganda and
Nairobi Securities Exchange, with Actis’ Infrastructure 2 fund as a majority
investor. Actis is a leading investor in the emerging markets, managing over
US$4.8bn worth of investment on behalf of more than 100 institutional
investors, including the Commonwealth Development Corporation (CDC), a UK
Government owned company.
Job Summary: The Programme Manager will offer an accurate overview and reporting on
the health and status of the total capital expansion programme, including the
future projects as stated in master planning and to maintain rolling capital
budgets linked to the capital expansion programme.
Key Duties and Responsibilities:
  • Liaise and provide project management expertise
    to master planning, project managers, end user teams or any other
    participant affecting the capital programme, ensuring that a complete and
    feasible capital master expansion plan is developed, maintained and
    updated monthly.
  • Consolidate existing projects with the
    master expansion plan and other projects in initiation phases to compile
    and maintain an accurate capital expansion programme.
  • Engage with project stakeholders to
    ensure that the master plan and capital programme comply with budget
    strategies, realistic completion dates and Umeme specifications.
  • Compile 5 years capital budgets on an
    annual bases and monthly projection updates on the capital programme
    budget.
  • Liaise capital budget requirements with
    the Project Business Services.
  • Develop and implement a reporting system
    on the status and progress of the complete capital development programme.
  • Track status and progress of individual
    projects on the programme.
  • Change manage projects in the
    transitional stages of the project life cycle.
  • Maintain regular and accurate reporting
    to CCD management, including analysis and evaluation of progress, with
    respect to the current and forecast status on assigned projects.
  • Identify potential difficulties with
    project delivery and take appropriate remedial action
  • Perform any other duties as assigned by
    supervisor
Qualifications, Skills and Experience:
  • The applicant should hold a Degree in
    Engineering
  • Extensive knowledge and experience of
    project management and project control techniques, including financial
    analysis, project planning and appraisal, financing and risk management
  • Good understanding of the project life
    cycle process and its relevance to the management of projects
  • Excellent track record of successfully
    managing large capital budgets and resources with significant
    responsibility for decision making
  • Significant experience of managing
    professional services and construction contracts
  • Excellent communication (verbal and
    written) and presentation skills are required.
  • Possess the ability to deal with a wide
    range of people including employees, managers, consultants, other
    specialists and external stakeholders.
How to Apply:
If you
believe you are the ideal candidate and desire a career in Umeme, please send
your application and CV clearly detailing your suitability for the position in
terms of required qualifications and experience
to: recruit.hr@umeme.co.ug. UMEME is an equal opportunity employer: Any
influence-peddling will lead to automatic disqualification.
Deadline: Friday, 10th January 2014 by
5:00p.m.

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