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• Take
  lead of, and guide the electrical team in Entebbe Support Base carrying
  out day to day preventative maintenance on high and medium voltage power
  supply network;
• Design
  a sound operation and maintenance plan for both the Base wide Improvement
  Plan;
• Directly
  supervise the implementation of Newly designed medium voltage power supply
  system in accordance with National Electrical Distribution(UMEME) policies
  and procedures in the Base wide Improvement Plan according to the current
  and future demands and recommended justified necessary amendments;
• Offer
  the necessary guidance and support to the electrical team to achieve
  timely and quality implementation of activities:
• Carry
  out regular field visits to inspect works, review progress and
  determine/receive feedback from the team and the beneficiaries regarding
  emerging challenges and gaps in new plans, providing timely feedback and
  suggestions for changes to the Field Engineering Officer:
• Organize
  regular project review sessions through participatory methodologies
  involving beneficiaries and other stakeholders in the areas of
  intervention, with the aim of establishing and/or verifying emerging
  needs, gaps and priorities, and communicate these to the Field Engineering
  Officer as part of a continuous program review and improvement process;
• Compile
  progress reports from the various activity reports as per established
  monitoring plans, formats and schedules and submit to the Field
  Engineering Officer;
• Ensure
  proper contracting, field level oversight, work certification and payment
  preparation processes for contractors and other service providers engaged
  to execute electrical supply works;
• Contribute
  towards preparation of budgets and proposals through analysis of field
  data and actual costs incurred on activity implementation;
• Assist
  the technical team with preparation of bills of quantities and casting of
  activities: Identify staff training needs and recommend on-job or other
  capacity building measures in close consultation with Field Engineering
  Officer;
• Ensure
  Staff health and safety concerns from dangers of medium voltage
  distribution which is new to DES and ESB are addressed; Perform other
  related duties as assigned by the supervisor

• The
  candidate should possess a bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering,
  Civil Engineering, Mechanical Engineering or related Engineering field. A
  valid Level A Umeme certificate/license is a must
• Seven
  years’ experience with thorough technical knowledge of medium to high
  voltage power supply.
• Significant
  experience with industrial and household level power distribution, hygiene
  promotion, participatory planning and environmental conservation;
• Experience
  of collaboratively working with local authorities, contractors and service
  providers.

• Applications from qualified female
  candidates are particularly encouraged.
• UN staff members must enclose two of
  their latest EPAS
• Kindly note that all applications will
  be reviewed and only applicants who are short-listed for interviews will
  be contacted.
  
  
  
  
  

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