Director, Technical Regulation Job at Electricity Regulatory Authority ( ERA ) - Career Opportunity in Uganda

Vacancy title:
Director, Technical Regulation

Jobs at:
Electricity Regulatory Authority ( ERA )

Deadline of this Job:
23rd June, 2017. 5.00 pm

Duty Station:
Kampala, Uganda

Job details:
The Electricity Regulatory Authority (ERA) is a statutory body established in accordance with the Electricity Act, I999 (Chapter 145, Laws of Uganda]. The Act empowers ERA to regulate the Generation, Transmission, Sale, Export, Import and Distribution of electrical energy in Uganda.

The Authority seeks to recruit a competent and well ~ motivated person to fill a vacant position of Director, Technical Regulation. The position is contractual, running for an initial five (5) year period, subject to renewal upon satisfactory performance.

Job Purpose:
Provide leadership to the department, set performance targets for licenses, monitor and enforce licensee's technical and environmental compliance within the Law, regulations and licensing terms and conditions.

Duties and Responsibilities

  • Head of department of Technical Regulation.
  • Lead the licensing of power projects starting from feasibility study stage to commercial operations date including monitoring the development activities.
  • Monitor and enforce the technical compliance of operating licensees in the generation, transmission, distribution segments and the entire electricity supply industry in accordance with the Electricity Act, I999, Regulations and the licensing conditions.
  • Integrate, Monitor and enforce environmental and social development requirements for licensed projects in the generation, transmission, distribution segments and the entire electricity supply industry in accordance with the Electricity Act, I999, the National and international Environmental standards where applicable in addition to compliance with the licensing conditions.
  • Lead the technical review and approval of licensees investment plan applications to ensure a harmonised power system network rollout in order to provide a robust grid infrastructure to cope with the national demand requirements and regional obligations.
  • Lead the technical verification of completed grid investments by licensees to confirm compliance with standards, quality of works and to ensure value for money.
  • Lead the System Planning Coordination committee activities including the least cost generation plan and advise Management on demand, supply and quality of supply situation among others.
  • Lead the Authority Installation Permits committee activities.
  • Lead the Authority Grid coordination committee activities.
  • Maintain an up-to-date database of all ongoing projects and benchmarks to enhance compliance.
  • Develop the departmental work plans in line with ERAs strategic plan and objectives.
  • Develop, Implement and Control the departmental budget and procurement plans". I3. Advise Management on appropriate areas for research in technology and other sectoral matters.
  • Promote the strategic objectives of the Authority national, regionally and globally.
  • Supervise, appraise, mentor, develop and train departmental staff in particular and ERA in general.
  • Participate -in sector stakeholder sensitization and education.
  • Handle administrative activities of the department.
  • Any other duties as may be assigned.

Qualifications and Experience and Age Limit '

  • Master's Degree in Electrical Engineering.
  • An honor’s Degree in Electrical Engineering.
  • Registered Corporate with the Uganda Institute 1 of Professional Engineers and should have all the requirements to be registered with the Engineers Registration Board (ERB) within one year.
  • Must have Seven (7) years relevant Working experience in a technical/engineering environment of an electricity generation. transmission, distribution and sales utility or comparable organization at a senior management level.
  • Post Graduate training in Management would be an added advantage.
  • Should be 35 years but not more than 55 years old.

Essential competencies and attributes

  • Engineering design (including computer based design techniques and Technically Innovative).
  • Conversant with the Electricity Supply Industry in Uganda
  • Knowledge of power generation. particularly hydro - electricity systems
  • Projects planning and management skills.
  • Skilled in Monitoring and Evaluation of Projects
  • Knowledge of environmental management policy of Uganda.
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills with the ability to interact not only with team members but also at all levels of the organization including the Board.
  • Supervise and Management skills.
  • Should be a team player.
  • Should be a person of high integrity.
  • Should have strong analytical skills.
  • Should be hard working and ready to work long working hours.
  • Should be prepared to regularly travel to the field.

Job application procedure
Applicants should submit their application letters and enclose copies of:
- Relevant transcripts and certificates.
- Detailed Curriculum Vitae [indicating daytime telephone number (s) and email address and daytime telephone numbers and email addresses of three Referees).

Applications should be delivered by recorded deliver. addressed to:
THE MANAGER, HUMAN RESOURCES AND ADMINISTRATION
ELECTRICITY REGULATORY AUTHORITY
PLOT I5 SHIMONI ROAD
P. O. BOX T0332, KAMPALA — UGANDA

To reach the above address by 23rd June, 2017. 5.00 pm; Applicants who do not meet the stipulated minimum requirements need not to apply.

N. B. Members of the Electricity Regulatory Authority or Staff of the ERA Secretariat shall not be accepted as referees. Canvassing or any attempt thereof will lead to immediate disqualification. ERA is an equal opportunities employer.

Job Info
Job Category: Corporate / Organisation Top Management / CEO jobs in Uganda
Job Type: Full-time
Deadline of this Job: 23rd June, 2017. 5.00 pm
Duty Station: Kampala, Uganda
Posted: 12-06-2017
No of Jobs: 1
Start Publishing: 12-06-2017
Stop Publishing (Put date of 2030): 01-03-2063
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