Organisation: Rural Electrification Agency (REA)
Duty Station: Mukono/Buikwe and Apac/Lira, Uganda
Reports to: Manager
Projects Development and Management
The
Rural Electrification Agency (REA) is the Secretariat of the Rural
Electrification Board (REB) as established by Statutory instrument 2001 No. 75.
The REB’s main function is to oversee the management of the Rural
Electrification Fund (REF) and facilitate the development and implementation of
rural electrification projects under several sources of funding (i.e.
Government of Uganda, World Bank under Energy for Rural Transformation, (ERT)
project, SIDA, JICA. NORAD. BADEA, SFD, etc.)
Job Summary: The Assistant Project Engineer will be tasked with
the supervision of construction of rural electrification projects for quality
compliance. The jobholder will be responsible for ensuring and enhancing
quality of works and workmanship and will represent the Agency in the day-today
management of projects including liaising with key stakeholders to ensure
smooth project implementation.
Key Duties and Responsibilities:
- Supervise construction work for quality
compliance - Ensure supply and use of quality
materials as per contract - The jobholder will ensure adherence
to good engineering practices during installation - Keenly review and recommend change
orders and or instructions - Audit and inspect poles delivered to
site - Develop and maintain a daily work log
- Manage the entire value chain including
suppliers, subcontractors and key stakeholders to mitigate any risks - Prepare test protocols, schedule and
facilitate network pre-commissioning and commissioning - Facilitate handover of completed network
- Carry out periodic defects liability
inspections/audits, generate snag lists and follow-up correction of snags - Ensure participation of the following key
stakeholders during implementation of the project including the local
community and service providers - Perform any other duties specified by the
Head of Department.
Qualifications, Skills and Experience:
- The applicants should at least hold a diploma
in Electrical Engineering - A minimum of three years of related work experience
in powerline construction. - Significant experience in powerline
construction supervision and project management - Working knowledge of power system
commissioning and maintenance practice. - Excellent interpersonal, communication and
public relations skills. - Computer knowledge
- Good reporting skills
- Age: Below 30 years.
How to Apply:
All
candidates are encouraged to send their hand written applications together with
updated CVs, copies of academic transcripts and certificates plus names and
addresses of three reputable referees should be submitted to: Executive
Director, Rural Electrification Agency, Plot 10 Windsor Loop Kololo 2nd Floor,
House Of Hope, P.O. Box 7317, Kampala, Uganda.
NB: Please note that only short listed applicants shall
be contacted.
Deadline: 15th
April, 2016 by 5:00PM
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