Senior Investigations Officer Job Opportunity - Uganda Electricity Transmission Company Limited (UETCL)

Organisation: Uganda Electricity Transmission Company Limited

(UETCL)

Duty Station:  Kampala,

Uganda

Reports to: Principal Security Officer

Uganda

Electricity Transmission Company Limited (UETCL) is responsible for bulk

purchase of electricity from the generating companies and selling the

electricity in bulk to the distribution companies throughout Uganda. UETCL is

also responsible for all exports and imports of electricity to Uganda. UETCL

envisions: “To become a leading strategic business partner in the transmission

and Single Buyer Business and to support sustainable energy development in

Uganda.”

Job Summary: The Senior Investigations Officer will be tasked

with conducting investigations into all activities of a criminal nature

committed to the prejudice of Uganda Electricity Transmission Company Limited.

Key Duties and Responsibilities: 

• Conduct investigations into acts of fraud,
  
  theft, vandalism and unauthorized tampering with the property of the
  
  Company.


• Investigate accidents along the Company’s
  
  transmission lines and at other electrical installations within the
  
  Company’s plants and premises.


• The jobholder will investigate traffic
  
  accidents involving Company employees and the Motor Vehicle fleet, and
  
  submit report of such an investigation accompanied with a Police traffic
  
  report.


• Investigate acts of indiscipline among staff
  
  and submit report.


• Apprehend persons engaging in acts that are
  
  offensive to the Company.


• Compile and send quarterly and annual crime
  
  status reports.


• Process and account for payments and claims
  
  arising from security operations and programs.


• Carry out routine inspections of Company
  
  assets nationwide and submit security status reports.


• Ensure that persons suspected, arrested and
  
  charges preferred against them in courts of law are followed up on the
  
  status of their court proceedings.


• Work closely with and coordinate with police
  
  investigation officers and other relevant authorities as need may arise to
  
  process criminal and witness summons for offenders and witnesses required
  
  for court proceedings to attend court.


• Coordinate the Company’s reward system to
  
  institutions and persons whose actions are judged to have performed a
  
  service beneficial to the company.


• Perform any other duties as may be assigned
  
  from time to time.

Qualifications, Skills and Experience: 

• The applicant should hold an Honours Degree
  
  in Law or Business Administration or Social Works and Administration.


• At least ten years’ experience in Police
  
  criminal investigations at a Senior level not below rank of an Officer.


• Possess excellent report writing skills.


• Computer literacy skills


• Ability to withstand stressful work situations
  
  and have willingness to work long hours outside the normal hours.


• The applicant should demonstrate a background
  
  of good supervisory and interpersonal skills.


• Possession of a valid National Driving Permit
  
  is desired.


• Be a person of high integrity


• Highly motivated, innovative and a committed team
  
  player.

All

candidates are strongly encouraged to send their applications enclosing

photocopies of academic qualification certificates and testimonials along with

their curriculum vitae indicating contact postal address, daytime contact

telephone, fax or e-mail and giving three (3) referees to:

Human

Resource and Administration

Uganda

Electricity Transmission Company Limited

Deadline: 11^th April 2016