BTC Engineer Job Vacancy in Kigali, Rwanda

In view of the further development of its
activities BTC is currently looking for a (m/f):
International Technical Assistant Electricity Utility Operations and
Maintenance Engineer – RWANDA




For the project: Institutional Strengthening and
capacity development of EWSA Electricity Utility
Ref.: RWA/12/083-2C


Location: Kigali. He/she will work in the offices of Energy and Water
Sanitation Agency (EWSA) in central Kigali, with daily visits to the offices of
EWSA in the selected pilot district.
Duration of the contract: 24 months
Probable starting date: as soon as possible
Monthly salary package: between 5088,91 euro and 7245,50 euro (this
includes the gross monthly salary and the expat benefits: hardship allowance
and expat allowance). The salary is calculated, depending on the composition of
the family and the number of years of relevant experience.

Project:
The Government of Rwanda has embarked on a process
of public sector reform through which a new implementing institution in the
energy sector was created in 2014, namely the Rwanda Energy Group (REG). REG, a
holding company is comprised of Energy Development Corporation Ltd. (EDCL) and
Energy Utility Corporation Ltd. (EUCL). EUCL, being a relatively new
institution has a need for expert support in order to enable the organization
to execute its mandate successfully.



In the framework of the ICP 2011-2014 between
Rwanda and Belgium, support to the development of the Energy sector through
institutional strengthening and capacity development was foreseen. The goal of
the present intervention is to transform this engagement into action by
strengthening the functioning and performance of the Energy Utility.



Function:
The responsibilities of the International Technical Assistant Operations and
Maintenance Engineer, include (but are not necessarily limited to) the following
areas:
    • Collaborate closely with a team of 3
      short-term International technical experts (also funded by the project)
      in the areas of Network Planning, Network Protection and Distribution
      Management, to develop capacity in these functional areas by working
      closely with local counterparts
    • Accompany, support and guide Functional
      Reviews of Operations and Maintenance (O&M) processes &
      procedures in Distribution, Transmission and Generation. Review
      conclusions of Functional Reviews and develop, together with EUCL staff
      and technical experts, strategies and approaches to improve Utility
      performance.
    • Establish and update a list of equipment with
      recent technologies used in operation and maintenance for reliable quick
      maintenance
    • Coach / mentor Electricity Operations teams
      and O&M management in the implementation of developed strategies and
      approaches. This includes giving technical advice, enhance tools to
      establish and report on key performance Indictors (KPIs), assessing
      capacity development needs and organizing training as required. Develop,
      together with management and international technical experts, framework
      for monitoring of Utility performance and impact of project initiatives.
    • Contribute to capacity development in the
      areas of HR planning (future staffing requirements), workload calculation
      and the development of staff training and qualification plans.
    • Provide technical input into the preparation
      of terms of reference for studies and capacity building activities
      executed by international and national experts.
    • Support the implementation of these studies
      and capacity development activities to ensure that they effectively
      contribute to the improvement of utility performance.
    • Contribute to the development of a
      methodology and tools to measure the effectiveness of capacity
      development initiatives both in respect of frontline technical staff and
      management.
    • Periodically review the effectiveness of
      capacity development and initiate corrective actions as required to
      ensure the transfer of skills and competence to local counterparts.
    • Attend and prepare, together with the Project
      Co-Manager, the Project Steering Committee (PSC) meetings on a regular
      basis.
    • Report quarterly to the Project Co-Manager
      and the BTC representative.
    • Contribute to the preparation of financial
      and procurement planning and budgeted work plans for the intervention.
    • Establish and maintain good working
      relationships with project participants, counterpart agencies, donors and
      other relevant organizations and government agencies
    • Share information about the project with
      other organizations and agencies as needed.
    • Support implementation of Capacity
      Development activities in other Belgian-Rwandan interventions (especially
      in the area of access) in the electricity subsector.
      This expert will primarily work together with the team of international
      short-term technical experts referred to previously, utility chief
      engineers in the Operations department and with technical teams in the
      field.
Profile:
Qualifications and required experience:
    • Bachelor’s degree or higher in engineering
    • At least 5 years of experience in Industrial
      Operations and Maintenance in the area of Transmission and Distribution;
    • Experience in Reliability Centred
      Maintenance, Value driven maintenance or any other relevant maintenance
      processes improvement approach;
    • At least one track record in a context of
      governance (public or private sector), institutional strengthening,
      change management and capacity building principles, strategies and
      techniques is required
    • Experience in projects planning, management
      and contracts administration
    • Experience in supporting change processes in
      public or private companies in developing countries is an advantage;
    • Experience in maintenance audits and
      consultancy is an advantage;
    • Knowledge of Computerized Maintenance
      Management System (CMMS) and Distribution Management System (DMS) is an
      advantage



Skills & Competencies
    • Capacity to undertake activities in a
      participative, culturally sensitive and consultative manner, ensuring
      counter-parts actively participate and develop understanding and
      ownership;
    • High level interpersonal and communication
      skills and a demonstrated ability to communicate and negotiate
      effectively;
    • Strong coaching and mentoring skills;
    • Demonstrated capacity to work independently
      as well as contribute positively in a team environment;
    • Sensitivity to gender and environment issues;
    • Excellent communication and report writing
      skills;
    • Excellent planning, management and organisational
      skills;
    • Sensitivity to gender and environment issues;
    • Risk assessment capacities;
    • A high level of computer literacy, including
      Word, Excel, Internet, E-mail, Power Point;
    • Excellent English (oral and written) –
      knowledge of French is an advantage;
How to apply:
Interested?
Please apply no later than August 28th 2016, through our website www.btcctb.org.
If you have any additional questions, don’t hesitate to contact us at
+32 (0)2/505 37 90.

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