COMPANY PROFILE:
Umeme Limited is a major investment of Actis’ Infrastructure 2 fund. Actis is a leading investor in the emerging markets, investing exclusively in Asia, Africa and Latin America. Presently Actis manages over US$4.8bn worth of investment on behalf of more than 100 institutional investors. The Commonwealth Development Corporation (CDC) of the United Kingdom, a UK Government-owned company, is the largest investor in Actis’ infrastructure 2 fund and as such has a relationship with Umeme Ltd indirectly through Actis. As a responsible employer Umeme is committed to providing competitive employment terms to its employees in addition to providing safe and reliable electricity improving customer service, minimizing energy losses and operating in a cost effective manner. To help in achieving these goals Umeme is looking to recruit individuals with high integrity, dedication and commitment to fill the positions below in its Engineering Department.
Job Title: Outage Manager
REF No UM/ENG/07/10/11
Reports to: Chief Technical Officer
Department: Engineering
Job purpose:
To ensure a good customer service by managing all network outages so that they are minimized and all stakeholders are fully informed at all times.
Key responsibilities:
• Schedule and communicate all planned outages
• Develop and implement a transparent program of load curtailment under supply shortages
• Develop and implement a stakeholder real time communication process and system Review and implement an improved faults management system
• Analyze outage statistics to identify priority areas for network improvement
Required qualifications and experience:
BSc Electrical Engineering Degree
At least six (5) years post qualification experience in power system operations.
Knowledge and Skills:
• Strong leadership Skills,
• Team builder and mentor,
• Strong interpersonal skills,
• Excellent oral and written communication skills,
• Competence in the use of computer data management packages, excel, access.
HOW TO APPLY
If you believe you are the right candidate for this challenging position, please send your application together with a detailed curriculum vitae to the Human Resources Manager, Umeme-at Lugogo plot 5C 3rd Street Industrial Area or e-mail; recruit.hr@umeme.co.ug. Applications should be received by Friday 11th November 2011.
UMEME is an equal opportunity, any form of canvassing will lead to automatic disqualification
