In
view of the further development of its activities BTC is currently looking for
a (m/f):
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
Technical Assistant Electricity Utility Operations and Maintenance Engineer –
RWANDA
For
the project: Institutional Strengthening and capacity development of EWSA
Electricity Utility
the project: Institutional Strengthening and capacity development of EWSA
Electricity Utility
Ref.:
RWA/12/083-2B
RWA/12/083-2B
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.
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
of the contract:
24 months
Probable
starting date:
May 2016
starting date:
May 2016
Monthly
salary package:
between 5.214,56 euro and 7.528,21 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.
salary package:
between 5.214,56 euro and 7.528,21 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.
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.
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:
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
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.
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
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Project Co-Manager, the Project Steering Committee (PSC) meetings on a regular
basis.
Report quarterly to the Project
Co-Manager and the BTC representative.
Co-Manager and the BTC representative.
Contribute to the preparation of
financial and procurement planning and budgeted work plans for the
intervention.
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
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.
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.
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.
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:
and required experience:
Bachelor’s degree or higher in
engineering
engineering
At least 10 years of experience in
Industrial Operations and Maintenance in the area of Transmission and
Distribution;
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;
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
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
management and contracts administration
Experience in supporting change processes
in public or private companies in developing countries is an advantage;
in public or private companies in developing countries is an advantage;
Experience in maintenance audits and
consultancy is an advantage;
consultancy is an advantage;
Knowledge of Computerized Maintenance
Management System (CMMS) and Distribution Management System (DMS) is an
advantage
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;
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;
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;
independently as well as contribute positively in a team environment;
Sensitivity to gender and environment
issues;
issues;
Excellent communication and report
writing skills;
writing skills;
Excellent planning, management and
organisational skills;
organisational skills;
Sensitivity to gender and environment
issues;
issues;
Risk assessment capacities;
A high level of computer literacy,
including Word, Excel, Internet, E-mail, Power Point;
including Word, Excel, Internet, E-mail, Power Point;
Excellent English (oral and written) –
knowledge of French is an advantage;
knowledge of French is an advantage;
Interested? Please apply no
later than February 21st 2016, through our website www.btcctb.org.
later than February 21st 2016, through our website www.btcctb.org.
How
to apply:
to apply:
Through
our website www.btcctb.org
our website www.btcctb.org
