Summary
Date Posted: Friday, August 12, 2022 , Base Salary: Not Disclosed

JOB DETAILS:
The West Nile Rural Electrification Company Limited (WENRECo) is an Electric Energy Generation, Distribution & Sales company in the West Nile sub-region, in Northern Uganda. WENRECo is a subsidiary of Industrial Promotion Services (IPS), the industrial development arm of the Aga Khan Fund for Economic Development (AKFED).
WENRECo operates a Vertically Integrated off-grid utility involved in generation, distribution, and Sale of Electricity in the West Nile districts of Uganda & was the first off-grid Solution under a Public Private Partnership to qualify for World Bank Carbon Financing.
Reliable and affordable hydro Power Generated from the 3.5MW Nyagak I Mini Hydropower plant has strengthened the West Nile region’s economy in Uganda within sub-Saharan Africa.
WENRECo is a responsible employer committed to providing competitive employment terms to its employees & Ugandans in addition to providing safe and reliable electricity supply, improving customer service, minimizing energy losses, and operating in a cost-effective manner. We seek to recruit dynamic, competent & experienced candidates to fill the following positions.

Job Description
Department: Project Department
Job title: Project Manager
Reports to: General Manager

Job purpose:
To oversee the design, installation, and supply of electrical systems, draw up day-to-day schedules, allocate time, resource, and budgets, as well as managing staff & development stakeholder partners to ensure projects are completed on time, to a high standard.

Responsibilities:
• Oversee the development of power line construction standard
• Preside over the execution of all internal power systems and line construction projects and the respective associated works
• Directly liaise with GOU, development partners, and Government agencies to scope and streamline all electricity infrastructure development projects in the region and or related works
• Oversee the supervision and implementation of all external infrastructure development projects
• Responsible for the inspection and commissioning of all completed electricity infrastructure development projects in the region
• Documenting and maintain records of all implemented projects
• Management of line construction contractors
• Preside over the maintenance and update of the company asset register
• Partake in the design and scoping of company engineering projects
• Participate in procurement and tender committees
• Drafting of project contracts for internal engineering projects in accordance with the regulations set by the regulator
• Setting departmental targets and means of assessing performance for all department staff
• Develop the departmental budgets
• Perform any other duties as may be delegated by the General Manager from time to time.

Special Qualifications Required
• B.Sc. Electrical Engineering or its equivalent with a post graduate diploma in project Planning & Management.
• Sound Knowledge in Power distribution and transmission systems specifically in design and construction of substations, transmission, and distribution networks.
• Minimum 8+ years of project engineering experience

Safety, Special Skills, Abilities & Caution:
• Ethical
• Honest & Innovative
• Self-motivated & Hardworking
• Good inter-personal skills
• Safety observation is always a must
• Good communicator
• Team player with ability to motivate a team

Work Hours: 8

Experience in Months: 96

Level of Education: Bachelor Degree

Job application procedure
A detailed Job Description Can be found at https://www.wenreco.co.ug/careers
Qualifying Candidates should submit their Cover Letter, resume with Contacts of three professional referees and copies of all academic documents as ONE PDF FILE by email to: hr@wenreco.co.ug by close of business Thursday 25th August 2022.
Clearly indicate the position you are applying for as indicated on the Website.
West Nile Rural Electrification Company Limited (WENRECo)is an equal opportunity employer. Any attempts of influencing the recruitment process will lead to automatic disqualification. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted

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