Minimum QualificationApplicants should be Ugandans holding an Honours Bachelor’s Degree in Electrical Engineering; or Power Engineering; or Power Systems Engineering plus a Masters Degree in Electrical Engineering; or Power Engineering; or Power Systems Engineering; or Renewable Energy; or Power Economics and Management from a recognized University /Institution. Applicants should be registered with the Engineers’ Registration Board (ERB)Working ExperienceApplicants should have a minimum of nine (9) years relevant working experience, three (3) of which should have been served at the level of Principal Energy Officer or equivalent level of relevant experience from a reputable organization.Duties
The incumbent will be responsible to the Commissioner, Rural Electrification for performing the following duties:-

–        Managing implementation of the Electricity Connections Policy;

–        Coordinating development of Guidelines for increasing access to electricity in rural areas;

–        Coordinating studies aimed at establishing the need and methods of increasing access to electricity;

–        Coordinating implementation of initiatives for increasing electricity access in rural areas;

–        Reviewing and approving specifications for required procurements.

–        Coordinating technical supervision of intensification, densification and connections implemented by Service Providers so as to ensure compliance with specifications and standards;

–        Coordinating, monitoring and evaluating intensification, densification and connections implemented by Service Providers;

–        Coordinating compliance with environment and social safeguards during implementation of intensification and densification initiatives;

–        Coordinating implementation of Government obligations in the Lease, Operation, Maintenance and Implementation Agreements and monitoring performance of Service Providers;

–        Preparing annual budgets, work plans and periodic reports for the Division;

–        Undertaking capacity building and performance management of staff in the Division;

–        Liaising with stakeholders in implementation of intensification, densification and       connection initiatives;

–     Any other duties that may be assigned from time to time.