Assistant Financial & Economic Analyst Jobs – Rural Electrification Agency (REA)

Organisation: Rural Electrification Agency (REA)
Duty Station:  Kampala,
Uganda
Reports to: Manager Investment Planning & Promotion
About US:
The
Rural Electrification Agency (REA) is the Secretariat of the Rural
Electrification Board (REB) as established by Statutory Instrument 2001 No. 75.
The REB’s main function is to oversee the management of the Rural
Electrification Fund (REF) and facilitate the development and implementation of
the Government’s Rural Electrification Programme.
Job Summary: The Assistant Financial & Economic Analyst
will actively contribute to the achievement of the mandate of the Investment
Planning & Promotion department.
Key Duties and Responsibilities: 
  • Actively participate in the preparation of
    feasibility studies for identified priority projects.
  • Offer technical support to the Master
    Planning process for service territories and continuously update Service
    Territory Business Plans on an annual basis.
  • Promote business approaches including low
    cost technologies to realize cost savings and bring services closer to
    sparsely populated areas.
  • Maintain an up-to-date database of average
    costs of construction materials, average consumption patterns of the
    territories, average consultancy costs, tariffs charged, average costs of
    alternative energy sources.
  • Participate in the preparation of TORS for
    Consultants for the under taking of feasibility studies.
  • Handle coordination between ERA and Service
    Territory Concessionaires especially on issues related to tariffs.
  • Perform any other duties as assigned by the Manager
    Investment Planning & Promotion.
Qualifications, Skills and Experience:
  • The applicant for the Assistant Financial
    & Economic Analyst career placement should a Honours Bachelor’s
    (honours) degree in Economics, Development Economics or Business
    Administration. A Master’s degree in relevant field shall be an added
    advantage.
  • At least three years’ experience in a
    reputable organization doing a similar role.
  • Proven ability to carryout energy demand forecasting,
    economic and financial feasibility assessment of the energy sector
    projects applicable to rural electrification.
  • Knowledge of the use of statistical software
    for data analysis.
  • Working knowledge of the energy sector and
    possession of experience in the preparation of energy sector feasibility
    studies.
How to Apply:
All
interested and qualified Ugandans should send their applications including; a
cover letter, detailed CV, names and addresses of three referees and copies of
relevant certificates and testimonials addressed and delivered to: The
Executive Director, Rural Electrification Agency, Plot 10 Windsor Loop, Kololo
2nd Floor, House of Hope, P.O. Box 7317, Kampala – Uganda.
NB: Only short listed applicants will be contacted.
Deadline: 8th July 2016 by 1.00PM.

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