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Head of Regulatory Affairs Career Opportunity – Umeme
Job Title: Head of Regulatory Affairs
Organization: Umeme
Duty Station: Kampala,
Uganda
Uganda
Reports to: Deputy Managing
Director
Director
About US:
Umeme is a public company cross listed on both the Uganda Securities
Exchange and the Nairobi Securities Exchange with over 6,483 shareholders,
including high value international institutional investors. Umeme operates
under a concession with a structural monopoly in the distribution of
electricity across Uganda, distributing 99% of electricity in Uganda through a
single buyer model.
Exchange and the Nairobi Securities Exchange with over 6,483 shareholders,
including high value international institutional investors. Umeme operates
under a concession with a structural monopoly in the distribution of
electricity across Uganda, distributing 99% of electricity in Uganda through a
single buyer model.
Job Summary: The Head of
Regulatory Affairs will oversee all the regulatory engagements with the
Electricity Regulatory Authority (ERA), Uganda Electricity Distribution Company
Ltd (UEDCL) and Uganda Electricity Transmission Company along with other key
sector entities, spearhead tariff regulation, investments in the distribution
network, quality of service and technical/commercial regulatory matters.
Regulatory Affairs will oversee all the regulatory engagements with the
Electricity Regulatory Authority (ERA), Uganda Electricity Distribution Company
Ltd (UEDCL) and Uganda Electricity Transmission Company along with other key
sector entities, spearhead tariff regulation, investments in the distribution
network, quality of service and technical/commercial regulatory matters.
Key Duties and Responsibilities:
·
Coordinate all regulatory engagements with ERA,
UEDCL, UETCL, REA and other sector players.
Coordinate all regulatory engagements with ERA,
UEDCL, UETCL, REA and other sector players.
·
In charge of the compilation, review and
submission of Umeme’s tariff applications to ERA.
In charge of the compilation, review and
submission of Umeme’s tariff applications to ERA.
·
Ensure investments in the distribution network
are approved by the regulator and UEDCL.
Ensure investments in the distribution network
are approved by the regulator and UEDCL.
·
Ensure all the Company’s revenue requirements
due are recovered in time
Ensure all the Company’s revenue requirements
due are recovered in time
·
Make sure that the Company is in compliance with
its license obligations and statutory guidelines.
Make sure that the Company is in compliance with
its license obligations and statutory guidelines.
·
Coordinate initiatives to increase electricity
access in partnership with other sector players, government, donor agencies and
the private sector.
Coordinate initiatives to increase electricity
access in partnership with other sector players, government, donor agencies and
the private sector.
·
Actively participate in the electricity sector
distribution network expansion planning activities to inform appropriate
short-term, medium and long term company planning.
Actively participate in the electricity sector
distribution network expansion planning activities to inform appropriate
short-term, medium and long term company planning.
·
Oversee wheeling agreements with other Licensed
Distribution Concessionaires and supervise interactions and engagements with
the concessionaires
Oversee wheeling agreements with other Licensed
Distribution Concessionaires and supervise interactions and engagements with
the concessionaires
·
Work closely with the in-house and external
legal advisors on regulatory matters
Work closely with the in-house and external
legal advisors on regulatory matters
·
Manage the performance and development of staff
under supervision
Manage the performance and development of staff
under supervision
Qualifications, Skills and
Experience:
Experience:
·
The ideal candidate for the Umeme Head of
Regulatory Affairs job placement must hold a degree in accounting, economics,
law or equivalent qualification from a recognized university. Possession of a
Master’s degree or a professional qualification in a Commercial related
discipline will be a distinct advantage.
The ideal candidate for the Umeme Head of
Regulatory Affairs job placement must hold a degree in accounting, economics,
law or equivalent qualification from a recognized university. Possession of a
Master’s degree or a professional qualification in a Commercial related
discipline will be a distinct advantage.
·
At least five years of relevant experience in a
business of similar nature or role in a large and busy organization.
At least five years of relevant experience in a
business of similar nature or role in a large and busy organization.
How to Apply:
All suitably qualified and interested candidates should send their
applications and updated CVs clearly detailing your suitability for the
position in terms of required qualifications and experience to: recruit.hr@umeme.co.ug. Please kindly state
the position you are applying for in the subject line of the application
E-mail.
applications and updated CVs clearly detailing your suitability for the
position in terms of required qualifications and experience to: recruit.hr@umeme.co.ug. Please kindly state
the position you are applying for in the subject line of the application
E-mail.
Deadline: 1st
September 2016 by 5:00 PM
September 2016 by 5:00 PM
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