2 Wayleaves Officer Job Vacancies – Rural Electrification Agency (REA)
Job Title: Wayleaves Officer (2 Job Vacancies)
Organization: Rural Electrification Agency (REA)
Duty Station: Kampala, Uganda
Reports to: Senior Wayleaves Officer
About US:
Rural Electrification Agency (REA) is the secretariat of the Rural Electrification Board (REB) established by statutory instrument 2001 No. 75. REA is mandated to implement Government’s rural electrification programs. The Government of Uganda through REA is implementing a number of electricity connection projects with financial support from development partners to meet national electricity access targets.
Job Summary: The Wayleaves Officer will secure consents from landowners leading to acquisition of right of way (Wayleaves) for construction of rural electrification projects by the Rural Electrification Agency.
Key Duties and Responsibilities:
- Negotiate Wayleaves for overhead electricity power lines and underground cables with landowners or their authorized agents/ representatives, affected by the projects.
- Sensitize the public about the need for Wayleaves
- Serve power line construction notices and obtain consents from project-affected persons for each project in a timely manner.
- Compile accurate records of persons affected by rural electrification projects.
- Provide support for Resettlement Action Plan studies and selection of new electricity power line routes
- Investigate and assess wayleaves compensation claims by project-affected persons for any losses or damage caused to their properties.
- Act as liaison point between the project affected person, contractors and project managers with regard to wayleaves issues
- Attend Grievance Committee meetings and resolve disputes over Wayleave rights during project implementation.
- Liaise with the Office of the Chief Government Valuer to secure approvals of valuation reports in respect of compensation assessments for persons affected by rural electrification projects.
- And any other duties as may be assigned from time to time
Qualifications, Skills and Experience:
- The applicant for the Rural Electrification Agency (REA) Wayleaves Officer job must hold a Bachelor’s degree in property valuation or social sciences or its equivalent – with experience in land acquisition/resettlement planning
- A minimum of five years’ experience in acquisition of wayleaves for electricity distribution networks
- Knowledge and experience of wayleaves acquisition in the electricity industry or related industry requiring wayleaves acquisition
- Knowledge of the relevant legislation on land acquisition for projects
- Willingness to work in a rural environment
- Good verbal and written communication skills
- Good negotiation skills
- Good interpersonal skills
- Willingness to tackle new areas of work beyond core skill and enthusiasm to get the job done
- Positive attitude with good teamwork skills.
- Age: Below 35 years
How to Apply:
All suitably qualified and interested candidates should send their typed cover letters, detailed Curriculum Vitae and certificates plus names and addresses of three reputable referees to:
The Executive Director,
Rural Electrification Agency,
Plot 10 Windsor Loop, Kololo 2nd Floor,
House of Hope
P.O. Box 7317 Kampala – Uganda.
Deadline: 16th August 2019 by 4:00pm
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