Network Services Manager Job Placement – Umeme
Job Title: Network Services Manager
Organization: Umeme
Duty Station: Kampala, Uganda
Reports to: Chief Technical Officer
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.
Job Summary: The Network Services Manager is responsible for providing leadership and management of Network Asset Operations including process for the Umeme Grid / Network operations and maintenance to deliver excellent Asset performance and customer service.
Key Duties and Responsibilities:
- Development of an Asset Management culture in Umeme that informs asset decisions from asset commissioning, Operation to retirement.
- Contribute to Departmental strategy development by providing leadership in the planning and budgeting processes.
- Provide Leadership in the daily Umeme network / grid operations aimed at correcting faults, power outages, systems breakdown and power restorations to consumers to drive company revenue generation.
- Plan and provide leadership in driving technical loss reduction initiatives within Network operations and their execution through power system investment priotisatization and maintenance works.
- Provide leadership in the development and execution of the Company wide Network assets maintenance plans to improve asset performance and ensure asset longevity and reliable power supply to customers.
- Consolidate and prioritize company wide Network and Power systems improvement initiatives to inform systems investments aimed at creating an efficient distribution grid.
- Drive the implementation of all Umeme Network operations safety and environment protection initiatives to protect network assets, staff and general public.
- Enforce and ensure adherence to system operating protocols and regulation in network operations to drive safe operating practice.
- Drive network operations automation through adoption of new technologies and work practices to improve work efficiencies and network performance.
- Manage the performance and development of subordinate staff.
Qualifications, Skills and Experience:
- The ideal candidate for the Umeme Network Services Manager job vacancy must hold an honors degree in Electrical engineering from a recognized higher institution of learning.
- A postgraduate qualification in management is desirable.
- At least eight (8) years post qualification experience in electrical power engineering (5) of which should have been in at a managerial level.
- Extensive experience in Electrical Network/ grid operations and organizational business roles.
- Relevant experience with distribution / grid technologies including smart technologies Experience in Asset development and implementation of ISO55000
- Understanding of IT systems and Enterprise Architecture supporting business (distribution, customer care, GNIS, finance, security, regulatory/compliance)
- Strong collaborative and consensus building skills.
- Ability to effectively interact with Customers and stakeholders
- High tolerance for periods of extreme pressure.
How to Apply:
All suitably qualified and interested candidates should first fill out their application forms online, Click Here and thereafter send their updated CVs to: recruit.hr@umeme.co.ug.
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