Senior Economic Analyst Job Placement – Rural Electrification Agency (REA)
Job Title: Senior Economic Analyst
Organization: Rural Electrification Agency (REA)
Duty Station: Kampala, Uganda
Reports to: Manager, Investment Planning & Promotion
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 Senior Economic Analyst will support technical departments through input to the planning of grid expansion and off grid projects; mid-term reviews and evaluation of projects.
Key Duties and Responsibilities:
- Under Grid Expansion Projects (Support the ;1. preparation of projects according to public investment plan guidelines and prepare proposals for submission to development partners ; 2.master planning process for service territories and continuously update service territory business plans on an annual basis; 3.preparation of Terms of Reference for Consultants undertaking baseline and feasibility studies and; manage baseline and feasibility study contracts assigned and; 4.provide quality control to the database on average costs of construction, tariffs, consumption patterns of territories, average consultancy costs, average consultancy costs, average costs of alternative energy, energy losses)
- Under Off grid Projects( Support the; 1.preparation of feasibility studies, 2.development of proposals, 3.review of proposals, baseline studies and feasibility studies submitted by developers and 3.support the development of financial models for mini grids)
- Under General Technical Operations( prepare annual reports on implementation progress of the Rural Electrification Strategy and Plan this includes; targets, investments etc for management, support mid-term reviews and evaluation of projects, programmes and strategic documents, support the preparation of regional and national planning documents as assigned and report on the outcomes, represent the Agency at sector or inter sector working groups or meetings as assigned and prepare documentation on the outcomes, report on relevant activities/experiences of other countries that could provide lessons for the rural electrification programme in Uganda)
- Oversee the outputs of the Financial and Economic Analyst and; the Assistant Financial and Economic Analyst.
Qualifications, Skills and Experience:
- The applicant for the Rural Electrification Agency (REA) Senior Economic Analyst job must hold a Bachelor’s degree in Economics from a recognized University.
- Masters in Economics, Finance or any other closely related discipline would be an added advantage.
- At least seven years of working experience in energy in either multilateral or bilateral donor’s institution, government institution or energy utility.
- Knowledge of the history of the energy sector in Uganda.
- Experience with energy planning and financing especially in energy demand forecasting and financial feasibility assessment of energy sector projects.
- Experience in monitoring and evaluation of infrastructure projects
- Experience in the development of regional and national strategic documents.
- Experience in interfacing effectively and collaboratively with different Government Institutions, Development Partners and the Private Sector.
- Excellent analytical capacity, oral and written communication skills in English
- Proficient in business software applications, including MS-Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
- Open and collaborative attitude, service orientation and the ability to work in a team.
- Willingness to continuously learn
- Willingness to work long hours and flexibility to travel for upcountry assignments.
- Ability to work with minimal supervision
- Ability to think strategically and deliver output within tight deadlines.
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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