Job: Metering Asset Manager

Employer:Umeme Limited

REF: CTO 2
Reports to: Chief Technical Officer

Deadline: Monday 30th Sep, 2013

About Umeme:

Umeme Limited is an Electricity Distribution Company listed on the Uganda and Nairobi Securities Exchange, with Actis’ Infrastructure 2 fund as a majority investor. Actis is a leading investor in the emerging markets, managing over US$4.8bn worth of investment on behalf of more than 100 institutional investors, including the Commonwealth Development Corporation (CDC), a UK Government owned company.

Job Summary: The Metering Asset Manager will offer management of acquisition, maintenance and retirement of all of Umeme’s Metering assets nationally

Key Duties and Responsibilities:

• Development of a “cradle to grave” Metering Asset Management culture in Umeme including acquisition, installation, maintenance Disposal and control by use of Meter Management System in its entirety
• Strategic planning for Umeme’s Meter portfolio including international meter technology developments, Umeme meter performance, market environment
• Acquisition, validation and deployment of meters in a timely fashion to meet customer and business needs
• Development and Management of Meter Acceptance protocols
• Principle Meter Supplier checking
• Development and management of meter accuracy testing programmes
• Development and management of meter replacement programme
• Development and management of Meter Fraud prevention programmes
• Development and management of Meter Installation processes to ensure best customer service and efficiency in delivery
• Delivering all programmes throughout the country through local management and teams
• Reflecting legal and regulatory compliance in Metering Asset lifecycle planning and management including Uganda National Bureau of Standards and Electricity

Qualifications, Skills and Experience:

• The candidate should possess a degree in Electrical Engineering with 7 (seven) years experience in the Metering Management Arena
  Additional post graduate qualification ideally in Engineering or in Management
• Significant experience in a Utility environment , recent significant management experience
• Strong analytical, technical and financial skills
• Strong communications and presentation skills
• Good performance orientation and ability to get people and teams to perform and deliver
  

How to Apply:
All interested candidates should send their applications clearly detailing your suitability for the position in terms of required qualifications and experience to recruit.hr@umeme.co.ug .

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