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Job Title: Network Control Manager
Reports to: Network Support Manager

Job purpose
To manage the power system network and the SCADA/ DMS infrastructure for UMEME taking into account all aspects of power system control, monitoring and performance evaluation, leadership and power system operations.
Key responsibilities
• Manage Control Centre operations
• Measure, control and monitor all System operating procedures
• Deliver safe, reliable and high quality electrical energy to customers
• Install, commission and put to work hardware, software and communications systems (SCADA) to measure, monitor and control, on a 24 hour basis, electrical energy acquisition, distribution and supply to customers.
• Manage load shedding process in liaison with UETCL to maintain the power system integrity and to inform customers accordingly.
• Manage power system outage schedules in liaison with power system maintenance managers and informing the public accordingly
• Develop, maintain and implement safe power system operating and work procedures to ensure the safety of plant, equipment, employees and the public.
• Develop, maintain and implement emergency J preparedness plans and System Operating Memoranda (SOM) for the distribution system.
• Manage human and financial resources in accordance with company guidelines.

Required qualifications and experience
• BSc Electrical Engineering Degree
• At least six (8) years post qualification experience in power system operations.
• Certificate in SCADA systems management from a recognized electricity utility training

Knowledge and Skills
• Computer literacy at an advanced level
• Detailed knowledge of power system" operations in an electricity distribution environment
• Load forecasting
• Organizational behavior, people skills and customer relationships management
• Good knowledge of the electricity supply industry.
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HOW TO APPLY
If you believe you are the right candidate for this challenging position, please send your application together with detailed curriculum vitae to the

Human Resources Manager at lugogo
Plot 5C 3rd Street Industrial Area

Or e-mail recruit.hr@umeme.co.ug.

Applications should be received by 05:00p.m on Friday 12th November 2010.
Please do not enclose photocopies of academic certificates and/or testimonials.

UMEME is an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer. Influence peddling will lead to automatic disqualification.