Jobs at Rural Electrification Agency in Uganda - OBA Officer

Job Title: OBA OFFICER (ONE POSITION)

Job Purpose:

To implement activities leading to the improvement of the affordability of connections to the electricity grids for low-income Ugandan households in rural, peri-urban and urban areas.

Key responsibilities:

    * • Support coordination and implementation of OBA project activities

    * • In liaison with the MERT as necessary represent REA in all aspects of the OBA project implementation.

    * • Receive and review quarterly reports from the Licensed Distribution Companies (LDCs), Consumer Awareness Consultant (CAC) and Independent Verifi cation Agent (IVA) with a view of ensuring completeness and compliance with agreed reporting arrangements.

    * • Support MERT to convene quarterly review meetings and act as a secretary to the meetings with the licensed distribution companies, CAC and IVA.

    * • Prepare consolidated OBA Project quarterly and annual reports as well as other special reports for the MERT.

    * • Regularly interact with implementing licensed distribution companies, CAC and IVA to ensure up-to-date knowledge on project activities, schedules, and issues related to the project.

    * • Explicitly ensure that licensed distribution companies, CAC and IVA are in compliance with relevant OBA Project safeguard, fi duciary and other project requirements.

    * • Generate, compile and provide feedback to the MERT, licensed distribution companies, CAC and IVA information on progress and achievements.

This information will be in a form that will enable all the participants to see the overall implementation of OBA Project

    * • Identify implementation issues and bottlenecks and, in consultation with the MERT, and other stakeholders actively and creatively seek solutions.

    * • Provide monitoring and support supervision of OBA Project activities.

    * • Coordinate the activities of the licensed distribution companies and IVA for the mid-term and full-term reviews of OBA Project.

    * • Lead and/or participate in public information activities to assist CAC in communicating OBA approach, objectives and activities.

    * • Carry out such other activities as are necessary for the good of the OBA project as assigned or approved by MERT.

Specifications of the Person

    * • An honors degree from a recognized University in any of the following disciplines: Economics, Commerce, Business Administration and Finance. In addition, the candidate must possess excellent computer skills.

    * • Possession of a post graduate qualification in project planning and management or business administration will be an added advantage.

    * • 5 years hands-on working experience in:

i) coordination and reporting for donor funded projects with multiple stakeholders

ii) rural outreach and field operations

iii) energy sector


How to Apply:

If you are interested in any of the above positions please submit your applications which should include cover letter, CV, names and addresses of 3 reputable referees and copies of relevant academic certificates and testimonials by close of business

Friday 21st December, 2012 to:

The Executive Director

Rural Electrification Agency

2nd Floor House of Hope

10 Windsor Loop, Kololo

P.O. Box 7317 Kampala



Deadline: 21st December 2012