Asset Verification Officer(Umeme Limited)-Job Vacancies in Uganda

Job Title:Asset Verification Officer
Organisation:Umeme Limited
Job Location:Kampala, Uganda
Job Ref:CCD 6
Deadline:20th December 2013 (5:00p.m)
Reports to: Financial Controller

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 Asset Verification Officer will work within the network capital investment program, support the program development and execution teams by verifying, throughout implementation and up to pre-commissioning of the assets, that the objectives of each individual project are being met.

Key Duties and Responsibilities:

• Do systematic verification of projects to ensure adherence to initial objectives and designs, specifications and execution plans
• Verify that projects deliver planned performance and outputs to time, budget commitments and quality specifications
• Verify physical existence of assets in compliance with documentary evidence
• Advise on compliance and non-compliance with objectives.
• Perform any other duties as assigned by supervisor.

Qualifications, Skills and Experience:

• The candidate should hold a Degree in Electrical Engineering
• At least three years in a similar position, preferably in a utility or a business with similar range and complexity
• Good working knowledge of distribution network assets and their construction methodology
• Good communication skills and experience of interacting with senior engineering, finance and supporting functions
• Experience in power utility companies is preferable.
• Possess a high level of integrity
• Capacity for intelligent evaluation of documentation
• The candidate should be a good communicator.

How to Apply:
If you believe you are the ideal candidate and desire a career in Umeme, please send your application and CV clearly detailing your suitability for the position in terms of required qualifications and experience to: recruit.hr@umeme.co.ug.
UMEME is an equal opportunity employer: Any influence-peddling will lead to automatic disqualification.