Vacancy title:
Director Planning & Development

Jobs at:
Energy Utility Corporation Limited (EUCL)

Deadline of this Job:
27 August 2018 at 05:00 P.M.

Duty Station:
Kigali, Rwanda

Summary
Date Posted: 15th August 2018 , Base Salary: Not Disclosed , Employment Type: Full-Time

About the Company

JOB DETAILS:
KEY ROLES & REQUIREMENTS

Job Summary:
To ensure the sustainable industry best practices in Power System Operational Planning and ensure proper alignment of network reinforcement and future developments.

Key Responsibilities:

Technical Delivery

• Represent Utility (EUCL) in the development of the medium and long-term Network Master Plans
  
• Monitor network performance and coordinate with other technical departments to trace the actual cause of network disturbances and establish corrective and preventive actions
  Business
  
• Ensure utility engages in cost reflective projects during development and operation phases;
  
• Ensure that new customers will get connected in respect to the timeframes for connection set in customer charter of the Utility;
  Finance
  
• Produce Department budget, and Support by providing input into corporate budget
  
• Maintain operations within approved budgets
  

Network performance management

• Direct the optimisation of the performance and reliability of the existing system and coordinate with REG and EDCL in planning for future additions.
  
• Lead Utility initiatives to improve operational efficiency, loss reduction and coordinate with REG/EDCL to ensure operational efficiency initiatives are aligned with long-term plans.
  

Health & Safety

• Champion the health and safety policy and the environmental impact adherence by all staff involved in utility projects
  

Leadership

• Manage Department to ensure total professional conduct
  

Education and Experience requirements

• MSc and BSc Degree in Electrical, Power Systems Engineering or equivalent Electromechanical Engineering, with at least 8 years of experience in Electricity Utility Planning or similar experience; OR BSc Degree in in Electrical, Power Systems Engineering or equivalent, with at least 9 years of experience in Electricity Utility Planning or similar experience;
  
• Graduate qualification in management or other project management qualification is an advantage
  

Required Documents for application

• An application letter;
  
• A detailed updated Curriculum Vitae;
  
• A photocopy of academic degree;
  
• A photocopy of the Identity card;
  
• Full addresses of three referees, including preferably one of previous supervisors.
  
• Proof of Experience (Work Certificate (s)