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Friday, July 30, 2010

Umeme Ltd: DISTRICT MANAGER

Umeme Ltd is a major investment of Actis' Infrastructure 2 fund. Actis is a leading investor in emerging markets, investing exclusively in Asia, Africa and Latin America. Presently Actis Manages over US$4.8bn worth of investments on behalf of more than 100 institutional investors. The Commonwealth Corporation (CDC) of United Kingdom, a UK Government-owned company, is the largest investor Actis’ Infrastructure 2 fund and as such has a relationship with UMEME indirectly through Actis.

As a responsible employer, Umeme is committed to providing competitive employment terms to its employees in addition to providing safe and reliable electricity, improving customer service, minimizing energy losses and operating in a cost effective manner, individual with high integrity, dedication and commitment to fill the position of:

Job Title: DISTRICT MANAGER,
Reports to: Area Manager
Responsible for: Several Officers
Department: Regional Operations

Job Purpose:
Responsible for the efficient implementation of Business Plans at the District level as designed and directed by the Area Manager.

Key Responsibilities:
1. Ensure customer satisfaction through timely resolution of faults, complaints and timely execution of new connections.
2. Management of business stakeholders.
3. Enforce the achievement and implementation of the Energy loss strategies and targets by Maximizing sales revenue collections
• Ensuring proper installation or appropriate meters
• Prompt and accurate setting up of meters in the system
• Expediting resolution of customer billing exceptions
• Enforcing the credit control procedures
• Ensuring staff adherence to standards regarding installation, maintenance, operation and retirement of distribution network
4. Enforce the Company's safety and environment policy.
5. Manage the performance of staff at the District level.
6. Participate in the achievement of the Company's cost and efficiency targets.
7. Participate in the budgeting process.

Required Qualifications and experience:
Degree in Business Administration or related field ' or Electrical Engineering with at least 3 years post qualification experience in a commercially driven organization with high standard business ethics.

Knowledge and Skill:
• Leadership skills
• Computer literacy at an advanced level:
• Ability to understand commercially driven environments
• Knowledge of power system operations in electricity distribution environment;
• Good Understanding of safety and System operating regulations;

Personal Attributes/Competencies:
• Honesty and integrity
• Safety Conscious
• Strategic thinker
• Team player
• Excellent communication skills
• Excellent customer care skills
• Ability to work under stressful environments

To Apply:
Applications should be sent through to:
Head of Human Resources
Umeme Limited
P. O. BOX 23841, Kampala

Not later than 16th August 2010. AS A MUST ALL ACADEMIC COPIES SHOULD BE CERTIFIED BY THE RELEVANT AUTHORITIES


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