About UEGCL:
Uganda Electricity Generation Company Ltd was incorporated in March 2001 under the Companies Act, 2012 on the basis of the Public Enterprises Reform and Divestiture Act, Cap 98 and Electricity Act, Cap 145. UEGCL is wholly owned by the Government of the Republic of Uganda. UEGCL’s key role is to – carry on the business of electric power generation and sale within Uganda or for export to neighbouring countries; build, operate and maintain Electricity Generation Plants; monitor the operation and maintenance of its Concessioned Assets – Nalubaale and Kiira Power Stations; provide Technical Support as and when required by the Government of the Republic of Uganda through the Ministry of Energy and Mineral Development; Implement Flagship Hydropower Plant Projects of Karuma (600MW) and Isimba (183MW; organize, support, encourage and maintain training facilities in technical and related fields, amongst others.

Job Summary: The Generation Manager will be responsible for general supervision of all phases of plant operations including: generation levels, quality (reliability, availability& efficiency), maintenance, stock management etc. The incumbent will also be responsible for the analysis of workforce requirements and coordination of the hiring and training of personnel. The Generation Plant Manager will oversee the responsible for preparation and submission to top management the annual plant budget for the general UEGCL Corporate plan and execution. He / she will also ensure that Operation and Maintenance team work closely to ensure generation meets reliability, availability and profitability targets of UEGCL.

Key Duties and Responsibilities:
· Provide leadership for the successful day-to-day operation of the facility.
· Ensure the efficient and cost effective resource utilization (water use per kilowatt of power generated, generation cost per Kilowatt, generation key parameters such as MTBF, MTTR, and MTTW) etc.
· Actively monitor operation expenses and research ways to reduce costs while maintaining product quality.
· Keenly review and carry out generation projections using projected water availability/hydrological conditions.
· Maintain inventory levels and control flow of necessary spares and consumables from suppliers to ensure high plant availability and reliability without compromising cash flow.
· Maintain and support a high standard of safety and housekeeping program, including ISO accreditation programs and timely communication initiatives. Conduct performance appraisals and provide coaching and guidance to all plant employees.
· Encourage and actively promote operating in a continuous improvement environment. Remove generation constraints; allocate human and material resources and direct generation employees to attain established goals.
· Communicate with Top Management, Research and Development, Training School/Institute as well as UEGCL personnel to develop new generation vision and strategies.
· Maintain security system and access readers.
· Perform any other duties assigned by supervisor from time to time.

Qualifications, Skills and Experience:
· The applicant must be a graduate in Electrical, Mechanical, Civil, Hydraulic or related engineering discipline – with Honors Degree.
· Possession of post graduate qualifications in Hydropower, Business, and Management; and affiliation to relevant professional bodies will be an added advantage.
· At least seven years’ progressive experience in a key leadership/management role at a power generation plant.
· Prior exposure and experience in budgeting/expense management with a basic understanding of financial and accounting practices.
· Prior experience/broad understanding of safety systems and Risk Management.
· Broad working knowledge of Generation Plant safety and enforcement of safety rules and policies.
· Demonstrated understanding of the principles and applications associated with power plant Operation and Maintenance engineering.
· Excellent planning and organizational skills, with the ability to balance generation and maintenance needs.
· Excellent analytical and decision-making skills.
· Broad knowledge and understanding of corporate and industry practices, standards and regulations
· Proficiency in Computer Engineering packages such as Project Spreadsheet etc.

How to Apply:
All suitably qualified and interested candidates should send their applications with copies of their academic documents and detailed CVs indicating two referees and their full addresses to:

The Chief Executive Officer,
Uganda Electricity Generation Company Ltd (UEGCL),
3rd Floor, UEDCL Tower,
Plot 37 Nakasero Road,
P.O. Box 75831, Kampala. Uganda

Or to the Company’s branch office

Plot 18-20 Faraday Road, Amberley Estate,
P.O. Box 1101, Jinja Uganda

Deadline: Friday, 6th November, 2015 by 5.00 p.m.