About US:
The Electricity Regulatory Authority (ERA) is a statutory body established in accordance with the Electricity Act, 1999 (Cap. 145 of the Laws of Uganda). The Act empowers ERA to regulate the Generation, Transmission, Sale, Export, Import and Distribution of electrical energy in Uganda.

Job Summary: The Manager, Corporate Planning will take a leading role in the translation of ERA’S Vision and Mission drawn from its mandate and statutory functions, into strategies and priority actions to be implemented in the medium to long term in fulfillment of the expectations and aspirations of all the industry stakeholders. The incumbent will also monitor and evaluate ERA’s performance, coordinate regional activities and support the Chief Executive Office in preparation of technical papers.

Key Duties and Responsibilities:
Develop and review ERA’s Strategic and Business plans.
Develop, review and enforce compliance with .internal Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs).
The Manager will be tasked with the establishment of the institutional monitoring and evaluation framework and monitor and evaluate the implementation of the Strategic and annual Business plans.
Set appropriate Key Performance Indicators at departmental and institutional level to track key performance areas of the Authority.
Prepare technical presentations, papers and reports for the Chief Executive Officer.
Prepare and publish ERA’s Annual Reports.
Prepare and ensure dispatch of reports necessary to be shared with the Ministry of Energy and Mineral Development and the other relevant sector stakeholders relating to ERA’s performance.
Coordinate activities of Regional Regulatory Associations.
Perform any other duties as assigned by the
Prepare technical presentations, papers and reports for the Chief Executive Officer.

Qualifications, Skills and Experience:
The applicant should preferably hold a Master’s degree in Strategic Planning, Engineering, Economics, Economic Policy and Planning or Business Administration.
Also, the incumbent must hold an Honour’s degree in Engineering, Economics, Public Policy and Planning, Business Administration or Social Sciences with a bias in Economics.
A minimum of seven years relevant working experience.
Broad knowledge and understanding of energy markets.
Be results oriented.
Good team player with a high degree of professionalism.
Excellent communication skills.
Good writing skills.
Excellent interpersonal skills.
Computer literacy skills
Excellent analytical skills.
Good leadership skills.
Age: Between 32 – 45 years

How to Apply:
All suitably qualified and interested candidates should send their application letters, detailed Curriculum Vita and relevant certificates including daytime telephone number or e-mail address of the applicant and addresses (including daytime telephone number or e-mail address) of three professional referees.

The applications should be delivered preferably by recorded delivery, addressed to:

The Manager Human Resources & Administration,
Electricity Regulatory Authority,
Plot 15, Shimoni Road,
P. O. Box 10332, Kampala – Uganda

N.B. Applicants who do not meet the stipulated minimum requirements need not apply.

Deadline: 12th February, 2016