Rural Electrification Agency Jobs in Uganda

The Rural Electrification Agency (R.) is the Secretariat of the Rural Electrification Board (REB) as established by Statutory Instrument 2001 No. 75. The REB's main function is to oversee the management of the Rural Electrification Fund (REF) and facilitate the development and implementation of rural ele.fication projects under several sources of funding.


In order to strengthen its Human Resource Capacity to fulfil the above intention, R. is seeking to recruit Ugandan nationals suitably qualified to fill the following vacancies:

Rural Electrification Agency Assistant GIS Officer Jobs in Uganda

Responsibilities

  • Carry-out preliminary Engineering design of power line routes
  • Continuously update R.'s Geographical Information Systems (G(S) database with; planned. under implementation, upgrades and commissioned power lines.
  • Carry-out verification of drawings submitted by surveyors, contractors and service providers for built power lines.
  • Offer efficient technical support AST applications A R. staff and Service Territory operators.
  • Collaborate with other sector players for ease of sharing data and experiences, as well as carrying out research to keep abreast with technological advancements.
  • Provide technical support to the development and maintenance of web GIS applications and any other GIS scripts, programmes and functions used for analysis.
  • Maintain an updated electrification network asset register in the GIS database.
  • Coordinate, maintain and supervise GIS data collection and update activities (spatial data development including modelling, analysis, management of databases. .
    metadata, digital mapping, and GIS data standards and quality assurance procedures).

    Qualifications

  • The Assistant GIS Officer MUST hold a Bachelor, Degree in Natural Sciences, Geographical
    Information Systems (G(S), Land SuiveyingiGeomatics or Information and Communication Technology.
  • ESRI certificates in, Tools and Functionality, and Workflows and Analysis or related modules are a requirement
  • At least five (5) years' experience in design, implementation and data conversions working with ESRI applications in elechicity related industry.
  • Expert proficiency in the use, design, and implementation of a Geographic Information System including applications utilising ArcGIS and ESRI extensions.
  • Experience in building, and customization of GIS mobile application.
  • Experience in coordinate systems, online data collection and powedine surveys in electricity distribution utility environments will be added advantage.
  • Six (6) months probationalY Period.
  • Four (4) years contract renewable upon satisfactory cerformance
  • Attractive remuneration package.

    How to apply

    A typed cover letter, together with a current CV, copies of academic transcripts and certiticetes plus names and addresses of 3 reputable referees should be directly submitted by 04.00pm on 02. March 2018 to:

    THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
    RURAL ELECTRIFICATION AGENCY
    PLOT 10. WINDSOR LOOP KOLOLO T. FLOOR. HOUSE OF HOPE
    P. O. BOX 7317,
    KAMPALA - UGANDA.

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