Job title:Engineering Assistant (electrical)
Nebbi District Local Government in collaboration with GIZ is involved in promoting Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy Technologies. To achieve these, Nebbi District Local Government wishes to recruit a qualified and experienced person to fill the vacancy
Employment type: Full time
Country: Uganda
City / Location: Nebbi
Job category: Engineering
Min. years of experience: 5 years
Required languages: Alur
Required IT skills: MS Office (in general)
Minimum degree: Diploma
Salary level: U5 Upper
Closing date: May 24, 2013 - 5pm
Job Purpose:
- Inspection and maintenance of electricity generating systems and distribution infrastructure that are installed within the boundaries of Nebbi District.
- To support GIZ-PREEEP activities related to grid densification and improved Solar PV.
- Field research (energy demand & technological assessments, identification of potential energy efficiency activities, energy demand side management)
- Strengthen the benefit of grid extension activities for the population of Nebbi District through advice and information to communities and enterprises.
- To facilitate trainings and workshops related to electrical topics and to support promotional activities (productive use for SMEs, pre-paid meters, electric safety related…)
- Contributing to the establishment of a District Energy Focal Point at Nebbi D.L.G
- Participation in the identification and planning of RE & EE projects
- Support to Monitoring and Evaluation
- To facilitate information exchange between districts and central planning authorities, particularly REA/MEMD.
- administering data and preparation of reports and information material
Required professional knowledge and experience
- Technician or Engineer with electrical background and experiences in Renewable Energy & Energy Efficiency (RE&EE).
- Diploma or bachelor degree in RE&EE or other related disciplines.
- Good English oral and written (may be liable to a short test)
- Ideally experience in working with communities in rural areas in Nebbi District
- Be able to communicate in Alur language.
- Minimum 5 years professional work experience
- Good overview on RE&EE (may be liable to a short test) and functions of District Local Governments
- Ability to work under minimum supervision.
- Openness to continuous learning
- Good attitude towards work and time-consciousness
- Good communication and planning skills
- Driving licenses A & B and ability to move independently are added advantages
Interested qualified applicants are encouraged to pick the application form from the office of Nebbi District Service Commission or download the form from the webpage of the Public Service Commission (http://psc.go.ug/images/forms/psc%20form%203.pdf) Applicants can also download the form from the District elibrary (www.elibrary.nebbi.go.ug).
Please submit the application with a detailed Curriculum Vitae (CV) and academic credentials by 24th of May 2013 to District Service Commission or nebbidlg@gmail.com/info@nebbi.go.ug.
Contact/How to apply:
District Service Commission Nebbi District Government, nebbidlg@gmail.com, info@nebbi.go.ug
