Tariff & Regulation Manager Job_Umeme

Job Title: Manager Tariff & Regulation_Organisation: Umeme_Job Location: Kampala, Uganda
REF No: UM/RAL/01/12/12_Reports to: GM Regulatory Affairs & Legal_Department: Regulatory Affairs & Legal
About Umeme:_Umeme Limited is an Electricity Distribution company listed on the Uganda and Nairobi Securities Exchange, with Actis’ Infrastructure 2 fund as a majority investor. Actis is a leading investor in the emerging markets, managing over US$4.8bn worth of investment on behalf of more than 100 institutional investors, including the Commonwealth Development Corporation (CDC), a UK Government owned company. Umeme is seeking to recruit employees with high integrity, dedication and commitment to fill the positions below in the Regulatory Affairs & Legal Department. The position holders will be stationed at our Offices in Kampala.

Job Purpose: Responsible for developing and controlling the implementation of policy, regulatory procedures and standards for pricing of electricity distribution and end user tariffs

Key Duties & Responsibilities:
·         Compile Umeme Ltd’s Annual and Quarterly Tariff Applications.
·         Undertaking financial modeling, maintaining and updating the company’s tariff model.
·         Analyse the Electricity Regulatory Authority’s Tariff determinations.
·         Undertake the relevant analysis of the approved tariffs, and carrying out relevant tariff reconciliations.
·         Collect and analyse economic data of relevance to the regulatory framework. Undertake benchmarking exercises of end user tariffs.
·         Coordinate the Umeme Investment verification exercises.
·         Participating in the process by the Electricity Regulatory Authority tariff determining the appropriate tariff structures and pricing levels of electricity.
·         Participating in the Electricity Regulatory Authority methodology development.
·         Participating in the electricity sector planning activities in the short-term, medium and long term, with respect to the Distribution network expansion, the Generation and Transmission network expansion programmes.

Qualifications, Skills & Experience:
·         A degree in Accounting or Quantitative Economics, Statistics, Econometrics, and or a Professional Accounting Qualification – ACCA, ACA CIMA, CPA
·         Proficient in financial accounting and economic skills.
·         Previous relevant working experience of at least 3 years in the Utility Industry.
·         Should have worked for at least 3 years working experience at a senior managerial level.

How to Apply:
If you believe you are the right candidate for these challenging positions, please send your application together with detailed curriculum vitae to
The Human Resources Transformation Manager Umeme at Lugogo plot 5C 3rd Street Industrial Area or E-mail recruit.hr@umeme.co.ug .
UMEME is an equal opportunity employer. Influence-peddling will lead to automatic disqualification.

Deadline: 13th January, 201