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Operation Manager at Uganda Electricity Generation Company
Job Title:Â Â Â Operation Manager (2 Job Opportunities)
Organization: Uganda Electricity Generation Company Ltd (UEGCL)
Duty Station: Uganda
Reports to: Generation Manager
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 Operation Manager will be responsible for the general supervision of operation staff to ensure that the day to day plant operation is in accordance with technical specifications and the grid code. The Operation Manager will ensure that reliability, availability and efficiency targets are achieved while ensuring that high safety standards are maintained at all times. The job holder 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:Â
·        Prepares operation schedules and coordinates generation activities to ensure that reliability and availability targets are met.
·        The job holder manages and oversees the daily operations of a power plant.
·        Ensures that power plant and equipment status indicators are monitored continuously in order to detect evidence of operational problems.
·        Ensures that staffs under him including auxiliary equipment operators control, operate, or maintain the plant to efficiently meet power generation targets.
·        Ensures that generator outputs meet the phase, frequency, or voltage requirements of electricity supplied to the grid.
·        Actively monitors operations for efficiency and safety ensuring that all applicable regulatory requirements are followed.
·        Ensures that Control of power generating equipment, including turbines, generators, and auxiliaries through the control boards or semi-automatic equipment allows generation of specified electrical power and regulation of the flow of power between generating stations and substations.
·        Responsible for short and long term regulatory functions based on instrumentation, Plant Operations data log books, system computers, generation charts, and meter and gauge readings taken at established intervals.
·        Ensures that the Operation staff Control, clean, lubricate or maintain auxiliary equipment, such as standby gensets, DC battery systems , pumps, fans, compressors, water coolers, filters, air coolers etc. to supply water, fuel, lubricants, air, or auxiliary power for normal operation of the plant and prevent deterioration.
·        Mentors and supervises the work of the operation staff.
Qualifications, Skills and Experience:Â
·        The applicant should hold an Honors Degree in Electrical engineering with a bias in Electrical control, automation and protection gear. Possession of Post graduate qualifications relating to hydro power will be an added advantage.
·        A minimum of seven years’ experience at a power plant in a related area.
·        Previous experience/broad understanding of safety systems, plant safety regulations and Risk Management.
·        Familiarity with a variety of the field concepts, practices, and procedures.
·        Familiarity with Grid Codes and power/load flow analysis
·        Broad knowledge and understanding of the principles and applications associated with power plant Operation.
·        Excellent planning and organizational skills, with the ability to balance generation and maintenance needs.
·        Excellent analytical skills.
·        Proficiency in Computer Engineering packages such as 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.
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Job for Administrative Officer at STIR Education
Job Title:Â Â Â Â Administrative Officer
Organisation: STIR Education
Duty Station:Â Kampala, Uganda
Reports to: Finance Officer
About US:
STIR Education is an International NGO currently working in Uganda and India, creating a movement of Teacher Changemakers and driving improvements in children’s learning. STIR see’s teachers as the solution; and is building a teacher-led movement to improve children’s learning from within the system itself; by creating local collaborative networks of teachers who develop professional practices and skills to improve learning. STIR is currently focused on India and Uganda where in just three years, it has reached over 14,000 teachers, who are impacting learning for 450,000 children.
Job Summary: The Administrative Officer will be based in the Kampala office of STIR Uganda. The role will support in the administrative duties of running the office in Uganda, and provide administrative support to all programmes teams.
Key Duties and Responsibilities:Â
·        The incumbent will be assisting the Uganda Finance and Administration team, and other Programmes Teams, in day to day office function and other organisation work
·        The job holder will also manage front office including telephone calls, attendance & leave records of staff
·        Develop and maintain effective filing system of office records (Courier register, Asset register, Attendance register, Staff Movement register, Visitors register etc)
·        Providing support in Domestic/International Logistics & travel arrangements to be made as per requirements
·        Managing the maintenance of all office equipment and liaising with external agencies for AMCs of office assets, if any
·        Offering support in organising meetings, workshops and other events
·        Ensuring that necessary documentation/records maintained by admin department are complete
·        Support the team in scanning the documents, and records of all financial transactions
·        The incumbent will coordinate and support the Uganda team members in timely submission of their claims
·        Offer support during internal/external audit functions
·        Perform any other work as may be assigned by the Line Manager from time to time.
Qualifications, Skills and Experience:Â
·        The Administration Officer should preferably hold a Diploma/certificate in Office Management. Secretarial training etc., will be an added advantage – but is not a requirement
·        Possess excellent interpersonal and communicational skills
·        Excellent command for both written and verbal English and Luganda
·        Computer literacy i.e. proficiency in MS Office, especially Excel and Word
·        Excellent organising and coordination skills
·        Possess high degree of efficiency and willingness to work under pressure
·        Energy and dynamism to work in a fast-paced, high impact work environment
·        Willingness to take ownership of tasks, and work under strong sense of personal initiative
·        Willingness to travel
How to Apply:Â
All suitably qualified and interested candidates send a copy of your CV (no longer than 2 pages) and a cover letter (no longer than one page) explaining why you would like to work at STIR Education under the email subject line of “Administrative Officer Uganda” to: Â jsimiyu@stireducation.org
Deadline: 23rd October, 2015 by 5.00pm
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Arsenal revive Champions League hopes with 2-0 win over Bayern Munich, Chelsea held
Olivier Giroud and Mesut Ozil struck late on as Arsenal gave their Champions League hopes a shot in the arm with a stirring 2-0 win over Bayern Munich at the Emirates Stadium on Tuesday.. AFP
Meanwhile, Chelsea had to settle for a 0-0 draw away to Dynamo Kiev but reigning European champions Barcelona won in Belarus and Bayer Leverkusen played out a thrilling 4-4 draw with Roma in Germany.
Bayern arrived in London having won every game this season and they dominated possession for much of an absorbing Group F encounter.
However, they only remained on level terms at the break thanks to a stunning save by Manuel Neuer to keep out a header from point-blank range by the unmarked Theo Walcott.
But Arsenal, in desperate need of a win after defeats to Dinamo Zagreb and Olympiakos in their first two games, took advantage of a howler by Neuer to get the crucial breakthrough with 13 minutes remaining.
The Germany goalkeeper came and missed a free-kick, allowing substitute Giroud to bundle the ball into the net.
Arsenal then secured the points that keep alive their chances of progressing to the last 16 when Ozil’s finish from Hector Bellerin’s assist crossed the line despite Neuer’s best efforts to keep it out.
The Gunners remain bottom of the group with a trip to Bayern to come next, but the four sides are separated by just three points after Olympiakos won 1-0 in Croatia in the night’s other game thanks to a late Brown Ideye goal.
“We had an absolute necessity to win the game and we did it in a disciplined way,” said Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger.
“Bayern had more possession than us, but we decided to make it tight in our final third and catch them on the break.”
Mourinho targets officials
Chelsea remain in a precarious position in Group G after a 0-0 draw with Dynamo Kiev in chilly Ukraine as the recalled Eden Hazard and Willian both hit the woodwork for the visitors.
Chelsea manager Jose Mourinho also felt that his side should have been given a penalty after Cesc Fabregas went down in the Dynamo box during the first half and later told UK television that the referee had been “weak and naive”.
The Premier League champions are third in the group, a point behind Dynamo and three points adrift of Porto, who beat Maccabi Tel Aviv 2-0 in Portugal thanks to goals by Vincent Aboubakar and Yacine Brahimi.
But with home games against Dynamo and Porto to come, as well as a trip to Israel, Mourinho remains confident his side will go through.
“We have the destiny in our hands,” he said.
“We play two matches at home and one in Israel, so the qualification depends clearly on us.”
Barcelona strengthened their position atop Group E with a 2-0 victory away to BATE, secured by two fine second-half goals from substitute Ivan Rakitic, both set up Neymar.
“It was a very good game overall from the team.
We pressed well and I don’t think BATE had a single chance,” said Rakitic.
The other match in the group was without doubt the game of the evening, with Leverkusen taking a two-goal lead and then falling 4-2 down before fighting back to snatch a precious point against Roma.
Javier Hernandez opened the scoring from the penalty spot for the Bundesliga side and increased their lead in the 19th minute, but Daniele De Rossi replied with a double for Roma before the break.
A tremendous Miralem Pjanic free-kick put the visitors in front and Iago Falque appeared to have secured a first win of the campaign for the Italians in the 73rd minute.
But Kevin Kampl reduced the deficit and substitute Admir Mehmedi rounded off a breathtaking game by making it 4-4 four minutes from time to keep Leverkusen in second place and leave Roma bottom of the group.
Zenit St Petersburg closed in on a quarter-final place with a third straight win in Group H as Artem Dzyuba, Hulk and Danny netted in a 3-1 victory over Lyon, for whom Alexandre Lacazette had equalised.
Valencia are three points back in second place after beating Gent 2-1 in Spain thanks to a Sofiane Feghouli shot that went in off Lasse Nielsen and a Stefan Mitrovic own goal either side of a Thomas Foket strike for the Belgians.
AFP