Director, Economic Regulation

Employment Type:     Full-Time     Pay:    
Contract Length: 5yrs
Station/ Location: Kampala
Department: Economic Regulation
 Closing Date:    28 March 2013


Job Purpose
•Determining appropriate tariff structures and pricing levels for electricity sector operators and ensuring efficiency of their financial operations.
•Developing appropriate frameworks to ensure efficient electricity supply market structure
•Oversee sector planning activities for the short, medium and long term. Establish effective review and investigative procedures for operators based on comprehensive industry data and other relevant research.
•Determining and enforcing appropriate systems of economic regulation based on sound industry benchmarks
•Providing leadership and guidance that lead to a dynamic team of specialists in analysis, modeling and research in the department.
Key Duties/Responsibilities:
•Undertake regular tariff reviews for licensees and advise on the appropriate tariffs.
•Developand advise on the appropriate tariff structures and undertake regular assessments of the tariff implications.
•Carry out the financial and economic appraisal of applications for licensees.
•Monitor compliance to stipulated terms and conditions of the licensees.
•Create, manage and maintain a comprehensive database on all aspects of the electricity supply industry.
•Forecast electricity demand for the short, medium and long term and develop least cost generation plans.
•Monitor the economic and commercial performance of regulated electricity suppliers.
•Mentor and provide technical support to staff within the Department to ensure they meet the commitments in the agreed work plans.
•Determine and enforce appropriate systems of Economic Regulation, collecting and maintaining relevant records in order to recognise and analyse trends in utilities performance.
•Coordinate of regional electricity regulatory benchmarking and policy formulation initiatives.
•Prepare and disseminate Electricity Supply Industry performance reports.
•Provide advice to ERA on policies, strategies and procedures on pricing and tariffs and overall aspects of economic regulation.
•Spearhead/conduct policy research on topical issues in the economy in general and the electricity sector in particular that would inform decision making by the Authority.
Finance/ Assets:
•Ensure prudent and effective utilization of resources disbursed to the Department.
Resource Mobilization:
•Spearhead the development of work plans and budgets for the Department in line with the ERA Business Plan.
Public Relations:
•Represents the Department in Management and other Sectoral  meetings
Staff Responsibility:
•Supervises all staff in the department and is responsible for their effective performance.
•Mentoring and coaching of staff within this Department.
•Any other official duties: As may be reasonably assigned to you by the Chief Executive Officer
Key Results Areas
•Policies and electricity tariff structures in place.
•An updated and comprehensive database on Electricity Supply Industry (ESI).
•Monitoring compliance reports available.
•General economic information available for sector regulation.
•Research publications/papers on ESI least cost generation and financing plans ESI Benchmarks.
Requirements:     Educational Requirements:
Essential:
•A minimum qualification of a Master’s Degree in Quantitative Economics, Econometrics, Economics, Financial Economics, Finance and Accounting or equivalent from a recognized University.
•Related Job Experience/Additional Skills
Essential:
•Proficient in Economic and financial modelling.
•Should have at least Eight (8) years working experience at a senior managerial level. At least five (5) years of which should be in the Electricity Supply Industry Or any relevant regulated industry  Or strong policy research institution
•Strong report writing skills
•Should be at least 35 years of age.
Desirable:
•Should be result oriented with very good communication skills.
•Should have good research and analytical skills
•Should have leadership skills and mentoring and coaching skills
•Should be able to cope well under pressure
HOW TO APPLY:
Applicants should submit by recorded delivery their applications and enclose copies of:
•Detailed Curriculum Vitae including copies of relevant certificates
•Address (including daytime telephone, fax or e-mail) of the applicant
•Address (including daytime telephone, fax or e-mail) of three Referees to the address below.
N.B. Members of the Electricity Regulatory Authority or Staff of ERA Secretariat shall not be accepted as referees. Canvassing or any attempt thereof will lead to immediate disqualification. ERA is an equal opportunities employer.
IF YOU DO NOT HEAR FROM ERA WITHIN TWO ( 2)  MONTHS AFTER THE CLOSING DATE, CONSIDER YOUR APPLICATION UNSUCCESSFUL.

THE DIRECTOR FINANCIAL & ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES
ELECTRICITY REGULATORY AUTHORITY
PLOT 15 SHIMONI ROAD
P. O. BOX 10332, KAMPALA – UGANDA