Communication Technician Jobs at Uganda Electricity Transmission Company limited (UETCL)

Job Title:  Communication Technician (2 Positions)

Organisation: Uganda Electricity Transmission Company limited (UETCL)
Duty Station: Kampala, Uganda
Reports to: Senior Communication Engineer

About UETCL:
Uganda Electricity Transmission Company limited (UETCL) is responsible for bulk purchase of electricity from the generating companies and selling it in bulk to the distribution companies throughout Uganda. UETCL is also responsible for exports and imports of electricity to Uganda. Our vision is: “To Become a leading strategic business partner in the transmission and Single Buyer Business and to support sustainable energy development in Uganda.”

Job Summary: The Communication Technician will primarily maintain communication equipment throughout the country in line with Company objectives.

Key Duties and Responsibilities:

Install, programme and maintain telephone systems in line with their manufacturers design manuals.
Make new installation and maintain HF, UHF and Microwave Radios in line with the manufacturers design and documentation.
Design, install and repair (12V, 48V & 110V) Battery Banks.
Install and repair 48Vdc and 110Vdc Battery Chargers
Install and repair stand-by generators
Maintain Power Line Carrier Links
Maintain Fiber Optic Networks and any other FDM/TDM/PDH/SDH/DWDM terminals.
Perform any other duties as may be assigned from time to time.

Qualifications, Skills and Experience:

The applicant should hold a Higher Technical Diploma (HTD) in Electrical/ Electronics Engineering or equivalent professional qualifications from a recognised technical institute.
Experience of at least two years in the following:
Modulation technique for Analogue and Digital transmission.
Digital switching for telephone networks.
Analogue and Digital Multiplexing for Fibre Optic Systems
Maintenance and operation of Diesel Generators.
Maintenance and operation of chargers and DC-DC converters.
Computer literacy skills
Hold a valid driving permit.
Ability to withstand stressful work situations and have willingness to work long hours outside the normal hours.
Be a person of integrity, highly motivated, pro-active and committed team player.
Age: Less than 40 years

How to Apply:
All suitably qualified and interested candidates should send their applications enclosing photocopies of academic qualification certificates and testimonials along with their curriculum vitae indicating contact postal address, daytime contact telephone, fax or e-mail and giving three (3) referees to: The Manager, Human Resource and Administration Uganda Electricity Transmission Company Limited P. O. Box 7625, Kampala, Uganda.

Deadline: Friday, 13th December, 2013

Enrollment Officers Job Vacancies at the Ministry of Internal Affairs in Uganda

Job Title: Enrollment Officers (13960 Job Opportunities)

Organisation: Ministry of Internal Affairs
Project: National Security Information System (NSIS) Project
Duty Station: Uganda
Reports to: Sub-County Supervisor

About NSIS Project:
The Government of Uganda through the Ministry of Internal Affairs is implementing NSIS Project. The project is crucial for the creation of a biometric National Identification Register in order to strengthen citizen identity management, national security and for social economic development of the country. The main objective of the project is to create a reliable system for then identification cards for citizens and other residents. The NSIS project has 14,662 vacancies to be filled. The Ministry of Internal Affairs would like to fill these vacancies on contract terms from four (4) to Sixteen (16) months to support the project team.

Key Duties and Responsibilities:

Enrolling citizens by;
Conducting preliminary citizenship verification of applicants
Help in retrieval of forms from the system
Entering individual’s data accurately in accordance with information filled in the application form.
Re-checking the data in the system for a final review
Ensuring captured biometrics of individuals is accurate and good quality
Save all records in time
Guide applicants in completing individual registrations
Deliver registration records to sub-county headquarters
Ensure that enrollment kits are secure are taken to sub-county headquarters for charging and safe keeping.
Answer citizens’ questions and refer those their supervisors
Perform any other duties that may be assigned from time to time.

Qualifications, Skills and Experience:
The enrollment officers should hold an Advanced Level (A’ Level) certificate with at least one principle pass
Computer proficiency i.e. knowledge of computer applications like Microsoft Office and E-mail
Age limit: Not more than 35 years

How to Apply:
All applications are invited from eligible Ugandan Nationals ONLY for the mentioned vacant positions in the NSIS project. All applications should be addressed and hand delivered to the respective Electoral Commission District Registrars for all districts or hand delivered to the NSIS project Offices at Kololo Ceremonial Grounds. NB: All application forms should be downloaded from the Public Service Commission website: www.psc.go.ug. Applicants must attach copies of their academic documents and a recent passport size photograph.

Deadline:  15th December,2013

Project Officer Vacancy at Community Integrated Development Initiatives (CIDI) in Rakai Uganda

Job Title:  Project Officer

Organisation: Community Integrated Development Initiatives (CIDI)
Duty Station:  Rakai Uganda

About CIDI:
CIDI is a National NGO that coordinates and implements several projects in Uganda. CIDI works at the vanguard of rural development, marrying technical excellence, project management, and uncompromising customer service to facilitate rural development most complex problems. CIDI mainly deals in humanitarian support in the thematic areas of water and sanitation, Policy and advocacy, sustainable livelihood Agriculture, Health Promotion, human rights, peace and conflict resolution and has branches across the country.

Key Duties and Responsibilities:

-Be the Project officer and assist the Project Manager in the implementation of the CIDI Health HIV/AIDS sector.
-In close collaboration with the Project Manager assist the communities to identify key health care issues that they may take up with their nearest administrators/policy makers or at higher levels and to propose ways for action.
-Actively participate in the Identification and conduct of network activities with other health care promotion and advocacy bodies with the objective of learning and experience sharing, creating synergies, having CIDI position effectively represented and where applicable having a common voice
-Participate in the making of quarterly, midyear and end of year narrative and financial progress reports and also documentation of all project activities and meetings.
-Be actively involved in day to day resource mobilization activities e.g. proposal writing, to develop and expand the health sector and other potential areas that may be identified by CIDI from time to time.
-Perform any other duties as required by CIDI authorized officers in the furtherance of CIDI goals and objectives.

How to Apply:
All suitably qualified and interested candidates should hand deliver or send their applications with detailed updated CV together with copies of academic certificates recent passport photograph with at least 3 referees with day-time telephone number/email addresses to:
Human Resource Manager
Community Integrated Development Initiatives
P.O Box 692 Kampala, Uganda
Plot 2809 Tankhill Road Muyenga
Tel: 0414 510358

NB: Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

Deadline: Friday 13th December 2013.