Job Opportunity at Energy Regulators Association of East Africa (EREA), Technical Officer

Energy Regulators Association of East Africa (EREA) is an association of national utility
Regulators in East Africa. It was established in March 2008 in recognition of the fact that
The Partner States, namely, Uganda, Kenya, Tanzania, Burundi and Rwanda, share
common  goals  and  are  committed  to  the  orderly  and  safe  development  of  the  energy
Sector in the East African Region.  The Partner States found it necessary to collaborate
And create the Energy Regulators Association of East Africa to promote and harmonize
Energy sector development, regulation, Trans - border issues and other areas of mutual
Interest
.
EREA has the following vacancy for which suitably qualified citizens of the East African
Community Countries are invited to apply
a) Job Title: Technical Officer
(i) Reporting to: Program Officer
(ii) Duty Station: EREA Office based in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania

b) Duties and Responsibilities:
The Technical   Officer will have responsibilities for providing support in: -
(i) Developing and implementing Strategic Plans, Business Plans and
Annual Work Plans of EREA;
(ii) Preparing   monthly,   quarterly and annual reports   on   progress   of
Implementation of EREA activities;
(iii) Drafting strategies for mobilizing of funds for EREA activities and
Capacity building initiatives by preparing relevant proposals;
(iv) Budgeting, arranging logistical requirements for meetings, workshops
And conferences;
(v)Planning, coordinating and implementing projects
Of EREA in close liaison   with   the   Program   Officer, Executive Council, Portfolio
Committees, Thematic Working Groups and any other organs of
EREA;
(vi) Establishing and maintaining   partnerships with the East   African
Community and other regional and international   agencies   and
Associations that promote autonomous regulation and related matters;
(vii)Representing EREA in meetings and conferences organized by other
Agencies and associations;
(viii)Preparing and analyzing technical papers on behalf of the Executive
Council;
(ix)Per forming any other duties as may be assigned by the Program
Officer

c) Academic Qualifications and Experience
The  ideal  candidate  for  this  position  should  have  the  following  qualifications
And experience;
(i) Possession of a Bachelor’s Degree in engineering majoring in either
Mechanical, Electrical, Petroleum or any energy related discipline with
At least a diploma in Finance and/or accounting.
(ii) Possession of not less than three (3) years’ demonstrable experience
And knowledge of the energy sector in East Africa or any other related
Professional    experience    working with a national, regional or
International organization.
(iii)Possession of experience in energy regulation will be an added
Advantage.
(iv) Knowledge of energy policies and issues relating to the energy sector,
Institutional capacity, cross - border energy trade in the East African
Community countries

d) Additional Skills and abilities
In addition to the above qualifications, applicants are required
to have  the following skills:

(i)Excellent communication skills.
(ii)Team player.
(iii)Good coordination skills.
(iv)Working knowledge of ICT including MS Office programs.

e) Eligibility Criteria

(i) Must be a citizen of any of the East African Community countries.
(ii) Must be fluent in English language (both written and oral).
(iii)Knowledge of French and/or Kiswahili will be an added advantage.

f) Terms of Employment (Tenure and Remuneration)
(i)Three (3) years employment contract renewable upon satisfactory
Performance with six (6) months’ probation period.
(ii) A competitive salary will be offered to the selected candidate

g)Modeof Application
(i)Application letter with Curriculum Vitae (CV) including e - mail address
and  telephone  number,  names  and  contacts of  two  referees,  together
With photocopies of relevant certificates should be addressed to reach
The under - mentioned by 27 th October 2017.
(ii) Only short listed candidate meeting the above criteria will be invited for
Interview.  Lobbying   and   canvassing for employment will not be
Entertained and may work to the candidate’s disadvantage.
(iii) Application letter should be addressed to:

The Programme Officer,
Energy Regulators Association of East Africa (EREA) 
C/O Energy and Water Utilities Regulatory Authority 
(EWURA) 7th Floor, LAPF Pensions Fund Towers,
Opposite Makumbusho, Kijitonyama,
P O Box 72175, Dar es Salaam,
TANZANIA
Or Email: ereajob@ewura.go.tz