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Connections Officers – Quality Assurance

Category

Engineering

Employment Type

Full-time

Location

Kampala, Kampala, Uganda

Vacancies

Not specified

Closing Date

5/8/2026
Closed

Employer / Company

Uganda Electricity Distribution Company Limited logo
Uganda Electricity Distribution Company Limited

Description (Public)

The Connections Quality Assurance Officer is responsible for the ensuring new connections for all customer categories comply to regulatory and international standards through continuous audits, training and stakeholder engagements.

The role directly affects customer experience, revenue collection, regulatory compliance and safety, while cushioning the business from revenue loss and reputational damage.

Duties, Roles and Responsibilities

Key Duties and Responsibilities:
  • Ensure inspection of materials, processes and connection works to verify compliance with approved standards, identify ineligibles and ensure resolution.
  • Ensure timely follow up on identified ineligibles to confirm resolution and report repeat challenges.
  • Promote adherence to safety, environment and social management protocols in line with UEDCL, World Bank and other funding agencies.
  • Work closely with field teams and contractors to clarify quality requirements.
  • Provide feedback to improve workmanship standards.
  • Documentation and reporting of findings and corrective actions.
Expected Outputs
  • 100% connection compliance rate with Independent Verification Agency reports.
  • Reduction in material and installation failures.
  • Inspection coverage and accuracy.
  • Reduction in ineligibles.
  • Timely re-imbursement of connection funds.
  • Compliance with safety standards.

Qualifications, Education and Competencies

Person Specifications / Qualifications:
  • A minimum of a degree in Electrical engineering
  • Class B ERA permit or above is an added advantage.
  • At least 4 years’ experience in a similar position preferably in a utility / contractor firm.
  • The role has the following key competencies required to execute it.
  • Single and three phase meter installation standards
  • Electrical Installation skills up to 415V (ERA Permit – class C)
  • Pole climbing
  • SOR training
  • Defensive driving or riding
  • Teamwork: The role requires commitment to teams and contribution to the achievement of team goals.
  • Building trustworthy and productive relationships with people at work, regardless of their cultural backgrounds or viewpoints.
  • Customer Focus: Handling customers by hearing them out, empathizing, and taking
  • Alignment with UEDCL business objectives; Using information on UEDCL’s business objectives and relating them to an individual’s own job, goals and operations of company/industry.
  • Ethical/Integrity; Shows fairness, makes value-based decisions. Is fully aware of UEDCL ethical Framework and adheres to it, acts accordingly, addresses or highlights inadequacies, acts with honesty, is open and transparent with no hidden agenda, doesn't deal to benefit oneself.

Application status

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