Technical Assistant Electricity Utility Operations and Maintenance Engineer

In view of the further development of its activities BTC is currently looking for a (m/f):

International Technical Assistant Electricity Utility Operations and Maintenance Engineer – RWANDA

For the project: Institutional Strengthening and capacity development of EWSA Electricity Utility

Ref.: RWA/12/083-2

Location: Kigali. He/she will work in the offices of Energy and Water Sanitation Agency (EWSA) in central Kigali, with daily visits to the offices of EWSA in the selected pilot district. Duration of the contract: 30 months, with a possible extension of 18 months after mid term review Probable starting date: April 2014 Monthly salary package: between 5.214,56 euro and 7.528,21 euro (this includes the gross monthly salary and the expat benefits: hardship allowance and expat allowance). The salary is calculated, depending on the composition of the family and the number of years of relevant experience.

Project:

The Government of Rwanda has embarked on a process of public sector reform through which a new implementing institution in the energy sector was created in 2011, namely the Energy, Water and Sanitation Authority (EWSA). This Authority is meant to implement the national energy policy and strategy. However, EWSA, being a relatively new institution, has a need for expert support in order to enable the organization to execute its mandate successfully. In the framework of the ICP 2011-2014 between Rwanda and Belgium, support to the development of the Energy sector through institutional strengthening and capacity development has been foreseen. The goal of the present intervention is to transform this engagement into action by strengthening the functioning and performance of the Electricity Utility within EWSA.

Function: The responsibilities of the International Technical Assistant, mainly responsible for the implementation of activities under output 1, include (but not necessarily are limited to) the following areas: • Accompany, support and guide the Functional Review of Operations and Maintenance (O&M) processes in Electricity Generation, Transmission and Distribution in the selected pilot district(s). • Review conclusions of the Functional Review(s) and develop, together with EWSA staff in the pilot district(s), strategies and approaches to improve O&M performance.
• Accompany/coach O&M teams in the pilot district(s) in the implementation of developed strategies and approaches. This includes giving technical advice, providing coaching and mentoring, etc. • Develop, together with O&M teams, an M&E framework for operational monitoring of O&M performance at plant level. The Technical Assistant is responsible for assuring synergy with the work done at the central level concerning M&E. • Assure synergy between activities in the pilot district(s) and activities at the central level in the area of HR, especially HR Development, workload calculation and staff planning.
• Provide technical input into the preparation of terms of reference for studies and capacity building activities executed by international and national experts. • Support the implementation of these studies and CD activities to ensure that they effectively contribute to the improvement of O&M performance in the pilot district(s).
• Attend and prepare, together with the Change co-Manager, the Project Steering Committee (PSC) meetings on a regular basis. • Report quarterly to the Change co-Manager and the BTC representative. • Contribute to the preparation of financial and procurement planning and budgeted work plans for the intervention. • Establish and maintain good working relationships with project participants, counterpart agencies, donors and other relevant organizations and government agencies • Share information about the project with other organizations and agencies as needed. • Support implementation of Capacity Development activities in other Belgian-Rwandan interventions (especially Geothermal Development and Access) in the electricity sub-sector. This expert will primarily work together with heads of power plants, heads of mobile teams, technicians and operators in the selected district.

Profile: • Tertiary engineering qualifications; • At least 5 years of experience in Industrial Operations and Maintenance, preferably related to the functioning of an Electricity Utility is an advantage; • Experience in Reliability Centred Maintenance, Six Sigma, Value driven maintenance or any other relevant maintenance processes improvement approach; • Experience in maintenance audits and consultancy is an advantage; • Knowledge of Computerized Maintenance Management System(s) (CMMS) is a plus; • At least 2 years of experience in supporting change processes in public or private companies in developing countries is an advantage; • Solid understanding of governance, institutional strengthening, change management and capacity building principles, strategies and techniques; • Capacity to undertake activities in a participative, culturally sensitive and consultative manner, ensuring counter-parts actively participate and develop understanding and ownership; • High level interpersonal and communication skills and a demonstrated ability to communicate and negotiate effectively with a diverse range of groups; • Strong coaching and mentoring skills; • Demonstrated capacity to work independently as well as contribute positively in a team environment; • Sensitivity to gender and environment issues; • Excellent communication and report writing skills; • Excellent planning, management and organisational skills; • A high level of computer literacy, including Word, Excel, Internet, E-mail, Power Point; • Excellent English (oral and written); • Risk assessment capacities; • Excellent team player.

How to apply:

Interested?

Please apply no later than January 12th 2014, through our website www.btcctb.org. Use our Standard CV and a letter of motivation to apply. You can find the model of our Standard CV on the Jobs page of our website. If you have any additional questions, don’t hesitate to contact us at +32 (0)2/505 18 65