General Manager – Uganda (Ituka Solar Project)

Reporting to Board of Directors of the Project Company (SPV); Chief Technical Officer
Direct Reports Project Company Staff
Position Purpose
Leading on behalf of the Owner the construction and operations of a 20MW solar plant in Madi Okollo, West Nile Sub Region, Uganda (Ituka). The construction schedule is 14 months and operations are for 20 years, and this position will be supported by a robust team, as well as the Owner’s Engineer, to facilitate the day-to-day Construction Management responsibilities.
Responsibilities
  • Drive the Project lifecycle from Limited Notice to Proceed (LNTP) to Commercial Operation Date.
  • Review, understand, interpret and manage the Project’s agreements (such as PPA, NCC, EPC, O&M, OE, IE, MSA, etc.), consulting agreements, special licensing and other agreements that are relevant to the construction of the power plant.
  • Manage, plan, organize, coordinate and control the Project implementation process, and be responsible for achieving the contractual Project’s targets.
  • Responsible to ensure the Project is executed properly in terms of quality, schedule, and budget, in line with the EPC Contract and the  Project’s requirements in general, and the Good Engineering and Constructions Practices, without lost time accidents, severe injuries and/or fatalities.
  • To ensure the EPC Contractor implements health and safety and environmental measures on site in accordance with the Project’s requirements. Accountable for HSSE results of the Project construction.
  • Reporting the Project construction progress to the Board of Directors.
  • Establish, maintain and manage all daily interfaces, ensuring excellent relationship and communication with all the Project’s stakeholders (Off-taker, local authorities, fire brigade, power supplier, environmental authorities, etc., as applicable).
  • Communicate with utilities and authorities having jurisdictions regarding interconnection, permitting, and other regulatory compliance issues.
  • Review and understanding of financing agreements in light of the obligations with respect to the construction of the Project.
  • Maintains a deep understanding of contracts, contracts policy, legal risk and liability, and company position on various matters.
  • Monitoring and reporting to the Board of Directors, the Project construction progress and anticipate/highlight potential issues that can arise and affect the Project construction and propose solutions.
  • Prepare and issue Project progress reports and other required material to the Board of Directors.
  • Anticipate and identify, well in advance, likely problems/risks and proactively propose effective actions to avoid the occurrence of those risks or to mitigate any negative impact.
  • Responsible to evaluate, monitor and manage Project’s claims received from any stakeholder.
  • Ensuring the Project remains within scope, schedule, defined budgets and quality standards.
  • Responsible to analyze project progress and, when necessary, adapt scope, timelines and costs to ensure that the Project’s team adheres to the Project’s requirements.
  • Establish and maintain the necessary processes to manage the scope over the project lifecycle, setting Project’s quality and performance standards, and assessing and managing the risks.
  • Manage the Project’s budget with maximum efforts for cost reduction/optimization.
  • Responsible for contract negotiations, change orders, claims and other agreements with the EPC Contractor, with the support from the Project team, including the Contracts Manager.
Person Specification

Qualifications & Experience

  • At least 10 years’ experience and proven track record managing projects. Strong leadership attributes with project management skills, having a sound commercial understanding
  • Experience in dealing with government, financial institutions, shareholders and local communities
  • Good understanding of project’s documents, strategic planning, negotiating deals, EPC Contracts, general management, project financing and experience managing budget
  • Claim management experience will be a plus
  • English: High level, speaking, writing and reading
  • Luganda: High level, speaking, writing and reading will be a plus
  • Other languages are of advantage
  • University degree
  • Master’s in Business Administration
Required Skills
  • Excellent written and oral communication
  • Risk assessment and mitigation action implementation capabilities
  • Commercial awareness/management of construction budget
  • Project management capabilities
  • Ability to work in a broad cultural spectrum
Interpersonal Skills
  • Team player
  • Good negotiator
  • Resilience under pressure
  • Stakeholder management
  • Developing / coaching others
  • Good attitude
Submit CV to: talent@ameapower.com