Dispatch Engineer (Generation planning and Trading)
2026-06-11T06:39:40+00:00
Uganda Electricity Transmission Company Limited (UETCL)
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https://uetcl.go.ug/
FULL_TIME
Uganda
Kampala
00256
Uganda
Professional Services
Science & Engineering, Energy & Mining, Civil & Government
2026-06-15T17:00:00+00:00
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Background
Uganda Electricity Transmission Company Limited (UETCL) is a public Limited Company, fully owned by the Government of the Republic of Uganda and holds the following operational licences. System Operator, Operation of the High Voltage Transmission Grid, Bulk Power Supply, Import and Export of Power and; Public Infrastructure Provider (for ownership and operation of the Optic Fibre). Our Vision is: “To be Eastern Africa’s Leading Electricity Transmission Company.†Our Mission is: “To Buy, Transmit and Sell Reliable and Quality Bulk Power for Sustainable Regional Development.†UETCL invites applications from suitable and eligible candidates to fill the position of:
Job Purpose
To engage all generation plants to provide generation declarations, plan and schedule power production in an optimal way in order to meet the system demand, prepare trade bids and submit into the trade platform, issue dispatch instructions to all generators and schedule cleared interchanges in the Automatic Generation Control (AGC) server and carry out generation – demand forecasts.
Key Results Areas
- Generation Planning and generator scheduling (day-ahead, week)
- Daily engagement with power plants, eligible generators and eligible consumers for availability and consumption declarations
- Assess and determine Available Transmission Capacity (ATC) inputs for power trading
- Preparation of Day-Ahead Market bids for power trading
- Schedule DAM exchange volumes in the AGC server,
- Issue dispatch instructions to Generation Plants and confirm available capacity to eligible consumers.
- Generation Reporting
- Forward physical market planning
- Power System analysis to support system operation decisions.
Person Specifications, Experiences and Competences
- Must have a Bachelors in Electrical engineering
- Minimum of 2 years’ experience in power system operations.
- Experience in Generation Planning is an added advantage
- Leadership and supervisory skills
- Possess good communication skills
- Analytical skills
TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT AND REMUNERATION
The successful candidate will be offered a contract subject to the Ministry of Public Service Guidelines on the Rationalization Exercise of Government Institutions.
- Generation Planning and generator scheduling (day-ahead, week)
- Daily engagement with power plants, eligible generators and eligible consumers for availability and consumption declarations
- Assess and determine Available Transmission Capacity (ATC) inputs for power trading
- Preparation of Day-Ahead Market bids for power trading
- Schedule DAM exchange volumes in the AGC server,
- Issue dispatch instructions to Generation Plants and confirm available capacity to eligible consumers.
- Generation Reporting
- Forward physical market planning
- Power System analysis to support system operation decisions.
- Leadership and supervisory skills
- Good communication skills
- Analytical skills
- Bachelors in Electrical engineering
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Vacancy title:
Dispatch Engineer (Generation planning and Trading)
Jobs at:
Uganda Electricity Transmission Company Limited (UETCL)
Deadline of this Job:
Monday, June 15 2026
Duty Station:
Uganda | Kampala
Summary
Date Posted: Thursday, June 11 2026, Base Salary: Not Disclosed
JOB DETAILS:
Background
Uganda Electricity Transmission Company Limited (UETCL) is a public Limited Company, fully owned by the Government of the Republic of Uganda and holds the following operational licences. System Operator, Operation of the High Voltage Transmission Grid, Bulk Power Supply, Import and Export of Power and; Public Infrastructure Provider (for ownership and operation of the Optic Fibre). Our Vision is: “To be Eastern Africa’s Leading Electricity Transmission Company.†Our Mission is: “To Buy, Transmit and Sell Reliable and Quality Bulk Power for Sustainable Regional Development.†UETCL invites applications from suitable and eligible candidates to fill the position of:
Job Purpose
To engage all generation plants to provide generation declarations, plan and schedule power production in an optimal way in order to meet the system demand, prepare trade bids and submit into the trade platform, issue dispatch instructions to all generators and schedule cleared interchanges in the Automatic Generation Control (AGC) server and carry out generation – demand forecasts.
Key Results Areas
- Generation Planning and generator scheduling (day-ahead, week)
- Daily engagement with power plants, eligible generators and eligible consumers for availability and consumption declarations
- Assess and determine Available Transmission Capacity (ATC) inputs for power trading
- Preparation of Day-Ahead Market bids for power trading
- Schedule DAM exchange volumes in the AGC server,
- Issue dispatch instructions to Generation Plants and confirm available capacity to eligible consumers.
- Generation Reporting
- Forward physical market planning
- Power System analysis to support system operation decisions.
Person Specifications, Experiences and Competences
- Must have a Bachelors in Electrical engineering
- Minimum of 2 years’ experience in power system operations.
- Experience in Generation Planning is an added advantage
- Leadership and supervisory skills
- Possess good communication skills
- Analytical skills
TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT AND REMUNERATION
The successful candidate will be offered a contract subject to the Ministry of Public Service Guidelines on the Rationalization Exercise of Government Institutions.
Work Hours: 8
Experience in Months: 12
Level of Education: bachelor degree
Job application procedure
All qualified candidates should send their applications with copies of academic testimonials and detailed CVs indicating three referees and their full addresses through the link:
The closing date to receive applications is Monday, 15th June 2026 at 05:00 P.M.
UETCL is an equal opportunity employer and encourages all qualified candidates to apply. Only electronically sent applications will be accepted.