Manager Strategy and Business Performance job at Uganda Electricity Distribution Company Limited (UEDCL)

Background

The Uganda Electricity Distribution Company Limited (UEDCL) is a limited liability company incorporated in Uganda under the Companies Act. UEDCL owns the 33KV and below voltage electricity distribution networks. The company sales and distributes electricity in Uganda as per ERA License issued on 31 December 2024 covering over 135 political districts, operates a modern pole plant at Lugogo, and executes key rural electrification schemes on behalf of the Government of Uganda.

UEDCL is seeking to recruit qualified, competent and highly motivated Ugandans to fill the following positions;

Job Purpose

To lead strategy development, annual corporate planning, and alignment of UEDCL’s business results with international and national development goals, local electrification agenda, regulatory frameworks, and sustainability.

Impact

The job holder is responsible for ensuring that UEDCL enhances its competitive advantage by adopting international and local market trends and best practices in electricity distribution business and corporate performance to deliver sustainable value for customers, shareholders, and stakeholders.

Working Environment

The job involves interacting with staff at different levels of management to provide support and guidance in strategy development, execution and monitoring and evaluation.

• To lead long term strategy development and alignment with international and national electrification aspirations and translation into actionable insight.
• To coordinate staff engagements and sensitization of the corporate strategy, annual plans, and performance indicators.
• To guide Heads of Departments in target setting and cascade of corporate goals across the business.
• To prepare monthly dashboards and communicate the same to the Senior Management Team, complete with recommendations to improve performance across the business.
• To coordinate the preparation of monthly business statistics and reporting to Electricity Regulatory Authority in liaison with the regulation section under the Strategy Department.
• To conduct data analysis and preparation of business cases for cross functional interventions to improve the performance of the business.
• To oversee assigned projects within the Strategy Department and prepare respective reports to the Head of Department and Senior Management Team.
• To support initiatives for positive and cohesive culture forming in conjunction with the Human Resource and Administration Department.
• To coordinate the preparation of business continuity plans across the business in conjunction with the Information, Communication and Technology Department.
• To coordinate the preparation of Annual Reports.
• To develop the capabilities of staff under supervision.
• To perform any other duties assigned by the supervisor.

• Excellent analytical skills and ability to translate insights into actionable strategies.
• Proven experience leading cross- functional teams and managing complex projects with high levels of risk and strategic importance.
• Excellent communication and presentation skills with the ability to engage effectively with stakeholders at all levels.
• Excellent interpersonal skills.
• Change management skills.
• Decision making and problem solving.
• People management skills.

• Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Finance and Accounting, Strategic Management, Economics, Statistics, Law, Engineering, Human Resource Management, or related field.
• Master's degree or equivalent in any of the aforementioned disciplines is an added advantage.
• Certification in strategy management frameworks like Balance Scorecard is an added advantage.