UETCL
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 Title: Dispatch Engineer (Generation planning and Trading)
Department : Network Operations & Maintenance Department
Reports to: Senior Dispatch Engineer
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
1. Generation Planning and generator scheduling (day-ahead, week)
2. Daily engagement with power plants, eligible generators and eligible consumers for
availability and consumption declarations
3. Assess and determine Available Transmission Capacity (ATC) inputs for power trading
4. Preparation of Day-Ahead Market bids for power trading
5. Schedule DAM exchange volumes in the AGC server,
6. Issue dispatch instructions to Generation Plants and confirm available capacity to
eligible consumers.
7. Generation Reporting
8. Forward physical market planning
9. 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
How to Apply:
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:
https://tinyurl.com/mswrxx7k
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.
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.
