Ongoing recruitment at Ikeja Electricity Distribution Company (IKEDC), 18th September 2019


Ikeja Electricity Distribution Company (IKEDC) - Buoyed by a mission to redefine customer experience and be the provider of choice wherever energy is consumed, Ikeja Electricity Distribution Plc (Ikeja Electric), Nigeria's largest power distribution network powers lives and businesses with innovation and unwavering drive for excellence. The company began its new phase of growth and expansion on November 1st, 2013 following the handover of the defunct Power Holding Company of Nigeria (PHCN) to NEDC/ KEPCO Consortium under the privatization scheme of the Federal Government of Nigeria. We are recruiting to fill the positions below:       Job Title: QA/QC Backend Validation Officer Location: Lagos Reporting To: QAQC Backend Validation Officer Job Type: Full time Role Purpose

  • This role will be responsible for assisting Backend specialist, coordinating and resolving post metering issues in the respective Business Units
Responsibilities
  • Ensure quality standards on all metering initiatives are met from both self and officers in the back office.
  • Ensure daily validation and evaluation of the survey/installation.
  • Check for consistency in survey/installation and reporting.
  • Ensure closure of Non-conformance by the subcontractors or NMD reps at the various BUs.
  • Weekly Performance reporting.
  • Generation of quality of all metering activities & analyze the report.
  • Escalation of issues to relevant teams which include BU Vigilance Teams, QAQC Surveillance Team and Others.
  • Ensure field operation performance and compliance to policies.
  • Submission of weekly evaluation report to QAQC Field unit. Team with List of installation to be visited for surveillance
  • Update resolution feedbacks received from cross functional units.
  • Carrying out all other functions as designated in line with achieving the departmental objectives.
  • Comply with Quality Management System / Operational Health & System requirements including objectives and applicable regulations relating to assigned jobs.
Minimum Qualifications
  • First degree in Social science/ Engineering
  • Requires 0 - 3 years post qualification experience
Technical Competencies:
  • Relationship management and interpersonal skills.
  • Data reconciliation and review skills
  • Fair Knowledge of metering
  • Good knowledge of industry related regulations
  • Planning and Organizing
  • Knowledge of electricity body requirements.
  • Commitment to Task.
Behavioral Competencies:
  • Ability to work independently and take responsibility for operations impacting decisions
  • Ability to work under pressure and multi task effectively
  • Good communication & interpersonal Skills
      Job Title: BU Operation Officer Location: Lagos Job Type: Full time Reporting To: BU Operations Supervisor Role Purpose
  • This role will be responsible for assisting BU Operation Supervisor in the post metering faulty resolution in the respective Business Units
Responsibilities
  • Monitor all NMD customer post metering activities for the Business Unit
  • Part responsibility for commercial loss reduction initiatives for the respective BU
  • Investigation of customer metering complaints assigned and providing technical comments on various investigations.
  • Ensure the resolution of all technical and non-technical issues relating to the customer metering/complaint within 72 hours of escalation
  • Ensure adequate accountability of used seals deployed to the Business Unit.
  • Overall responsibility and control for the quality of metering infrastructure.
  • Periodic customer meter recertification and validation for energy accuracy.
  • Daily activity & performance reporting.
  • Verification and authentication of customer account number.
  • Reconfirmation of customer request for new customer service/load change/name change/address change applications for the respective BU
  • Comply with Quality Management System / Occupation Health & Safety requirements including objectives and applicable regulations relating to assigned jobs.
  • Perform other duties as assigned by the unit Head or Head of Department
Minimum Qualifications
  • First degree in Social science/ Engineering
  • Requires 0 - 2 years post qualification experience
Technical Competencies:
  • Relationship management and interpersonal skills.
  • Data reconciliation and review skills
  • Fair Knowledge of metering
  • Good knowledge of industry related regulations
  • Planning and Organizing
  • Knowledge of electricity body requirements
Behavioral Competencies:
  • Ability to work independently and take responsibility for operations impacting decisions
  • Ability to work under pressure and multi task effectively
  • Good communication & interpersonal Skills
  • Commitment to Task.
      Job Title: Finance & Administration Manager - Ikorodu Business Unit Location: Lagos Reporting To: Business Manager Job Type: Full time Role Purpose
  • Responsible for Finance and Administrative Services of the Business Unit
Responsibilities Finance:
  • Provide inputs for annual budgeting
  • Examine and accord financial vetting for proposals having financial implications
  • Ensure compliance of financial audit
  • Responsible for all financial accounting and supervises compilation for unit and undertakings
  • Supervise inter unit account settlements
  • Supervise maintenance of various accounts & registers
  • Settlement of all staff claims, external claims, time bound tax related claims under the limits specified
  • Ensure proper reconciliation of various payment channels at business unit
  • Monitors compilation of MIS, PRT & other reports.
  • Maintain and update sub ledger capturing the financial transactions appropriately.
Administration:
  • Ensuring compliance to HR policies and labor laws
  • Initiate the performance appraisal report
  • Maintaining job descriptions and training related records
  • Oversee preparation of papers for claims of retired employees
  • Ensuring maintenance of discipline, attendance, highlighting employee concerns at the assigned locations
  • Initiating disciplinary proceeding of employees in corruption cases
  • Oversee the legal activities and court cases related to employees
  • Taking up the case of employee complaint/ grievance for redressal
  • Ensuring free flow of communication upward to resolve employee grievances at the earliest opportunity
  • Conducting surveys on employee engagement employee satisfaction
  • Participating in the welfare activities for the employees
  • Looking into security matters, office maintenance, office furniture maintenance etc.
  • Takes responsibility for compliance with all Quality Management System /Operation Health & System related activities in the department as documented in the departmental operations manual, risk assessment register and other relevant documents.
  • Carry out any other duties as requested by the Business Manager.
Minimum Qualifications
  • First degree in Accounting or a Finance-related field, Commercial or Social Science discipline
  • Post-graduate degree(s) and relevant professional qualifications e.g. ACA, ACCA are essential.
  • 8 - 10 years’ experience, with at least three (3) years' experience in a supervisory position.
Technical Competencies:
  • Assets and Liabilities Management
  • Cost Management
  • Data Processing
  • Planning, Budgeting, and Forecasting
  • Treasury Management & Cash Flow Forecasting
  • Profit & Loss Management
  • Revenue Management
  • Accounting Policies and Transactions
  • Financial Statement Preparation and Analysis
  • Tax Management.
Behavioral Competencies:
  • Communication and Interpersonal Relations
  • Supervisory/Managerial Skills
  • Problem Solving and Decision Making
  • Managing Resources
  • Business Focus
      Job Title: QA/CE Field Supervisor Location: Lagos Reporting To: QA/QC Field Specialist Job Type: Full time Role Purpose
  • This role will be directly involved in post metering resolution in the respective business unit as well as assisting NMD Field Specialist in the post metering activities.
Responsibilities
  • Ensure all quality checks of NMD field metering activities for the Business Units.
  • Part responsibility for commercial loss reduction as related to metering.
  • Prepare Weekly plans based on quality oversights, exception escalations.
  • Ensure investigation of customer metering complaints assigned and providing technical comments on various investigations.
  • Ensure the resolution of all technical and non-technical issues relating to the customer metering/complaint within 72 hours of escalation
  • Overall responsibility and control for the quality of metering.
  • Escalation of issues to relevant teams which include BU Vigilance Teams, QAQC Surveillance Team and Others.
  • Weekly Performance reporting.
  • Responsible for the closure of Non-conformance by the subcontractors/MSPs/MAPs/NMD reps at the various BUs.
  • Responsible for the collation and evaluation of the survey/installation quality.
  • Responsible for maintaining and ensuring quality standards on all metering initiatives.
  • Check for consistency in survey/installation and reporting.
  • Monitor the productivity and capacity of other team members.
  • Comply with Quality Management System / Occupation Health & Safety requirements including objectives and applicable regulations relating to assigned jobs.
  • Carry out any other duties as requested by superior officers in line with agreed work process or SLAs.
Minimum qualifications
  • First degree in Social science/ Engineering
  • Requires 2 - 4 years post qualification experience
Technical Competencies:
  • Basic knowledge of regulatory requirement to metering and energy accounting/auditing.
  • Accountability skill
  • Good Analytical skills.
  • Commitment to Task.
  • Attention to Detail.
  • Effective Monitoring Skills.
Behavioral Competencies:
  • Ability to work under pressure and multi task effectively
  • Good communication & interpersonal Skills.
  • Problem Sensitivity
  • Integrity
      Job Title: BU Operations Specialist Advert Code: IE-2019-09-182074731795 Location: Lagos Reporting To: NMD Management Lead Job Type: Full time Role Purpose
  • This role will be responsible for assisting NMD Management lead in the post metering faulty resolution in the respective Business Units. Also, in charge of resolving direct customer complaints.
Responsibilities
  • Coordinate all NMD customer post metering activities for the Business Unit
  • Part responsibility for commercial loss reduction initiatives for the respective BU
  • Prepare Weekly plans based on Monitoring oversights, exception escalations and customer complaints
  • Coordinate investigation of customer metering complaints assigned and providing technical comments on various investigations.
  • Coordinate the resolution of all technical and non-technical issues relating to the customer metering/complaint within 72 hours of escalation
  • Ensure adequate management of seals deployed to the Business Unit.
  • Overall responsibility and control for the quality of metering infrastructure
  • Periodic customer meter recertification and validation for energy accuracy
  • Weekly Performance reporting
  • Monthly performance appraisal presentation
  • Drive team performance and compliance
  • Ensure technical and commercial feasibility checks and customer account number authentication
  • Allocation and Implementation of new customer service/load change/name change/address change applications for the respective BU
  • Carry out any other duties as requested by the Head metering or other superior officers in line with agreed work process or SLAs
  • Manages and develops the productivity and capacity of other team members
  • Comply with Quality Management System / Occupation Health & Safety requirements including objectives and applicable regulations relating to assigned jobs.
  • Perform other duties as assigned by the unit Head or Head of Department
Minimum qualifications
  • First degree in Social Science/ Engineering
  • Requires 5 - 7 years post qualification experience
Technical Competencies:
  • Relationship management and interpersonal skills.
  • Data reconciliation and review skills
  • Fair Knowledge of metering
  • Good knowledge of industry related regulations
  • Good Analytical skills
  • Planning and Organizing
  • Individual Team Development
  • Knowledge of electricity body requirements
  • Customer Orientation
Behavioral Competencies:
  • Ability to work independently and take responsibility for operations impacting decisions
  • Strategic problem resolution
  • Ability to work under pressure and multi task effectively
  • Effective People Management
  • Analytical prowess
  • Ability to influence others
  • Good communication & interpersonal Skills
  • Good relationship management skills
  • Good Leadership skills
  • Commitment to business growth and customer satisfaction
      Job Title: Backend Analyst Location: Lagos Job Type: Full time Reporting To: Specialist Backend Monitoring Role Purpose
  • This role will be responsible for assisting specialist backend monitoring in supervising all communication on meters in the network.
Responsibilities
  • Provide analytical report on status of MD/NMD AMR/AMI meters.
  • Engage IT team in fixing the communication issue of AMI meters in the network.
  • Manage the configuration and setup of all meters on the platform.
  • Manage the modification of MD customer information on CIS to new AMI/AMR meter for remote reading.
  • Reprogram meter to correct CT/VT rating on AMR meters to remove the occurrence of multiplying factor in billing.
  • Provide analysis of energy consumption for discrepancies and energy losses.
  • Coordinate with Revenue Optimization and Monitoring unit on accurate back billing and revenue loss calculation.
  • Weekly/Monthly reporting of identified cases of meter tampering/energy theft for maintenance.
  • Monthly spooling from all server of online/offline customers.
  • Escalation of all tampered related issue to relevant teams for prompt investigation
  • Prompt setup of installed DTs, Feeders, LVMD and HVMD on CIS/TMR.
  • Proper account maintenance of customer information on TMR.
  • Coordinating with Power Allocation Team in measuring supply availability on feeders meters via TMR.
  • Remote compilation of AMR/AMI meters for billing to MDMM engineers.
Minimum Qualifications
  • This role requires a first degree or its equivalent diploma qualification
  • Requires between 2-4 years relevant work experience. Ready to learn new skills and system language for extraction, compilation and reporting.
Technical Competencies:
  • Basic knowledge of regulatory requirement to metering and energy accounting/auditing.
  • Accountability skill
  • Good Analytical skills.
  • Commitment to Task.
  • Attention to Detail.
  • Effective Monitoring Skills
Behavioral Competencies:
  • Ability to work under pressure and multi task effectively
  • Good communication & interpersonal Skills.
  • Problem Sensitivity
  • Integrity.
      Job Title: Platform Analysis & Monitoring Lead Location: Lagos Reporting To: Strategy Revenue & Optimization Lead Job Type: Full time Role Purpose
  • Prompt diagnosis of issues and fixing of those issues as they are identified, proper accountability and prompt correction of anomalies as detected from the platforms
Responsibilities
  • Provide an oversight function to the platform analysis team.
  • Provide oversight on setup of installed DTs, Feeders, LVMD and HVMD on CIS/TMR.
  • Coordinate analysis of energy consumption for discrepancies and energy losses.
  • Coordinate with Revenue Optimization and Monitoring unit on accurate back billing and revenue loss calculation.
  • Mange account maintenance of customer information on TMR.
  • Coordinate and provide analytical report on status of MD/NMD AMR/AMI meters.
  • Coordinate with IT in fixing the communication issue of AMI meters in the network.
  • Manage the configuration and setup of all meters on the platform.
  • Manage the modification of MD/NMD customer information on CIS to new AMI/AMR meter for remote reading.
  • Reprogram meter to correct CT/VT rating on AMR meters to remove the occurrence of multiplying factor in billing.
  • Monthly reporting of identified cases of meter tampering/energy theft for maintenance.
  • Manage the monthly spooling from the MS/TMR server of online/offline customers.
  • Coordinating with Energy Audit and Undertaking staffs in maintenance of DT meters.
  • Coordinating with Power Allocation Team in measuring supply availability on feeders meters via TMR.
  • Remote compilation of AMR/AMI meters for billing to MDMM engineers.
  • Drive team performance and compliance.
  • Assist in Carry out any other duties as requested by the Unit Head and Head of Department.
Minimum qualifications
  • First degree in Finance or other Social Science/Engineering
  • Requires Minimum of 10 years post qualification experience
  • 2 – 4 years in a managerial role
Technical Competencies:
  • Relationship management and interpersonal skills.
  • Financial Concept and reconciliations
  • Managerial Finance
  • Fair Knowledge of metering
  • Good knowledge of industry related regulations
  • Revenue management
  • Good Analytical skills
  • Planning and Organizing
  • Team Development
  • Knowledge of the electricity regulatory codes and requirements
  • Business Acumen
  • Customer Orientation
Behavioral Competencies:
  • Ability to work independently and take responsibility for financially impacting decisions
  • Strategic problem resolution
  • Ability to work under pressure and multi task effectively
  • Effective People Management
  • Analytical prowess
  • Ability to influence others
  • Good communication & interpersonal Skills
  • Good relationship management skills
  • Good Leadership skills
  • Commitment to business growth
      Job Title: Specialist, Backend Monitoring Location: Lagos Reporting To: Platform Analysis & Monitoring Lead Job Type: Full time Role Purpose
  • This role Provides the Lead platform and Analysis of review of MD/NMD meters and ensure communication on the network. Ensure timely remote reading, data collation for strategic analysis and investigation.
Responsibilities
  • Coordinate and provide analytical report on status of MD/NMD AMR/AMI meters.
  • Coordinate with IT in fixing the communication issue of AMI meters in the network.
  • Coordinate the configuration and setup of all meters on the platform.
  • Manage the modification of MD customer information on CIS to new AMI/AMR meter for remote reading.
  • Reprogram meter to correct CT/VT rating on AMR meters to remove the occurrence of multiplying factor in billing.
  • Coordinate analysis of energy consumption for discrepancies and energy losses.
  • Coordinate with Revenue Optimization and Monitoring unit on accurate back billing and revenue loss calculation.
  • Monthly reporting of identified cases of meter tampering/energy theft for maintenance.
  • Monthly spooling from the MS/TMR server of online/offline customers.
  • Prompt setup of installed DTs, Feeders, LVMD and HVMD on CIS/TMR.
  • Proper account maintenance of customer information on TMR.
  • Coordinating with Energy Audit and Undertaking staffs in maintenance of DT meters.
  • Coordinating with Power Allocation Team in measuring supply availability on feeders meters via TMR.
  • Remote compilation of AMR/AMI meters for billing to MDMM engineers.
  • Issuance of seal to user department/unit for field operations.
  • Generate monthly report on disbursement of seal to the relevant departments/units.
  • Coordinate quarterly stock taking of various seals and sim in the store.
  • Drive team performance and compliance.
Minimum Qualifications
  • This role requires a first degree in Engineering or social science
  • Requires between 5-7 years relevant work experience with advanced/ extensive knowledge of systems and principles of energy reporting platform gained through broad experience.
Technical Competencies:
  • Basic knowledge of regulatory requirement to metering and energy accounting/auditing.
  • Accountability skill
  • Good Analytical skills.
  • Commitment to Task.
  • Attention to Detail.
  • Effective Monitoring Skills.
  • Sound knowledge of extraction and Reporting language.
Behavioral Competencies:
  • Ability to work under pressure and multi task effectively
  • Good communication & interpersonal Skills.
  • Problem Sensitivity
  • Leadership Skills.
  • Good listening and questioning skills
        Job Title: Specialist - Field Monitoring Location: Lagos Job Type: Full time Reporting To: Platform Analysis & Monitoring Lead Role Purpose
  • Assist the Lead platform and Analysis in monitoring and maintaining MD/NMD meters in the network for optimal remote reading and data collation for strategic analysis and investigation
Responsibilities
  • Coordinate field activities and provide analytical report on status of MD/NMD AMR/AMI meters.
  • Coordinate with IT in fixing the communication issue of AMI meters in the network.
  • Coordinate the configuration and setup of all meters on the platform.
  • Manage the modification of MD customer information on CIS to new AMI/AMR meter for remote reading.
  • Reprogram meter to correct CT/VT rating on AMR meters to remove the occurrence of multiplying factor in billing.
  • Coordinate analysis of energy consumption for discrepancies and energy losses.
  • Coordinate with Revenue Optimization and Monitoring unit on accurate back billing and revenue loss calculation.
  • Monthly reporting of identified cases of meter tampering/energy theft for maintenance.
  • Monthly spooling from the MS/TMR server of online/offline customers.
  • Prompt setup of installed DTs, Feeders, LVMD and HVMD on CIS/TMR.
  • Proper account maintenance of customer information on TMR.
  • Coordinating with Energy Audit and Undertaking staffs in maintenance of DT meters.
  • Coordinating with Power Allocation Team in measuring supply availability on feeders meters via TMR.
  • Remote compilation of AMR/AMI meters for billing to MDMM engineers.
  • Issuance of seal to user department/unit for field operations.
  • Generate monthly report on disbursement of seal to the relevant departments/units.
  • Coordinate quarterly stock taking of various seals and sim in the store.
  • Drive team performance and compliance.
Minimum Qualifications
  • This role requires a first degree in Engineering or social science
  • Requires between 5-7 years relevant work experience with advanced/ extensive knowledge  of principles and complex techniques gained through broad experience.
Technical Competencies:
  • Basic knowledge of regulatory requirement to metering and energy accounting/auditing.
  • Accountability skill
  • Good Analytical skills.
  • Commitment to Task.
  • Attention to Detail.
  • Effective Monitoring Skills.
Behavioral Competencies
  • Ability to work under pressure and multi task effectively
  • Good communication & interpersonal Skills.
  • Problem Sensitivity
  • Leadership Skills.
  • Good listening and questioning skills.
      Job Title: QA/QC Field Specialist Location: Lagos Reporting To: NMD Management Lead Job Type: Full time Role Purpose
  • This role will be responsible for assisting NMD Management lead in the post metering resolution in the respective Business Units; managing the BU team activities.
Responsibilities
  • Ensure all quality checks of NMD field metering activities for the Business Units.
  • Part responsibility for commercial loss reduction as related to metering.
  • Prepare Weekly plans based on quality oversights, exception escalations.
  • Ensure investigation of customer metering complaints assigned and providing technical comments on various investigations.
  • Ensure the resolution of all technical and non-technical issues relating to the customer metering/complaint within 72 hours of escalation
  • Overall responsibility and control for the quality of metering.
  • Weekly Performance reporting.
  • Monthly performance appraisal presentation.
  • Responsible for the closure of Non-conformance by the subcontractors/MSPs/MAPs/NMD reps at the various BUs.
  • Responsible for the collation and evaluation of the survey/installation quality.
  • Responsible for maintaining and ensuring quality standards on all metering initiatives.
  • Check for consistency in survey/installation and reporting.
  • Manages and develops the productivity and capacity of other team members.
  • Comply with Quality Management System / Occupation Health & Safety requirements including objectives and applicable regulations relating to assigned jobs.
  • Carry out any other duties as requested by the Head metering or other superior officers in line with agreed work process or SLAs
Minimum qualifications
  • First degree in Social Science/ Engineering
  • Requires 5 - 7 years post qualification experience
Technical Competencies:
  • Basic knowledge of regulatory requirement to metering and energy accounting/auditing.
  • Accountability skill
  • Good Analytical skills.
  • Commitment to Task.
  • Attention to Detail.
  • Effective Monitoring Skills.
Behavioral Competencies:
  • Ability to work under pressure and multi task effectively
  • Good communication & interpersonal Skills.
  • Problem Sensitivity
  • Integrity
        Job Title: Metering Service Lead Advert Code: IE-2019-09-181290129678 Location: Lagos Reporting To: Strategy Revenue & Optimization Lead Job Type: Full time Responsibilities
  • Coordinate PPM accounts management on Ultima and Advanced Metering Infrastructure (CIS) Platform and deal immediately with any exceptions.
  • Ensure that account receivables is not understated when transferring arrears from one platform to another or during and after migration
  • Manage and maintain an accurate/complete PPM Database and ensure that the database can be relied upon
  • PPM revenue projection for the entire Disco based on trend analysis. Compare customers monthly consumption patterns based on demography, building, availability and consumption patterns
  • Review monthly reports on PPM energy allocation viz a viz monthly revenue
  • Prepare monthly ageing analysis/low vending activity report
  • Joint responsible for all vending cashiers at the respective Business Units
  • Provide input for the development of departmental policies/procedures
  • Analyze and maintain statistical forecasts for prepaid meter revenue
  • Direct, manage and provide strategy to the team during projects
  • Provide qualitative and quantitative information to management with respect to new automation areas that constantly requires management buy-in. and continuous process improvement
  • Overall responsibility for Team’s performance and productivity
  • Ensures quality of NMD meter installation and acceptance is inline with the laid down standard.
  • Comply with Quality Management System / Occupational Health & Safety requirements including objectives and applicable regulations relating to assigned jobs
  • Assist in Carry out any other duties as requested by the Unit Head and Head of Department.
Minimum qualifications
  • First degree in Finance or other Social Science
  • Requires Minimum of 10 years post qualification experience
  • 2 – 4years in a managerial role
Technical Competencies:
  • Relationship management and interpersonal skills.
  • Financial Concept and reconciliations
  • Managerial Finance
  • Fair Knowledge of metering
  • Good knowledge of industry related regulations
  • Revenue management
  • Good Analytical skills
  • Planning and Organizing
  • Team Development
  • Knowledge of the electricity regulatory codes and requirements
  • Business Acumen
  • Customer Orientation
Behavioral Competencies:
  • Ability to work independently and take responsibility for financially impacting decisions
  • Strategic problem resolution
  • Ability to work under pressure and multi task effectively
  • Effective People Management
  • Analytical prowess
  • Ability to influence others
  • Good communication & interpersonal Skills
  • Good relationship management skills
  • Good Leadership skills
  • Commitment to business growth
    How to Apply Interested and qualified candidates should: Click here to apply   Application Deadline  2nd October, 2019.