Senior Officer, Credit Customers at Kaduna Electricity Distribution Company

Kaduna Electricity Distribution Company (RC 638640), is one of the eleven successor distribution companies of the defunct Power Holding Company of Nigeria (PHCN). Kaduna Electric, a registered trademark of Kaduna Electricity Distribution Company, is licensed by the Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC) to distribute and retail electricity within a service coverage area of Northwestern-most of Nigeria. It has its Headquarters in Kaduna, with offices in Kebbi, Sokoto and Zamfara States.

Kaduna Electric is looking to employ young, vibrant professionals to fill the position below in the Energy Metering and New Connections department:

Job Title: Senior Officer, Credit Customers

Job Type: Full-time
Location: Kaduna State

Job Summary

• Responsible for all credit customers.
• Role will provide strategic advisory support to the Energy Management Team.

Principal Duties and Responsibilities

• Recommendation / specification of customers' tariff structure / placement based on the nature of their business and load measurement.
• Recommendation / computation of customers' estimated load to be used for billing purpose for newly customers or in the event of faulty / ruptured meters
• Supervision of credit customers field staff and periodic monitoring
• Conduct load re-assessment of direct customers quarterly
• Customer energy consumption trend analysis, weekly report on activities and energy loss analysis / reporting
• Process management for the network asset planning processes
• Monitoring alignment of planning process with corporate and regulatory thrusts and requirements
• Provision of support to services to other offices

Competency and Skill Requirements

• Excellent understanding of the standards of the energy industry.
• Project Management skills
• Be adaptable and able to meet deadlines on assignments, multiple tasking and to work with all types of individuals.
• Strong skills in negotiating, planning, problem solving, and timely problem escalation.
• Self-motivated and highly professional with ability to take ownership and responsibility
• Team player and attention to details
• Excellent written and oral communication skills
• Excellent time management and organizational skills

Experience and Minimum Requirements

• A Bachelor's degree or HND preferably in Electrical, Electronics Engineering or any relevant field.
• Proficiency in MS Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint).
• Master's degree /or certification is an added advantage.
• Minimum 5 years' experience in a related function
• At least 2 years' experience in a managerial/ supervisory role

Application Closing Date
Thursday, 23rd April, 2015

Method of Application
Interested and qualified candidates should:
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