Energy Project Development Manager

• Support the development of renewable energy projects, including solar PV, wind, battery storage, hybrid power, and related grid infrastructure.
• Coordinate with relevant government agencies, utilities, regulators, landowners, technical consultants, EPC partners, and local stakeholders.
• Assist in assessing project opportunities, including site suitability, land availability, grid connection feasibility, permitting pathway, and stakeholder support.
• Follow up on discussions related to power purchase agreements, tariff structure, project approvals, grid studies, and connection arrangements.
• Help prepare project development plans, timelines, risk registers, reports, and meeting materials.
• Organize and participate in site visits, technical meetings, government meetings, and partner discussions.
• Collect and verify local project information, including land documents, grid information, permits, environmental requirements, and community issues.
• Identify risks that may affect project bankability, execution, financing, or government approval.
• Maintain regular communication with management and provide clear progress updates, recommendations, and next-step proposals.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering, energy, renewable energy, project management, business, law, or a related field.
• 5+ years of experience in Uganda’s power, renewable energy, infrastructure, utility, EPC, IPP, or energy consulting sector.
• Familiarity with Uganda’s energy institutions, regulatory environment, grid connection process, and project approval procedures.
• Experience with solar, wind, storage, transmission, distribution, or IPP projects is strongly preferred.
• Ability to communicate professionally with government agencies, utilities, technical consultants, local partners, and international investors.
• Strong English writing and reporting skills.
• Good understanding of project risks, including land, permits, grid connection, tariff, PPA, financing, community, and execution risks.
• Able to travel to project sites across Uganda when required.
• High integrity, strong ownership, and ability to work independently.

Preferred Experience

• Direct experience working with ERA, UETCL, MEMD, UEDCL, or other relevant power sector stakeholders.
• Experience supporting IPP projects, PPA discussions, grid studies, feasibility studies, ESIA, land acquisition, or government approvals.
• Experience working with international developers, EPC contractors, investors, or development finance institutions.
• Existing network in Uganda’s renewable energy and infrastructure sector.

How to Apply:

All applications will be received and reviewed through the BrighterMonday Portal by clicking on the 'Apply Here' section