Job Description
GENERAL MANAGER PROJECT DEVELOPMENT SERVICES – (KET 2) REF:
KET/5/1C/40/122-B (9/2023) - ONE (1 POST), (FIVE (5) YEAR CONTRACT
RENEWABLE ONCE)
Reporting to the Managing Director & CEO.
Job Purpose
This Job is responsible for power transmission system planning, project development,
wayleave and land acquisition to ensure development of a robust, reliable, efficient
and cost-effective power transmission system.
Key Responsibilities/Duties/Tasks
i) Providing leadership to Staff in the Directorate;
ii) Overseeing formulation of electricity transmission projects, power
system planning, power system studies and development of projects;
iii) Overseeing the development and implementation of policies and
strategies relating to Project Development Services;
iv) Guiding the execution of transmission planning, system studies,
development of projects, Monitoring & Evaluation processes, to ensure
a reliable and robust national grid in the short-term and long-term
while ensuring stable regional interconnection;
v) Overseeing surveying, mapping and GIS, environmental safeguards
and sustainability, social safeguards and resettlement, valuation, land
and wayleave acquisition to facilitate construction of high voltage
transmissions lines;
vi) Advising Management on matters relating to Project Development
Services;
vii) Directing the formulation of technical guidelines and standards in
power system studies, project development, transmission planning and
M&E by the application of engineering principles;
viii) Advising Management on technical aspects of the Company’s
Transmission Master Plan (TMP) to inform the capital expenditure
requirements, timelines and sequencing of power transmission
infrastructure;
ix) Articulating electricity transmission plans and interests in line with
sectoral, national and regional transmission plans;
x) Mobilizing resources through Development Finance Institutions (DFIs)
and Public- Private Partnership;
xi) Coordinating the Company’s Public Private Partnership (PPP) and
Private Initiated Investment Projects (PIIP);
xii) Representing the Company in technical committees of regional
transmission planning Eastern Africa Power Pool (EAPP) and East Africa
Community (EAC) and national transmission planning (LCPDP) and
Integrated National Energy Plan (INEP) and other sectoral committees;
xiii) Coordinating the Monitoring and Evaluation of the outcomes and
impact of completed transmission infrastructure;
xiv) Overseeing internal processes and workflows for operational
effectiveness;
xv) Proposing the Directorate’s annual budget, procurement and work
plans;
xvi) Managing the implementation of risk mitigation measures and
updating of the Directorate’s Enterprise Risk Register;
xvii) Managing staff job performance and evaluation, career development,
capacity building and deployment of skills;
xviii) Accounting for resource use in line with prevailing laws, policies and
regulation;
xix) Providing oversight in quality assurance for the Directorate;
xx) Ensuring compliance with national and international environmental,
safety standards and social safeguards in implementation of high
voltage transmission projects.
xxi) Preparing and implementing the Directorate’s annual budget, work
plan and procurement plan;
xxii) Liaising with Ministry of Energy and National Treasury and Planning
on the transmission infrastructure investment plan for resource
mobilisation;
xxiii) Appointing the Directorate’s staff in Project Implementation Teams
and nominate staff to local & regional energy sector committees;
xxiv) Reviewing and approving feasibility studies for high voltage
transmission infrastructure;
xxv) Preparing and submitting board papers and periodic status reports;
xxvi) Reviewing and approving project monitoring and evaluation reports
for submission to Management and Project Financiers;
xxvii) Identifying and recommending wayleave acquisition and purchase of
substation land;
xxviii) Approving submission of Environmental Social Impact assessment
(ESIA) study reports and periodic environmental compliance reports to
National Environment Management Authority (NEMA);
xxix) Recommending for approval wayleave acquisition compensation
payments;
xxx) Submitting Departmental periodic reports;
xxxi) Reviewing and approving project Resettlement Action Plan (RAP)
reports for submission to financiers and acquisition of wayleaves;
xxxii) Updating Management on pertinent issues regarding wayleave
acquisition;
xxxiii) Coaching and Mentoring staff within the Directorate.
Qualifications & Skills required
i) Must have master’s Degree in a relevant field;
ii) Bachelor’s degree in Civil or Electrical Engineering;
iii) Registered Professional Engineer with Engineers Board of Kenya (EBK), with a
valid practising license;
iv) Must be a Corporate Member of the Institution of Engineers of Kenya (IEK);
v) Undertaken a leadership development programme/training lasting not less
than 4 (four) weeks from a recognized institution;
vi) Must have more than twelve (12) years relevant work experience, with at
least eight (8) years at Senior management level.
Working condition
i) Office setting
ii) Field visits
MANDATORY REQUIREMENTS FOR ALL POSITIONS
Applicants MUST provide the following documents on application:-
i). A Signed application letter;
ii). A detailed Curriculum Vitae indicating current and previous employers, positions
held, level of education, current and expected salary, notice period required to
take up appointment and names of at least three professional referees;
iii). Copies of academic and professional certificates; and
iv). Copy of National Identification Card or Passport.
Important Information to note:
i). Candidates should provide all the details requested for in the advertisement. It
is an offence to include incorrect information in the application;
ii). Only shortlisted and successful candidates will be contacted;
iii). Canvassing in any form will lead to automatic disqualification;
iv). Shortlisted candidates shall be required to produce originals of their National
Identity Card, academic and professional certificates during interviews; and
v). It is a criminal offence to present fake certificates/documents.
Only Successful candidates will be expected to present the following Chapter Six
Clearance Certificates : -
a) Valid Certificate of Good Conduct from the Directorate of Criminal
Investigations;
b) Valid Clearance Certificate from Higher Education Loans Board (HELB);
c) Valid Tax Compliance Certificate from Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA);
d) Current Clearance from the Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission (EACC);
and
e) Current Report from an approved Credit Reference Bureau (CRB).