Job Specifications
Duties and responsibilities will entail:-
Coordinating preparation of annual Departmental Performance Contracts;
Implementing policies and programmes on power system designs;
Preparing Purchase Requisition (PR)for designed projects;
Monitoring and evaluating the implementation of Construction Contracts;
Participating in annual review of the REREC projects plan;
Coordinating the supervision of construction of all REREC grid projects;
Ensuring that records of all grid projects constructed in the country are properly kept both at the Regional office and head Office;
Ensuring projects information is updated from time to time;
Preparing the weekly projects reports;
Providing completion certificates for completed projects;
Ensuring timely delivery of projects;
Providing technical leadership and guidance on matters pertaining to construction of distribution and transmission lines as necessary;
Participating in formulation of power system design standards and ensure they are adhered to;
Coordinating supervision and provision of technical expertise to contractors;
Verifying technical reports, designs and estimates for projects;
Ensuring all construction works conform to the approved standards;
Managing human, financial and material resources assigned to the department;
Providing advisory functions to top management on all matters relating to the extension of the grid;
Developing clear procedures on the preparation and issuance of stores requisition forms (STF); and
Liaising with other departments/sections of the Corporation on specific issues
Person Specification
For appointment to this grade, a candidate must have:-
A minimum period of ten (10) years relevant working experience, four (4) of which must have been in a management role in comparable and relevant position;
Bachelors degree in any of the following: Mechanical, Electrical/Electronics or any other related field from a recognized institution;
Masters degree in any of the following: Electrical Engineering, Civil Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Electronics Engineering, Energy Management, Business Administration or relevant degree from a recognized institution;
Postgraduate Diploma in a relevant area;
Professional qualification;
Registered with the Engineers Board of Kenya;
Certificate in management course lasting not less than four (4) weeks;
Proficiency in computer applications; and
Fulfilled the requirements of Chapter Six of the Constitution.