Energy Planner at Energy Regulatory Commission

Reporting to the Senior Energy Planner, the successful candidate will be supporting preparation of national energy plans, reviewing and analyzing trade agreements in the energy sector, and assisting in monitoring and evaluation of implementation of sector plans.

Energy Planner Job Key Responsibilities

• Assist in preparing indicative national energy plans (Petroleum Development indicative plan, Renewable
• Energy plan and Least Cost Power Development Plan) and strategies;
• Participation in Reviewing and analyzing statutory trading arrangements; including electric power purchase agreements, network service contracts and petroleum refining, storage and pipeline transportation contracts;
• Monitoring, evaluation and enforcement of sector utility performance targets;
• Assist in Conducting capacity building in energy- planning modeling and analysis;
• Assist in updating relevant analytical power planning tools in Demand forecasting, infrastructure development planning and evacuation timing;
• Assist in Vision 2030 projects monitoring and reporting to the vision 2030 secretariat;
• Assist in coordinating Cost of Services Studies; and
• Preparation of position papers and briefs as may be required from time to time.

Qualifications for the Energy Planner Job

• A Masters degree in Economics, Economic Policy Management, Energy Economics, Operations research, Economic policy and planning, Statistics or Econometrics;
• A Bachelor’s degree in Economics, Strategic Planning; Statistics or Mathematics, from a recognized university;
• At least five (5) years relevant experience in a busy planning or data analysis environment;
• Proficiency in use of econometrics software such as PSSE, Eviews, STATA, Excel or other relevant software;
• Good understanding of the energy sector; and
• Excellent interpersonal, communication, computing, analytical, decision making and report writing skills.

Other Mandatory Requirements and Information for All Positions

In addition to the skills stated above, applicants shall be expected to;

• To be excellent team players with good planning, interpersonal communication, report writing, problem solving, decision making and supervisory skills;
• Be of high standards of integrity;
• Have proficiency in computers and MS Office packages;
• Be able to communicate effectively in English & Kiswahili