Renewable Energy Officer at Ministry of Energy and Petroleum

JOB OPPORTUNITIES

Introduction

The Government of Kenya has received financing from the World Bank towards the financing of the Kenya Off-Grid Solar Access Project for underserved counties (K-OSAP). The project covers a period of six years. The project development objective is to increase access to modern energy services in underserved counties of Kenya. The project will be implemented in 14 counties, namely:- Garissa, lsiolo, Kilifi, Kwale, Lamu, Mandera, Marsabit, Narok, Samburu, Taita Taveta, Tana River, Turkana, Wajir and West Pokot. The Project will be implemented by the Ministry of Energy, Kenya Power and Lighting Company (KPLC) and Rural Electrification Authority (REA).

Project Components

The Project comprises the following components:

• Electrification of households, public facilities and businesses through mini-grid systems;
• Electrification of households through standalone solar systems and provision of clean cooking solutions for house-holds;
• Electrification of community facilities through standalone solar systems and solar water pumps for communities; and
• Technical assistance, including institutional development, capacity building and project implementation support.

Vacant Positions

Applications are invited from qualified and competent individuals to fill the following positions based at the 14 Counties identified as below. They will report to the K-OSAP Project Coordinator based at the Ministry Headquarters, Nairobi.

Renewable Energy Officer Turkana KE-M0E-26863-CS-INDV/ Turkana One(1)

Job Details

Detailed Job description, specifications and other requirements are posted on the Ministry website www.energy.go.ke

Terms of Service and Remuneration

• The appointment to all the above positions will be on a contract basis for one (1) year initially with a possibility of contract extension subject to satisfactory performance.
• The successful candidates for the positions will be offered competitive remuneration package after negotiations.
• Applicants who are residents in the County for the post for which they are applying will have a distinct advantage