Director, Strategy And Planning at Kenya Nuclear Electricity Board (KNEB)

Job Ref No. KNEB/HRA/DSP/2/2018

Reporting to the Chief Executive Officer, the job holder will be responsible for providing leadership and management of the corporate strategy, developing, implementing and reviewing the roadmap for Kenya’s Nuclear Power Programme, coordinating the organization’s international standards management systems, risk management framework and management of energy power planning studies in relation to the nuclear power programme at the Board by;

• Overseeing development, implementation and review of the organization’s strategic objectives, goals and targets;
• Coordinating development, implementation and review of the organization’s strategic plan;
• Monitoring, reporting and advising the organization on strategic direction and highlighting strategic drifts;
• Coordinating the development and implementation of nuclear power strategies, policies and plans for the energy planning process;
• Coordinating the organization’s performance contracting process and liaising with The National Performance Contracting Coordination Office and relevant Agencies;
• Overseeing development, implementation and review of the organization’s management systems such as the risk framework, quality assurance framework (ISO) and Information Security Management System(ISMS);
• Guiding on the organization’s transformative agenda.

In the execution of this assignment, the Director Strategy and Planning will be expected to ensure and uphold exemplary Corporate Governance in line with KNEB’s core values and promote a robust performance-driven culture.

Academic and Professional Qualifications

Candidates must have the following:-

• Bachelor’s Degree in Social Science, Engineering, Commerce, Finance, Economics or any other relevant field from a recognized institution.
• Master’s degree in relevant field.
• Be a registered member of good standing with a relevant professional body where necessary.

Related Job Experience: Must have at least 12 years’ work experience, eight (8) of which should be in a senior management position.

Knowledge Skills and Competencies

The candidate must possess the following skills and competencies:-

• Demonstrable knowledge of the Energy Sector in Kenya;
• Demonstrable knowledge of the linkages between Kenya and the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA);
• Demonstrable knowledge of the Nuclear Power Programme;
• Demonstrate understanding of public service values;
• Excellent leadership competencies including analytical skills, excellent organization and coordination skills and ability to make difficult decisions;
• Demonstrate distinguished leadership and people skills in public sector organization, management and operations;
• Meet the provisions of Chapter Six of the Constitution of Kenya;
• Strategic capability with proven ability to relate emerging global issues with the organization’s mission, vision and strategy;
• Proven ability to build and manage effective teams;
• Be detail oriented, have ability to meet deadlines while delivering on high quality results.

Terms of Service and Remuneration: The appointment will be for a contractual term of three (3) years, renewable subject to effective performance and delivery of set targets. The successful candidate will be offered a competitive remuneration package for the position.