Manager, Design at Rural Electrification Authority

POWER DISTRIBUTION AND REGIONAL COORDINATION DIRECTORATE

DESIGN DEPARTMENT

GRADE REREC 3 – RE-ADVERTISEMENT

Job Specification

Duties and responsibilities will entail:-

• Oversee Implementation of policies and programmes on power system design;
• Providing technical leadership and guidance on matters pertaining to design of distribution and transmission lines;
• Formulating of power system design standards and ensuring they are adhered to;
• Developing designs for all grid extension projects as per the acceptable standards;
• Verifying and authorising technical reports, designs estimates and drawings;
• Recommending location of proposed distribution networks including primary and secondary feeding substations by preparing description of project works, material schedules and cost estimates;
• Advising the Supplies Chain Management on the required materials as per the approved projects for the year;
• Verifying of wayleaves compensation before approval;
• Coordinating and Compilation and documentation of projects technical reports including Design, Survey, Cartography and Wayleave;
• Liaising with other departments/sections of the Corporation on specific issues;
• Managing human, financial and material resources assigned to the Department;
• Coordinating preparation of budget and ensuring budgetary control for the Department;
• Maintaining a supportive working environment to foster optimum performance;
• Monitoring Departmental performance and initiate necessary interventions;
• Ensuring surveys for all REREC grid, substation and mini-grid sites projects are done as per the acceptable standards;
• Ensuring Cartography services for all grid project are done as per the acceptable standards;
• Ensuring acquisition of wayleaves for all REREC projects; and
• Providing advisory functions to top management on all matters relating to the extension of the grid.

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.

Key Competencies and Skills

In addition the candidate should possess the following skills:

• Analytical skills;
• Communication skills;
• Strategic and innovative thinking;
• Interpersonal skills;
• Negotiation skills; and Team player.