Manager, Construction at Rural Electrification Authority

CONSTRUCTION DEPARTMENT

GRADE REREC 3 – RE-ADVERTISEMENT

Job Specification

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.

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.