Chief Records Officer, Central Office at Kenya Power

Job Ref. HR: KP1/5B.2/1/3/1673

Reporting to the Manager, Legal Services, the Chief Records Officer, will be responsible for Records Management Services and supporting the Management on all related matters concerning the Company. The key tasks & duties for the position are:

• Formulation and implementation of policies, procedures and schedules for records management in the company.
• Planning and coordination of statutory records audits in the company
• Conducting regular records, survey, appraisal and disposal
• Conducting regular records trainings
• Ensuring that records policies and procedures comply with relevant legal requirements and best practices
• Planning and implementation of relevant records activities and programs to enhance records management
• Liaison with other Division/Departments/Regions to ensure effective management and preservation of records
• Develop and implement Preservation and Disaster management programs for records and archives in the company
• Participating in the development of records retention/disposal schedules with other departments
• Develop and implement Automation and Digitization programs for company records processes
• Implementing risk management program for company records.
• Undertake any other duties as may be assigned from time to time. 

Appointment Specification

• Bachelor’s degree in information science, Records & Archives Management or other related fields from a recognized institution
• Post – Graduate Diploma in Information Science, Records & Archives management or any other related field from a recognized institution
• Registered Records and Archives Management Practitioner with the relevant professional bodies
• Minimum of Nine (9) years’ experience in the records management function three (3) of which should be at Supervisory level
• Thorough understanding of Company business processes
• Attention to details
• Proficiency in computer applications
• Committed to company vision and value
• Drive for results and achievements
• Creativity and innovation
• Good writing and communication skills
• Strategic Thinking
• Leadership Skills