Chief Superintending Engineer Electrical at Public Service Commission Kenya (PSCK)

For appointment to this grade a candidate must have:

• served a minimum period of three (3) years at the grade of Senior Superintending Engineer (Electrical), CGS 8;
• a Bachelors Degree in Electrical Engineering or any other relevant and equivalent qualification from a university recognized in Kenya;
• been registered by Engineers Registration Board of Kenya;
• current valid annual Practicing Licence from the Engineers Registration Board of Kenya;
• membership with the institution of Engineers of Kenya (IEK); and
• demonstrated general administrative ability required for direction, control and implementation of electrical services programmes.

Duties and Responsibilities

Duties and responsibilities will include:

• assisting in facilitating and coordinating customer connectivity and electricity access;
• participating in updating Least Cost Power Development Plan;
• developing the distribution network through the national electrification fund to increase connectivity;
• updating Rural Electrification (RE) Master Plan;
• participating in preliminary designing and cost estimating of RE projects;
• assisting in mobilizing financial resources for establishment of revolving funds to finance power distribution and RE projects;
• developing a prudent and financially sustainable customer connection policy to accelerate consumer connections towards achieving universal access;
• reviewing of Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) reports studies related to rural electrification projects
• participating in promotion of strategies that will minimize international
• energy trade barriers, attract investments and facilitate exchange of information and data;
• participating in formulation of strategies to ensure that there is reliable power to customers; and
• carrying out monitoring/supervision and evaluation of RE projects.