Community Relations Manager at Kenya Electricity Generating Company PLC, KenGen

HR/CRSD/03/03/2020

Department

Reports To: Regulatory & Corporate Services Director

Vacancy Details

Duties and Responsibilities Duties and responsibilities will entail:

• Identifying, planning and coordinating implementation of CSR activities;
• Carrying out stakeholder-mapping and forming stakeholder coordination committees
• Developing and ensuring implementation of the stakeholders’ engagement plan and the Resettlement Action Plans (RAP);
• Coordinating identification and implementation of Community Development Carbon Fund projects
• Reviewing project information and disseminating to stakeholders through appropriate communication channels;
• Establishing appropriate channels for handling stakeholders grievance about company projects;
• Planning, coordinating and reviewing socio-economic baseline study reports for geothermal field exploration and well siting;
• Preparing socioeconomic reports during Strategic Environmental Assessments, ESIAs and Audits.

Requirements for Appointment

For appointment to this grade, an officer must have:

• Served in the grade of Assistant Manager, Community Relations for a minimum period of three (3) years;

Or

• Served in the grade of Chief Community Relations Officer for a minimum period of five (5) years;
• Bachelor’s degree in any of the following fields: Social Work, Sociology, Cultural Studies, Anthropology, Development Studies or equivalent qualification from a recognized institution;
• Membership to a relevant professional body;
• Certificate in Management course from a recognized institution;
• Proficiency in computer applications;
• 15 years of relevant experience, 5 of which must be in Management.