Deputy Director, Electricity at Energy and Petroleum Regulatory Authority (EPRA)

Ref: VA/8/6/2022
Duties and Responsibilities

• Providing leadership on research in electric power sector in the country;
• Ensuring compliance and enforcement of regulations and license conditions,
• including service quality standards;
• Making recommendations for the electrical energy sector with a view to achieving customer satisfaction by offering improved services;
• Overseeing the review of license applications, power purchase agreements and network service contracts by utilities and making recommendations for approval;
• Managing the collection and analysis of information relating to technical and fiscal regulations;
• Preparing strategic and operational plans and setting key performance indicators for particular activities in the Electricity department;
• Assisting the Director in preparation of the Commission agenda;
• Preparing departmental budgets and ensuring effective utilization of resources through effective control;
• Providing effective leadership and management of staff to ensure optimum performance;
• Ensuring that departmental targets are achieved; and
• Management of the resources and assets allocated to the department.

Qualifications

• At least ten (10) years’ work experience, five (5) of which must be in a management position;
• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering or a relevant degree from a recognized university;
• Master’s Degree in Electrical Engineering or a relevant degree from a recognized university;
• Professional Engineer membership with EBK; in good standing;
• Demonstrated results in work performance;
• Proficiency in computer;
• Management course lasting not less than four (4) weeks (cumulative); and
• Fulfilled the requirements of Chapter 6 of the Constitution.