Deputy Director Energy/Petroleum at Turkana County Government

REF: TUR/CPSB/018/2023/2024

Duties and responsibilities

• Leading the planning processes to ensure that long-term and annual energy efficiency and Energy Performance are developed on time;
• Making recommendations for the energy efficiency and Energy Performance
• Providing leadership in the formulation, review and monitoring of regulations, standards and codes of practice on Energy efficiency and energy performance.
• Providing leadership in the implementation of regulations on Energy/Petroleum efficiency
• Leading research on regulatory issues on energy efficiency and Petroleum performance and in the County;
• Supervising the collection, analysis, reporting and maintenance of energy efficiency and Energy Performance & labeling data;
• Overseeing the carrying out of energy efficiency technical audits and preparation of energy audit reports;
• Preparing timely and accurate reports on regulation compliance, inspection and implementation of appliance energy performance and labelling projects.
• Reviewing energy audit reports and follow up on implementation of recommendations;
• Evaluating the viability of energy efficiency and conservation projects for financing purposes and advice the management appropriately;
• Working with stakeholders to ensure that demand side management and energy efficiency is made an integral part of the energy sector strategies;
• Represent County in stakeholder meetings on Energy Management issues;
• Supervising staff in the Department including completing performance appraisals, personal development and succession plans effectively, and on time in accordance with the established performance management system;
• Perform any other assigned duty

Requirement for appointment

• Relevant work experience of at least ten (5) years, five (3) of which must be in management;
• Bachelor’s degree in any of the following engineering fields; Mechanical,
• Electrical, Chemical or its equivalent qualification from a recognized institution;
• Master’s degree in any of the following engineering fields; Mechanical, Electrical, Chemical or its equivalent qualification from a recognized institution;
• Membership of the Engineers Board of Kenya (EBK) in good standing or Kenya’s Engineering Technologists and Technicians Registration Board (ETTRB) in good standing;
• Attended a management course lasting not less than four (4) weeks; from a recognized institution;
• Proficiency in Computer applications skills;
• Demonstrated results in work performance; and ix. Fulfilled the requirements of Chapter Six of the Constitution.

Terms of Service :( Local Contract. – 3 Years)