Electricity Dispatch Manager at Kenya Electricity Generating Company PLC, KenGen

HR/ODP/02/03/2020

Department

Reports To: Operations Director

Vacancy Details

Key duties & responsibilities: -

• To manage the KenGen Dispatch Centre by providing the link between KenGen and KPLC & other stake holders.
• Coordinating all the operations and maintenance programs of the KenGen plants whilst ensuring plant availability, reliability, safety and security of the power system.
• Monitor and report the KenGen energy sales contribution to the National energy demand
• To ensure optimum hydro resource utilization while maintaining optimal dam levels and achieving the PPA Dependable energy requirement.
• Co-ordinate with NCC (KPLC) during power system restoration after a system Blackout or system disturbance.
• Provide daily updates of KenGen plants performance, hydrology, outages, declared capacity and availed energy.
• Ensures timely monthly reconciliation of KenGen capacity, availed energy and fuel stocks data with KPLC for billing and invoice preparation purposes.
• Advise management on the impact of additional power production by the Independ Power Producers (IPPS) on the KenGen’ s market share
• To ensure implementation and adherence to the PPAs.
• Execute strategic initiatives to ensure operations efficiency
• Monitor operations efficiency
• Approve EFT, and workflowgen in the system
• Prepare and regularly updates the department’s strategy and performance targets in line with KenGen’ s strategy.
• Prepare and monitor the department’s budget to ensure adherence to allocated budget.
• Ensure that Staff policies and procedures are adhered to by all within the area
• Maintain cordial Industrial relation within the Department in collaboration with Area and National office of the workers Union

Qualifications & experience: -

• Bachelor of Science in Mechanical, Electrical Engineering or equivalent from a recognised institution.
• Relevant professional qualifications and membership in a related field from a recognised institution such as Engineers Board of Kenya (EBK), IEK, etc.
• Post Graduate diploma in Project Management and relevant master’s degree from a recognized institution will be an added advantage.
• At least ten (10) years relevant experience in an engineering field, three (3) of which MUST be at the level of a Chief Engineer /Assistant Manager Dispatch and above.
• Knowledge in Power Purchase Agreement (PPA).
• Vast knowledge in standards, laws and regulations governing power plant operations.
• Extensive experience in project management with proven track record of successful implementation.

Required skills: -

• Leadership and people management skills
• Sound decision making and judgement skills
• Business acumen and commercial skills
• Problem solving and analytical skills
• Excellent oral and written communication skills
• Planning and organizational skills
• Interpersonal and negotiation skills
• Contract and project negotiation skills.
• Personal initiative; ability to work independently and in a team under tight deadlines.
• Ability to analyse and process complex information regarding plant operations.
• Experience in usage of computers and office software packages.

Requirements for Appointment

For appointment to this grade, an officer must have:

• Served in the grade of Assistant Manager, Dispatch for a minimum period of three (3) years.

Or

• Served in the grade of Chief Engineer, Dispatch for a minimum period of five (5) years.
• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or Business related field or equivalent
• Master’s degree in Business Administration or equivalent (an added advantage);
• Certificate in Leadership Course from a recognized institution.
• Proficiency in computer use and applications; and
• Relevant professional qualification and membership to a relevant professional body
• 15 years of relevant experience, 5 of which must be in Management.