General Manager – Geothermal Resource Development at Geothermal Development Company (GDC)

Duties and responsibilities will entail:

• Providing leadership in the development and implementation of geothermal development strategies.
• Developing policies and procedures to achieve geothermal development strategic objectives.
• Coordinating and overseeing geoscientific exploration and resource assessment, reservoir and steam field management, utilization of geothermal resource, environment, safety and health, and well targeting and resource optimization.
• Directing the process of identifying sites, targets, and parameters for drilling geothermal exploration, appraisal, production, and re injection wells.
• Providing guidance on well measurements.
• Providing leadership on resource assessment, development, and review of conceptual and reservoir models.
• Providing leadership on geothermal resource utilization, steam field and reservoir monitoring and management.

Person Specifications

For appointment to this grade, an officer must have:

• A minimum period of fifteen (15) years of work experience, five (5) years of which must in a Senior Management Role.
• Master’s degree in any of the following disciplines: - Earth/Geological Sciences, Geothermal technology, relevant Engineering fields or any other equivalent qualification from a recognized institution
• Bachelor’s Degree in any of the following disciplines: Earth/Geological Science, Chemical/Mechanical/Reservoir Engineering fields, or any other equivalent qualification from a recognized institution.
• Post Graduate Diploma in Geothermal Energy Technology or an equivalent from a recognized institution.
• Leadership course lasting not less four (4) weeks (cumulative).
• Be a member of Geothermal Association of Kenya (GAK) or any relevant professional body/association.
• Proficiency in computer applications.
• Fulfilled the requirements of Chapter Six of the Constitution of Kenya.

Key Competencies and Skills

• Analytical
• Self-driven
• Management
• Leadership
• Excellent Interpersonal Relations

Job Upload Attachments

• Curriculum Vitae - CV
• Cover Letter/Application Letter
• Leadership course lasting not less than four (4) weeks (cumulative)
• Post Graduate Diploma in Geothermal Energy Technology or an equivalent from a recognized institution