General Manager KTDA Power at Kenya Tea Development Agency (MS) Ltd

Duties and Responsibilities

• Formulating and implementing KTDA Power Company’s strategies, policies, and procedures
• Developing work plans and budgets for the organization for approval
• Overseeing the execution of organizational work plans and budgets
• Overseeing performance management of staff within the organization
• Ensuring training needs of staff are identified and mitigating actions are taken
• Managing communications and staff development by cultivating individual talents, promoting and securing training resources
• Building relationships, facilitating team success, and providing direction while delegating responsibly
• Providing training to project managers on technical and business-related topics to improve project performance
• Ensuring good relations with customers, shareholders, development organizations, and the business community are maintained
• Representing the company in negotiations and discussions with shareholders, state, and private organizations
• Ensuring procurement needs of the organization are well taken care of
• Ensuring timely and accurate provision of all relevant reports
• Ensuring revenue targets and strategic plans are achieved, with all of KTDA Power Company’s activities conducted with a high commitment to a business orientation
• Ensuring compliance with legal and statutory requirements in implementing projects
• Overseeing the development and management of Small Hydro Power Projects
• Ensuring identification and development of other alternative forms of energy
• Monitoring the operations of KTPC and ensuring efficient management of the Regional Power Companies (RPCs)
• Ensuring financial, internal control, and administrative policies are established and followed
• Overseeing effective management of Human Resources for optimal productivity through policies and strategies that attract and retain qualified and competent staff
• Overseeing the development and implementation of corporate social responsibility initiatives and ensuring that the image is well projected and protected 

Qualifications/Skills/Experience

• Master’s degree in Leadership, Strategy or Business Management and Engineering related fields
• Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering or related field
• A minimum fifteen (15) years of experience, five (5) of which must have been at a senior managerial level
• A member of the Engineering Board or other recognized body
• Must have demonstrated ability to handle divisional budgets, resources, processes, projects and relationships
• Should have thorough knowledge of the relevant sector as well as knowledge of regulatory requirements affecting the relevant sector
• Must be capable of functioning effectively both as a team player and a team leader
• Must demonstrate high level of integrity
• Must have strategic leadership skills with ability to build strategic relationships
• Should have experience in change management and the ability to drive change in a team
• Should have high level problem solving and decision-making abilities
• Should be an effective communicator with the ability to handle high level communication
• Should be result oriented with ability to deliver desired outcome
• Should demonstrate ability to identify and respond to risk areas within the organization
• Should have effective people management and conflict resolution skills
• Must have knowledge in use of MS office packages and engineering software