General Manager, Power Distribution and Regional Coordination at Rural Electrification Authority

Applications are invited from professionals who meet ALL the minimum qualifications for the following position:

POWER DISTRIBUTION AND REGIONAL COORDINATION DIRECTORATE

GENERAL MANAGER, POWER DISTRIBUTION AND REGIONAL COORDINATION, GRADE REREC 2

Job Specification

Duties and responsibilities will entail: -

•  Developing masterplan for grid networks for the Corporation;
• Overseeing the Design, Construction, Operation and Management in the Corporation
• Ensuring efficient and effective organizational direction, management and coordination of activities and programmes in the Directorate;
• Ensuring the projects identified are designed and implemented on time in an efficient and effective manner and in accordance with the industry acceptable standards and as per the REREC strategic plan;
• Providing efficient and timely technical advice on all technical matters;
• Promoting management and technological innovations to enhance the directorates efficiency;
• Establishing operational linkages with other directorates of the Corporation; and
• Establishing collaboration linkages with other relevant stakeholders in the energy sector.

b. Person specification

For appointment to this grade, a candidate must have: -

• A minimum period of twelve (12) years’ of relevant work experience five (5) of which must have been in senior management level;
• Masters degree in any of the following: Electrical Engineering, Civil Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Electronics Engineering, Energy Management, or relevant degree from a recognized institution;
• Bachelors degree in any of the following: Electrical, Civil, Mechanical, Electronics Engineering or its equivalent qualification from a recognized institution;
• Registered with Engineers Board of Kenya;
• Member of the Institute of Engineers of Kenya;
• Certificate in leadership course lasting not less than four (4) weeks;
• Knowledge of the industry and energy sector;
• Demonstrated competence in work performance;
• Proficiency in computer Applications; and
• Fulfilled the requirement of Chapter Six of the Constitution.

Key Competencies and Skills

In addition, the candidate should possess the following skills:

• Analytical skills;
• Communication skills;
• Strategic and innovative thinking;
• Interpersonal skills;
• Negotiation skills; and
• Team player.