Project Manager at Kenya Tea Development Agency (MS) Ltd

Position Scope

• Reporting to the General Manager-KTDA Power Company (KTPC), the successful candidate will be responsible for overseeing design, construction supervision and commissioning of KTPC projects.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Ensuring KTPC projects are completed on time, within budget and to the required standard;
• Providing project management services for the company;
• Ensuring compliance to environmental and regulatory requirements during project development;
• Supervising, appraising staff and identifying their development and training needs;
• Participating in the recruitment of staff within the department;
• Mentoring and coaching staff;
• Preparing of projects status reports;
• Reviewing and approving feasibility study reports;
• Reviewing and approving designs;
• Preparing tender documents;
• Participating in the tender process and award;
• Managing the construction and commissioning process;
• Managing the department staff to ensure effective delivery of services;
• Liaising with the Operations manager to ensure the projects meet all the statutory requirements;
• Ensuring that the projects meets the required environmental, health and safety, requirements;
• Participating in the formulation and review of the company’s strategic plan;
• Participating in the review of performance and improvement of the existing plants;
• Ensuring projects are completed to high standards and within time and budget;
• Ensuring hydro Projects are well planned, designed and constructed;
• Ensuring timely payments to contractors and consultants;
• Ensuring high quality of feasibility studies;
• Ensuring effective operational cost control of the department’s financial resources;

Qualifications / Skills / Experience

• Bachelor of Science degree in Engineering or related;
• A post graduate diploma in project management;
• A minimum of Eight (8) years of relevant experience, 3 of which should be at a senior level in Project Management/ Maintenance;
• Be registered by the Engineering Board;
• Must have demonstrated ability to handle departmental budgets, resources, processes, projects and relationships
• Should have thorough knowledge of the relevant industry/sector as well as knowledge of regulatory requirements affecting the relevant sector
• Must have ability to plan, organize, implement and evaluate departmental goals
• Must demonstrate ability to handle multiple and conflicting priorities, and work under strict deadlines.
• Should have strong analytical skills and be result oriented 
• Must have high standards of integrity and ethical practice
• Must be capable of functioning effectively both as a team player and a team leader
• Must have management and Leadership skills
• Must have ability to accurately plan work assignments, prioritize tasks and deliver deadlines
• Should have problem solving and decision making abilities
• Should be an effective communicator with the ability to handle both internal and external communication
• Should demonstrate ability to identify and respond to risk areas within the department
• Should have effective people management and conflict resolution skills
• Must have knowledge in use of MS office packages and other engineering software e.g. AutoCAD;