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The Geothermal Development Company (GDC) is fully government-owned company in Kenya's energy sector. GDC was formed in 2008 as a Special Purpose Vehicle (SPV) to accelerate the development of geothermal resources in Kenya.
GDC is tasked with developing steam fields and selling geothermal steam for electricity generation to KenGen and to private investors. Geothermal steam is an environmentally friendly and abundant raw material used for generating electricity.
The government and several development partners have been financing risks associated with geothermal exploration and drilling.
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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
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- 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
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Job Description
Duties and responsibilities of a Manager/Senior Principal Reservoir Scientist will entail: -
- Providing leadership in the development and implementation of geothermal development strategies including development of departmental work-plans and budgets.
- Developing policies and procedures to achieve the company’s strategic objective in the management of reservoirs and steam fields.
- Providing leadership and ensuring efficient and effective management of staff and resources.
- Facilitating planning and implementation of geoscientific surface exploration and heat flow measurements of geothermal fields.
- Coordinating the process of identification and ranking of geothermal prospects.
- Spearheading well-siting and targeting processes and monitoring the drilling process.
- Implementing and managing steam gathering system and steam supply contracts to ensure quality steam delivery to the power plants.
Person Specifications
For appointment to this grade, an officer must have:
- A minimum of twelve (12) years of relevant work experience four (4) years must be in Supervision role.
- Master’s degree in: - Engineering (Mechanical, Mechatronics, Civil, Electrical, Chemical, Mining), or Earth/Geological Science, Geology, Geochemistry, Geothermal Technology or equivalent qualification from a recognized institution.
- Bachelor’s degree in: - Engineering, (Mechanical, Mechatronics, Civil, Electrical, Chemical, Mining) or Earth/Geological Science, Geology, Chemistry, Geochemistry, Physics or equivalent qualification from a recognized institution.
- Post Graduate Diploma in Geothermal Energy Technology or an equivalent from a recognized institution.
- Management 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
- Initiative
- Management
- Leadership
- Negotiation skills
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- 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
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Job Description
Duties and responsibilities will entail:
- Aligning departmental strategic goals and objectives with the company’s strategic goals and objectives and ensure implementation for achievement of the company’s mandate.
- Setting departmental performance targets and work plans in line with the department’s performance targets and ensuring their achievement.
- Development and monitoring of the department’s annual budget and procurement plan and monitor for effective and efficient delivery of drilling operations.
- Providing leadership on staffing, development and performance management programs while ensuring staff are motivated for good team performance.
- Spearheading support negotiations and building of relationship with external service providers to the benefit of the company’s image, cost and long-term support on material and service delivery.
- Overseeing the establishment and implementation of a sound risk management system within the department.
- Ensuring the drilling operation is on schedule and the well orientation and azimuth is as targeted.
Person Specifications
For appointment to this grade, a candidate must have: -
- A minimum of twelve (12) years of relevant work experience, four (4) years of which should have in a management role.
- Master’s Degree in a relevant field from a recognized institution.
- Bachelor’s Degree in any of the following Engineering fields: - Mechanical, Civil, Electrical and Electronics, Agricultural, Mining Engineering, Energy/Geothermal/ Drilling Technology, or equivalent qualification from a recognized institution.
- Management course lasting not more than four (4) weeks.
- Registered Professional by Engineers Board of Kenya/ Kenya Engineering Technology Registration Board or equivalent.
- Proficiency in computer applications.
- Fulfilled the requirements of Chapter 6 of the constitution of Kenya.
Key Competencies and Skills
- Analytical
- Excellent communication
- Leadership
- Good interpersonal
- Planning and organizational
Job Upload Attachments
- Curriculum Vitae - CV
- Cover Letter/Application Letter
- Registered Professional by Engineers Board of Kenya/ Kenya Engineering Technology Registration Board or equivalent
- Management course lasting not less than four (4) weeks (cumulative)
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Job Description
Duties and responsibilities will entail:
- Aligning departmental strategic goals and objectives with the company’s strategic goals and objectives and ensure implementation for achievement of the company’s mandate.
- Setting departmental performance targets and work plans in line with the department’s performance targets and ensuring their achievement.
- Development and monitoring of the department’s annual budget and procurement plan for effective and efficient delivery of drilling operations.
- Managing execution of contracts.
- Providing leadership on staffing, development and performance management programs while ensuring staff are motivated for good team performance.
- Spearheading support negotiations and building of relationship with external service providers to the benefit of the company’s image, cost and long-term support on material and service delivery.
- Overseeing the establishment and implementation of a sound risk management system within the department.
Person Specification
- For appointment to this grade, a candidate must have: -
- A minimum of twelve (12) years of relevant work experience, four (4) years of which should have in a management role.
- Master’s Degree in a relevant field from a recognized institution.
- Bachelor’s Degree in any of the following Engineering fields: - Mechanical, Civil, Electrical and Electronics, Agricultural, Mining Engineering, Energy/ Geothermal/ Drilling Technology, or equivalent qualification from a recognized institution.
- Management course lasting not more than four (4) weeks.
- Registered Professional by Engineers Board of Kenya/Kenya Engineering Technology Registration Board or equivalent.
- Proficiency in computer applications.
- Fulfilled the requirements of Chapter 6 of the constitution of Kenya.
Key Competencies and Skills
- Analytical skills
- Excellent communication skills
- Leadership Skills
- Good interpersonal skill
- Planning and organizational skills
Job Upload Attachments
- Curriculum Vitae - CV
- Cover Letter/Application Letter
- Registered Professional by Engineers Board of Kenya/ Kenya Engineering Technology Registration Board or equivalent
- Management course lasting not less than four (4) weeks (cumulative)
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Job Description
Duties and responsibilities of a manager will entail:
- Aligning departmental strategic goals and objectives with the company’s strategic goals and objectives and ensure implementation for achievement of the company’s mandate.
- Coordination of project activities (Internal Coordination).
- External coordination (Liaison role and reports to external parties such as financiers, sectoral ministries, project contractors/consultants).
- Project Monitoring and Evaluation
- Enforcing systems and standards, policies, and procedures that will ensure the delivery of the training function and consultancies to clients in the region.
- Development of project execution schedule and timelines.
- Contracts Management
- Preparation and Maintenance of project information, manuals, and records.
- Setting departmental performance targets and work plans in line with the department’s performance targets and ensuring their achievement.
- Development and monitoring of the department’s annual budget and procurement plan and monitor for
Key Competencies and Skills
- Analytical skills
- Excellent communication skills
- Leadership Skills
- Good interpersonal skill
- Planning and organizational skills
Job Upload Attachments
- Curriculum Vitae - CV
- Cover Letter/Application Letter
- Registered Professional by Engineers Board of Kenya/ Kenya Engineering Technology Registration Board or equivalent
- Management course lasting not less than four (4) weeks (cumulative)
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Job Description
Duties and responsibilities of a manager will entail:
- Aligning departmental strategic goals and objectives with the company’s strategic goals and objectives and ensure implementation for achievement of the company’s mandate.
- External coordination (Liaison role and reports to external parties such as financiers, sectoral ministries, project contractors/consultants);
- Management of contractual and administrative aspects of external consultancies.
- Facilitate research and innovative technologies/ideas aimed at improving GDC processes and project delivery efficiency by focusing on emerging technical and engineering challenges arising from geothermal exploration, development, and production both within and outside GDC; this may be in partnership with local and international institutions/agencies.
- Directs research and development strategies, tools, management processes and methodologies and advice on innovative, research and development ideas.
- Steer all external consultancy activities aimed at generating revenue for the organization.
Key Competencies and Skills
- Analytical skills
- Excellent communication skills
- Leadership Skills
- Good interpersonal skill
- Planning and organizational skills
Job Upload Attachments
- Curriculum Vitae - CV
- Cover Letter/Application Letter
- Registered Professional by Engineers Board of Kenya/ Kenya Engineering Technology Registration Board or equivalent
- Management course lasting not less than four (4) weeks (cumulative)
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Job Description
Duties and responsibilities will entail: -
- Providing technical leadership to the department to enable development, implementation and evaluation of strategic management plans and budgets aimed at improving performance standards and organizational.
- Managing allocation of financial resources effectively to meet the Company's strategic goals and objectives.
- Master cash and liquidity management by aligning cash management with strategic goals, leveraging liquidity to maximize returns, and mitigating borrowing costs through strategic spending.
- Lead financial risk management by quantifying and addressing financial risks, safeguarding against non-financial risks and understanding risk appetite and alignment.
- Secure funding from capital markets and other sources by understanding capital markets and funding options, negotiating optimal terms, building strong external relationships, and making the right decisions on asset acquisitions.
- Develop appropriate cost structures and assessing investments.
- Implement cash management processes.
Key Competencies and Skill
- Good communication
- Interpersonal
- Team player
- Analytical
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- Curriculum Vitae - CV
- Cover Letter/Application Letter
- Certified Public Accountants - CPA (K) or its equivalent
- Management course lasting not less than four (4) weeks (cumulative)
- Member of the Institute of Certified Public Accountants of Kenya (ICPAK) as a CPA(K) or any other relevant professional body
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Job Description
Duties and responsibilities will entail:
- Implementation of quality and risk management systems and initiatives, acquisition and maintaining quality management system certification, enforcement and compliance with quality standards
- Preparing Risk Management and Quality Assurance plan for the company.
- Developing and tracking Risk Register and Quality Assurance metrics for performance improvement throughout the organization.
- Identifying quality improvement opportunities and lead quality improvement activities.
- Identifying best practices and lead continuous improvement initiatives to reduce work process risks and improve efficiency.
- Developing, administering, and supervising company-wide risk management policies and procedures
Person Specifications
For appointments to this grade, an officer must have: -
- A minimum period of twelve (12) years’ relevant work experience four (4) of which must have been in a managerial role.
- Bachelor’s Degree in any of the following disciplines: - Commerce, Economics, Business, Administration, ICT, Mathematics, Statistics, Engineering, Sciences or equivalent qualification from a recognized institution
- Master’s degree or Post Graduate Diploma in any field related to quality assurance and safety or its equivalent qualification from a recognized institution.
- Management course lasting not less four (4) weeks (cumulative).
- Membership IEK or any other relevant professional body/institution.
- Proficiency in computer applications; and
- Fulfilled the requirements of Chapter Six of the Constitution of Kenya
Key Competencies and Skills
- Analytical
- Leadership
- Interpersonal and communication
- Planning
- Negotiation
- Problem solving
Job Upload Attachments
- Curriculum Vitae - CV
- Cover Letter/Application Letter
- Membership IEK or any other relevant professional body/institution
- Management course lasting not less than four (4) weeks (cumulative)
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Job Description
Duties and responsibilities will entail: -
- Providing technical leadership to teams in the department to enable them to develop, implement and evaluate strategic management plans and budgets aimed at improving performance and meeting set targets.
- Coordinating departmental planning, budgeting and procurement plans.
- Facilitating capacity building of staff within the department
- Implementing the GDC brand promotion and public relations programs
- Developing communication strategies for the company
- Overseeing and managing external communication including public relations, event management, social media, and reputation management.
- Coordinating developing and disseminating information externally through various communications channels
- Oversee external customer experience.
Person Specifications
- A minimum of twelve (12) years of relevant work experience four (4) of which must have been in a managerial role.
- Bachelor’s Degree in any of the following disciplines: - Mass Media, Journalism, Journalism and Mass Communication, Public Relations, Marketing, Communication and Public relations, Community Development, Social Sciences, or equivalent qualification from a recognized institution.
- Master’s degree in any of the following disciplines: - Mass Media, Journalism, Journalism and Mass Communication, Public Relations, Marketing, Communication and Public relations, Community Development, Social Sciences or equivalent qualification from a recognized institution.
- Management course lasting not less four (4) weeks (cumulative).
- Membership of PRSK, MSK any relevant professional body/institute.
- Proficiency in computer applications
- Fulfilled the requirements of chapter six (6) of the Constitution of Kenya, 2010.
Key Competencies and Skills
- Interpersonal skills
- Team player
- Analytical skills
- Negotiation skills; and
- Leadership skills
- Critical Thought Process
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- Curriculum Vitae - CV
- Cover Letter/Application Letter
- Management course lasting not less than four (4) weeks (cumulative)
- Membership of PRSK, MSK any relevant professional body/institute
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Job Description
Duties and responsibilities will entail: -
- Coordinating management accounting and preparation of final accounts and statements
- Ensuring timely and proper bank reconciliation.
- Interpreting regulations of the Company pertaining to financial control and managemen
- Coordinating preparation of budgets based on work plans.
- Ensuring provision of accurate timely reliable financial information as well as timely submission of annual financial statements of accounts.
- Organizing and coordinating responses to audit queries; and
- Interpreting financial policies for sound accounting principles, practices and control and management of corporate tax, vat and other statutory deductions.
Person Specifications
For appointment to this grade, an officer must have: -
- A minimum of ten (10) years of relevant work experience, four (4) of which must have been in a supervisory role.
- Master’s degree in a relevant field from a recognized institution
- Bachelor’s Degree in: - Commerce (Accounting or Finance option) or its equivalent from a recognized institution
- Management course lasting not less four (4) weeks (cumulative);
- Certified Public Accountants (CPA-K) or its equivalent from a recognized institution.
- Member of the Institute of Certified Public Accountants of Kenya (ICPAK) as a CPA(K).
- Proficiency in computer applications; and
- Fulfilled the requirements of Chapter Six (6) of the Constitution of Keny
Key Competencies and Skills
- Good communication skills
- Interpersonal skills
- Team player
- Self-driven
- Curriculum Vitae - CV
Job Upload Attachments
- Cover Letter/Application Letter
- Certified Public Accountants - CPA (K) or its equivalent
- Management course lasting not less than four (4) weeks (cumulative)
- Member of the Institute of Certified Public Accountants of Kenya (ICPAK) as a CPA(K)
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Job Description
Duties and responsibilities will entail: -
- Coordinating management accounting and preparation of final accounts and statements
- Ensuring timely and proper bank reconciliation.
- Interpreting regulations of the Company pertaining to financial control and management
- Coordinating preparation of budgets based on work plans.
- Ensuring provision of accurate timely reliable financial information as well as timely submission of annual financial statements of accounts.
- Organizing and coordinating responses to audit queries; and
- Interpreting financial policies for sound accounting principles, practices and control and management of corporate tax, vat and other statutory deductions
Person Specifications
For appointment to this grade, an officer must have: -
- A minimum of ten (10) years of relevant work experience four (4) of which must have been in a supervisory role.
- Master’s degree in a relevant field from a recognized institution
- Bachelor’s Degree in: - Commerce (Accounting or Finance option) or its equivalent from a recognized institution
- Management course lasting not less four (4) weeks (cumulative);
- Certified Public Accountants CPA (K) or its equivalent from a recognized institution.
- Member of the Institute of Certified Public Accountants of Kenya (ICPAK) as a CPA(K).
- Proficiency in computer applications; and
- Fulfilled the requirements of Chapter Six (6) of the Constitution of Kenya
Key Competencies and Skills
- Good communication skills
- Interpersonal skills
- Team player
- Self-driven
- Analytical skills
Job Upload Attachments
- Curriculum Vitae - CV
- Cover Letter/Application Letter
- Certified Public Accountants - CPA (K) or its equivalent
- Management course lasting not less than four (4) weeks (cumulative)
- Member of the Institute of Certified Public Accountants of Kenya (ICPAK) as a CPA(K).
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Job Description
Duties and responsibilities at this level will entail: -
- Assist in reviewing of complex, sensitive and high-risk legal matters in order to determine which cases pose the greatest threat to the security of the Company.
- Providing legal advice and assistance as necessary.
- Assisting in ensuring that the Company’s insurance portfolio is run in the most cost-effective manner.
- Spearheading debt collection from staff who is no longer engaged with the company.
- Ensuring that the preparation, drafting and the negotiation of contracts, leases, formal agreements and other legal instruments between the Geothermal Development Company and other parties are done in the Organization’s best interest.
- Monitoring developments in legal research, participate in outreach programs to strengthen corporate governance and improve the quality-of-service delivery.
- Drafting legal documents, interpret and implement laws and rulings including government policies and regulations.
Person Specifications
- A minimum period of eight (8) years relevant work experience, three (3) of which must have been in a supervisory role.
- Master’s degree in a relevant field from a recognized institution.
- Bachelor of Laws degree from a recognized institution.
- Supervisory course lasting not less than two (2) weeks.
- Postgraduate Diploma in Legal Studies from the Council of Legal Education
- Advocate of the High Court of Kenya.
- Membership to relevant professional body – LSK and ICPS (K).
- Proficiency in computer applications; and
- Fulfilled the provisions of Chapter Six (6) of the Constitution of Kenya.
Job Upload Attachments
- Curriculum Vitae - CV
- Cover Letter/Application Letter
- Proof of Advocate of the High Court of Kenya
- Membership to relevant professional body – LSK and ICPS (K)
- Postgraduate Diploma in Legal Studies from the Council of Legal Education
- Supervisory course lasting not less than two (2) weeks
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Job Description
Duties and responsibilities will entail: -
- Supervises the development of sound insurance and regulatory affairs policies and procedures.
- Provides technical guidance on the development and implementation of policies, procedures and strategies to ensure the company complies with applicable regulations, and in tandem with changing government and industry legislation.
- Ensure that all necessary licensing, filings, certifications, and permits are duly obtained and monitored to always ensure compliance.
- Organize the company’s insurance portfolio and provide quarterly reports on each policy, pertinent issues relating to each policy, claims lodged documentation status, expected settlement.
- Providing technical guidance in the Company’s insurance program.
- Coordinate and guide on the preparation of insurance proposals.
- Supervise research and reviews on existing laws that impact on the company’s score functions.
Person Specifications
For appointment to this grade a candidate must have:
- A minimum period of eight (8) years relevant work experience, three (3) of which must have been in supervisory role.
- Master’s Degree in a relevant field from a recognized institution.
- Bachelor of Commerce (Insurance), Social Science or equivalent from a recognized institution.
- Supervisory course lasting not less than two (2) weeks.
- Membership of IIPK/SCII or any other relevant body
- Proficiency in computer applications; and
- Fulfilled the requirements of Chapter Six (6) of the Constitution of Kenya.
Job Upload Attachments
- Curriculum Vitae - CV
- Cover Letter/Application Letter
- Supervisory course lasting not less than two (2) weeks
- Membership of IIPK/SCII or any other relevant body
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Job Description
Duties and responsibilities of a Chief Geologist will entail: -
- Developing sectional work plans
- Managing sectional budgets
- Reviewing surface exploration and well reports
- Facilitating the process of identifying and ranking geothermal prospects
- Directing the drilling crew on drilling targets
- Planning and monitoring drilling parameters during drilling
- Planning and monitoring well logging/fluid sampling and analysis activities/ processes.
Person Specifications
For appointment to this grade, an officer must have
- A minimum of eight (8) years of relevant work experience three (3) years of which must have been in a supervisory role.
- Master’s degree in: - Earth/Geological Science, Geology, Geographic Information Systems (GIS), Geothermal Energy Technology or equivalent qualification from a recognized institution.
- Bachelor’s degree in: - Earth/Geological Science, Geology, Physics, Chemistry, Electrical Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Geomatics Engineering, Geospatial Science/Engineering, Geographic Information Systems (GIS), or equivalent qualification from a recognized institution
- Post Graduate Diploma in Geothermal Energy Technology or an equivalent from a recognized institution shall be an added advantage.
- Supervisory course lasting not less than two (2) weeks.
- Member of the Geological Society of Kenya (GSK) or any other relevant professional body.
- Proficiency in computer applications.
- Fulfilled the requirements of Chapter Six of the Constitution of Kenya.
Job Upload Attachments
- Curriculum Vitae - CV
- Cover Letter/Application Letter
- Post Graduate Diploma in Geothermal Energy Technology or an equivalent from a recognized institution
- Supervisory course lasting not less than two (2) weeks
- Member of the Geological Society of Kenya (GSK) or any other relevant professional body
Method of Application
Successful candidates will be required to submit clearance certificates from the following bodies:
- Kenya Revenue Authority - (Valid Tax compliance certificate).
- Directorate of Criminal Investigations - (Certificate of good conduct)
- Higher Education Loans Board - (Compliance certificate, where applicable)
- Ethics and Anti – Corruption Commission - (Self-Declaration form)
- Credit Reference Bureau - (Certificate of clearance or credit report)
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