Job Openings at Geothermal Development Company (GDC)

  Job Specification

Duties and Responsibilities will entail: -

• Ensure appropriate maintenance of statutory registers including Board Attendance Register, Conflict of Interest Register, Board Committee Minute Books and Full Board Minute Books.
• Facilitate legal compliance by compiling and filing the Notification of Change of Directors, filing of annual Returns amongst other statutory documentation with the Registrar of Companies.
• Keeping the Board regularly informed on matters governance and compliance.
• Ensures the Board complies with laws, rules, regulations, standards and the company constitutive documents.
• Ensures that the Board members are issued with the organization legal documents, strategic plan, board charter, conduct of conduct and ethics, Mwongozo and other relevant documents.
• Ensures continuous review of Board procedures to enhance Board’s capacity to dispense its responsibilities.
• Coordinates logistics for all Board and Committee meetings of the Board and organizes AGM.
• Facilitates induction, training and development for Board members to enhance awareness of their role, duties and responsibilities. 
• Facilities Board Evaluation for the Board and/or its Committees and Governance Audit on a yearly basis.
• Attend Board/Board Committee meetings and take minutes of the proceedings and thereafter disseminating the decisions of the Board of Directors to relevant General Managers for implementation by issuing Board resolutions and Keeping trail of implementation status of Board Resolutions 
• Preparation and implementation of Board Work Plan/Board Calendar on a yearly basis and to assist the Board in delivering the commitments in the Annual Performance Contract.
• Prepare statements of evidence by witnesses and briefing papers for use by external lawyers for cases involving the Board. 
• Preparation and maintaining documentation associated with the board. 
• Ensuring that matters as regards the Board are in order, safety of all Board documents and record and timely dispatch of the Board notices, papers, letters and other correspondences to the directors. 
• Establishes efficient and effective insurance policies to protect GDCs assets and earnings.
• Liaise with heads of departments on the preparation, approval and submission of Board Papers. 
• Preparation, monitoring and implementation of the Board’s budget.
• Coordinates the maintenance of Board Information Management System.
• Reviews the Company’s Corporate Governance continuing obligations in line with Mwongozo, the Companies Act and best practice.
• Regular review of Board Charter and related policies.
• Prepares corporate governance briefing/concept papers for the Board
• Provide professional support to the Company Secretary and Promote the capacity development and mentorship of the team.

Person Specifications

• A minimum period of twelve (12) years relevant work experience, four (4) years of which must have been in a managerial role. 
• Master’s degree in a relevant field from a recognized institution.
• Postgraduate Diploma in Legal Studies from the Council of Legal Education.
• Bachelor of Laws degree from a recognized institution.
• Management course lasting not less four (4) weeks (cumulative).
• Advocate of the High Court of Kenya.
• Certified Secretary (K).
• Membership to relevant professional body – LSK and ICS (K).
• Proficiency in computer applications; and
• Fulfilled the provisions of Chapter Six (6) of the Constitution of Kenya

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• Curriculum Vitae - CV
• Cover Letter/Application Letter
• Certified Secretary (K)
• Membership to relevant professional body – LSK and ICPS (K)
• Postgraduate Diploma in Legal Studies from the Council of Legal Education
• Management course lasting not less than four (4) weeks (cumulative)

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 Job Specification

Duties and Responsibilities will entail: -

• Coordinating the preparation and implementation of terms of reference for outsourced services.
• Overseeing identification of the Company’s needs for equipment, security, and cleanliness
• Management and coordination of Office Administrators (Secretarial)
• Ensuring efficient provision of transport, security, and cleaning services in the Company
• Safeguarding the company’s assets including office premises, vehicle, office equipment and furniture through maintaining accurate and up to date records.
• Verifying assets for requisition, repair, maintenance, and disposal.
• Forecasting administrative staff needs for the Section.
• Guiding in the development and monitoring of the departmental budget.
• Ensuring prompt payment of administrative expenses; and
• Coordinating the preparation of periodic progress reports.

Person Specifications

For appointment to this grade, an officer must have: -

• Cumulative service period of twelve (12) year’ work experience, three (3) of which should be in the Grade of a Principal Administration Officer or in a comparable position.
• Bachelor’s Degree in any of the following disciplines: Public/Business, Administration, Sociology, or any other relevant equivalent qualifications from a recognized Institution
• Master’s Degree in any of the following disciplines: Public/Business Administration, Sociology, or any other relevant equivalent qualifications from a recognized Institution.
• Membership of a relevant professional body where applicable.
• Leadership Course not less than four (4) weeks from a recognized institution;
• Valid practicing license where applicable;
• Proficiency in Computer applications and;
• Shown merit and ability as reflected in work performance and results.

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• Curriculum Vitae - CV
• Cover Letter/Application Letter
• Leadership course lasting not less than four (4) weeks (cumulative)

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 Job Specification

Duties and responsibilities will entail: -

• Preparing a Risk Management and Quality Assurance plan for the company.
• Developing and tracking Risk register and Quality Assurance metrics for performance improvement throughout the company.
• Identifying quality improvement opportunities and lead quality improvement activities.
• Directing SHE programs and activities so that geothermal energy development targets are achieved in an economical, timely, safe, and in an environmentally friendly manner;
• Providing leadership in the coordination of safety health and environmental monitoring data collected from environmental health safety & social management plans (EHSSMP) in developing a robust Safety Health Environmental Management System (SHEMS);
• Advising on the direction of Safety Health & Environmental Management in accordance with the geothermal development strategy and expansion plan by spearheading the alignment of the evaluated geothermal resource and prioritize exploration and development of potential prospects; and
• Supervising the maintenance of the organization’s Quality Management System including developing and implementing ISO 9001, QMS Maintenance plan.

Person Specifications

For appointment to this grade the officer must have:-

• Cumulative service period of twelve (12) years’ work experience, three (3) of which should have been in the grade of Principal Risk & Quality Assurance Officer or in a comparable position;
• Bachelor’s degree in any of the following disciplines; - Commerce, Economics, Business, Administration, Administration, ICT, Mathematics, Statistics
• Master’s degree in engineering/science/business/social sciences with a Bachelor’s degree in engineering/science/business/social sciences or Masters in field of Quality Assurance and Safety;
• Post graduate certificate in geothermal technology or equivalent qualification from a recognized institution:
• Level II Certificate in Risk and Quality Assurance or its equivalent qualification from a recognized institution.
• Lead auditor certificate in Risk and Quality Management System from a recognized standards organization;
• Membership to a relevant professional body where applicable;
• Leadership Course lasting not less four (4) weeks from a recognized institution; and
• Proficiency in computer applications.

Job Upload Attachments    

• Curriculum Vitae - CV
• Cover Letter/Application Letter
• Leadership course lasting not less than four (4) weeks (cumulative)
• Post graduate certificate in geothermal technology or equivalent qualification from a recognized institution:
• Level II Certificate in Risk and Quality Assurance or its equivalent qualification from a recognized institution
• Lead auditor certificate in Risk and Quality Management System from a recognized standards organization;