Vacancies at Kenya Electricity Transmission Company Limited (KETRACO)

MANAGER, LEGAL SERVICES CONTRACT & GOVERNANCE - (KET 4) - ONE (1 POST) REF: KETRACO/5/1C/40/148/VOL I -B (9/2023) ON PERMANENT AND PENSIONABLE

Reporting to Company Secretary & General Manager Legal Services.

Job Purpose

This job is responsible for legal services in management of the Company’s Contracts, board secretariat and compliance portfolio.

Key Responsibilities/Duties/Tasks

• Providing leadership to staff in the Division;
• Managing implementation of Divisional deliverables in realization of the Company’s Strategic Plan and Performance Contract;
• Preparing the Division’s annual budget, procurement plans, work plans and periodic reports;
• Managing and directing the drafting, negotiating and vetting of Drafting, reviewing and negotiating all types of contracts, G-G MOUs, leases, amendments/variation agreements, and other related contractual documents;
• Overseeing the development of a Legal Compliance matrix, monitoring and ensuring compliance with the same;
• Coordinating the conduct of bi-annual Legal and Governance Audits;
• Coordinating the development and updating of the Division’s risk register and tracking the implementation of the mitigation measures;
• Initiating and facilitating activities for approved visits to other utilities for benchmarking and capacity building in line with the Board Almanac on ad hoc basis as the case may be;
• Advising on securities, bonds and guarantees made in favour of or by the Company;
• Providing advice to Management on legal, regulatory and contractual matters affecting the Company;
• Providing legal advisory on public procurement and review of Tender documents such as EOIs, RFPs, RFQs etc;
• Managing implementation of the Division’s targets under the Performance Contract;
• Improving internal processes and workflows for operational effectiveness;
• Accounting for resource use in line with prevailing laws, policies and regulations;
• Managing staff job performance career development, capacity and deployment of skills;
• Liaising with other process owners for operational effectiveness.
• Providing necessary support in the Board Secretarial function in implementation of Mwongozo Code of Governance;
• Facilitating timely preparation and circulation of Board and Committee papers and minutes;
• Coordinating activities for approved Board Project Monitoring and Evaluation visits;
• Monitoring implementation of Board decisions and preparing status update reports thereof;
• Coordinating the implementation of Presidential Directives, Administrative Circulars and Executive Orders;
• Coordinating the drafting, negotiation and vetting of contracts and agreements in liaison with relevant Divisions/Departments;
• Coordinating conduct of legal compliance audits and implementation of legal audit recommendations;
• Coordinating conduct of Annual General Meetings and filing of statutory annual returns with the Registrar of Companies;
• Preparing corporate governance statements and providing necessary information for preparation of the Annual Directors Report;
• Monitoring compliance with statutory and other regulatory requirements in the Company;
• Participating in the development and review of corporate business plans, objectives, strategies, work plans and policies;
• Developing the Division’s operational policies, manuals and procedures;
• Coordinating policy reviews and development in liaison with the Office of the
• Attorney General and Department of Justice, State Corporations Advisory Committee and other relevant agencies;
• Researching on emerging legal issues and advising accordingly;
• Providing legal interpretation and opinions sought by the Company’s other Divisions/Departments;
• Guiding the functions on legal implications of their processes;
• Ensuring quality assurance in the Division.

Qualifications & Skills required

• Must have a Master's Degree in any of the following disciplines: Law, Business Administration, Public Administration, or equivalent qualifications with a Bachelor’s Degree in Law from a recognized institution;
• Must be an Advocate of the High Court of Kenya, member of Law Society of Kenya (LSK) and have a valid practicing certificate;
• Must be a Certified Secretary CS(K) and be a member in good standing of the Institute of Certified Secretaries of Kenya (ICSK)
• Post Graduate Diploma in Law from the Council of Legal Education;
• Course in Senior Management lasting not less than four weeks OR a certificate in Corporate Governance course OR Strategic Leadership Development Programme lasting not less than 4 (four) weeks from a recognized institution; and
• Must have eight (8) years post admission relevant work experience.

Working Conditions

• Office setting
• Field visits

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SENIOR ENGINEER POWER SYSTEM PROTECTION – KET 5 REF: KET/5/1C/40/151/VOL II – B (PERMANENT & PENSIONABLE)

Reporting to the Manager, Overhead Lines.

Job Purpose

The successful candidate will be responsible for designs, installs, tests and maintains of sound, safe, secure, reliable and stable power system control and protection system to ensure achievement of a robust and reliable transmission network.

Key Responsibilities;

• Participating in the formulation of detailed system protection plans, processes, and procedures for Division staff to use and abide by as they perform their duties;
• Ensuring quality controls and compliances to relevant standards;
• Implementing policies and programmes on system protection and control systems;
• Proposing for improvement and or review of standards and specifications on power system protection arising from the operations of the transmission grid protection systems and philosophies.
• Ensuring maintenance of required standards on high voltage AC and high Voltage DC protection and control system is carried out when due;
• Ensuring effective protection of transmission and distribution equipment to support continuity of service and maintain stability of the transmission system and the Interconnectors at 99.5% availability;
• Implementing seamless protection system between the interconnectors that guarantees the operation of the interconnectors as per interconnection grid codes;
• Coordinating design, installation, testing and commissioning of modifications and extensions of protection and control schemes in existing transmission substations as per approved method procedures and instructions;
• Ensuring control and protection drawings are updated and accurate;
• Developing specifications for equipment, tools, test kits and material used in power systems protection for procurement
• Coordinating connection, testing and commissioning of new energy meters in the transmission system
• Preparing reports on the status of system protection and control system for both HVAC and HVDC;
• Preparing annual work plans for protection and control systems maintenance works and schedules protection and control systems equipment unplanned maintenance and outages;
• Leading in undertaking corrective and planned repairs and maintenance on protection and control systems for the transmission network;
• Participating in performing switch operations and isolations as per procedures and instructions during the commissioning and operational phases
• Analyses power system faults and evaluation of such failures in the transmission network and provides report with recommendations for improvement of the transmission grid stable operations.
• Participating in implementing condition monitoring of substations control and protection equipment in order to ensure monitoring of their health working conditions.
• Providing technical support to other sections within system operation and power management directorate with regards to system protection issues
• Performing protection coordination studies and calculations of system currents and voltages under abnormal and fault conditions in order to determine suitable protection and control relay settings for both HVDC and HVAC systems to ensure improved operation of the transmission grid.
• Maintaining an inventory and keeping custody of tools and spares required for power system protection section.
• Implementing technological innovations that enhance efficiency and stability of power system protection for the transmission grid
• Leading periodic audit of the protection and control systems and recommend overhaul and or replacement of faulty and redundant systems
• Coordinating and supervising system protection and control systems maintenance teams.

Qualifications & Skills required

• A Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering from a recognized institution
• Must be a Registered Professional with EBK;
• Must be a member with a valid practicing licence with to IEK;
• Supervisory Course lasting not less than two (2) weeks from a recognized institution
• A minimum of six (6) years relevant work experience.;

Working conditions - Office setting and field setting

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SENIOR OFFICER PROJECT PLANNING & ECONOMIC REGULATION - (KET 5) (1POSITION) REF: KET/5/1C/40/173-B (9/2023) ON PERMANENT AND PENSIONABLE

Reporting to Manager, Strategy and Corporate Planning.

Job Purpose

The successful candidate will be responsible for undertaking project planning, economic appraisal of projects, tariffs settings and economic regulatory affairs in the Company.

Key Responsibilities/Duties/Tasks

• Coordinating estimation of transmission license fees and other relevant national and regional economic regulatory obligations for the Company and drafting requisite management reports and papers;
• Developing draft advisory services to the Management on Transmission tariffs and other regulatory obligations;
• Providing support for effective linkages with the Ministry of Energy, Regulatory Agency and other utilities during Retail Tariffs reviews and hearings and during the development of national and sector plans;
• Supervising performance and capacity building of the staff in the unit.
• Preparing Transmission tariffs and wheeling charges and provides inputs into the associated interconnection and wheeling agreements;
• Undertaking drafting of the Transmission Master Plan and requisite management paper and reports;
• Developing responses to the regulatory agency and other utilities during tariff reviews and hearings;
• Preparing proposals and concepts for financing & investment strategies for the organization in line with the Transmission Master Plan;
• Undertaking financial and economic evaluation of new projects during feasibility studies and projects appraisal;
• Undertaking activities on PPP projects and liaising with the Public Private Partnership (PPP) Unit and development partners including drafting of requests for support, framework development and projects preparation documents;
• Outlining frameworks for regional electricity trade and open access for the organization in liaison with other sector utilities and regional power organizations;
• Reviewing generation projects feasibility studies to ensure alignment with the company planned projects, sector plans, national plans and in line with the regulatory and policy framework;
• Representing the Company’s interest in the drafting of regional, national and sector policies and regulatory frameworks.

Qualifications & Skills required

• Bachelor’s degree in Economics/Projects Planning/Strategic Management or related field from a recognized institution;
• Must have Economic/utility regulation course lasting not less than ten (10) days;
• Supervisory or Management course lasting not less than two (2) weeks;
• Must have six (6) years’ relevant experience.

Working Conditions - Office settings and Field visits.

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GENERAL MANAGER, SYSTEM OPERATIONS & POWER MANAGEMENT – (KET 2) REF: KET/5/1C/40/172-B (9/2023) - ONE (1 POST), FIVE (5) YEAR CONTRACT RENEWABLE ONCE

Reporting to the Managing Director & CEO.

Job Purpose

This is responsible for ensuring availability, reliability and stability of high voltage transmission grid and regional interconnectors while guaranteeing security of the power system.

This job is also responsible for Power System Operations and Maintenance; System Control and Market Operations; System Control and Data Acquisition (SCADA), Substation Automation Systems (SAS) and Telecommunications systems.

Key Responsibilities

• Providing leadership to Staff in the Directorate;
• Advising Management on matters related to power system operations, maintenance, control and market operations, SCADA and telecommunications, safety and aerial support services;
• Overseeing management and operation of the National System Control Centre and regional interconnectors to facilitate stable, available, reliable and secure power system;
• Overseeing the development and execution of maintenance and other workplans to ensure availability and reliability of the National grid and regional interconnector;
• Facilitating optimal use of energy resources for efficient power market operation in the Eastern Africa region;
• Providing strategic guidance and leadership to the Directorate in order to achieve the corporate mandate;
• Providing technical leadership and guidance on matters pertaining to system operations and maintenance, power system control and market operations, SCADA and telecommunications, safety and aerial support services;
• Overseeing corporate change within the Directorate through adaptation of new policies and strategies to conform to changing business and technical environment that will ensure continued transmission system performance.
• Representing the Company in all fora with respect to system operation and power management;
• Coordinating functional activities within the Directorate to ensure stability, availability, reliability and security of Company's transmission assets during power transfer;
• Proposing the Directorate’s annual budget, procurement and work plans;
• Maintaining a safe working environment to foster optimum performance;
• Overseeing the development and implementation of innovative solutions applicable to the Directorate’s responsibility;
• Overseeing the development, review and implementation of Standard Operating Procedures in line with the company’s management systems for the Directorate
• Overseeing the Asset Management and Condition Monitoring of transmission lines and grid substations;
• Managing the implementation of risk mitigation measures and updating of the Directorate’s Enterprise Risk Register;
• Managing staff job performance and evaluation, career development and capacity building and deployment of skills;
• Accounting for resource use in line with prevailing laws, policies and regulations;
• Providing oversight in quality assurance for the Directorate.
• Facilitating policies and programs on electricity transmission system operations & maintenance to ensure availability of services;
• Coordinating with other sector players concerning interconnection, operation & maintenance and control of the power system network;
• Facilitating procurement of power system spares and replacement equipment;
• Coordinating commissioning and acceptance of new transmission lines and grid substations;
• Ensuring the Company participates in studies, negotiations, drafting and review of power purchase agreements for effective and efficient operation and maintenance;
• Ensuring Company standards and procedures on SCADA, Substation Automation and Telecommunication systems are adhered to and the safety of Telecommunications Network is implemented;
• Ensuring enforcement of electrical safety in system control, operations and maintenance activities;
• Ensuring adherence to occupational health & safety regulations in the Company;
• Coordinating development of statutory and progress reports on status of power system and submission to the regulator and other relevant agencies;
• Preparing periodic project status reports to Management and the Board
• Proposing development, review and update of policies guiding power market operations and energy trading
• Ensuring development of power market operation models in collaboration with other energy sector players;
• Coaching and Mentoring of staff within the Directorate.

Qualifications & Skills required

• Must have Master’s Degree in a relevant field
• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering from a recognized institution;
• Registered Professional Engineer with Engineers Board of Kenya (EBK), with a valid practising license;
• Institution of Engineers of Kenya (IEK) membership;
• Corporate Member of the Institution of Engineers of Kenya (IEK);
• Basic electrical safety authorization (Class 15,16 &17);
• Leadership course lasting not less than four (4) weeks;
• Must have more than twelve (12) years relevant work experience, with at least eight (8) years at Senior Management level.

Working Conditions

• Office setting
• Substations & Transmission lines 

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GENERAL MANAGER PROJECT DEVELOPMENT SERVICES – (KET 2) REF: KET/5/1C/40/122-B (9/2023) - ONE (1 POST), (FIVE (5) YEAR CONTRACT RENEWABLE ONCE)

Reporting to the Managing Director & CEO.

Job Purpose

This Job is responsible for power transmission system planning, project development, wayleave and land acquisition to ensure development of a robust, reliable, efficient and cost-effective power transmission system.

Key Responsibilities/Duties/Tasks

• Providing leadership to Staff in the Directorate;
• Overseeing formulation of electricity transmission projects, power system planning, power system studies and development of projects;
• Overseeing the development and implementation of policies and strategies relating to Project Development Services;
• Guiding the execution of transmission planning, system studies, development of projects, Monitoring & Evaluation processes, to ensure a reliable and robust national grid in the short-term and long-term while ensuring stable regional interconnection;
• Overseeing surveying, mapping and GIS, environmental safeguards and sustainability, social safeguards and resettlement, valuation, land and wayleave acquisition to facilitate construction of high voltage transmissions lines;
• Advising Management on matters relating to Project Development Services;
• Directing the formulation of technical guidelines and standards in power system studies, project development, transmission planning and M&E by the application of engineering principles;
• Advising Management on technical aspects of the Company’s Transmission Master Plan (TMP) to inform the capital expenditure requirements, timelines and sequencing of power transmission infrastructure;
• Articulating electricity transmission plans and interests in line with sectoral, national and regional transmission plans;
• Mobilizing resources through Development Finance Institutions (DFIs) and Public- Private Partnership;
• Coordinating the Company’s Public Private Partnership (PPP) and Private Initiated Investment Projects (PIIP);
• Representing the Company in technical committees of regional transmission planning Eastern Africa Power Pool (EAPP) and East Africa Community (EAC) and national transmission planning (LCPDP) and Integrated National Energy Plan (INEP) and other sectoral committees;
• Coordinating the Monitoring and Evaluation of the outcomes and impact of completed transmission infrastructure;
• Overseeing internal processes and workflows for operational effectiveness;
• Proposing the Directorate’s annual budget, procurement and work plans;
• Managing the implementation of risk mitigation measures and updating of the Directorate’s Enterprise Risk Register;
• Managing staff job performance and evaluation, career development, capacity building and deployment of skills;
• Accounting for resource use in line with prevailing laws, policies and regulation;
• Providing oversight in quality assurance for the Directorate;
• Ensuring compliance with national and international environmental, safety standards and social safeguards in implementation of high voltage transmission projects.
• Preparing and implementing the Directorate’s annual budget, work plan and procurement plan;
• Liaising with Ministry of Energy and National Treasury and Planning on the transmission infrastructure investment plan for resource mobilisation;
• Appointing the Directorate’s staff in Project Implementation Teams and nominate staff to local & regional energy sector committees;
• Reviewing and approving feasibility studies for high voltage transmission infrastructure;
• Preparing and submitting board papers and periodic status reports;
• Reviewing and approving project monitoring and evaluation reports for submission to Management and Project Financiers;
• Identifying and recommending wayleave acquisition and purchase of substation land;
• Approving submission of Environmental Social Impact assessment (ESIA) study reports and periodic environmental compliance reports to National Environment Management Authority (NEMA);
• Recommending for approval wayleave acquisition compensation payments;
• Submitting Departmental periodic reports;
• Reviewing and approving project Resettlement Action Plan (RAP) reports for submission to financiers and acquisition of wayleaves;
• Updating Management on pertinent issues regarding wayleave acquisition;
• Coaching and Mentoring staff within the Directorate.

Qualifications & Skills required

• Must have master’s Degree in a relevant field;
• Bachelor’s degree in Civil or Electrical Engineering;
• Registered Professional Engineer with Engineers Board of Kenya (EBK), with a valid practising license;
• Must be a Corporate Member of the Institution of Engineers of Kenya (IEK);
• Undertaken a leadership development programme/training lasting not less than 4 (four) weeks from a recognized institution;
• Must have more than twelve (12) years relevant work experience, with at least eight (8) years at Senior management level.

Working condition

• Office setting
• Field visits

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SENIOR MANAGER, PROJECT MANAGEMENT & CONSTRUCTION - (KET 3) REF:KET/5/1C/40/91-B (9/2023) – ONE (1POST) FIVE (5) YEAR CONTRACT RENEWABLE SUBJECT TO PERFORMANCE.

Reporting to General Manager, Design & Construction

Job Purpose

This job is responsible for coordinating Project Management and Construction of a reliable, efficient and effective electricity transmission infrastructure.

Key Responsibilities/Duties/Tasks

• Providing leadership in the Division;
• Liaising with project financiers and other external stakeholders during construction of transmission infrastructure projects;
• Coordinating implementation of strategies relating to transmission infrastructure project management and construction;
• Ensuring compliance with standards and procedures pertaining to project management and construction;
• Providing strategic leadership and guidance to the project management and construction teams;
• Ensuring compliance with relevant laws and regulations in construction and project management;
• Preparing Departmental annual budget, procurement plan and work plan;
• Liaising with the General Manager on matters relating to the project management and construction of transmission infrastructure projects;
• Overseeing internal processes and workflows for operational effectiveness;
• Proposing the Directorate’s annual budget, procurement and work plan;
• Managing the implementation of risk mitigation measures and updating of the Directorate’s Enterprise Risk Register;
• Formulating of technical guidelines and standards for transmission infrastructure project management and construction;
• Managing staff job performance and evaluation, career development, capacity building and deployment of skills;
• Handing over of project sites to contractors;
• Chairing kick-off meetings for contractors and consultants;
• Certifying works done by consultants and contractors;
• Reviewing of interim payments to contractors and consultants;
• Reviewing project financial appraisals for contractors and consultants;
• Reviewing of final accounts and contract closure for contractors and consultants;
• Appointing project managers and engineers in consultation with other departments and directorates during project implementation;
• Liaising with other process owners during construction of transmission system projects;
• Coordinating and submitting periodic project status reports to the GM;
• Reporting to the GM on issues related to project management and construction of transmission system projects;
• Collating and preparing progress reports related to project management and construction of transmission system projects;
• Implementing Quality assurance in the Department;
• Coordinating scope changes and construction activities in interfacing projects.

Qualifications & Skills required:

• Must have Master’s Degree in a relevant field from a recognized Institution;
• Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering from a recognized institution or any other; relevant equivalent qualification from a recognized Institution;
• Must be a Corporate Member of the Institution of Engineers of Kenya (IEK);
• Management Course lasting not less than four (4) weeks from a recognized institution;
• Project Management Practitioner will be an added advantage;
• Must have more than ten (10) years relevant work experience of which five (5) years are in management.

Working Conditions

• Office setting
• Field visits

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MANAGER DESIGN-ELECTRICAL - (KET 4) REF: KET/5/1C/40/179-B (9/2023) – ONE (1POST)

Reporting to Senior Manager, Design

Job Purpose

This job is responsible for coordinating works related to quality control in Electrical designs including Control & Protection, electrical plant, SCADA & telecommunication, substation and transmission line during Design /Design Review and supply of a reliable, efficient and effective electricity transmission infrastructure.

Key Responsibilities/Duties/Tasks

• Providing leadership in the Division;
• Reporting on matters relating to electrical engineering quality control during procurement, design, construction and commissioning of transmission infrastructure projects;
• Implementing strategies, policies, plans, standards and procedures pertaining to electrical design;
• Enforcing compliance with relevant acts including Energy Act, Procurement Act, National Construction Authority Act, Engineers Act; Environmental Act, Health and Safety Act among others;
• Coordinating Electrical design and design reviews of projects of projects within the electrical division in liaison with the other relevant divisions and stakeholders;
• Formulating Electrical design standards and construction methodology;
• Overseeing management of transmission line and substation projects by monitoring electrical standards and methodologies from initiation to commissioning to ensure quality projects.
• Overseeing management of electrical design consultancy projects by monitoring electrical methodologies from initiation to completion to ensure quality projects.
• Managing staff job performance, career development, capacity building and deployment of skills;
• Identifying and mitigating of electrical design related risks within the Division.
• Preparing and updating Electrical technical guidelines and standards for transmission infrastructure designs and procurement;
• Monitoring management of local and international design Consultants for stand-alone outsourced design services;
• Accounting for resource use in the division in line with prevailing laws, policies and regulations.
• Implementing annual procurement plan and annual work plan;
• Collating and submitting periodic projects civil & structural design status reports to the SM Design as directed;
• Implementing quality assurance in the Division;
• Ensuring appropriate interface between electrical and civil designs during design and construction stage of transmission system projects;
• Researching and recommending solutions to electrical design document problems, including conflict, interferences and error or omissions;
• Approving technical electrical engineering information to be shared with contractors and subcontractors to ensure projects comply with all engineering standards, codes, specifications and design instructions;
• Tracking electrical design and design reviews of projects in liaison with the other relevant stakeholders to support timely delivery of transmission system projects;
• Managing document control and archiving of approved and built Electrical designs and drawings.
• Monitoring and controlling change of quantities and specifications during design;
• Supervising design consultants to ensure that their designs conform to company standards and international standards;
• Creating and maintaining detailed stand-alone design schedules as per approved policies and procedures;
• Chairing design interface meetings with consultants and contractors, as required;
• Supervising and approving design Consultant’s output and milestones achieved;
• Reviewing for processing stand-alone design Consultants invoices for payments;
• Reviewing Electrical design related changes during construction;
• Recommending Electrical engineers to participate in Factory Acceptance Tests, material testing, Site Inspections and Acceptance;
• Reviewing and recommending of all design changes, changes in technical specifications and changes in approved suppliers/manufacturers;
• Advising on cost implications related to changes in scope, specifications supply and design of transmission system projects;
• Intermediate reviewer and approval of departmental budget expenditure which includes but not limited to outsourced design (excluding EPC contracts) payments and departmental related staff travel in SAP system.

Academic Qualifications

• Must have Master’s Degree in a relevant field
• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering from a recognized institution
• Registered Professional Engineer with Engineers Board of Kenya (EBK);
• Must be a Corporate Member of the Institution of Engineers of Kenya (IEK);
• Management Course lasting not less than four (4) weeks from a recognized institution
• Must have ten (10) years relevant work experience, with at least six(6) years at management level.

Working Conditions

• Office setting
• Field visits

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SENIOR HUMAN RESOURCE OFFICER, EMPLOYEE RELATIONS - (KET 5) - ONE (1 POST) KET/5/1C/40/190-B (9/2023)ON PERMANENT AND PENSIONABLE

Reports to Manager Human Resource Services

Job Purpose

This job is responsible for maintaining harmonious employee relations in the Company

Key Responsibilities/Duties/Tasks

• Ensure compliance with all Employment Regulations and provide accurate advice on issues arising from employment.
• Participating in negotiation and implementation of the collective bargaining agreement (CBA);
• Coordinate and Implement Employment Statutes and Collective Bargaining Agreements as applicable. Negotiating with trade unions on issues relating to pay and working conditions
• Handling on grievance and dispute resolution in the Company;
• Implementing the disciplinary process in the Company;
• Ensure that all disciplinary cases are promptly presented to HRAC and implementation of the recommendation.
• Designing, implementing and cascading new and current staff policies and procedures that will establish and maintain good relationships between employers and employees.
• Ensuring all HR Process adhere to policy &Legal requirement
• Identifying and implementing employee assistance programmes;
• Ensuring that HR Policies are amended as appropriate to conform with labour legislations;
• Interpreting the collective bargaining agreement and HR policies as outlined in the HR manual to ensure compliance;
• Tracking all aspects of the Company’s Employee relations initiatives;
• Participating in the development and implementation of employee relations related policies and procedures;
• Prepare monthly and quarterly reports on disciplinary cases & Implantation of CBA;
• Ensure ISO procedures on employee relation are adhered to by reviewing and ensuring compliance;
• Implementation of Long service Awards and Honorarium awards

Qualifications & Skills required:

• Bachelor’s Degree in human resource management or related field from a recognized institution.
• Bachelor’s Degree in Law (with experience in HR) will be an added advantage
• Must be a registered member of the Institute of Human Resource Management (IHRM) in good standing.
• Post graduate Diploma in Human Resource HRM or CHRP Certification
• Supervisory course lasting not less than two (2) weeks;
• vMust have six (6) years of relevant work experience.

Working Conditions - Office setting and Field visit
 

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CORPORATE COMMUNICATION OFFICER - (PUBLIC RELATIONS) - (KET 6) ONE (1 POST) REF: KET/5/1C/40/174-B (9/2023) ON PERMANENT AND PENSIONABLE

Reporting to Senior Corporate Communications Officer.

Job Purpose

This job is responsible for sustaining a positive Company image and enhance effective communication with stakeholders.

Key Responsibilities/Duties/Tasks

• Developing, reviewing and implementing the Company’s communication strategy, policy and plan;
• Developing, reviewing and implementing the Company’s stakeholder engagement plan;
• Implementing the crisis communication plan through development of communication materials;
• Developing, reviewing and implementing the Company’s CSR plans and programs;
• Developing, reviewing and implementing Public Relations strategies and campaigns;
• Overseeing flow of communication between the company and its stakeholders;
• Identifying various communication challenges with stakeholders and proposing possible solutions for implementation;
• Identifying PR, sponsorship, networking and partnership opportunities for the Company;
• Sourcing and managing speaking and sponsorship opportunities for the Company.
• Undertaking strategies for enhancing positive relationships with the various stakeholder categories;
• Preparing and supervising the production of IEC material such as brochures, project information booklets, Annual Reports;
• Developing corporate presentations;
• Planning corporate events that include ground breaking ceremonies, commissioning Ceremonies, ASK Shows, sectorial PR events, local and International Exhibitions, open days, county investment forums, courtesy calls, delegation meetings, mission visits, and road shows;
• Undertaking, monitoring and evaluating CSR plans and programs;
• Collaborating with the Corporate Branding officer to create promotional content;
• Developing, coordinating and managing internal and external production of promotional videos, documentaries, films and multi-media programmes;
• Devising, coordinating and managing internal and external photo/ video opportunities;
• Maintaining the corporate photos and videos database;
• Conducting Divisional risk assessments and developing crisis communication strategies;
• Executing PR campaigns and programmes aimed at enhancing the company brand awareness;
• Collaborating with the Media Relations, Branding Officer and Customer Care Officers to foster/ enhance positive stakeholder relations;
• Studying PR rends and best practices and advising the Senior Communications Officer of best approaches for modern PR.

Qualifications & Skills required

• Bachelor degree in Communication, Political Science, International Relations, Sociology or related field;
• Must be a member of Public Relations Society of Kenya and in good standing;
• Must have six (6) years relevant work experience.

Working Conditions

• Office setting
• Field visits 

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ENGINEER, SCADA TELECOMMUNICATION - (KET 6) TWO (2 POST) REF: KET/5/1C/40/180-B (9/2023) ON PERMANENT AND PENSIONABLE

Reporting to Senior Engineer- SCADA & Telecommunications

Job Purpose

This job is responsible for undertaking tests, commissions and maintains Substation Automation and SCADA Systems of all KETRACO Substations, to allow for both Monitoring and Control of the substations both from the local Substations and from the Central SCADA system at the National Control Centre in Nairobi and to support data analysis, decision making and 99.99% system availability

Key Responsibilities/Duties/Tasks

• Supervises Graduate Engineers and Technicians in section during operation and maintenance activities of Telecommunication systems.
• Participates in review of substation Telecommunication, CCTV and Access control System project designs.
• Performs testing and commissioning of new Telecommunication Systems equipment.
• Participates in preparation of specifications for Telecommunication equipment and systems as per the approved policies and procedures.
• Participates in Commissioning as well as Operation and Maintenance activities of CCTV, Access Control and Wide Area Network systems across all KETRACO substations and repeater stations
• Supervises substation Telecommunication, CCTV and Access control System project works as well as Testing and Commissioning activities
• Engages in operation and maintenance activities of the Power Systems Telecommunication Networks and Multiplexer Systems for all KETRACO Substations and Repeater Stations to enable and support Monitoring and Control of the substations and repeater stations both from the Central SCADA systems at the Regional and National Control Centres as well as all Backup Control Centres and to provide 99.99% system availability
• Issues and Receives Safety Electrical Permits to work and Limitation of Access.
• Prepares Telecommunication works reports.

Qualifications & Skills required

• A Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering (Telecommunications Option) or related field from a recognized institution
• Registered Engineer with EBK as a graduate member
• Registered Engineer with IEK as a graduate member
• Certificate of training in Power System Telecommunications
• Must have minimum of three (3) years relevant work experience.

Working Conditions

• Office setting
• Field visits 

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ENGINEER SCADA & SUBSTATION AUTOMATION SYSTEMS - (KET 6) ONE (1 POST) REF: KET/5/1C/40/159-B (9/2023) ON PERMANENT AND PENSIONABLE

Reporting to Senior Engineer SCADA-Control Centres.

Job Purpose

This job is responsible for implementing, testing, commissioning and maintaining Substation Automation and SCADA Systems of all KETRACO Substations, to allow for both Monitoring and Control of the substations both from the local Substations and from the Central SCADA system at the National Control Centre in Nairobi and to support data analysis, decision making and 99.99% system availability.

Key Responsibilities/Duties/Tasks

• Reviewing Contractor Design and implementation of for Substation Automation Systems. Supervising of Technicians and Graduate Engineers during Operation and Maintenance of Substation Automation and SCADA Systems.
• Supervising of the Contractor during configuration, Testing and Commissioning of Substation Automation and SCADA systems
• Managing technical teams at site in response to system disturbances
• Undertaking Design, installation, and implementation of for Substation Automation and Telecommunication Systems as per the set standards, specifications and works instructions.
• Coordinating Scheduled and Breakdown/Corrective maintenance of Substation Automation and SCADA Systems works at site to ensure 99.99% Availability.
• Performing testing and commissioning of new Substation Automation and SCADA systems
• Evaluating substation database in readiness to commissioning substation automation systems
• Conducting Data Engineering and integration of substation systems to the Central SCADA system
• Receiving Electrical Permits to Work and Limitation of Access at site and manages ground technical teams when working in substation sites to ensure application safe working procedures
• Testing all Substation Automation and Control Systems and compiles test reports for approval
• Implementing Substation Automation system database design, architecture and data engineering in substation projects
• Conducting Data Engineering and coordination of integration of substation systems to the Central SCADA system.
• Preparing SCADA works reports.

Qualifications & Skills required

• A Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering or related field from a recognized institution
• Registered Engineer with EBK as a graduate member
• Registered Engineer with IEK as a graduate member;
• Certificate of training in Substation Automation and SCADA Systems
• Must have three (3) years relevant work experience

Working Conditions

• Control room
• Office setting

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ENGINEER POWER DISPATCH - (KET 6) ONE (1 POST) REF: KET/5/1C/40/191-B (9/2023) ON PERMANENT AND PENSIONABLE

Reporting to Manager, Real Time Operations.

Job Purpose

This job is responsible for undertaking quality and reliable delivery of electrical energy to the consumer at ALL times and respects commercial and technical obligations of the TSO as per the generation plan.

Key Responsibilities/Duties/Tasks

• Maintaining allowable frequency range as per the Transmission Grid Code;
• Maintaining system voltages at all busses within the required range as per the Transmission Grid Code;
• Ensuring optimal generation dispatch guided the merit order;
• Keeping track of status of reactive power equipment in the system during shift;
• Capturing machines dispatch records during the shift;
• Logging all relevant system events according to the Operations Procedures and management directives;
• Implementing real-time actions that ensure the reliable operation of the National Grid;
• Working in conjunction with Transmission management engineer on duty desk to share information as a cohesive shift output;
• Working in conjunction with other departments and sections of the company, generators, and control centres of other interconnected TSOs in all matters of common interest and to ensures the security and stability of the national and interconnected power system;
• Working in conjunction with the Regional Shift Controllers in matters involving the operation of their respective 11kV, 33kV and/or 66kV networks so as to maintain the integrity of the system;
• Capturing and reporting any event (fault or incident causing loss of supplies) in accordance with the existing operational procedures and working instructions;
• Preparing reports regarding system performance at the end of every shift;
• Undertaking the required internal and external training requirements and certifications;

Qualifications & Skills required

• Bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering or related Electrical Engineering Degree;
• Registered member with EBK;
• Member of IEK;
• Must have a minimum of three (3) years relevant work experience.

Working Conditions - Office setting 

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INTERNAL AUDITOR, FINANCE & OPERATIONS - (KET 6) ONE (1 POST) REF: KET/5/1C/40/182-B (9/2023) ON PERMANENT AND PENSIONABLE

Reporting to Senior Internal Auditor Finance & Operations.

Job Purpose

This job is responsible for conducting the financial audits which seek to evaluate the adequacy and effectiveness of the organization's governance, risk management, and internal controls.

Key Responsibilities/Duties/Tasks

• Preparing audit test procedures, draft notifications and request for information memos for review by the Senior Auditor, Finance & Operations;
• Preparing the Audit programmes in line with the Audit plan and the Audit Committee agreed areas of focus;
• Conducting specific audit procedures as per the Audit plan for review by the Senior Auditor, Finance & Operations;
• Conducting Ad hoc audit assignments as they arise;
• Reviewing internal controls to evaluate their adequacy and effectiveness and make recommendations to the Senior Auditor, Finance & Operations for improvement.
• Reviewing the strategic plan to ensure its implementation in line with set timelines.
• Providing support to the External Auditors – both statutory by Auditor General or other auditors, covering Financial and System Audits.

Qualifications & Skills required

• A Bachelor’s degree in Accounting/Finance or related field from a recognised institution.
• Must be a certified Public Accountant (CPA);
• Must be a certified Internal Auditor (CIA);
• Must be certified Fraud Examiner (CFE);
• Must have three (3) years relevant work experience.

Working Conditions - Office setting

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SYSTEM ANALYST, BUSINESS INTELLIGENCE (BI) – (KET 6) (1 POSITION) REF: KETRACO/5/1C/40/126/VOL II -B (9/2023) ON PERMANENT AND PENSIONABLE

Reporting to Senior Officer Information Technology & Innovation, System Analyst

Job Purpose

The successful candidate will be responsible for identifying business reporting and data analysis needs that enable the business make decisions based on real-time data and meet regulatory reporting requirements.

Key Responsibilities:

• Advising the senior officer on BI related tasks and solutions as a subject matter expert;
• Driving, directing, organizing, and leading BI projects in the implementation and use of new and enhanced BI functionalities;
• Undertaking the development of low to complex, cross functional and enterprise business intelligence solutions;
• Designing business intelligence solutions;
• Liaising with User department to provide and improve Existing and new Business intelligence reporting needs;
• Implementing of standards and policies relating to Business Intelligence systems;
• Conducting analysis of functional business processes and Develops Business cases to support new changes and enhancements;
• Identifying and interprets business requirements and determines optimum Business Intelligence solutions;
• Researching new Business Intelligent technology opportunities that will Improve Business Operations;
• Sourcing Data from multiple platforms to develop reports and present them in Varied formats;
• Developing, executes and documents user test plans;
• Developing reports that are in line with best practice and ICT standards;
• Providing direction for the planning, designing, and execution of user Acceptance testing for Business Intelligence solutions;
• Training Business users on how to transform data into action-oriented information and to use that information correctly;
• Cooperating with other ICT functional units to deploy software and hardware upgrades, modifications, maintenance and troubleshooting of Business Intelligence systems;
• Designing, developing, testing and implementing data warehouse systems for BI reporting and analysis;
• Generating BI reports, dashboards and data models with the help of BI tools and MS-Office products;
• Clarifying the master data set up, configuration and integration strategies with Business Analysts and systems Analysts to develop tightly integrated solutions;
• Identifying data quality gaps and develop a plan to close data quality gaps;
• Designing, develop and implement Microsoft Power BI queries and applications.

Qualifications & Skills required:

• A Bachelor’s degree in Business/Computer Science/ Management Information Systems/Business IT Administration/Economics or related field from a recognized institution;
• SAP Certified Technology Associate- Business Intelligence or Microsoft Business Intelligence Certification Membership and Accreditation with ICT Authority;
• A minimum of three (3) years relevant work experience.

Working conditions

• Office setting
• Field setting

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SENIOR SECURITY ASSISTANT, OPERATIONS – (KET 7) REF: KET/5/1C/40/176-B (9/2023) ONE (1 POST) ON PERMANENT AND PENSIONABLE

Reporting to the Senior Security Officer, Operations

Job Purpose

This job is responsible for Conducting Security Risk Assessments, Security Inspections and Surveillance in order to mitigate against threats directed to the Company and ensure smooth running of Security Operations.

Key Responsibilities/Duties/Tasks

• Ensure there is proper access control at KETRACO premises and substations;
• Carry out security risks/threats/inspections at KETRACO premises, installations and substations and report to the Security Officer/Security Manager;
• Ensure security procedures and work instructions in KETRACO premises and substations are properly carried out by contracted Security;
• Ensure all incidents are recorded in the occurrence book and reported to the Security Officer/Security Manager;
• Ensure contracted security personnel are deployed in time and monitor their performance;
• Investigate and report security incidences in liaison with other relevant security Agencies within 15 days;

Qualifications & Skills required

• A Diploma in Security Management or equivalent qualification from a recognized institution;
• Must have Served in the National Police Service or Defense forces for atleast five (5) and attained the rank of Corporal or above;
• Must be in possession of Basic Investigations Certificate from CID training school or any other relevant Institution;
• Must have attended a Supervisory course lasting not less than two (2) week from a recognised institution;

Working Conditions

• Office setting
• Field visits