Vacancies at Kenya Electricity Transmission Company Limited (KETRACO)

Job Purpose

This job is responsible for leading in planning, designing, constructing, owning, operating and maintaining high voltage electricity transmission grid and regional power interconnectors.The job is also responsible to the Board of Directors for strategic direction and implementation of the Company’s strategic goals, vision, mission and strategic objectives, mobilization and management of its resources, directing and providing leadership, in order for the Company to achieve its mandate as stated in Sessional Paper No. 4 of 2004 on Energy, Energy Act No. 1 of 2019 and as established under the State Corporations Act, Cap 446.

Key Responsibilities

• Providing leadership to Senior Management and Staff;
• Overseeing planning, designing, construction, ownership, operation and maintenance of high voltage electricity transmission grid and regional power interconnectors;
• Ensuring promotion of national and regional power trade for socio-economic development;
• Providing overall leadership and administration of operations of the Company under the guidance of the Board;
• Overseeing implementation of all Government Directives, Administrative Circulars
• and Executive Orders issued and relevant to the Company’s mandate;
• Ensuring compliance in formulation, development and implementation of corporate objectives, strategies, policies and plans;
• Forging strategic linkages within the business environment with Regulators, Government Ministries, Departments, Agencies, Development Partners and other stakeholders nationally and internationally;
• Ensuring adherence to ethical and legal guidelines to promote good corporate governance practices;
• Ensuring prudent use of Company finances and assets;
• Overseeing procurement of goods, works, services, inventory management and disposal of assets in accordance with the relevant laws and regulations;
• Mobilizing resources to support implementation of the Company’s Strategic Plan through the Exchequer, Development Finance Institutions, Public-Private Partnership (PPP) and other alternative sources;
• Overseeing implementation of alternative sources of revenue and business opportunities in the Company;
• Advising the Board of Directors on business opportunities to enhance the Company’s growth and sustainability;
• Managing corporate change through adaptation of new policies and strategies to conform with changing business environment that will ensure continued performance and business continuity;
• Establishing and implementing human resource policies and organizational structure that is transparent, equitable and ensures that clear succession plan is put in place;
• Overseeing management of the Company’s human resource planning, performance
• management, capacity building and staff welfare;
• Managing corporate intrinsic and extrinsic financial, commercial and technical risks identification mechanisms and placement of monitoring and mitigation measures;
• Overseeing execution of all business processes within the set policies, procedures,
• guidelines and standards to achieve the Company’s mandate;
• Advising the Board on policy, strategic, technical, financial and administrative matters, in line with the Company’s mandate;
• Overseeing matters of compliance with statutory and regulatory requirements;
• Overseeing corruption prevention strategies through implementation of existing policies and submitting reports to Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission (EACC);
• Promoting harmony and cohesiveness within the Company and with other partners;
• Serving as a link between the Board and Management;
• Ensuring execution and communication of the Boards strategies, decisions and policies;
• Overseeing implementation of corporate plans and strategies in line with the Constitution of Kenya 2010 and Company’s business philosophy, mission, vision and core values and as approved by the Board of Directors;
• Ensuring effective management of corporate risks, quality assurance and establishing proper internal controls;
• Overseeing implementation of Information and Communication Technology (ICT),
• research and innovation policies and strategies to support the Company’s mandate;
• Providing oversight in quality assurance for the Company.
• Promoting a positive corporate image.
• Coordinating the day-to-day operations of the Company to ensure that various functions operate harmoniously in conformity with operational plans and performance targets;
• Developing and ensuring implementation of Strategic Plan, business strategies and tariff revenue requirements that align with short-term and long-term objectives of the Company;
• Maintaining knowledge of the markets and industry of the Company so as to exploit changing opportunities for business and investment;
• Leading and motivating a multidisciplinary team to advance employee engagement and develop a high performing team;
• Ensuring that all board papers are accurately written, relevant and submitted to the Board within the stipulated timelines;
• Preparing the annual budget, procurement plan, work plan and performance contract;
• Ensuring that the Company keeps accurate financial and accounting records that comply with relevant laws;
• Serving as the official spokesperson of the Company.

Qualifications & Skills required

• Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field from a recognised institution;
• Membership to a professional body where applicable an in good standing;
• Leadership/strategic management course lasting not less than four (4) weeks from a recognised institution;
• Knowledge/proficiency in office automation applications;
• The job holder requires fifteen (15) years minimum related work experience with at least ten (10) years of which must be at a senior management position.
• Working Conditions – Office setting and Field visits.

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Job Purpose

This job is responsible for providing independent objective assurance on the effectiveness of the Company’s Governance, Risk Management and Internal Controls in accordance with International Internal Audit Standards to support the achievement of the Company’s mandate and strategic objectives

Key Responsibilities

• Providing leadership to Staff in the Department;
• Providing assurance to the Board and Management on the implementation of the Company’s Strategic Objectives;
• Providing assurance to the Board and Management on the Company’s internal controls, governance, and risk management;
• Coordinating and leading in the preparation of risk based annual audit work plans aligned to Company’s strategic objectives;
• Providing assurance on proper use of funds to the Development Finance Institutions and Government of Kenya funded electricity transmission projects;
• Leading and coordinating the preparation of the department’s procurement plan, work plan and budget;
• Leading and supervising the audit staff in implementation of audit plan as approved by the Board Audit & Risk Committee;
• Overseeing and coordinating external auditors’ review of company’s financial statements, strategic initiatives and transmission project accounts;
• Planning and coordinating timely performance of special audit and investigations)
• Coordinating audit follow up of Board decisions;
• Coordinating and approving development of audit programs;
• Managing staff job performance, career development, capacity building and deployment of skills;
• Leading and coordinating anti-corruption initiatives and ensure implementation within the Company;
• Providing assurance in formulation of strategic plan, policies and procedures of the Company;
• Overseeing internal processes and workflows for operational effectiveness for the Department;
• Managing the implementation of risk mitigation measures and updating of the Department’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 control for the Department;
• Providing consulting and advisory services to the Board and Management
• Communicate to Board and management the results of audit engagements
• Reviewing and approving the routine audit and special investigation reports;
• Providing secretarial services to the Board Audit & Risk Assurance Committee (BARC) and Corruption Prevention Committee (CPC)
• Preparing and submitting timely quarterly audit and integrity reports to the BARC and EACC;
• Assessment of key risks facing the company’s continuity and going concern
• Provide assurance on the ICT infrastructure and investment within the company
• Provide assurance on business continuity plans and disaster recovery strategies
• Provide assurance on the implementation of electricity transmission projects in line with the approved Masterplan
• Promote appropriate ethics and values within the company
• Evaluating risk exposures in relation to company’s governance, operations and information systems
• Facilitating and coordinating maintenance of departmental Quality Standard
• Monitoring the implementation of Internal and external audit recommendations/resolutions and report findings to the Board and Management;
• Coaching and Mentoring Departmental staff;
• Providing assurance on the Company’s Enterprise Risk Management (ERM) policy implementation and report to Management and the Board;
• Monitoring and reviewing the implementation of Internal Audit and Board Audit & Risk Committee charters and integrity policies

 Qualifications & Skills required

• A master’s degree in a relevant field with a Bachelor’s degree in Finance/Accounting/Economics or related field from a recognised institution.
• Certified Public Accountant (CPA (K) or ACCA Finalist;
• Certified Internal Auditor (CIA) or Certified Information System Auditor (CISA);
• Member of Institute of Certified Public Accountant of Kenya (ICPAK),
• Member of Institute of Internal Auditors of Kenya (IIA-Kenya) or Information Systems Audit and Control Association (ISACA)
• Undertaken a leadership development programme/training lasting not less than 4 (four) weeks from a recognized institution and Corporate Governance;
• The job holder requires knowledge and relevant experience of not less than twelve (12) years, with at least eight (8) years at senior management level.