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Energy Regulatory Commission is established under the Energy Act, 2006. Following the operationalization of the Energy Act, 2006, with effect from July 7 2007, the Electricity Regulatory Board (ERB) became Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC) with the following objectives and functions:- Regulate the electrical energy, petroleum and related products, renewa...
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Reporting to Commission Secretary and Director Legal services, the successful candidate will be responsible for preparation of contracts, support law enforcement and draft charge sheets.
Legal Counsel Job Key Responsibilities
- Prepare and vet contracts, leases and other legal documents;
- Provide support on law enforcement and ensure compliance by licensees, by undertaking surveillance and compliance audits;
- Support the relevant law enforcement agencies in drafting charge sheets, and other documents necessary for successful prosecution of offenders under the energy sector;
- Advice and undertake prosecution of cases within the provisions of the relevant law;
- Develop and review the law, regulations and codes relating to ERC operations as may be necessary;
- Monitor development of new legislation in Kenya and provide analysis/briefs on the effect of such legislation to
- ERC and the Energy sector operations;
- Work in liaison with other Statutory bodies and Government departments to develop policy papers on the Energy Sector;
- Monitor and advise on compliance with contractual obligations;
- Research on legal challenges in the energy sector;
- Advice management and the Commission on legal issues affecting day to day management;
Qualifications for the Legal Counsel Job
- A Bachelor’s in Law degree from a recognized University;
- A Masters degree from a recognized University will be an added advantage;
- A Diploma in Legal practice from the Kenya School of Law;
- Have a current practicing certificate;
- At least Five (5) years post qualification experience in a busy law firm or corporation;
- Have excellent understanding of the legal issues relating to the energy sector;
- Have excellent analytical, communication and decision making skills.
Other Mandatory Requirements and Information for All Positions
In addition to the skills stated above, applicants shall be expected to;
- To be excellent team players with good planning, interpersonal communication, report writing, problem solving, decision making and supervisory skills;
- Be of high standards of integrity;
- Have proficiency in computers and MS Office packages;
- Be able to communicate effectively in English & Kiswahili
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Reporting to the Director General administratively and the Commission’s Audit & Risk Committee functionally, the successful candidate will provide professional oversight and quality assurance over the Commission’s internal control systems and risk management framework.
He/she will ensure the internal and external controls are in compliance with relevant laws, international auditing standards, regulations and best practice.
Internal Audit & Risk Management Job Key Responsibilities
- Provide administrative leadership to the Internal Audit team in developing, implementing and evaluating internal audit policies, procedures, budget and programmes;
- Prepare a risk management strategy and follow up on its approval and implementation;
- Oversee implementation of the Audit Committee’s decisions;
- Plan, coordinate, and execute operational and investigative risk based audits, prepare and submit accurate and timely reports;
- Continually review the Commission’s operational systems to establish levels of exposure to various risks and also compliance with established Commission, statutory, regulatory and risk management procedures and standards;
- Prepare Internal Audit budget, implement and monitor its utilization;
- Identify, develop, deploy and maintain staff in the department through performance appraisals, personal development and succession plans, in accordance with the established performance management system.
Qualifications for the Internal Audit & Risk Management Job
- Postgraduate degree in a related field from a recognized university;
- A Bachelors degree in Finance, Commerce, Business Administration or any other related degree from a recognized university;
- Must be a Certified Public Accountant (CPA-K) or ACCA and member of ICPAK. Membership as a Certified
- Information System Auditor (CISA) is an added advantage;
- At least ten (10) years of relevant experience, three (3) of which must be at a senior level;
- Be well versed with internationally accepted auditing standards and computerized accounting;
- Professional or post graduate qualifications in Information Technology and Communications (ICT) will be an added advantage;
- Have analytical and decision making skills.
Other Mandatory Requirements and Information for All Positions
In addition to the skills stated above, applicants shall be expected to;
- To be excellent team players with good planning, interpersonal communication, report writing, problem solving, decision making and supervisory skills;
- Be of high standards of integrity;
- Have proficiency in computers and MS Office packages;
- Be able to communicate effectively in English & Kiswahili.
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Reporting to the Director Renewable Energy, the successful candidate will be responsible for setting and enforcement of regulations on energy efficiency and conservation, conducting surveys and research, and analysing trends on energy consumption, efficiency and conservation in Kenya.
The role holder is also responsible for advising energy sector players on technical, policy and legal issues regarding energy efficiency and conservation.
Energy Efficiency Manager Job Key Responsibilities
- Formulation and implementation of regulations on energy efficiency and conservation;
- Undertake research on energy efficiency and conservation in the country;
- Undertake energy audits;
- Ensure compliance of energy efficiency practitioners with established energy efficiency and conservation procedures;
- Prepare energy audit reports and follow up on implementation of recommendations;
- Develop and maintain records of accredited energy auditors;
- Prepare timely and accurate reports on regulation compliance, inspection and implementation of energy efficiency and conservation projects;
- Evaluate the viability of energy efficiency and conservation projects for financing purposes and advice the Commission appropriately;
- Work with stakeholders to ensure that demand side management and energy efficiency are made an integral part of the RE sub-sector strategies; and
- Supervise staff including, inter alia, completing performance appraisals, personal development and succession plans, in accordance with the established performance management system.
Qualifications for the Energy Efficiency Manager Job
- Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering or physical sciences from a recognized university;
- Ascribe to the code of conduct for Engineers and /or Energy Managers;
- A minimum of seven (7) years of relevant experience, of which two (2) years must be in Management/Senior level;
- Practical knowledge of energy efficiency and conservation.
Other Mandatory Requirements and Information for All Positions
In addition to the skills stated above, applicants shall be expected to;
- To be excellent team players with good planning, interpersonal communication, report writing, problem solving, decision making and supervisory skills;
- Be of high standards of integrity;
- Have proficiency in computers and MS Office packages;
- Be able to communicate effectively in English & Kiswahili.
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Reporting to the Director Renewable Energy, the successful candidate will be responsible for setting and enforcement of regulations on energy performance and labelling, conducting surveys and research, and analysing trends on energy consumption, efficiency and conservation in Kenya.
The role holder is also responsible for advising energy sector players on technical, policy and legal issues regarding energy performance and labelling.
Energy Performance & Labelling Manager Job Key Responsibilities
- Formulation and implementation of regulations on energy performance and labelling;
- Coordination of all activities in issuance of energy efficiency labels;
- Supervise the carrying out of surveillance operations to ensure compliance with standards and regulations on energy performance and labelling;
- Develop and maintain records of all persons issued with energy efficient labels;
- Identify and resolve risks related to the issuance of energy efficient labels;
- Carry out research on energy efficiency and conservation in the country;
- Prepare timely and accurate reports on regulation compliance, inspection and implementation of appliance energy performance and labelling projects;
- Work with stakeholders to ensure that demand side management and energy efficiency are made an integral part of the RE sub-sector strategies;
- Supervise staff including, inter alia, completing performance appraisals, personal development and succession plans, in accordance with the established performance management system.
Qualifications for the Energy Performance & Labelling Manager Job
- A Bachelors degree in Engineering of physical sciences from a recognized University;
- Ascribe to the code of conduct for Engineers and /or Energy Managers;
- Practical knowledge of energy efficiency and conservation;
- A minimum of seven (7) years of relevant experience, of which two (2) years must be in Management/Senior level;
- Have ability to establish and maintain good working relationships with internal and external stakeholders;
- Ability to deliver desired and timely results.
Other Mandatory Requirements and Information for All Positions
In addition to the skills stated above, applicants shall be expected to;
- To be excellent team players with good planning, interpersonal communication, report writing, problem solving, decision making and supervisory skills;
- Be of high standards of integrity;
- Have proficiency in computers and MS Office packages;
- Be able to communicate effectively in English & Kiswahili.
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Reporting to the Risk and Control Manager, the successful candidate will be responsible for the execution of internal controls, risk management, compliance and governance audits as well as carrying out investigations and inspections.
Internal Auditor & Info Systems Job Key Responsibilities
- Carry out information systems audit, review existing internal control systems and procedures and reports for effectiveness;
- Carry out compliance audits for information systems management procedures and ensure departmental compliance to the established control framework;
- Identify auditable areas and carry out risk analysis of the Commission’s processes, including cyber security and fraud risk assessment;
- Implement policies and establish procedures covering the scope of audit;
- Carry out routine information systems audit investigations on areas identified by Management;
- Participate in the maintenance and documentation of internal audit standards, policies and practices; and
- Follow up on findings of audit reports and their recommendations to ensure adequacy and timeliness of correction or implementation.
Qualifications for the Internal Auditor & Info Systems Job
- Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, ICT or their equivalents from a recognized university;
CISA or CIA or CFE qualification is a must;
- Professional qualifications in Cyber security will be an added advantage;
- A minimum of Seven (7) years of relevant experience, two (2) years of which shall have been in management level;
- Membership in a recognized and relevant professional body;
- Sound analytical skills; and
- Must be attentive to detail and able to work under minimum supervision while at the same time maintaining high quality work standards.
Other Mandatory Requirements and Information for All Positions
In addition to the skills stated above, applicants shall be expected to;
- To be excellent team players with good planning, interpersonal communication, report writing, problem solving, decision making and supervisory skills;
- Be of high standards of integrity;
- Have proficiency in computers and MS Office packages;
- Be able to communicate effectively in English & Kiswahili.
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Reporting to the Senior Energy Planner, the successful candidate will be supporting preparation of national energy plans, reviewing and analyzing trade agreements in the energy sector, and assisting in monitoring and evaluation of implementation of sector plans.
Energy Planner Job Key Responsibilities
- Assist in preparing indicative national energy plans (Petroleum Development indicative plan, Renewable
- Energy plan and Least Cost Power Development Plan) and strategies;
- Participation in Reviewing and analyzing statutory trading arrangements; including electric power purchase agreements, network service contracts and petroleum refining, storage and pipeline transportation contracts;
- Monitoring, evaluation and enforcement of sector utility performance targets;
- Assist in Conducting capacity building in energy- planning modeling and analysis;
- Assist in updating relevant analytical power planning tools in Demand forecasting, infrastructure development planning and evacuation timing;
- Assist in Vision 2030 projects monitoring and reporting to the vision 2030 secretariat;
- Assist in coordinating Cost of Services Studies; and
- Preparation of position papers and briefs as may be required from time to time.
Qualifications for the Energy Planner Job
- A Masters degree in Economics, Economic Policy Management, Energy Economics, Operations research, Economic policy and planning, Statistics or Econometrics;
- A Bachelor’s degree in Economics, Strategic Planning; Statistics or Mathematics, from a recognized university;
- At least five (5) years relevant experience in a busy planning or data analysis environment;
- Proficiency in use of econometrics software such as PSSE, Eviews, STATA, Excel or other relevant software;
- Good understanding of the energy sector; and
- Excellent interpersonal, communication, computing, analytical, decision making and report writing skills.
Other Mandatory Requirements and Information for All Positions
In addition to the skills stated above, applicants shall be expected to;
- To be excellent team players with good planning, interpersonal communication, report writing, problem solving, decision making and supervisory skills;
- Be of high standards of integrity;
- Have proficiency in computers and MS Office packages;
- Be able to communicate effectively in English & Kiswahili
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Reporting to the Environment Health & Safety, Enforcement & Compliance Manager, the successful candidates will be responsible for ensuring compliance with EHS policies, guidelines and regulations by operators in the electric power, petroleum and Renewable energy subsectors.
To accomplish this, the job holders are expected to work closely with relevant statutory bodies such as NEMA, DOSHS, ACA, NPS, KEBS and County Governments.
Compliance & Enforcement Officer Job Key Responsibilities
- Participate in the formulation of EHS policies, guidelines and regulations for the energy sector;
- Surveillance of unsafe business operations in the energy sector and undertake unscheduled inspections with the view to improving or stopping the operations;
- Provision of improvement notices or stop orders to noncompliant business undertakings in the energy sector;
- In liaison with the Legal department, assist in the preparation of charge sheets for operators/business owners arrested for noncompliance in the energy sector;
- Provision of advice on demolition of unsafe business premises in the energy sector as ordered by Court;
- Provision of advice on safe disposal of energy related products confiscated in risky business premises as ordered by Court;
- Undertake investigations of reported cases of non-compliance in the energy sector;
- Preparation of status reports on the level of compliance in the energy sector;
- Participate in intergovernmental enforcement committees and forums.
Qualifications for the Compliance & Enforcement Officer Job
- A Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or Physical Sciences from a recognized university;
- A minimum of three (3) years of relevant experience.
Other Mandatory Requirements and Information for All Positions
In addition to the skills stated above, applicants shall be expected to;
- To be excellent team players with good planning, interpersonal communication, report writing, problem solving, decision making and supervisory skills;
- Be of high standards of integrity;
- Have proficiency in computers and MS Office packages;
- Be able to communicate effectively in English & Kiswahili
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Reporting to the Manager, Pricing & Competition, the successful candidate will be responsible for monitoring regulated utilities on financial viability, and ensuring that they provide sustainable, quality, reliable and cost effective energy products and services to consumers.
Financial Analyst Job Key Responsibilities
- Analyzing statutory trading arrangements including electric power purchase agreements, network service contracts, petroleum refining, storage and pipeline transportation contracts;
- Monitoring and evaluating financial performance of regulated utilities;
- Coordinating the development and review of regulatory accounting regulations and tariff codes;
- Calculate monthly petroleum pump prices and ensure publication of the same in the print media every 15th day of each month;
- Coordinate the setting, review, adjustment, and investigation on implementation of electricity tariffs and structure;
- Coordinate computation of pass through costs i.e. FCC, FERFA & Inflation adjustments; and Prepare position papers, briefs and reports.
Qualifications for the Financial Analyst Job
- A Masters degree in Finance, Business Administration or Economics;
- A Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Economics, Commerce, or Business Administration from a recognized university;
- A minimum of five (5) years of relevant experience preferably in the energy sector, of which one (1) year must be in Management/Senior level;
- Sound analytical skills; and
- Professional Accounting Qualification i.e. CPA or ACCA
Other Mandatory Requirements and Information for All Positions
In addition to the skills stated above, applicants shall be expected to;
- To be excellent team players with good planning, interpersonal communication, report writing, problem solving, decision making and supervisory skills;
- Be of high standards of integrity;
- Have proficiency in computers and MS Office packages;
- Be able to communicate effectively in English & Kiswahili.
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Reporting to the Petroleum Manager, the successful candidate will be responsible for providing technical advice and support in the development of petroleum standards, regulations and tariffs.
The jobholder will also be responsible for enforcement of standards and regulations, undertaking compliance and conformity audits, processing of applications for construction permits for petroleum facilities, processing of petroleum business license applications, monitoring of petroleum stockholding by oil marketing companies and handling of petroleum related inquiries directed to the Commission.
Technical Officer Job Key Responsibilities
- Processing and issuance of petroleum business licenses in accordance with the established regulations;
- Processing and issuance of construction permits for petroleum installations;
- Carrying out compliance and conformity audits of petroleum facilities;
- Enforcement of standards on quality of petroleum products, facilities and petroleum handling equipment;
- Receiving and responding to petroleum related inquiries;
- Monitoring of the fuel marking program and supervision of the petroleum fuels marking and monitoring contractor;
- Provision of technical support to the Economic Regulation Department in the setting and review of petroleum pump prices and monitoring of compliance of petroleum retail stations with the maximum caps published;
- Development of standards for petroleum products, facilities and equipment in conjunction with the Kenya Bureau of Standards;
- Participation in the legal drafting of subsidiary regulations under the Energy Act;
- Investigation and provision of reports on petroleum related accidents and incidents;
- Monitoring of petroleum stockholding by oil marketers and preparation of reports advising on the security of supply situation in the country.
Qualifications for the Technical Officer Job
- A Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or Physical Sciences from a recognized university;
- A minimum of three (3) years of relevant experience;
- Good understanding of the petroleum sub-sector in Kenya; and
- Sound analytical skills.
Other Mandatory Requirements and Information for All Positions
In addition to the skills stated above, applicants shall be expected to;
- To be excellent team players with good planning, interpersonal communication, report writing, problem solving, decision making and supervisory skills;
- Be of high standards of integrity;
- Have proficiency in computers and MS Office packages;
- Be able to communicate effectively in English & Kiswahili.
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Reporting to the Head of Security the successful candidate will be responsible for ensuring provision of effective security services.
Security Officer Job Key Responsibilities
- Advise management on all security matters including policies and implementation strategies;
- Ensure protection of the Commission’s assets against theft, terrorism, pilferage, damage, misuse and sabotage;
- Implement security measures to ensure maximum protection of the Commission’s staff and property; Direct investigations into security breaches, potential threats and taking or recommending remedial action to protect the Commission’s interests;
- Establish and maintain linkages with law enforcement agencies to enhance security;
- Collect and analyze intelligence on current trends in crime and other security matters that could adversely affect the Commission’s operations, staff and stake holders and recommend appropriate action to management;
- Supervise outsourced security guards to ensure that services rendered meet the set standards;
- Oversee safety training and fire drills; Ensure that first aid kits in vehicles and the office premises are stocked in a timely manner; and
- Facilitate prosecution of offenders in collaboration with other agencies and the legal department.
Qualifications for the Security Officer Job
- Bachelor’s degree from a recognized university;
- Diploma in Criminology;
- Should have attained at least the rank of Captain in the Armed Forces or Inspector in the Police Service; those from reputable security firms should have attained at least manager level;
- Demonstrated ability to win the support and cooperation of security agencies.
Other Mandatory Requirements and Information for All Positions
In addition to the skills stated above, applicants shall be expected to;
- To be excellent team players with good planning, interpersonal communication, report writing, problem solving, decision making and supervisory skills;
- Be of high standards of integrity;
- Have proficiency in computers and MS Office packages;
- Be able to communicate effectively in English & Kiswahili.
Method of Application
Applicants are further required to provide a detailed CV indicating their current and previous employers, positions held, current and expected salary, names of at least three professional referees, education and professional certificates together with a copy of national identity card or passport.
All applicants’ will be required to satisfy the requirements of Chapter Six of the Constitution of Kenya 2010 and provide:
Certificate of Good Conduct from the Directorate of Criminal Investigations;
Clearance Certificate from Higher Education Loans Board (HELB);
Tax compliance Certificate from Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA);
Clearance from the Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission (EACC); and 5) Report from an Approved Credit Reference Bureau (CRB).
The Commission will offer attractive salaries and benefits to the selected candidates who can look forward to a rewarding career in a professionally run organization.
The successful candidate for the position of Head of Internal Audit & Risk shall be engaged on a three year contract, renewable based on performance. The other vacancies will be filled on permanent and pensionable terms of service.
ERC is an equal opportunity employer. Female applicants and persons living with disability and possess the required qualifications are encouraged to apply.
For more details of the job and person specifications, please visit the commission’s website www.erc.go.ke or our website www.acal.co.ke.
Applications clearly indicating job applied for should be sent to:
The Chief Executive Officer Alpex Consulting Africa Ltd (ACAL) Riverside Drive, Victoria Office Suites Opp. Sameer Investment Ltd P.O Box 20382-00100 Nairobi, KENYA
Applications to be emailed to: vacancyerc@acal.co.ke , or hand delivered and inserted in the recruitment box at Alpex Consulting Africa Ltd (ACAL) offices.
Closing date for receipt of applications: 15th May 2017 by 4:00pm
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