Career Opportunities at Rural Electrification and Renewable Energy Corporation’s

CORPORATION SECRETARY AND LEGAL SERVICES DEPARTMENT

GRADE REREC 8

Job Specification

Duties and responsibilities at this level will entail assisting in:-

• Attending registries and/or other government offices for purposes including: filing, registrations, making payments, making applications, fixing dates, perusals and searches, extracting court orders, obtaining consents, obtaining conveyancing demands and certificates;
• Effecting service and delivery of requisite dispatch;
• Preparing and signing affidavits of service;
• Facilitating payment of legal fees;
• Updating contractors/customers/clients and calling for documents which are in their possession where necessary
• Arranging files in the Corporation’s legal registry, and filing documents in the relevant files;
• Retrieving files and documents needed by Legal Counsel; and
• Handling matters expected of a Assistant and or any other duties as may be assigned from time to time.

Person Specifications

For appointment to this grade, a candidate must have:-

• Diploma in Law and Paralegal studies from a recognized institution;
  OR
• Certificate in Law and Paralegal studies from a recognized institution;
• A minimum period of four (4) years’ relevant work experience;
• Minimum KCSE C- (minus) or its equivalent;
• Proficiency in computer applications; and
• Fulfilled the requirements of Chapter Six of the Constitution.

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POWER DISTRIBUTION AND REGIONAL COORDINATION DIRECTORATE

DESIGN DEPARTMENT

GRADE REREC 3 – RE-ADVERTISEMENT

Job Specification

Duties and responsibilities will entail:-

• Oversee Implementation of policies and programmes on power system design;
• Providing technical leadership and guidance on matters pertaining to design of distribution and transmission lines;
• Formulating of power system design standards and ensuring they are adhered to;
• Developing designs for all grid extension projects as per the acceptable standards;
• Verifying and authorising technical reports, designs estimates and drawings;
• Recommending location of proposed distribution networks including primary and secondary feeding substations by preparing description of project works, material schedules and cost estimates;
• Advising the Supplies Chain Management on the required materials as per the approved projects for the year;
• Verifying of wayleaves compensation before approval;
• Coordinating and Compilation and documentation of projects technical reports including Design, Survey, Cartography and Wayleave;
• Liaising with other departments/sections of the Corporation on specific issues;
• Managing human, financial and material resources assigned to the Department;
• Coordinating preparation of budget and ensuring budgetary control for the Department;
• Maintaining a supportive working environment to foster optimum performance;
• Monitoring Departmental performance and initiate necessary interventions;
• Ensuring surveys for all REREC grid, substation and mini-grid sites projects are done as per the acceptable standards;
• Ensuring Cartography services for all grid project are done as per the acceptable standards;
• Ensuring acquisition of wayleaves for all REREC projects; and
• Providing advisory functions to top management on all matters relating to the extension of the grid.

Person Specification

For appointment to this grade, a candidate must have:-

• A minimum period of ten (10) years relevant working experience, four (4) of which must have been in a management role in comparable and relevant position;
• Bachelors degree in any of the following: Mechanical, Electrical/Electronics or any other related field from a recognized institution;
• Masters degree in any of the following: Electrical Engineering, Civil Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Electronics Engineering, Energy Management, Business Administration or relevant degree from a recognized institution;
• Postgraduate Diploma in a relevant area;
• Professional qualification;
• Registered with the Engineers Board of Kenya;
• Certificate in management course lasting not less than four (4) weeks;
• Proficiency in computer applications; and
• Fulfilled the requirements of Chapter Six of the Constitution.

Key Competencies and Skills

In addition the candidate should possess the following skills:

• Analytical skills;
• Communication skills;
• Strategic and innovative thinking;
• Interpersonal skills;
• Negotiation skills; and Team player.

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CONSTRUCTION DEPARTMENT

GRADE REREC 3 – RE-ADVERTISEMENT

Job Specification

Duties and responsibilities will entail:-

• Coordinating preparation of annual Departmental Performance Contracts;
• Implementing policies and programmes on power system designs;
• Preparing Purchase Requisition (PR)for designed projects;
• Monitoring and evaluating the implementation of Construction Contracts;
• Participating in annual review of the REREC projects plan;
• Coordinating the supervision of construction of all REREC grid projects;
•  Ensuring that records of all grid projects constructed in the country are properly kept both at the Regional office and head Office;
• Ensuring projects information is updated from time to time;
• Preparing the weekly projects reports;
• Providing completion certificates for completed projects;
• Ensuring timely delivery of projects;
• Providing technical leadership and guidance on matters pertaining to construction of distribution and transmission lines as necessary;
• Participating in formulation of power system design standards and ensure they are adhered to;
• Coordinating supervision and provision of technical expertise to contractors;
• Verifying technical reports, designs and estimates for projects;
• Ensuring all construction works conform to the approved standards;
• Managing human, financial and material resources assigned to the department;
• Providing advisory functions to top management on all matters relating to the extension of the grid;
• Developing clear procedures on the preparation and issuance of stores requisition forms (STF); and
• Liaising with other departments/sections of the Corporation on specific issues.

Person Specification

For appointment to this grade, a candidate must have:-

• A minimum period of ten (10) years relevant working experience, four (4) of which must have been in a management role in comparable and relevant position;
• Bachelors degree in any of the following: Mechanical, Electrical/Electronics or any other related field from a recognized institution;
• Masters degree in any of the following: Electrical Engineering, Civil Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Electronics Engineering, Energy Management, Business Administration or relevant degree from a recognized institution;
• Postgraduate Diploma in a relevant area;
• Professional qualification;
• Registered with the Engineers Board of Kenya;
• Certificate in management course lasting not less than four (4) weeks;
• Proficiency in computer applications; and
• Fulfilled the requirements of Chapter Six of the Constitution.

Key Competencies and Skills

In addition the candidate should possess the following skills:

•  Analytical skills;
• Communication skills;
• Strategic and innovative thinking;
• Interpersonal skills;
• Negotiation skills; and
• Team player.

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INFORMATION, EDUCATION AND COMMUNICATION DIRECTORATE

CORPORATE COMMUNICATION DEPARTMENT

GRADE REREC 8

 Job Specification

Duties and responsibilities will entail assisting in:-

• Manning the reception desk;
•  Profiling visitors;
• Recording and confirming visitors appointments;
• Maintaining daily record of visitors details;
• Maintaining good ambience in the reception area;
•  Responding to client and visitors queries including online feedback; and
• Receiving, guiding and directing visitors to designated offices and areas.

Person Specifications

For appointment to this grade, a candidate must have:-

• Diploma in any of the following disciplines: Journalism, International Relations, Mass Communication, Communication Studies, Public Relations or its approved equivalent qualifications from a recognized institution;
•  A minimum KCSE C- (minus) or its equivalent;
• Proficiency in computer applications; and
• Fulfilled the requirement of Chapter Six of the Constitution.

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HUMAN RESOURCE AND ADMINISTRATION DIRECTORATE

ADMINISTRATION DEPARTMENT

GRADE REREC 9

Job Specification

Duties and Responsibilities at this level will entail:-

• Maintaining cleanliness of the assigned vehicle;
• Keeping up to date work tickets for vehicles;
• Submitting regular reports on motor vehicle assigned;
• Reporting any mechanical/accident problems; and
• Maintaining proper mechanical working condition of the vehicle;
• Ensuring safety of vehicle on and off the road; and
• Ensuring safety of passenger and or good therein.

Person Specifications

For appointment to this grade, a candidate must have:-

• A minimum period of four (4) years’ relevant work experience;
• A minimum mean Grade D (plain) in the KCSE or its equivalent from a recognized institution;
• The Occupational Trade Test II Certificate;
• Valid driving license free from any current endorsements(s) for classes of the vehicles the driver is required to drive;
• Certificate of Good Conduct (renewable after two (2) years);
• First Aid Certificate course lasting not less than one (1) week from St. Johns Ambulance or any other recognized institution;
• An accident free driving period of 3 years; and
• Fulfilled the requirements of Chapter Six of the Constitution.

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SUPPLY CHAIN MANAGEMENT DEPARTMENT INVENTORY MANAGEMENT AND LOGISTICS SECTION

GRADE REREC 8

Job Specification

An officer may be posted in Receiving, Stock Control and Issuing on periodic rotation:-

The duties and responsibilities will entail assisting in:-

Receiving Functions

• Receiving materials, examine condition and completeness;
• Using computer systems to confirm the correct supplies;
• Confirming all receiving documents; Bill of lading, packing list, delivery note etc.;
• Determining space requirement and position of the material;
• Generating Goods Received Notes (GRN);
• Capturing and processing stores data;
• Complying with Procurement Act;
• Preparing requisitions for stocks replenishment;
• Monitoring the movement of stores;
• Preparing daily and weekly receiving reports; and
• Stock verification and reconciliation of records.

Stock controls Functions

• Verification of physical stocks and comparing them with the system balances and record the position;
• Monitoring stock levels and report replenishment requirements;
• Filling all the stock documents;
• Preparing daily and weekly reports; and
• Complying with Procurement Act.

Issuing Functions

• Confirming authorization of requisitions and contractors;
• Determining the vehicle capacity according to weight limits before loading;
• Issuing stores;
• Sorting, despatching and filing documents;
• Capturing and processing stores data;
• Complying with Procurement Act;
• Monitoring the movement of stores;
• Preparing daily and weekly issuing reports; and
• Stock verification and reconciliation of records.

Dispatch Functions

• Confirming that the authorized person is the one signing out for the materials;
• Preparing the gate pass;
• Coordinating authorization of the gate pass;
• Filing all the dispatch documents; and
• Complying with Procurement Act.

Person Specification

For appointment to this grade, a candidate must have:-

• Diploma in Procurement and Supplies Management, Business Administration, or other relevant field from a recognized institution;
• Membership to a professional body either KISM or CIPS; and in good standing;
• Proficiency in computer applications; and
• Fulfilled the requirements of Chapter Six of the Constitution