Kenya Electricity Transmission Company Limited General Manager, Project Development Services Jobs

Reporting to the Managing Director & CEO, the successful candidate will be 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

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

Knowledge and relevant experience of not less that twelve (12) years, with at least
eight (8) years at senior management level;

A Master’s Degree in a relevant field with a Bachelor’s degree in Civil or Electrical
Engineering.

Registered Professional Engineer with Engineers Board of Kenya (EBK);

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;

Fulfil the requirements of Chapter Six (6) of the Constitution of Kenya 2010;

Personal attributes such as; Communication skills, Problem solving skills, Analytical
skills, Critical thinking, Decision making skills, Entrepreneurial skills, Negotiation and
mediation skills, Leadership skills, Interpersonal skills, Team player, Knowledge in
office automation applications.

How to Apply

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