KETRACO Managing Director & Chief Executive Officer Jobs in Kenya

KETRACO Managing Director & Chief Executive Officer Jobs in Kenya

Job Purpose

The Managing Director & CEO shall be 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 Partnerships (PPP’s) 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.

Qualifications

Academic Qualifications

Bachelor’s Degree in a relevant field from a university recognized in Kenya

Master’s degree in a relevant field from a recognised institution will be an advantage

Professional Qualifications / Membership to professional bodies

Membership to a professional body where applicable and in good standing;

Leadership/Strategic Management course lasting not less than four (4) weeks from a recognised institution;

Knowledge/proficiency in office automation applications.

Meets the provisions of chapter six of the Constitution of Kenya 2010.

Work Experience

The job holder requires a minimum of fifteen (15) years relevant work experience with at least ten (10) years of which must be at a senior management position.

Functional Skills, Behavioral Competencies/Attributes:

Communication skills;

Problem solving skills;

Analytical skills;

Critical thinking;

Decision making skills;

Entrepreneurial skills;

Negotiation and mediation skills;

Corporate governance and leadership skills;

Interpersonal skills;

Team player;

How to Apply

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