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.
Qualifications
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;
- Bachelor’s degree in any of the following: Mechanical, Electrical/Electronics or any other related field from a recognized institution;
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- 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.
(c) 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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