GRADUATE ENGINEER, SCADA TELECOMMUNICATION – (KET 6) ONE (1 POST) REF: KET/5/1C/40/180-B (02/2025) ON PERMANENT AND PENSIONABLE

Reporting to Senior Engineer- SCADA & Telecommunications.

Job Purpose

This job is responsible for undertaking tests, commissions and maintains Substation Automation and SCADA Systems of all KETRACO Substations, to allow for both Monitoring and Control of the substations both from the local Substations and from the Central SCADA system at the National Control Centre in Nairobi and to support data analysis, decision making and 99.99% system availability.

Key Responsibilities/Duties/Tasks

• Supervises Graduate Engineers and Technicians in section during operation and maintenance activities of Telecommunication systems.
• Participates in review of substation Telecommunication, CCTV and Access control System project designs.
• Performs testing and commissioning of new Telecommunication Systems equipment.
• Participates in preparation of specifications for Telecommunication equipment and systems as per the approved policies and procedures
• Participates in Commissioning as well as Operation and Maintenance activities of CCTV, Access Control and Wide Area Network systems across all KETRACO substations and repeater stations
• Supervises substation Telecommunication, CCTV and Access control System project works as well as Testing and Commissioning activities
• Engages in operation and maintenance activities of the Power Systems Telecommunication Networks and Multiplexer Systems for all KETRACO Substations and Repeater Stations to enable and support Monitoring and Control of the substations and repeater stations both from the Central SCADA systems at the Regional and National Control Centres as well as all Backup Control Centres and to provide 99.99% system availability
• Issues and Receives Safety Electrical Permits to work and Limitation of Access.
• Prepares Telecommunication works reports.

Qualifications & Skills required

• A Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering (Telecommunications Option) or related field from a recognized institution
• Graduate Member with EBK or related professional body
• Must have minimum of three (3) years relevant work experience.

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LEGAL OFFICER – LITIGATION – (KET 6) (1 POSITION) REF: KET/5/1C/40/53/VOL VI – B (02/2025) ON PERMANENT & PENSIONABLE TERMS

Reporting to the Senior Legal Officer, Litigation and Prosecution

Job purpose

This Job is responsible for ensuring efficient management of the litigation portfolio by facilitating the effective and expeditious prosecution and/or defence of disputes involving the Company.

 Key Responsibilities;

• Providing research material necessary for institution of suits in courts/tribunals;
• Undertaking the discovery of evidence for use in cases where the Company is a party;
• Drafting pleadings and other relevant documents for filing in courts/tribunals;
• Aiding communication with the Office of Attorney General and Department of Justice as may be required in litigation management;
• Conducting witness preparations for trials/hearings and arranging attendances of witnesses;
• Implementing Alternative Dispute Resolution Mechanisms;
• Initiating settlement proceedings where appropriate in matters pending in courts/tribunals;
• Conducting hearings in matters before courts/tribunals;
• Preparing necessary communication to the Office of the Attorney General and
• Department of Justice on arbitral proceedings commenced against the Company;
• Participating in all preliminary processes regarding arbitral proceedings, collating relevant documentation, drafting pleadings, filling the same before the arbitral tribunals, ensuring attendance of witnesses to the hearings and carrying out all other required processes till conclusion of the arbitral proceedings;
• Participating in handover of project sites and material and ensuring preservation of the evidence for use in any arbitral process thereafter;
• Carrying out research and drafting detailed legal opinions on matters on a need basis;
• Collaborating with other process owners for operational effectiveness;
• Updating and monitoring the litigation register;
• Updating the litigation diary;
• Updating the repository of Rulings/Judgments;
• Providing support in preparation, continuous review and implementation of internal policy documents;
• Proposing possible improvements to internal processes and workflows;
• Implementing Presidential Directives, Circulars and Executive Orders;
• Representing the Directorate in committee meetings;
• Advising on all legal, regulatory and policy matters affecting the Company’s operations;
• Handling ad-hoc legal issues which may arise from time to time.

Qualifications & Skills required

• Bachelor’s degree in Law from a recognized institution
• Be an Advocate of the High Court of Kenya, member of Law Society of Kenya (LSK) and have a valid practicing certificate.
• Post Graduate Diploma in Law from the Council of Legal Education;
• A minimum of three (3) years relevant work experience
   

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SECURITY OFFICER – OPERATIONS – (KET 6) TWO (2) POSITIONS REF: KET/5/1C/40/209-B Vol II (02/2025) ON PERMANENT AND PENSIONABLE

Reporting to the Senior Security Officer Operations.

Job Purpose

This job is responsible for coordinating implementation of security Procedures and Work Instructions for effective and efficient security management in the Company’s premises and Installations.

Key Responsibilities/Duties/Tasks 

• Supervising the Security Agents/Regional Officers
• Ensuring that the Company staff and service providers comply with security policies, regulations and guidelines
• Ensuring systematic filing and documentation of all security operation files and reports
• Ensuring all contracted security personnel are well conversant with work procedures and work standing orders.
• Ensuring effective and efficient manning of CCTV and Access Control to the Company’s premises to detect any unlawful access or interference.
• Supervising contracted security personnel and other security agencies
• Conducting routine physical security inspections of Company’s premises, assets and transmission lines;
• Undertaking Security Risk Assessments and Security Inspections;
• Preparing weekly, monthly, quarterly and annual security reports;
• Processing monthly security invoices for Security Service Providers as laid down in the Security Procedures and Work Instructions in a timely manner;
• Assisting in the training and sensitization of the Company staff on issues relating to security threats;
• Performing security surveillance in the Company Premises, Transmission Lines (both complete and under construction);
• Proactively collecting, collating and disseminating relevant security intelligence that can be used to prevent security breaches against employees, assets and installations;
• Attending to all operational security related incidents as directed in liaison with other government security organs;
• Identifying gaps in the existing security setup and make recommendation for amendment where necessary.

 Qualifications & Skills required

• A Bachelor’s degree in social sciences/ security management or equivalent qualification from a recognized institution,
• Served in the Police Service/Military and attained the rank of Inspector/Captain
• Management course lasting not less that three months from a recognized institution.
• Investigations/Intelligence course lasting not less than one (1) month.
• Supervisory course lasting not less than two (2) months.
• Computer literate
• A minimum of five (5) years relevant work experience.

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BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT OFFICER – (KET 6) ONE (1) POSITION REF: KET/5/1C/40/210/VOL II – B (02/2025) ON PERMANENT & PENSIONABLE TERMS

Reporting to the Senior Business Development Officer

Job purpose

This job is responsible for prospecting business opportunities through identification of commercial business income streams by leveraging on excess resources of the Company.

Key Responsibilities;

• Identifying potential Consultancy Services customers through networking initiatives or any other sales model.
• Supporting in development of sales presentations to potential customers.
• Resolving customer complaints in a timely and professional manner to maintain customer loyalty.
• Working closely with cross-cutting Departments and customers to identify business opportunities
• Liaising with customers in relation to contracting, licensing, and compliance requirements;
• Supporting billing and collection of revenues when invoices are due.
• Developing ways to reduce operational costs and improve KETRACO’s profit.
• Advising and guiding customers.
• Identifying opportunities to increase sales and exceed sales targets.
• Conducting any other additional duties that may be allocated.

Qualifications & Skills required

• Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration/Economics/Strategic Management/ Commerce or related field from a recognized institution
• A minimum of three (3) years relevant work experience 

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OFFICE ADMISNISTRATOR (KET 7) ONE (1) POSITION REF: KET/5/1C/40/212/VOL II – B (02/2025) ON PERMANENT & PENSIONABLE TERMS

Reporting to the Manager, Administration

Job purpose

• This Job is responsible for supporting the Head of Departments/Directorates and other office managers by carrying out administrative/office duties and handling general office management.

 Key Responsibilities;

• Ensuring proper utilisation of office stationery.
• Supporting Head of department/directorate carrying out administrative/office duties;
• Coordinating correspondences within the Directorate;
• Editing/referencing letters, memos and documents for accuracy before dispatch;
• Ensuring accurate records management in the directorate by Maintaining office systems and management of whole filing system to Company standard procedures;
• Providing assistance in preparing office procedures; i.e. departmental Annual work plan, Annual procurement plan;
• Providing general support to visitors either in person, by email or phone;
• Initiating payments process in the SAP ERP platform upon approval such as Preparing and monitoring purchase requisitions for vender’s invoice payments for services  rendered i.e. Conference booking, Training fee, Consultancy Services fees, Air ticket fees and office stationery;
• Facilitating team effort by accomplishing related result such as in fast tracking payment approvals for compensation to PAPs, Consultants, Staff travel memos and other approvals;
• Screening Directorate’s /Department’s telephone calls;
• Compiling documentary evidence across the department for annual Performance contracting evaluation and ISO Audit;
• Organizing travel arrangements for Senior Managers/General Manager;
• Arranging meetings by reserving hotel conference facilities, board rooms, taxis in liaison with supply chain department;
• Preserving and upholding departmental sensitive information in a confidential manner;
• Coordinating repairs of office equipment in liaison with administration department;
• Coordinating and maintaining office supplies inventory by checking stock to determine inventory level; anticipating needed supplies; placing and expediting orders for supplies through supply chain;
• Coordinating processes related to the administration of human resource activities i.e. departmental performance appraisals, renewal of contracts;
• Collating directorate ‘s training proposals for forwarding to Human Resource directorate;
• Ensuring the Directorate/Department complies with Company approved branding manuals standards and guideline relating to letter writing/memo templates and other Company documents.

Qualifications & Skills required

• Diploma in Business Administration/Office Management/Human Resource Management/ Secretarial Course/Inventory Management or related field from a recognized institution.
• Full member of KENASA
• Supervisory course lasting not less than two weeks;
• A minimum of four (4) years relevant work experience

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SUPPLY CHAIN ASSISTANT STORES & WAREHOUSE – (KET 7) TWO (2) POSITIONS REF: KET/5/1C/40/129/VOL III – B (02/2025)ON PERMANENT & PENSIONABLE TERMS

Reporting to the Supply Chain Officer (Stores and Warehouse).

Job purpose

This Job is responsible for implementing the strategic procurement of goods, works services, inventory management and disposal in accordance with the Public Procurement and Asset Disposal Act (PPADA) 2015 and attendant regulations 2020. The job holder implements the procurement plan and processes of the Logistics section (Operations & Maintenance and Stores & Warehouses) of the Supply Chain department.

Key Responsibilities;

• Ensuring compliance with all Public Procurement Statutory and Legal Requirements in the organization;
• Compiling and Implements stores functions and processes for the Operation and Maintenance Section of the department by maintaining inventory within the stores;
• Implementing storage and warehousing functions in line with the requirements of the PPADA 2015;
• Participating and providing secretariat services in all procurement and asset disposal committees including receipt and issuance of goods in the stores, inspection & acceptance, and disposal committees;
• Maintaining safe custody of the procurement and asset disposal documents and records for the prescribed period;
• Retrieving information, as and when required for review and compliance purposes;
• Participating in regional and central stores and conduct quarterly and annual stock taking;
• Preparing system request for goods received notes, service entries and invoices to facilitate the procure to pay process;
• Preparing statutory reports in line with stores and warehousing;
• Implementing inventory management to ensure optimal stock levels are maintained in all regional stores and warehouses in the organization;
• Compiling lists for disposal of idle, obsolete and redundant materials in Regional Stores and Sites;
• Ensuring Safety, Security and Cleanliness in the Storage Facilities

Qualifications & Skills required

• Diploma in Procurement/Purchasing/Supply Chain Management or related field from a recognized institution.
• Associate member of Kenya Institute for Supplies Management (KISM).
   

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ASSISTANT ACCOUNTANT TAX (KET 7) ONE (1) POSITION REF: KET/5/1C/40/212/VOL I – B (04/2024) ON PERMANENT & PENSIONABLE TERMS

Reporting to the Accountant, Tax

 Job purpose

This Job is responsible for managing the application of the prevailing tax laws in processing of payments and the timely preparation and submission of the organisations’ tax payments and returns

Key Responsibilities;

• Computation and reconciliation of the company’s weekly and monthly taxes based on reports extracted from the company’s SAP system.
• Computation of the company’s corporation tax and instalment tax amount payable as per the provisions of the Income Tax Act ,CAP 470.
• Preparation and filing of monthly tax returns in accordance with the applicable Tax laws
• Liaising with KRA on company’s tax matters and participating in meetings to discuss tax matters affecting the company
• Preparation of weekly and monthly tax reports
• Preparation and submission of Objections to tax assessments as provided under the Tax Procedures Act, CAP 469B
• Responding to correspondence from KRA and other external customers on tax related issues
• Participating in contract evaluation and negotiation meetings to advise on appropriate tax clauses
• Retrieving ,compiling and providing information and supporting evidence requested by internal and external auditors during audit and providing information requested by KRA during tax compliance checks
• Maintaining and regularly updating a tax register for monitoring all tax matters affecting the company.
• Liaising with the stakeholders, internal and external customers concerning tax matters and queries affecting the company’s operations
• Reconciliation of the company’s SAP tax ledger accounts to KRA’s i-Tax ledger
• Participating in resolution of tax disputes involving the company
• Obtaining and compiling information and documents requested by KRA regarding the company’s suppliers and contractors.
• Keeping in safe custody tax related records and accountable documents

Minimum Qualifications & Skills required

• Diploma in Finance/Accounting/Economics/Business or related field from a recognized institution
• Certified Public Accountant, CPA – Part II or ACCA Part II;
• A minimum of four (4) years relevant work experience.

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ASSISTANT ACCOUNTANT, CASH MANAGEMENT (KET 7) ONE (1) POSITION REF: KET/5/1C/40/228/VOL I – B (02/2025) ON PERMANENT & PENSIONABLE TERMS

Reporting to the Accountant, Treasury

Job purpose

• This Job is responsible for projecting and monitoring of the Company’s cash position, and coordination of daily update of cash ledgers.

Key Responsibilities;

• Disbursing and recording all of the organisation’s petty cash transactions
• Cheque printing/writing
• Collecting and delivering of bank correspondence
• Preparation of daily petty cash reports
• Receipting and banking of all cash received
• Keeping safe custody of cash office records and accountable documents
•  Maintaining the daily system Foreign Exchange rates
• Preparation of cash reimbursement request
• Preparation of monthly and year end cash count certificate

Minimum Qualifications & Skills required

• Diploma in Finance/Accounting/Economics/Business or related field from a recognized institution
• Certified Public Accountant, CPA – Part II or ACCA Part II;
• A minimum of four (4) years relevant work experience.

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RECEPTIONIST – (KET 8) ONE (1) POSITION REF: KET/5/1C/40/129/VOL II – B (02/2025) ON PERMANENT & PENSIONABLE TERMS

Reporting to the Corporate Communications Officer- Customer Care

 Job purpose

This Job is responsible for providing excellent customer service at the Company’s entry point.

 Key Responsibilities;

• Manning and guarding of all receptions at the Head Office;
• Maintaining a record of all activities at other receptions within the Head Office;
• Receiving walk-in visitors;
• Checking them in via the Visitors Management System;
• Directing visitors to the relevant offices;
• Drafting quarterly customer service reports;
• Conducting in-house customer service training and reporting on the same;
• Ensuring all receptions are presentable and well stocked with updated IEC materials;
• Managing the main switchboard;
• Receiving and escalating complaints to the Customer Care Officer;
• Receiving and registering feedback via the suggestion box and feedback forms and escalating the same to the Customer Care Officer for action;
• Undertaking the translation of service charter into special formats;
• Distributing the Company’s IEC material and updating the log sheet;
• Executing customer Service week and decorations for receptions for Christmas season;
• Updating the Corporate database;
• Providing necessary information for Customer Service Survey;
• Undertaking the customer care program.

Qualifications & Skills required

• Diploma in Communications, Journalism, Public Relations, Marketing, OR related field from a recognized institution;
• Relevant professional qualifications/ certification;
• A minimum of four (4) years relevant work experience.

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GRADUATE ENGINEER, ELECTRICAL DESIGN – (KET 6) ONE (1 POSITION) REF: KET/5/1C/40/222-B (02/2025) ON PERMANENT AND PENSIONABLE

Reporting to: Senior Engineer, Electrical Design

Job Purpose

This job is responsible for assisting in all substation and transmission line projects with regards to all electrical engineering-related works of transmission system projects for a reliable, efficient, and effective electricity transmission infrastructure.

Key Responsibilities/Duties/Tasks

• Implementing quality control on matters relating to substations and transmission lines during procurement, design, and commissioning of transmission and substation projects.
• Undertaking the designs and design reviews of transmission lines and substation projects in liaison with other relevant divisions and stakeholders to support the timely delivery of quality transmission system projects.
• Assisting in monitoring the implementation of approved design and specifications during the implementation of substation and transmission line project works.
• Assisting in enhancing the quality of substations and transmission line projects by referring to and adopting relevant/applicable standards/manuals/codes and methodologies during the design of power transmission projects to ensure quality design documents.
• Assisting in implementing technical guidelines and standards/manuals for substation and transmission line project designs and the preparation of bidding documents and requests for design proposals.
• Working with local and international design consultants for stand-alone outsourced design services.
• Assisting in preparing periodic design status reports of projects to the Senior Engineer/Manager, Electrical Design as shall be directed.
• Assisting in reviewing technical substation and transmission line engineering information to be shared with contractors and subcontractors to ensure projects comply with all engineering standards, codes, specifications, and design instructions/requirements.
• Assisting in implementing document control and archiving of approved and as-built design documents and drawings, as well as test reports for transmission line and substation projects.
• Assisting in reviewing consultants’ designs to ensure that their designs conform to company standards and international standards.
• Participating in design interface meetings with consultants and contractors, as required.
• Participating in Factory Acceptance Tests, material testing, and final acceptance of transmission lines and substation projects.
• Participating, supervising, and coordinating site testing and acceptance of all related works of substations and transmission lines.
• Complying with relevant acts including the Energy Act, Procurement Act, Engineers Act, Environmental Act, Health and Safety Act, among others.

Qualifications & Skills Required

• A Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering or a related field from a recognized institution.
• Registered Graduate Engineer with Engineers Board of Kenya (EBK).
• Graduate Member of the Institution of Engineers of Kenya (IEK).
• A minimum of three (3) years of relevant work experience. Having demonstrable experience in substation or transmission line projects setting will be an added advantage.

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GRADUATE ENGINEER, CIVIL & STRUCTURAL DESIGN – (KET 6) (1 POSITION) REF: KET/5/1C/40/154/-B/VOL II (02/2025) ON PERMANENT AND PENSIONABLE.

Reporting to Senior Engineer, Civil & Structural Design

Job Purpose

This job is responsible for assisting in all substation and transmission line projects with regards to all civil & structural engineering related works of transmission system projects, for a reliable, efficient and effective electricity transmission infrastructure.

Key Responsibilities

• Implementing quality control on matters relating to substations and transmission lines during procurement, design and commissioning of transmission and substation projects;
• Undertaking designs and design reviews of substation and transmission line projects in liaison with the other relevant divisions and stakeholders to support timely delivery of quality transmission system projects;
• Assisting in monitoring implementation of approved designs and specifications during implementation of substation and transmission line project works;
• Assisting in enhancing quality of substation and transmission line projects by referring to and adopting relevant/applicable standards/manuals/codes and methodologies  during design of power transmission system project to ensure quality design documents;
• Assisting in implementing technical guidelines and standards/manuals for substation and transmission line project designs and preparation of bidding documents andrequest for design proposals;
• Working with local and international design Consultants for stand-alone outsourced design services;
• Assisting in preparing periodic design status reports of projects to the Senior Engineer/ Manager, Civil & Structural Design as shall be directed;
• Assisting in reviewing technical substation and transmission line engineering information to be shared with contractors and subcontractors to ensure projects comply with engineering standards, codes, specifications and design instructions / requirements;
• Assisting in implementing document control and archiving of approved and as built design documents and drawings as well as test reports for transmission line and substation projects;
• Assisting in reviewing consultants’ designs to ensure that their designs conform to company standards and international standards;
• Participating in design interface meetings with consultants and contractors, as required;
• Participating Factory Acceptance Tests, material testing and final Acceptance of transmission lines and substation projects.
• Participating, Supervising and Coordinating site testing and acceptance of all related works of substations and transmission lines.
• Complying with relevant acts including Energy Act, Procurement Act, Engineers Act; Environmental Act, Health and Safety Act among others;

Qualifications & Skills required:

• A Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering or related field from a recognized institution.
• Registered Graduate Engineer with Engineers Board of Kenya (EBK);
• Graduate Member of the Institution of Engineers of Kenya (IEK);
• A minimum of three (3) years’ relevant work experience. Having demonstrable experience in substation or transmission line projects setting will be an added advantage.
   

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SENIOR MANAGER, TRANSMISSION SYSTEM PLANNING – (KET 3) (1 POSITION) REF: KETRACO/5/1C/40/213/VOL II -B (02/2025) ON 5 YEAR CONTRACT RENEWABLE SUBJECT TO PERFORMANCE

Reporting to the General Manager, Project Development Services

Job purpose

This job is responsible for providing technical leadership and guidance in development and implementation of strategies in system studies, transmission planning, project development and monitoring & evaluation to ensure development of a robust, reliable, efficient and costeffective power transmission system.

 Key Responsibilities;

• Providing leadership to staff in the Department;
• Providing technical leadership in the development and implementation of strategies in system studies, transmission planning, project development
• Guiding power system studies, transmission planning, project development and monitoring & evaluation strategies pertaining to development of the transmission network;
• Overseeing quality and timeliness of developed detailed power system studies and network analysis to ensure secure and reliable national grid;
• Ensuring quality control of pre-feasibility, feasibility and updated feasibility studies to optimize on project viability ranking, selection and subsequent project concept notes;
• Ensuring quality control of power system modelling, system studies, project preparation and monitoring and evaluation processes;
• Approving proposals for transmission line studies (preconstruction activities) including preliminary route selection, environment loadings and feasibility level estimates, recommendation of conductors and structural types, conceptual design criteria;
• Recommending for improvement and deployment of planning tools, skills and knowledge requirements of the Department and prepares capacity development proposals;
• Coordinating with other Departments to achieve Directorate’s goals;
• Guiding on the supervision of consultants in power system studies, feasibility studies, project preparation, conceptual design, monitoring and evaluation;
• Developing and implementing strategies in transmission system planning for achievement of Departmental objectives;
• Formulating Departmental Risk Matrix and developing mitigation measures in transmission system planning;
• Overseeing the implementation of quality assurance within the Department;
• Guiding the Department’s research, innovation and communication of findings;
• Overseeing the implementation of corporate strategies within the Department;
• Coordinating review of energy sector planning documents within the Department;
• Facilitating procurement of consultants for transmission system planning, and monitoring and evaluation of completed transmission projects;
• Overseeing collection of baseline data, implementation data, post-construction data, analysing and reporting on key outputs, outcomes and impact indicators;
• Leading preparation of technical guidelines on transmission system planning for design and construction of transmission infrastructure by application of sound engineering principles;
• Guiding in financier missions on preparation of project appraisal documents for new projects to facilitate finalisation of project finance.
• Reviewing and recommending project monitoring and evaluation reports for submission to project financiers and management;
• Reviewing and approving technical specifications of transmission infrastructure in the prepared bidding and contract documents for the development of power transmission grid and regional interconnectors.
• Reviewing and approving the technical report on suitability of substation land scoping for planned projects;
• Reviewing and approving conceptual/preliminary civil and electrical designs, drawings and cost estimates of transmission lines and substations projects;
• Reviewing and approving project monitoring & evaluation methodologies and data in line with project regulations on reports and established Development Finance Institutions (DFIs) and the Company M&E policy;
• Reviewing and approving project, monitoring, evaluation, accountability and learning reports for submission to Management and Financiers and the use of data for program improvement;
• Reviewing and approving results framework on a quarterly basis as needed and decisions for revisions by project leadership based on prevailing conditions;
• Providing technical advice during resource mobilization to the National Treasury and Planning, Development Finance Institutions (DFIs) and Public- Private Partnership;
• Participating in development of transmission tariffs and wheeling charges in line with regulatory guidelines and frameworks;
• Preparing periodic transmission system planning papers for submission to Management;
• Reviewing and recommending technical report of the Company Transmission Master
• Plan (TMP) to inform the capital expenditure requirements, timelines and sequencing of power transmission infrastructure;
• Reviewing and recommending project concept notes and proposals for Public Private Partnership (PPP), Privately Initiated Investment Projects (PIIP) and development financed projects;
• Reviewing and approving payment certificates for consultancy works in the Department;
• Approving Standard Operating Procedures for power system studies, transmission planning, project development and monitoring & evaluation;
• Reviewing and recommending for approval Departmental budget, procurement plan and work plans;
• Coordinating review of terms of reference and draft bid documents for the transmission planning consultants and contractors and submission to financiers for approval and no objection;
• Guiding and coaching managers in work performance and professional development;
• Preparing Departmental annual budget, procurement plan and work plan;
• Ensuring management of the resources allocated to the Department;
• Ensuring achievement of the Department’s performance targets.

 Qualifications & Skills required

• Must have master’s Degree in a relevant field
• Bachelor’s degree in Civil or Electrical Engineering;
• Registered Professional Engineer with Engineers Board of Kenya (EBK), with a valid practising license;
• Must be a 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;
• Must have not less than (10) years relevant work experience, with at least six (6) years at Senior management level.

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SENIOR MANAGER, SUPPLY CHAIN MANAGEMENT (KET 3) (1 POSITION) REF: KETRACO/5/1C/40/219/VOL I – B (02/2025) ON CONTRACT (RENEWABLE SUBJECT TO PERFORMANCE)

• Reporting to the Managing Director

Job Purpose

This job is responsible for guiding and facilitating the procurement of goods, works, services, inventory management, and disposal of assets in accordance with the Public Procurement and Asset Disposal Act (PPADA) 2015 and its regulations.

Key Responsibilities

• Providing leadership to staff in the department;
• Ensuring compliance with public procurement statutory and legal requirements;
• Rendering professional advice and opinions on procurement processes and procedures to the Managing Director;
• Overseeing the preparation of a consolidated procurement and disposal plan in line with the approved budget;
• Facilitating and coordinating the procurement of goods, works, and services in line with procurement laws and regulations;
• Coordinating the disposal of obsolete assets in line with procurement laws and regulations;
• Reviewing and publishing tender notices and contract awards in line with procurement laws and regulations;
• Overseeing the negotiation, preparation, implementation, and monitoring of procurement contracts in line with award decisions;
• Ensuring the safe custody of procurement and asset disposal documents and records in line with procurement laws and regulations;
• Proposing appointments and providing secretariat services to tender opening, evaluation, contract implementation teams, inspection & acceptance, and disposal committees;
• Undertaking supplier selection, continuous registration, maintaining relationships/engagement, and periodic performance appraisal;
• Overseeing internal processes and workflows for operational effectiveness;
• Proposing the department’s annual budget, procurement, and work plans;
• Managing the implementation of risk mitigation measures and updating the department’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 regulations;
• Providing oversight in quality assurance for the department;
• Coordinating regional and central stores and conducting quarterly and annual stock-taking;
• Coordinating procurement logistics for the company;
• Spearheading the development of innovative procurement solutions;
• Undertaking procurement system approvals, including requests for quotations, tenders, evaluations, purchase orders, goods received notes, service entries, and invoices to facilitate procure-to-pay processes;
• Coordinating inventory management to ensure optimal stock levels are maintained in the company;
• Coaching and mentoring staff within the department;
• Preparing periodic reports to management and the board;
• Providing professional advice to user directorates/departments on procurement processes and procedures;
• Facilitating procurement of substation land parcels.

Qualifications & Skills Required

• Must have a Master’s Degree in a relevant field;
• Bachelor’s degree in supply chain management or a related field from a recognized institution;
• Full Member of the Kenya Institute of Supplies Management (KISM) or the Chartered Institute of Purchasing & Supply (CIPS) and in good standing;
• Valid practicing license from the Kenya Institute of Supplies Management (KISM);
• Leadership course lasting not less than four (4) weeks.

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MANAGER, REAL TIME OPERATIONS – (KET 4) ONE (1 POSITION) REF: KETRACO/5/1C/40/214/VOL II– B (02/2025) ON PERMANENT & PENSIONABLE TERMS

Reporting to the Senior Manager, System Control & Market Operations

Job purpose

This job is responsible for Managing operations of the Control Room to ensure a safe transmission network configuration and a cost reflective generation dispatch while in constant coordination with the interconnected Transmission System Operators (TSOs).

Key Responsibilities;

• Forging necessary linkages with other departments and external stakeholders e.g Generators, Transmission Operators (TOs);
• Managing the operations of the Transmission Operators (TOs) for safe and efficient
• implementation of operational protocols, procedures and agreements holding from time to time;
• Proposing divisional budget requirements to the Senior Manager;
• Ensuring prudent utilization of divisional budget allocation;
• Supporting sectoral electrical energy supply policy formulation;
• Participating in operational fora/meetings with related stakeholders;
• Participating in the Central safety authorization panel as a member;
• Participating in formulation and review of electrical safety training curriculum and rules;
• Reviewing standards, norms and procedures for System operations;
• Ensuring compliance with Kenya National Transmission Grid Code & EAPP Interconnection Code during real- time system operation;
• Taking responsibility for all manoeuvres on the transmission grid;
• Developing and proposing training requirements for engineers in the division;
• Setting and monitoring performance targets for the division.
• Supervising power dispatch and system operations to ensure reliable and quality bulk power supply;
• Coordinating the execution of all approved generation and transmission equipment maintenance requests;
• Providing leadership during system restoration following partial or total system blackout;
• Coordinating shifts and leave Rota for control room engineers;
• Representing the department in operational meetings with stakeholders;
• Liaising with relevant departments for updates and modifications required in the network;
• Ensuring the division has an updated database of power system data useful and relevant for planning, simultaneous analysis and forecasting of the power system;
• Identifying and mitigating against risks inherent with system operations and maintaining an updated risk register;
• Scheduling drills – blackouts and operations from emergency control centre.

Qualifications & Skills required

• Master’s Degree in a relevant field
• Bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering or related from a recognised institution;
• Registered professional engineer with EBK;
• Member of IEK;
• Leadership course lasting not less than four (4) weeks;
• Minimum of eight (8) years’ experience in system control & power dispatch of a national transmission power grid, three (3) of which should be at a senior engineer level.

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MANAGER, TRANSMISSION LINES (KET 4) (1 POSITION) REF: KET/5/1C/40/163/VOL II – B (02/2025) ON PERMANENT AND PENSIONABLE.

Reports to Senior Manager, System Operations and Maintenance.

Job Purpose

• This job is responsible for operations and maintenance of transmission infrastructure to enable the Company achieve stable, available and reliable electricity.

 Key Responsibilities/Duties/Tasks

• Providing leadership to staff in the Division;
• Coordinating the development of policies, strategies and programs relating to transmission lines;
• Co-ordinating and liaising with the power system and sector players in enabling the transmission lines operational functions;
• Managing of human, financial and material resources assigned to the division;
• Co-ordinating preparation of reports, correspondence, and budget requirements for transmission lines maintenance works
• Overseeing the development of scope of works and specifications for transmission lines related maintenance works.
• Overseeing planning of aerial and ground inspections of transmission lines for collection of maintenance planning data;
• Conducting regular meetings with transmission lines engineers and maintenance contractors to review progress of work activities and to program future works;
• Planning for reinforcement projects works and various technical matters related to transmission lines maintenance;
• Guiding and mentoring transmission lines engineers as and when required.
• Laying out plans and estimates costs for constructing transmission for transmission lines infrastructure;
• Monitoring quality of work execution, progress and completion schedule of transmission lines maintenance contracts;
• Evaluating inspection reports and developing corrective maintenance schedules and overseeing their implementation;
• Estimating labour, material, and other costs for maintenance execution and drawing specifications for purchase of materials and equipment;
• Coordinating evaluation of tenders/bids for transmission lines related maintenance works.
• Reviewing new developments in electric power transmission for implementation into our grid;
• Participating in identifying problems involving the transmission lines operations and coming up with solutions;
• Ensuring acceptance inspection of completed installation and acceptance of the same for connection into the grid;
• Managing staff job performance, career development, capacity building and deployment of skills.

 Qualifications & Skills Required

• Master’s Degree in a relevant field;
• Bachelor’s Degree in Electrical Engineering from a recognized institution;
• Registered Professional Engineer with EBK;
• Valid License with EBK;
• Corporate Membership to IEK;
• Management Course lasting not less than four (4) weeks from a recognized institution;
• Must have a minimum of eight (8) years relevant work experience.
   

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MANAGER DESIGN, ELECTRICAL (KET 4) (1 POSITION) REF: KETRACO/5/1C/40/179/VOL II – B (02/2025) ON PERMANENT & PENSIONABLE TERMS

• Reporting to the Senior Manager, Design

Job Purpose

• This job is responsible for coordinating works related to quality control in Civil design, including civil works, foundation works, support structures, and building works during design/design review and supply of a reliable, efficient, and effective electricity transmission infrastructure.

Key Responsibilities

• Providing leadership in the Division;
• Reporting on matters relating to electrical engineering quality control during procurement, design, construction, and commissioning of transmission infrastructure projects;
• Implementing strategies, policies, plans, standards, and procedures pertaining to electrical design;
• Enforcing compliance with relevant acts including the Energy Act, Procurement Act, National Construction Authority Act, Engineers Act, Environmental Act, Health and Safety Act, among others;
• Coordinating electrical design and design reviews of projects within the electrical division in liaison with other relevant divisions and stakeholders;
• Formulating electrical design standards and construction methodology;
• Overseeing the management of transmission line and substation projects by monitoring electrical standards and methodologies from initiation to commissioning to ensure quality projects;
• Overseeing the management of electrical design consultancy projects by monitoring electrical methodologies from initiation to completion;
• Managing staff job performance, career development, capacity building, and deployment of skills;
• Identifying and mitigating electrical design-related risks within the division;
• Preparing and updating electrical technical guidelines and standards for transmission infrastructure designs and procurement;
• Monitoring management of local and international design consultants for stand-alone outsourced design services;
• Accounting for resource use in the division in line with prevailing laws, policies, and regulations;
• Implementing annual procurement plans and annual work plans;
• Collating and submitting periodic project civil & structural design status reports to the Senior Manager, Design;
• Implementing quality assurance in the Division;
• Ensuring appropriate interface between electrical and civil designs during the design and construction stage of transmission system projects;
• Researching and recommending solutions to electrical design document problems, including conflicts, interferences, and errors or omissions;
• Approving technical electrical engineering information to be shared with contractors and subcontractors to ensure projects comply with all engineering standards, codes, specifications, and design instructions;
• Tracking electrical design and design reviews of projects in liaison with other relevant stakeholders to support timely delivery of transmission system projects;
• Managing document control and archiving of approved and built electrical designs and drawings;
• Monitoring and controlling changes in quantities and specifications during design;
• Supervising design consultants to ensure that their designs conform to company standards and international standards;
• Creating and maintaining detailed stand-alone design schedules as per approved policies and procedures;
• Chairing design interface meetings with consultants and contractors as required;
• Supervising and approving design consultants’ output and milestones achieved;
• Reviewing and processing stand-alone design consultant invoices for payments;
• Reviewing electrical design-related changes during construction;
• Recommending electrical engineers to participate in Factory Acceptance Tests, material testing, site inspections, and acceptance;
• Reviewing and recommending all design changes, changes in technical specifications, and changes in approved suppliers/manufacturers;
• Advising on cost implications related to changes in scope, specifications, supply, and design of transmission system projects;
• Intermediate reviewer and approval of departmental budget expenditure, including but not limited to outsourced design (excluding EPC contracts) payments and departmental staff travel in the SAP system.

Qualifications & Skills Required

• Master’s Degree in a relevant field.
• Bachelor’s Degree in Electrical Engineering from a recognized institution.
• Registered Professional Engineer with the Engineers Board of Kenya (EBK).
• Must be a Corporate Member of the Institution of Engineers of Kenya (IEK).
• Management Course lasting not less than four (4) weeks from a recognized institution.
• Must have a minimum of eight (8) years of relevant work experience.

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SENIOR ENGINEER POWER DISPATCH – (KET 5) (1 POSITION) REF: KET/5/1C/40/206/VOL I – B (02/2025) ON PERMANENT & PENSIONABLE TERMS

• Reporting to the Manager, Real Time Operations

Job Purpose

• The successful candidate will be responsible for undertaking quality and reliable delivery of electrical energy by dispatching generation as planned to the consumer at all times while respecting the commercial and technical obligations of the TSO.

Key Responsibilities

• Supervising system operations during shift;
• Tracking and reporting equipment loading, alarms on the system during the shift, and taking appropriate action;
• Ensuring timely resolution of system breakdowns and response to emergencies;
• Reporting faulty equipment and SCADA/EMS malfunctions during shift to SCADA supervisor;
• Ensuring generation dispatch plan is adhered to;
• Monitoring the effect of system disturbances on dispatch and implementing dispatch changes where necessary;
• Performing system studies/simulations and contingency analysis and recommending corrective actions periodically during shift;
• Ensuring all information is captured and appropriately recorded for reference (ELOA, EPTW, Handover notes, logs);
• Reporting any incidents/events during the shift to the concerned departments/agencies and management;
• Reviewing shift reports, including handover notes, management briefs, and disturbance reports;
• Ensuring the update of Load Shedding and Under Frequency files;
• Ensuring all planned and forced outages are captured in the Electrical Asset Management System.

Qualifications & Skills Required

• Bachelor’s Degree in Electrical Engineering or a related Electrical Engineering Degree.
• Registered member with EBK.
• Member of IEK.
• Supervisory Skills Development Course lasting not less than two (2) weeks.
• A minimum of six (6) years of relevant work experience.

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SENIOR LEGAL OFFICER, COMMERCIAL & COMPLIANCE SERVICES (KET 5) (1 POSITION) REF: KETRACO/5/1C/40/150/VOL II – B (02/2025) ON PERMANENT & PENSIONABLE TERMS

Reporting to the Manager Legal Services, Contracts & Governance

Job purpose

• This job is responsible for providing sound legal advice that protects the Company’s interests and ensure compliance with legal, regulatory, contractual and good governance requirements.

Key Responsibilities;

• Spearheading implementation of the Company’s internal policies and procedures;
• Participating in developing the Divisional performance targets, procurement plans, work plans and budget;
• Supervising Legal Officers.
• Preparing performance targets for the Division;
• Implementing Divisional performance targets, procurement plans, work plans and preparing periodic reports as required;
• Providing necessary administrative support in the Company’s secretarial function;
• Drafting the Board Almanac, budget, Board Development Plans and other Board activities; 
• Assisting in coordinating activities for approved visits to other utilities for benchmarking and capacity building in line with the Board Almanac on ad hoc basis as the case may be;
• Assisting in coordinating activities for approved Board Project Monitoring and Evaluation visits;
• Implementing legal audit recommendations;
• Preparing legal opinions on statutory, regulatory and policy matters affecting the operations of the Company;
• Advising on public procurement and review of tender documents to ensure compliance with legal, regulatory and policy requirements;
• Carrying out research and drafting detailed legal opinions on matters on a need basis;
• Liaising with other process owners for operational effectiveness;
• Drafting, reviewing and negotiating all types of contracts, G-G MOUs, leases, amendments/variation agreements, and other related contractual documents;
• Following up on developments and changes of any relevant legal and regulatory; framework to ensure the legal and regulatory compliance of the Company’s activities;
• Preparing necessary communication to the stakeholders on legal, contractual requirements and/or obligations;
• Preparing a Legal Compliance matrix, monitoring and tracking compliance with the same;
• Drafting and reviewing legal audit and compliance policies;
• Preparing and updating of the Division’s risk register and tracking the implementation of the mitigation measures;
• Drafting and updating the contract status matrix;
• Providing support in preparation, continuous review and implementation of internal policy documents;
• Evaluating internal processes and workflows and proposing possible improvements;
• Drafting, vetting and advising the Company on the validity of securities, bonds and guarantees issued in favour of or by the Company;
• Undertaking legal due diligence exercises with respect to all types of contracts, G-G MOUs, leases, amendments/variation agreements, and other related contractual documents;
• Implementing Presidential Directives, Circulars and Executive Orders;
• Representing the Company in sectoral initiatives and the Directorate in committee meetings;
• Handling ad-hoc legal issues that may arise from time to time.

Qualifications & Skills required

• Bachelor’s degree in Law from a recognized institution.
• Be an Advocate of the High Court of Kenya, member of Law Society of Kenya (LSK) and have a valid practicing certificate;
• Post Graduate Diploma in Law from the Council of Legal Education;
• Have attended a supervisory course lasting not less than two (2) weeks from a recognized institution;
• A minimum of six (6) years relevant work experience.

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SENIOR LEGAL OFFICER, LITIGATION & PROSECUTION (KET 5) (1 POSITION) REF: KETRACO/5/1C/40/220/VOL I – B (02/2025) ON PERMANENT & PENSIONABLE TERMS

Reporting to the Manager Legal Services, CLP

Job Purpose

• This job is responsible for ensuring efficient management of litigation and prosecution portfolio by facilitating effective and expeditious prosecution and/or defence of disputes involving the Company.

Key Responsibilities

• Implementing the Company’s internal policies and procedures;
• Coordinating submission of periodic reports from external lawyers and coordinating the conduct of their annual performance evaluation;
• Supervising Legal Officers;
• Conducting initial case assessment and investigations before the institution of suits in courts/tribunals;
• Undertaking the discovery of evidence for use in cases where the Company is a party;
• Drafting pleadings and other relevant documents for filing in courts/tribunals;
• Drafting the necessary correspondence and/or instructions to the Company’s in-house Counsel or external lawyers;
• Drafting the necessary correspondence to the Office of Attorney General and Department of Justice as may be required in litigation and arbitration matters;
• Conducting witness preparations for trials/hearings and arranging attendances of witnesses;
• Implementing Alternative Dispute Resolution Mechanisms;
• Initiating settlement proceedings where appropriate in matters pending in courts/tribunals;
• Conducting hearings in matters before courts/tribunals;
• Participating in all preliminary processes regarding arbitral proceedings, collating relevant documentation, drafting pleadings, filing the same before the arbitral tribunals, ensuring attendance of witnesses to the hearings, and carrying out all other required processes till conclusion of the arbitral proceedings;
• Participating in handover of project sites and material and ensuring preservation of the evidence for use in any arbitral process thereafter;
• Carrying out research and drafting detailed legal opinions on matters on a need basis;
• Implementing Divisional performance targets, procurement plans, budgets, work plans, and preparing periodic reports as required;
• Ensuring realization of Divisional deliverables of the Strategic Plan and Performance Contract;
• Advising on all legal, regulatory, and policy matters affecting the operations of KETRACO;
• Liaising with other process owners for operational effectiveness;
• Developing a litigation register, monitoring, and updating the same;
• Ensuring litigation diary is regularly updated;
• Updating the repository of Rulings/Judgments;
• Participating in conducting proper investigation in liaison with the Security Division and the Critical Infrastructure Police Unit;
• Drafting charge sheets in accordance with the relevant laws;
• Ensuring the prosecution register is updated;
• Ensuring the prosecution diary is updated;
• Carrying out prosecutorial duties as appropriate;
• Developing and updating the Division’s risk register and tracking the implementation of the mitigation measures;
• Providing support in preparation, continuous review, and implementation of internal policy documents;
• Evaluating internal processes and workflows and proposing possible improvements;
• Implementing Presidential Directives, Circulars, and Executive Orders;
• Representing the Division in committee meetings as may be required;
• Handling ad-hoc legal issues that may arise from time to time;
• Preparing Divisional performance targets, procurement plans, work plans, and budget.

Qualifications & Skills Required

• Bachelor’s degree in Law from a recognized institution.
• Be an Advocate of the High Court of Kenya, a member of the Law Society of Kenya (LSK), and have a valid practicing certificate.
• Post Graduate Diploma in Law from the Council of Legal Education.
• Have attended a supervisory course lasting not less than two (2) weeks from a recognized institution.
• A minimum of six (6) years of relevant work experience.

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SENIOR OFFICER SUPPLY CHAIN MANAGEMET, PROJECTS (KET 5) (1 POSITION) REF: KETRACO/5/1C/40/221/VOL I -B (02/2025) ON PERMANENT & PENSIONABLE TERMS

Reporting to the Manager, Supply Chain Management, Project Services & Office Operations

Job purpose

This job is responsible for undertaking procurement of specialised project contracts, review performance of contractors & consultants to ensure delivery of transmission infrastructure.

Key Responsibilities;

• Implementing procurement activities in compliance with laws and regulations;
• Undertaking Procurement of project goods, works and services according to the Annual Procurement Plan;
• Advising on budget for the sub-function in view of office requirements;
• Managing project contracts progression;
• Proposing procurement solutions/innovation for implementation.
• Coordinating the project procurement processes in the Section;
• Supervising opening of tenders and quotations;
• Evaluating project bid proposals for award of contracts selection of vendors for procurement of goods, works and services;
• Preparing draft contract agreements in liaison with respective Departments for signature:
• Compiling of supply chain statutory reports to authorizing agents;
• Registering vendors for procurement of goods, works and services;
• Coordinating pre-construction activities such negotiation and purchase of land for construction of substations for new projects;
• Implementing effective contracts for goods, works and services with respective user departments;
• Undertaking project and contract management process;
• Implementing advanced procurement solutions such as SAP s/4 Hana & SAP Ariba and exploring best practices.

Qualifications & Skills required

• Bachelor’s degree in Procurement/Purchasing/Supply Chain Management or related field from a recognized institution
• Full Member of the Kenya Institute of Supplies Management (KISM) Or Chartered Institute of Purchasing (CIPS) in good standing;
• Valid Practising licence from the Kenya institute of supplies management (KISM)
• Supervisory or Management course lasting not less than two (2) weeks.
• Must have six (6) years relevant work experience.
   

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SENIOR OFFICER, PROJECT PLANNING & ECONOMIC REGULATION (KET 5) ONE (1) POSITION REF: KETRACO/5/1C/40/173/VOL II – B (02/2025) ON PERMANENT & PENSIONABLE TERMS

Reporting to the Manager, Strategy and Corporate Planning

Job Purpose

• This job is responsible for undertaking project planning, economic appraisal of projects, tariffs setting, and economic regulatory affairs in the Company.

Key Responsibilities

• Coordinating estimation of transmission license fees and other relevant national and regional economic regulatory obligations for the Company;
• Developing draft advisory services to the Management on Transmission tariffs and other regulatory obligations;
• Providing support for effective linkages with the Ministry of Energy, Regulatory Agency, and other utilities during Retail Tariffs reviews and hearings and during the development of national and sector plans;
• Reviewing the drafting Managing Director’s report, business performance review, and the Company’s performance review as inputs into the Company annual reports;
• Supervising performance and capacity building of the staff in the unit;
• Preparing Transmission tariffs and wheeling charges and providing inputs into the associated interconnection and wheeling agreements;
• Undertaking drafting of the Transmission Master Plan;
• Developing responses to the regulatory agency and other utilities during tariff reviews and hearings;
• Preparing proposals and concepts for financing & investment strategies for the organization in line with the Transmission Master Plan;
• Undertaking financial and economic evaluation of new projects during feasibility studies and project appraisals;
• Coordinating engagements and activities on the pilot PPP program with the Public Private Partnership (PPP) Unit and development partners including drafting of requests for support, framework development, and project preparation documents;
• Outlining frameworks for regional electricity trade and open access for the organization in liaison with other sector utilities and regional power organizations;
• Undertaking the drafting of the management paper on the estimated annual transmission license fees;
• Reviewing generation projects feasibility studies to ensure alignment with the company-planned projects, sector plans, and national plans and in line with the regulatory and policy framework;
• Representing the Company’s interest in the drafting of regional, national, and sector policies and regulatory frameworks.

Qualifications & Skills Required

• A Bachelor’s degree in Economics/Project Planning/Strategic Management or a related field from a recognized institution.
• Must have an Economic/Utility regulation course lasting not less than ten (10) days.
• Supervisory or Management course lasting not less than two (2) weeks.
• Must have six (6) years of relevant work experience.