The Kenya Electricity Transmission
Company Limited (KETRACO) is a 100% State owned corporation incorporated on 2nd
December, 2008 under the Company’s Act, Cap 486 as a State Corporation pursuant
to the Sessional Paper No. 4 of 2004 on Energy.
The Mandate of the Company is to
plan, design, construct, own, operate and maintain high voltage electricity
transmission grid and regional power interconnectors.
To achieve the above mandate, KETRACO
has so far completed and commissioned 1,115.5km of transmission lines with
5000km committed and on-going projects. The company has assets base of over
Kshs. 77 Billion. In addition; and to increase access to electricity, KETRACO plans
to construct additional 7000km of transmission lines in the next five years.
The Company invites applications from
suitable individuals to fill the following positions.
Supply Chain Management Manger
REF: KETRACO/5/1C/40/113/VOL I-B
Reporting to the Senior Manager, Supply Chain Management.
Roles
To ensure timely acquisition of
necessary resources and facilities for efficient and effective use of resources
Requirements
For appointment to this grade an
officer must:
·
Have Bachelor’s Degree in Supply
Chain Management;
·
Have Master’s Degree Supply Chain
Management or related field;
·
Diploma in supply management or its
approved equivalent qualifications from a recognized institution.
·
Be a currently registered member of
Kenya Institute of Supplies Management (KISM);
·
Possess Supplies Practising License
issued by KISM;
·
Have Ten years (10) relevant work
experience; three (3) of which must have been in a managerial position
·
Be knowledgeable in working in
automated Supply Chain environment;
·
Meet all the requirements of Chapter
Six of the Constitution of Kenya.
Key Tasks
·
Development and implementation of
strategies and plans to enhance the procurement, warehousing and logistics
services and projects implementation;
·
Provision of procurement professional
opinion as provided for under section 84 of the Public Procurement and Assets
Disposal Act 2015;
·
Coordination and development of
organizations annual procurement and disposal plans in liaison with other
departments and guide in its implementation;
·
Advising the organization in the
development of procurement and supply chain policies and procedures manuals;
·
Development of an effective contract
management system for the organization;
·
Development of an effective and
efficient warehousing management for the organization;
·
Development of an effective and
efficient projects management and operations for the organization;
·
Overseeing the preparation of tender
documents, request for proposals, and advise user departments in preparations
of procurement specifications for various goods, services and works;
·
Lead tender evaluation teams and
preparations of evaluation reports;
·
Ensuring efficient maintenance of archival
of supply chain records;
·
Ensuring and facilitate the
implementation of e-procurement in the organization;
·
Ensuring the organization gets
maximum value from contract arrangements through performance management of
suppliers;
·
Ensuring security, proper storage and
warehousing of organizations stores;
·
Ensuring the implementation of cost
effective disposal policies and procedures for obsolete stores and equipment
ensure the organization is adequately resourced by professional and competent
personnel;
·
Development of processes to track
performance, supervision and appraisal of supply chain staff performance.
·
Performing any other duties as may be
assigned from time to time
Supply Chain Officer
REF: KETRACO/5/1C/40/114-B
Reporting to the Senior Supply Chain
officer.
Roles
To efficiently and effectively use
resources and timely availability of required goods
and services.
and services.
·
Have a Bachelor’s Degree with a bias
in Supply Chain Management;
·
Diploma in supply management or
its approved equivalent qualifications from a recognized institution.
·
Have at least 5 years’ relevant
experience;
·
Have good communications, problem
solving and negotiation skills;
·
Be a member of Kenya Institute of
Supplies Management with a valid Supply Chain;
·
Practitioners Management License by
the Kenya Institute of Supplies Management.
·
Work knowledge in a SAP environment
will be desirable.
Key Tasks
·
Interpreting and implementing
internationally recognised procurement procedures, laws, regulations and guidelines
applicable in all procurement transactions;
·
Stock taking and stock audit;
·
Coordinating the preparation and the
implementation of procurement manual and plans;
·
Carrying out internal monitoring and
evaluation of goods and services;
·
Assessing and measuring the
performance of suppliers and contractors;
·
Introducing modern inventory
management techniques and approaches;
·
Supervising disposal of unserviceable
stores and equipment;
·
Ensuring timely availability of
required goods and services;
·
Identifying sources of procurement of
goods and services;
·
Preparing periodic procurement plans;
·
Clearing receipts and invoices for
payments;
·
Ensuring proper inventory control;
·
Maintaining an up-to-date database of
suppliers;
·
Evaluation of tenders and requests
for proposals;
·
Developing an effective stores
management system;
·
Conducting procurement market
research.
·
Performing any other duties as may be
assigned from time to time
General Ledger & Payable Accountant
REF: KETRACO/5/1C/40/109/VOL I –B
Reporting to the Manager, Financial
Accountants
Ensure effective processing of
payments as per approved procedures
Requirements
For appointment to this grade,An
officer must have: –
·
Have Bachelor of Commerce degree in
Accounting/Finance or equivalent qualifications from a recognized institution;
·
CPA (K) or equivalent;
·
At least 5 years working experience.
·
Experience in the SAP is an added
advantage
Key Tasks
·
Processing payments as per
established procedures;
·
Capturing invoices/certificate of
contract into the system;
·
Reviewing payments vouchers to ensure
compliance to approved procedures;
·
Supervising daily cash count and
posting of transactions as per approved systems;
·
Liaising with suppliers to facilitate
reconciliation of accounts;
·
Identifying accounting errors and
taking appropriate action;
·
Reconciling accrual accounts;
·
Sorting out the reconciliation items
in the bank statements, payroll and accruals accounts;
·
Supervising, appraising staff and
identifying their training and development needs;
·
Ensure financial transactions are
properly accounted for and reflect the business process of the company and
donor reporting requirements;
·
Review and maintenance of the General
Ledger master data, changing/clearance of parked documents in SAP
·
Maintaining currency rates;
·
Multi-currency accounting;
·
Review of accounts payables;
·
Supervising staff to ensure proper
work is carried out; and
·
Performing any other duties as may be
assigned from time to time.
Treasury Accountant
REF: KETRACO/5/1C/40/108-B
Reporting to the Manager, Financial
Accountants.
Effective management of treasury
funds and revenue to ensure the Company obtains full value from its financial
resources.
Requirements
For appointment to this grade an
officer must:-
·
Have Bachelor of Commerce degree in
Accounting/Finance or equivalent qualifications from a recognized institution.
·
Have CPA (K) or
equivalent;
·
Have at least 4 years working
experience.
·
Experience in SAP is an Added
advantage
Key Tasks
·
Participating in formulating and
implementing sound treasury and revenue accounting policies, procedures,
strategies and systems that ensure effective revenue accounting and investment
of company surplus resources;
·
Complying with revenue and treasury
accounting standards, regulations and control systems to ensure safety of
revenue collected and invested funds;
·
Facilitating maintenance of accurate
books of investment funds and revenue accounting;
·
Ascertaining proper and optimal
control systems and monitoring accurate recording of financial transactions;
·
Compiling Treasury and Revenue
reports as required;
·
Preparing projected cash flow
requirements for the KETRACO
·
Analysing investment opportunities
and advising management on areas with high returns;
·
Supervising, appraising staff and
identifying their training and development needs;
·
Bank reconciliation and Cash
forecast;
·
Funds investment and reporting on
cash related risks;
·
Managing the operations of all of the
company’s investment accounts; and
·
Performing any other duties as may be
assigned from time to time.
Assistant Accountant Projects
REF: KETRACO/5/1C/40/110/VOL I-B
Reporting to the Accountant,
Projects.
Participating in implementing
accounting project accounting systems as per approved procedures.
Requirements
For appointment to this grade, An
officer must have: –
·
CPA (K) or equivalent;
·
At least 1 year working experience.
Key Tasks
·
Participating in preparing project
accounting reports as per project requirements;
·
Assisting in preparation of projects
financial statements;
·
Assisting in the preparation of
periodic project reports;
·
Applying for project tax exemptions
with treasury;
·
Performing any other duties as may be
assigned from time to time.
Senior Research Officer
REF: KETRACO/5/1C/40/111/VOL I-B
Reporting to the Manager, Strategy
and Corporate Planning.
To assist in implementation of
Research and Development Policy, supervising and undertaking research
activities.
Requirements
For appointment to this grade, An officer
must have: –
·
Served in the position of Research Officer for
a minimum period of three (3) years or has nine (9) year’s comparable and
relevant working experience in the public/private sector;
·
Bachelor’s degree in any of the
following disciplines: Research Methods, Statistics, Social Sciences, Business
Studies, Information Technology or equivalent qualifications from a recognized
institution;
·
Master’s degree or Professional
training in Research Methods at advanced level or any other related qualifications
is an added advantage;
·
Professionally trained in relevant
statistical and research computer applications or any other related
qualifications;
·
Shown merit and ability as reflected
in work performance and results;
Key Tasks
·
Organizing collection, collating,
processing and administration of statistical data and relevant operations data
and information;
·
Coordinating development and review
of R&D work plan, agenda and research proposals;
·
Coordinating research and development
activities, undertaking relevant research, preparing and disseminating research
papers and findings;
·
Initiating partnerships and
collaboration with research institutions, universities and power industry
stakeholders for R&D development;
·
Liaising with relevant authorities to
register all R&D intellectual property rights for 76 the Company;
·
Developing R&D capacity building
and resource mobilization programmes;
·
Managing a Resource Centre and
coordinating its growth and development;
·
Performing any other duties as may be
assigned from time to time.
Senior Economist - B
KETRACO/5/1C/40/120/ VOL II-B
Reporting to Manager, Corporate
Planning
Develop and implement long medium
term and short term corporate plans and planning systems.
Requirements
For appointment to this grade an
officer must have: –
·
Served in the grade of Economist I
for a minimum period of three (3) years or nine (9) years in a comparable and
relevant position in the public /private sector;
·
A Bachelor degree in any of the
following disciplines: – Economics, Economic and
Statistics, Strategic Planning/Management, Project Planning/Management or equivalent qualification from a recognized institution;
Statistics, Strategic Planning/Management, Project Planning/Management or equivalent qualification from a recognized institution;
·
A certificate in either Monitoring
and Evaluation, or any other related professional qualifications;
·
A certificate in computer application
skills; and
·
Shown merit, integrity and ability as
reflected in work performance and results.
·
At least 8 years working experience
Key Tasks
·
Providing input into development and
review of the organization’s strategic Plan;
·
Reviewing departmental annual work
plans and performance contract in line with the strategic Plan;
·
Providing guidance to the
divisions/departments in the implementation of work plans and performance
contracts;
·
Undertaking monitoring and evaluation
of annual work plans, performance contract and the strategic Plan;
·
Preparing performance progress
reports, disseminating reports and providing feedback to the implementing
divisions/departments;
·
Participating in projects planning including
power demand forecasting; feasibility studies and projects appraisal and
maintain updated projects database;
·
Developing and reviewing relevant
economic analysis models;
·
Organizing collection, collating,
processing and administration of statistical data;
·
Undertaking relevant research,
preparing and disseminating the research papers;
·
Coordinating data collection during
the implementation of performance contract;
·
Undertaking monitoring and evaluation
of quality assurance activities;
·
Handling and coordinating performance
contracts activities within a section;
·
Assisting in the timely preparation
of the departmental annual work plans based on the organization’s strategic
plan;
·
Participating in the establishment of
a monitoring and evaluation and quality assurance programmes;
·
Preparing and producing performance
contract documents and other relevant reports;
·
Disseminating, monitoring and
Evaluation, Quality Assurance and Scientific information through reports and
publications in scientific journals/bulletins
·
Performing any other duties as may be
assigned from time to time
Senior Economist
KETRACO/5/1C/40/112/ VOL I-B
Reporting to Senior Economist
To assist the Senior Economist,
Projects Planning and Economic Regulation who is currently being assisted by
Economist III and give support to the Senior Technical Advisor to the MD in
Monitoring, Evaluation and Documenting projects.
Requirements
For appointment to this grade, An
officer must: –
·
Bachelor’s degree in any of the
following disciplines: – Economic, Economics and Statistics, Strategic
Planning, Project Planning/Management Strategic Planning/Management or
equivalent qualification from a recognized institution;
·
Certificate in computer application
skills.
·
At least 5 years working experience
Key Tasks
·
Collecting statistical data and
undertaking relevant research;
·
Assisting in the implementation of
performance contract;
·
Participating in monitoring and
evaluation of Quality Assurance related activities;
·
Participating in the preparation of
departmental annual work plans and performance contract implementation;
·
Assisting divisions/departments in
the implementation of performance contract
·
Performing any other duties as may be
assigned from time to time.
Economist
REF: KETRACO/5/1C/40/112/VOL I-B
Reporting to the Economist.
To collect, analyse and maintain data
and information for monitoring the Strategic Plan, Performance Contract and
Annual Work Plan implementation, project planning data and annual work
planning.
Requirements
For appointment to this grade, An
officer must have: –
·
Bachelor’s degree in any of the
following disciplines: – Economics, Economics and Statistics, Strategic Planning/Management,
Project Planning/Management or equivalent qualification from a recognized
institution;
·
Certificate in computer application
skills and any other related professional qualifications;
·
At least 3 (three) years relevant
working experience.
Key Tasks
·
Participating in development and
review of Strategic Plan;
·
Preparing departmental annual work
plans, budget and performance contract;
·
Assisting other divisions/departments
in implementation of work plans and performance contract;
·
Collecting, collating, processing and
administration of relevant statistical, projects planning and wheeling
tariff/charge data;
·
Participating in monitoring and
evaluation of strategic plan, annual work plans, performance contracts on
monthly, quarterly, semi-annual and annual basis;
·
Give support to the Senior Technical
Advisor to the MD in Projects Monitoring, Evaluation and Progress
Documentation;
·
Performing any other duties as may be
assigned from time to time.
Archives Assistant
REF: KETRACO/5/1C/40//VOL I-B
Reporting to the Records Officer.
The purpose of this job is to ensure
that KETRACO records are properly appraised and that archives are managed to
the highest professional standards and to promote awareness of, and access to
these records as resource to help staff in retrospect planning as well as
maintain the Company’s heritage.
Requirements
For appointment to this grade, An
officer must:-
·
Be a Holder of Bachelors in
Information Science (Records Management Option)
·
Have at least 1-year experience in
setting up an archive
·
Be Conversant with Cap 19.
Key Tasks
·
Preparing records for appraisal;
·
Appraise and authenticate records for
archiving;
·
Organize archival records and develop classification systems to facilitate
access to archival materials;
access to archival materials;
·
Boxing, preparing indexes, guides and
listing and labeling archival containers;
·
Conduct archive/record repairs and
binding;
·
Scanning of records and maintaining
accessible, retrievable computer archives and databases, incorporating current
advances in the open archival information system;
·
Prepare archival records, such as
document descriptions, to allow easy access to information;
·
Retrieval and channelling to
authorized personnel;
·
Performing any other duties as may be
assigned from time to time.
Transmission Lines Engineer
REF: KETRACO/5/1C/40/114-B
Reporting to the Senior Manager
Operations & Maintenance
To ensure maintenance of the overhead
Transmission Lines to maximize reliability and availability.
Requirements
For appointment to this grade, an
officer must: –
·
Have a Bachelor Degree in Electrical Engineering;
·
Be a Registered Engineer with EBK;
·
Be Computer Literate;
·
Have Management Development Course;
·
Have 10 years Working Experience
Key Tasks
·
Carrying out scheduled aerial
inspection of transmission lines;
·
Condition monitoring of transmission
lines & substations;
·
Scheduling of transmission
infrastructure maintenance & outage planning;
·
Undertaking repairs and maintenance
of transmission lines & equipment;
·
Preparation of work plans for
transmission maintenance works;
·
Performing switch operations and
isolations as per approved procedures;
·
Investigation of system faults,
disturbances, failures and correction;
·
Inspection of completed transmission
line projects and participating in commissioning;
·
Organizing and participating in live
line maintenance;
·
Maintenance, testing and calibration
of live line tools and equipment.
·
Performing any other duties as may be
assigned from time to time
Substation Electrical Plant Engineer
REF: KETRACO/5/1C/40/114-B
Reporting to the Senior Manager
Operations & Maintenance
To ensure Optimum maintenance of the
primary and secondary substation equipment in order to maximize availability
and utility.
Requirements
For appointment to this grade an
officer must: –
·
Have a Bachelor Degree in Electrical
Engineering;
·
Be a Registered Engineer with EBK;
·
Be Computer Literate;
·
Have Management Development Course;
·
Have 10 years Working Experience
Key Tasks
·
Carrying out routine inspection of
substation equipment;
·
Condition monitoring of substations
equipment;
·
Scheduling of primary and auxiliary
equipment maintenance & outage planning;
·
Undertaking repairs and maintenance
of substation primary and auxiliary equipment;
·
Preparation of work plans for
substation maintenance works;
·
Performing switch operations and
isolations as per approved procedures;
·
Investigation of system faults,
disturbances, failures and correction of the same;
·
Inspection of completed substation
projects and participating in commissioning.
·
Performing any other duties as may be
assigned from time to time
System Protection Engineer
REF: KETRACO/5/1C/40/114-B
Reporting to the Senior Manager
Operations & Maintenance
To ensure maintenance of Power
Protection and Control.
Requirements
For appointment to this grade an officer
must:-
·
Have a Bachelor Degree in Electrical
Engineering;
·
Be a Registered Engineer with EBK;
·
Be Computer Literate;
·
Have Management Development Course;
·
Have 10 years Working Experience
Key Tasks
·
Implementation of maintenance
programs for protection and control systems;
·
Condition monitoring of substations
equipment;
·
Scheduling of protection and control
systems equipment maintenance & outage planning;
·
Undertaking repairs and maintenance
(corrective and planned) on protection and control systems;
·
Preparation of work plans for
protection and control systems maintenance works;
·
Participation in the preparation of
specifications for procuring spares;
·
Performing switching operations and
isolations as per approved procedures;
·
Analysis of power system faults and
evaluation of such failures;
·
Inspection of completed substation
projects and participating in commissioning.
·
Performing any other duties as may be
assigned from time to time
Electrical Design Engineer
REF: KETRACO/5/1C/40/114-B
Reporting to the Senior Manager
Operations & Maintenance
To ensure proper designs and
standardization and commissioning of power systems
Requirements
For appointment to this grade an
officer must: –
·
Have a Bachelor Degree in Electrical
Engineering;
·
Be a Registered Engineer with EBK;
·
Be Computer Literate;
·
Have Management Development Course;
·
Have 10 years Working Experience.
Tasks
·
Coordinating design, installation and commissioning of substation equipment and protection & control schemes;
·
Advising on specifications for
equipment and material used for Substations;
·
Participating in preparation of
tender specifications for procurement of equipment;
·
Participating in fault analysis and
evaluation;
·
Participating in substation upgrade
works;
·
Investigation of system faults,
disturbances, failures and correction of the same;
·
Inspection of completed substation
projects and participating in commissioning.
Graduate Electrical Engineer
20 Posts
REF: KETRACO/5/1C/40/114-B
Reporting to the Senior Engineer
To train and develop the Engineers
for take up of maintenance duties of the transmission Line network assets
Requirements
For appointment to this grade an
officer must: –
·
Have a Bachelor Degree in Electrical
Engineering;
·
Be a Registered Graduate Engineer with EBK;
·
Be Computer Literate.
Tasks
·
Tasks for both routine inspections of
lines and substations to be assigned on day-today basis by the Regional
Maintenance Engineers.
·
They are to work within the regional
teams to gain experience on the job.
Clerk of Works
15 posts
REF: KETRACO/5/1C/40/114-B
Reporting to the Project Manager.
Post will be on 2-year contract; renewable depending on the duration of the
Project
To make sure that work is carried out
to the client’s standards, specification and schedule. Clerks of Works must be
able to liaise with Engineers when dealing with Technical matters that may arise
on major Construction Projects.
Requirements
For appointment to this grade an
officer must: –
·
Have a Diploma in Civil
Engineering/Building Construction from a recognized institution;
·
Have at least 3 years of experience in construction industry;
·
Have excellent written and oral
communication skills and ability to establish and maintain professional working
relationships.
Tasks
·
Coordinate, monitor, inspect and
supervise construction works including foundation works, tower erection and
stringing activities;
·
Conduct on-site observation and
spot-checks of work in progress;
·
Ensure contract compliance by the
contractor, such as conducting tests specified in contract and installing
materials/equipment as specified in contract, and report deficiencies to
project manager;
·
Provide reports on all on-site
matters, including third-party inspections, progress, safety concerns, and
causes for delay;
·
Maintain job-site files, documents,
reports and daily log; prepare periodic reports for the client as required;
·
Attend all job-site meetings as
client’s representative or in conjunction with project manager;
·
Perform related duties as assigned
including continuous reporting to the contractor on available work fronts;
·
Work in collaboration with Wayleave
officers and the project implementation team to ensure the project run smoothly
and objectives are achieved.
How to Apply
In addition to the above, successful
candidates for position one (1) will be expected to:-
Fulfil the requirements of Chapter
Six (6) of the Constitution of Kenya. Specifically, they must obtain and submit
with their application copies of clearance certificates from the following
organizations: –
·
Kenya Revenue Authority;
·
Higher Education Loans Board where
applicable;
·
Ethics and Anti-Corruption
Commission;
·
Criminal Investigation Department
(Certificate of Good Conduct);
·
A certificate from an approved Credit
Reference Bureau (CRB).
Candidates who meet the requirements
should submit their applications so as to reach the address shown below
(clearly stating the reference in the letter and on the envelope) by close of
business on 19th January, 2018 at 4.30pm.
Applications to include CVs with
details of day time contacts, current and expected salary, notice period
required to take up appointment, names and contacts of three referees.
Applicants must also attach copies of all Certificates/Testimonials, and copy
of National ID/Passport addressed to:-
The Managing Director,
Kenya Electricity Transmission Company Limited,
KAWI COMPLEX, 4th Floor,
Popo Lane, South C, off Red Cross Road,
P.O. Box 34942 – 00100,
NAIROBI.
Terms Of Service And Remuneration
Kenya Electricity Transmission Company Limited,
KAWI COMPLEX, 4th Floor,
Popo Lane, South C, off Red Cross Road,
P.O. Box 34942 – 00100,
NAIROBI.
Terms Of Service And Remuneration
The appointment to all the positions
except No.16 will be on permanent and pensionable terms.
The successful candidates for the
positions will be offered competitive remuneration package in accordance with
the Company guidelines.
KETRACO is an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to diversity
and gender equality. Persons with disabilities are encouraged to apply.
Applications without the relevant qualifications, copies of documents/details
as sought for will not be considered. Any form of canvassing shall lead to
automatic disqualification. Only shortlisted candidates shall be contacted.