Rural Electrification Authority Jobs and Careers

Rural Electrification Authority wishes to fill the following positions

1. Chief Accountant

Overall Responsibility

Ensure compliance of financial transactions to approved financial policies, procedures and control systems.

Objectives:
  • Maintenance of accurate records
  • Timely availability and reliability of financial information
  • Effective cost control
  • Timely and accurate reports
  • Effective utilization of



    resources
Key Tasks:
  • Participating in formulating and implementing sound financial accounting policies, procedures, strategies and systems that ensure effective control and accountability of Authority resources.
  • Complying with financial and accounting standards and regulations to ensure safety of Authority assets and resources.
  • Implementing policies, procedures and standards on financial accounting in the Authority.
  • Facilitating maintenance of accurate accounting records in the Authority.
  • Coordinating payment of suppliers and in accordance to the Authority policies and procedures.
  • Handling audit queries to ensure they are effectively resolved.
  • Safe custody of Authority financial records including measurement of Fixed Assets Register.
  • Preparing and submitting statutory returns.
  • Budgeting and budgetary control for the department.
  • Performing any other duties as may be assigned from time to time.
Professional Qualifications:
  • CPA (K) or equivalent
  • Management Development Course
  • Computer Literacy
Educational Qualifications
  • B. Com (Accounting/Finance Option)
  • A masters degree in a relevant field is an added advantage
Working Experience
  • 9 years
2. Senior Engineer, Operations

Overall Responsibility: Construction and improvement of rural distribution systems as per approved Authority operating policies and strategies.

Objectives:
  • Continuous improvement of quality of supply
  • Reduction of construction costs.
Key Tasks:
  • Ensuring Authority standards and procedures on system operations and maintenance and safety are adhered to.
  • Procuring and managing Operations and Maintenance contractual services.
  • Participating in the procurement of operations and maintenance materials and equipment.
  • Investigating major system breakdowns and weaknesses and recommending necessary interventions and reinforcements.
  • Managing human, financial and material resources assigned to the section.
  • Supervising, appraising sectional staff and identifying their training and development needs.
  • Maintaining a supportive working environment to foster optimum performance.
  • Performing any other duties that may be assigned from time to time.
Educational Qualifications:
  • Bachelor Degree in Electrical Engineering
  • A Masters Degree in a relevant field will be an added advantage
Professional Qualifications:
  • Registered Engineer with ERB
  • Management Development Course
  • Computer Literacy
Working Experience:
  • 7 years
Applications together with curriculum vitae, copies of academic certificates and testimonials including daytime telephone contact should be sent to:

The Chief Executive Officer,
Rural Electrification Authority,
The Chancery, Valley Road,
P. O. Box 34585-00100, Nairobi

So as to reach on or before 26th March, 2010