Recruitment at Quantum Power East Africa

Quantum Power East Africa (“QPEA”) is an investor focusing on power, energy, natural resources and related infrastructure in East Africa. 

We seek to participate in the region’s strong economic growth by addressing some of its infrastructure challenges, delivering a unique world-class combination of African and industry expertise together with decades of local and global experience. 

QPEA is part of the Quantum Power Group, which invests throughout sub-Saharan Africa and whose affiliated companies own over 2,700 MW of generation capacity worldwide, with over 1,400 MW under development.

QPEA GT Menengai Ltd, a Kenyan subsidiary of QPEA, is taking part in Kenya’s plans to develop 5,000 MW of geothermal generation. 

It has a Steam Supply and Implementation Agreement with the Geothermal Development Company to build and operate a 35 MW Geothermal Power Plant at Menengai, Nakuru County and a Power Purchase Agreement with Kenya Power.
 
We hereby invite applications from suitably qualified and experienced professionals to join our team.
 
General experience required for each post
  • Five years of proven experience in the geothermal sector
  • Flexible with respect to working hours, able to travel internationally and willing to relocate
  • Experience in project management or operating asset management
Project Managers
  • Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering or other relevant discipline
  • Ideally, registered with the Engineers Registration Board
  • At least ten years of experience in senior management and five years in geothermal
  • Proven track record of delivering projects on time and within budget
Project Accountant
  • Bachelor’s degree in Commerce or Accounting
  • CPA K
  • Site or project office experience or project finance experience.
Senior Civil/Mechanical/Electrical Engineer
  • Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering or other relevant discipline
  • Ideally, registered with the Engineers Registration Board
  • At least five years relevant on site construction management experience
Health Safety and Environment Officer
  • Bachelor’s degree in Science, Environment or Engineering or the equivalent
  • Professional Certification in Occupational Health & Safety
Logistics Officer
  • Experienced in KRA and Customs procedures, purchasing and supply
Candidates are invited to submit a summary letter and detailed Curriculum Vitae (CV) in digital form to east.africa@quantum-power.com by 5th December, 2014. 

Please explain why you consider yourself qualified and why you would like to work on this project. 

Your CV should detail your qualifications, project experience, current position, telephone contact, email address, details of current salary, and the names and addresses of three referees whom we may
contact.

Please note that only shortlisted candidates will be contacted for interview.


QPEA GT Menegai Ltd is an equal opportunity employer.