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.
KETRACO’s
Vision is to be a world-class electricity transmission company and the leading
inter-connector in Africa.
The
Mission of the Company is to build and operate a national electricity
transmission network that is reliable, efficient, effective, safe and
environment-friendly through innovative and best practices; and to promote
regional power trade for socio-economic development.
To achieve the above mandate, KETRACO has so far completed and commissioned 756km of transmission lines with 5000km committed and on-going projects.
The
company has a capital 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.
In order to meet the planned growth and improve access to electricity in Kenya, KETRACO wishes to identify and recruit capable officers to fill the following position:
Assistant
Environmentalists
(3 Posts)
Ref: KETRACO/5/1C/40/78/VOL I -B
Reporting to: Senior Environmentalist
Terms: 2 year contract or the duration of the identified Transmission infrastructure project;
Duties and Responsibilities
The Assistant Environmentalist will perform the following functions related to specific projects;-
(3 Posts)
Ref: KETRACO/5/1C/40/78/VOL I -B
Reporting to: Senior Environmentalist
Terms: 2 year contract or the duration of the identified Transmission infrastructure project;
Duties and Responsibilities
The Assistant Environmentalist will perform the following functions related to specific projects;-
- Sensitize
community on environmental issues
- Collection
of environmental baseline data within the project area
- Liaising
with KFS and KWS in way leave acquisition in gazetted protected areas such
as forests, national parks and game reserves
- Ensure
contractor compliance with ESMP
- Preparation
of monthly reports
- Preparation
of quarterly reports
- Handling
and documentation of environmental concerns from the project area
- Conduct
safety checks
Qualifications and Competencies
- Bachelor’s
degree in Environmental studies
- Registration
with NEMA as an EIA associate expert
Working Conditions: For
Assistant Environmentalists, the job involves continuous travelling to the
field sometimes even over the weekends and public holidays, communicating with
contractors, the Project Implementation Teams and the Project Affected Persons
(PAPS) as well as travelling on very short notices which one has to be prepared
for all the time.
How to
Apply
Candidates
who meet the requirements should submit their applications so as to reach the
address shown below (clearly stating the reference no. in the letter and on the
envelope) by close of business on 24th March, 2016 at 5.00pm.
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.
Managing
Director,
Kenya Electricity Transmission Company Limited,
KAWI Complex, 4th Floor,
Popo Road, South C, along Red Cross Road,
P.O. Box 34942 – 00100,
Nairobi.
KETRACO is an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to diversity and gender equality.
Kenya Electricity Transmission Company Limited,
KAWI Complex, 4th Floor,
Popo Road, South C, along Red Cross Road,
P.O. Box 34942 – 00100,
Nairobi.
KETRACO is an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to diversity and gender equality.
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