(Tenders & Contracts) Procurement
Officer
Ref. No ERC/PO/01
The Energy Regulatory Commission (the Commission) is a State Corporation established under
the Energy Act, 2006. The Commission is the sector regulatory agency
responsible for economic and technical regulation of electric power, renewable
energy and downstream petroleum sub-sectors.
Key Responsibilities
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Ensure compliance to the Public
Procurement & Disposal Act and Regulations;
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Plan, coordinate and execute timely
and quality procurement operations;
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Prepare tender documents in liaison
with the user departments;
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Prepare LPO’s, LSO’s and contract
agreements for all awards of goods, works and service;
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Keeping Custody of bid bonds and
release to bidders on completion of tender process;
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Conduct periodic market survey;
·
Secretary to Tender Opening
Committee, and Tender Evaluation Committee;
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Keeping track of tenders in progress
and generating status reports.
Qualifications
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A Masters degree in Procurement or
related;
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A Bachelor’s degree in Economics,
Commerce, Finance, Business Administration or Management from a recognized
university;
·
A minimum of five (5) years of
relevant experience, of which one (1) year must be in Management/Senior level;
·
Proficiency in use of procurement
software; and
·
Good understanding of the Public
Procurement and Asset Disposal Act 2015.
Other mandatory requirements and
information for all positions
In addition to the skills stated above,
applicants shall be expected to;
·
To be excellent team players with
good planning, interpersonal communication, report writing, problem solving,
decision making and supervisory skills;
·
Be of high standards of integrity;
·
Have proficiency in computers and MS
Office packages;
·
Be able to communicate effectively in
English & Kiswahili.
Security Officer
Ref. No ERC/SO/01
The Energy Regulatory Commission (the
Commission) is a State Corporation established under the Energy Act, 2006. The
Commission is the sector regulatory agency responsible for economic and
technical regulation of electric power, renewable energy and downstream petroleum
sub-sectors.
Reporting to the Head of Security the
successful candidate will be responsible for ensuring provision of effective
security services.
Key Responsibilities
·
Advise management on all security
matters including policies and implementation strategies;
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Ensure protection of the Commission’s
assets against theft, terrorism, pilferage, damage, misuse and sabotage;
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Implement security measures to ensure
maximum protection of the Commission’s staff and property; Direct investigations
into security breaches, potential threats and taking or recommending remedial
action to protect the Commission’s interests;
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Establish and maintain linkages with
law enforcement agencies to enhance security;
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Collect and analyze intelligence on
current trends in crime and other security matters that could adversely affect
the Commission’s operations, staff and stake holders and recommend appropriate
action to management;
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Supervise outsourced security guards
to ensure that services rendered meet the set standards;
·
Oversee safety training and fire
drills; Ensure that first aid kits in vehicles and the office premises are
stocked in a timely manner; and
·
Facilitate prosecution of offenders
in collaboration with other agencies and the legal department.
Qualifications
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Bachelor’s degree from a recognized
university;
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Diploma in Criminology;
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Should have attained at least the
rank of Captain in the Armed Forces or Inspector in the Police Service; those
from reputable security firms should have attained at least manager level;
·
Demonstrated ability to win the
support and cooperation of security agencies.
Other mandatory requirements and
information for all positions
In addition to the skills stated
above, applicants shall be expected to;
·
To be excellent team players with
good planning, interpersonal communication, report writing, problem solving,
decision making and supervisory skills;
·
Be of high standards of integrity;
·
Have proficiency in computers and MS
Office packages;
·
Be able to communicate effectively in
English & Kiswahili.
Petroleum Technical Officer II
Ref. No ERC/TOP/01
The Energy Regulatory Commission (the
Commission) is a State Corporation established under the Energy Act, 2006. The
Commission is the sector regulatory agency responsible for economic and
technical regulation of electric power, renewable energy and downstream
petroleum sub-sectors.
Reporting to the Petroleum Manager,
the successful candidate will be responsible for providing technical advice and
support in the development of petroleum standards, regulations and tariffs.
The jobholder will also be
responsible for enforcement of standards and regulations, undertaking
compliance and conformity audits, processing of applications for construction
permits for petroleum facilities, processing of petroleum business license
applications, monitoring of petroleum stockholding by oil marketing companies
and handling of petroleum related inquiries directed to the Commission.
Key Responsibilities
·
Processing and issuance of petroleum
business licenses in accordance with the established regulations;
·
Processing and issuance of construction
permits for petroleum installations;
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Carrying out compliance and
conformity audits of petroleum facilities;
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Enforcement of standards on quality
of petroleum products, facilities and petroleum handling equipment;
·
Receiving and responding to petroleum
related inquiries;
·
Monitoring of the fuel marking
program and supervision of the petroleum fuels marking and monitoring
contractor;
·
Provision of technical support to the
Economic Regulation Department in the setting and review of petroleum pump
prices and monitoring of compliance of petroleum retail stations with the
maximum caps published;
·
Development of standards for
petroleum products, facilities and equipment in conjunction with the Kenya
Bureau of Standards;
·
Participation in the legal drafting
of subsidiary regulations under the Energy Act;
·
Investigation and provision of
reports on petroleum related accidents and incidents;
·
Monitoring of petroleum stockholding
by oil marketers and preparation of reports advising on the security of supply
situation in the country.
Qualifications
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A Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or
Physical Sciences from a recognized university;
A minimum of three (3) years of relevant experience;
Good understanding of the petroleum sub-sector in Kenya; and
Sound analytical skills.
A minimum of three (3) years of relevant experience;
Good understanding of the petroleum sub-sector in Kenya; and
Sound analytical skills.
Other mandatory requirements and
information for all positions
In addition to the skills stated
above, applicants shall be expected to;
·
To be excellent team players with
good planning, interpersonal communication, report writing, problem solving,
decision making and supervisory skills;
·
Be of high standards of integrity;
·
Have proficiency in computers and MS
Office packages;
·
Be able to communicate effectively in
English & Kiswahili.
Head of Internal Audit & Risk
Management
Ref. No ERC/IA/01
The Energy Regulatory Commission (the
Commission) is a State Corporation established under the Energy Act, 2006. The
Commission is the sector regulatory agency responsible for economic and
technical regulation of electric power, renewable energy and downstream
petroleum sub-sectors.
Reporting to the Director General
administratively and the Commission’s Audit & Risk Committee functionally,
the successful candidate will provide professional oversight and quality
assurance over the Commission’s internal control systems and risk management
framework.
He/she will ensure the internal and
external controls are in compliance with relevant laws, international auditing
standards, regulations and best practice.
Key Responsibilities
·
Provide administrative leadership to
the Internal Audit team in developing, implementing and evaluating internal
audit policies, procedures, budget and programmes;
·
Prepare a risk management strategy
and follow up on its approval and implementation;
·
Oversee implementation of the Audit
Committee’s decisions;
·
Plan, coordinate, and execute
operational and investigative risk based audits, prepare and submit accurate
and timely reports;
·
Continually review the Commission’s
operational systems to establish levels of exposure to various risks and also
compliance with established Commission, statutory, regulatory and risk
management procedures and standards;
·
Prepare Internal Audit budget,
implement and monitor its utilization;
·
Identify, develop, deploy and
maintain staff in the department through performance appraisals, personal
development and succession plans, in accordance with the established
performance management system.
Qualifications
·
Postgraduate degree in a related
field from a recognized university;
·
A Bachelors degree in Finance,
Commerce, Business Administration or any other related degree from a recognized
university;
·
Must be a Certified Public Accountant
(CPA-K) or ACCA and member of ICPAK. Membership as a Certified
·
Information System Auditor (CISA) is
an added advantage;
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At least ten (10) years of relevant
experience, three (3) of which must be at a senior level;
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Be well versed with internationally
accepted auditing standards and computerized accounting;
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Professional or post graduate
qualifications in Information Technology and Communications (ICT) will be an
added advantage;
·
Have analytical and decision making
skills.
Other mandatory requirements and
information for all positions
In addition to the skills stated
above, applicants shall be expected to;
·
To be excellent team players with
good planning, interpersonal communication, report writing, problem solving,
decision making and supervisory skills;
·
Be of high standards of integrity;
·
Have proficiency in computers and MS
Office packages;
·
Be able to communicate effectively in
English & Kiswahili.
How to Apply
Applicants are further required to
provide a detailed CV indicating their current and previous employers,
positions held, current and expected salary, names of at least three
professional referees, education and professional certificates together with a
copy of national identity card or passport.
All applicants’ will be required to
satisfy the requirements of Chapter Six of the Constitution of Kenya 2010 and
provide:
1.
Certificate of Good Conduct from the
Directorate of Criminal Investigations;
2.
Clearance Certificate from Higher Education
Loans Board (HELB);
3.
Tax compliance Certificate from Kenya
Revenue Authority (KRA);
4.
Clearance from the Ethics and
Anti-Corruption Commission (EACC); and 5) Report from an Approved Credit
Reference Bureau (CRB).
The Commission will offer attractive
salaries and benefits to the selected candidates who can look forward to a
rewarding career in a professionally run organization.
The successful candidate for the
position of Head of Internal Audit & Risk shall be engaged on a three year
contract, renewable based on performance. The other vacancies will be filled on
permanent and pensionable terms of service.
ERC is an equal opportunity employer.
Female applicants and persons living with disability and possess the required
qualifications are encouraged to apply.
For more details of the job and
person specifications, please visit the commission’s website www.erc.go.ke or
our website www.acal.co.ke.
Applications clearly indicating job
applied for should be sent to:
The Chief Executive Officer Alpex
Consulting Africa Ltd (ACAL) Riverside Drive, Victoria Office Suites Opp.
Sameer Investment Ltd P.O Box 20382-00100 Nairobi, KENYA
Applications to be emailed to: vacancyerc@acal.co.ke, or hand delivered and inserted in the recruitment box at
Alpex Consulting Africa Ltd (ACAL) offices.
Closing date for receipt of
applications: 15th May 2017 by 4:00pm