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.
KETRACO’s Vision is to be a world-class electricity transmission company and the leading interconnector in Africa. The Mission of the Company is to provide reliable, efficient and effective electricity transmission and promote power trade for sustainable socio-economic development.
The Company invites
applications from suitable individuals to fill the following positions: –
GENERAL MANAGER, HUMAN RESOURCE AND ADMINISTRATION – KET 2 REF:
KETRACO/5/1C/40/124/VOL I – B (1 POSTION ON CONTRACT TERMS OF FIVE (5) YEARS
RENEWABLE ONCE)
Reporting to the Managing Director & CEO, the successful
candidate will be responsible for matters relating to optimal utilization of
human resources in compliance with Human Resource Management Act 2012 and
Labour laws with overall leadership to Human Resource Services, Learning &
Development, Administration, Insurance, Security, Records and Property functions
in the Company
Key Responsibilities;
- Providing
leadership to Staff in the Directorate;
- Advising
Management on development and review of the organisational structure to
maximise on organisational effectiveness
- Coordinating
staff establishment to ensure optimal recruitment, overseeing placement,
contracting and retention of staff;
- Advising
on the Company’s remuneration strategy and appropriate terms and
conditions of employment;
- Promoting
and maintaining harmonious employee relations;
- Overseeing
development and implementation of policies, strategies and guidelines
relating to the Directorate;
- Overseeing
succession management in the Company;
- Overseeing
employee development and career management programmes to improve
individual and corporate performance;
- Overseeing
implementation of staff performance management,
- Leading
the development and implantation of appropriate change management
initiatives;
- Providing
oversight in quality assurance for the Directorate;
- Preparing
the Human Resource & Administration Directorate budget and accounting
for the same;
- Ensuring
that employees adhere to the Company code of conduct in accordance with
the Public Officers’ Ethics
- Overseeing
Insurance, Records, Property Management and Administrative functions in
the Company;
- Overseeing
Security Services in safeguarding Company assets;
- Managing
the implementation of risk mitigation measures and updating of the
- Directorate’s
Enterprise Risk Register
- Ensuring
pension administration adheres to Retirement Benefits Authority
requirements;
- Ensuring
administration of company Medicare scheme and coordinate welfare
activities;
- Ensuring
adequate utilization of resources and budget allocation for the Directorate;
- Guiding
the Company on relevant employment legislations and statutes relating to
human resource;
- Enforcing
compliance of legislations to promote fairness and harmony in the Company;
- Formulating
reward management and remuneration policies and strategies that attract,
retain and motivate employees to higher productivity;
- Preparing
Board papers and providing secretarial services to Salaries &
Remuneration Committee of the Board;
- Coordinating
disciplinary and appeals cases in the Company;
- Implementing
Board decisions on matters relating to human resource in the Company;
- Submitting
statutory and periodic reports to various government agencies;
- Implementing
various government Circulars relating to human resource in the Company;
- Accounting
for resource use in line with prevailing laws, policies and regulation;
Qualifications
- Knowledge
and relevant experience of not less that twelve (12) years, with at least
eight (8) years at senior management level;
- A
Master’s Degree in a relevant field with a Bachelor’s in Human Resource
Management or related
field;
- Full
member of the Institute of Human Resource Management (IHRM) and in good
standing;
- Post
graduate diploma in Human Resource HRM or CHRP Certification;
- Practising
Certificate from IHRM;
- Undertaken
a leadership development programme/training lasting not less than 4 (four)
weeks from a recognized institution;
- Fulfils
the requirements of Chapter Six (6) of the Constitution of Kenya, 2010;
- Personal
attributes such as; Communication skills, Problem solving skills, Analytical
skills, Critical thinking, Decision making skills, Entrepreneurial skills,
Negotiation and mediation skills, Leadership skills, Interpersonal skills,
Team player, Knowledge in office automation applications.
Decision Making – Strategic and Managerial
Decisions
Working Conditions
– Office Setting
MANDATORY REQUIREMENTS FOR ALL POSITIONS;
Applicants MUST provide
the following documents on application;
- A
Signed application letter;
- A
detailed Curriculum Vitae indicating current and previous employers,
positions held, level of education, current and expected salary, notice
period required to take up appointment and names of at least three
professional referees;
- Copies
of academic and professional certificates
- Copy
of National Identification Card or Passport
- Valid
Certificate of Good Conduct from the Directorate of Criminal Investigations
- Valid
Clearance Certificate from Higher Education Loans Board (HELB)
- Valid
Tax Compliance Certificate from Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA); and
viii)Current Report from an approved Credit Reference Bureau (CRB)
In addition to the above
- Candidates
should provide all the details requested for in the advertisement. It is
an offence to include incorrect information in the application
- Only
shortlisted and successful candidates will be contacted
- Canvassing
in any form will lead to automatic disqualification
- Shortlisted
candidates shall be required to produce originals of their National
Identity Card, academic and professional certificates during
- It
is a criminal offence to present fake certificates/documents.
- The
Company is committed to implementing the provisions of the Constitution –
Chapter 232 (1) on fair competition and merit, representation of Kenya’s
diverse communities and affording equal employment opportunities to men
and women, members of all ethnic groups and persons with disabilities. THEREFORE,
PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES, THE MARGINALIZED AND THE MINORITIES ARE
ENCOURAGED TO APPLY
The successful candidates
for the positions will be offered competitive remuneration package in
accordance with the Company guidelines.
Candidates who meet the
above requirements should submit their application to: The Managing Director on GMRecruitment@ketraco.co.ke by 31st DECEMBER
2020 a 5.00pm.
Please note that applications will ONLY be via email, hard copies
shall not be considered. Indicate the position reference number as the subject
heading.