Responsibilities or duties

IRES is seeking an experienced Consultant Trainer – Electrical Engineering to deliver technical training, professional development programmes, workshops and electrical engineering consultancy assignments.

• Design and deliver technical training programmes in electrical engineering.
• Develop training materials, presentations, case studies and practical exercises.
• Facilitate technical workshops and professional learning sessions.
• Translate technical concepts and industry practices into practical learning.
• Provide technical input into training proposals, curricula and consultancy assignments.
• Provide technical advisory and subject-matter expertise on electrical engineering assignments.
• Keep training content current with relevant technologies, standards and industry practices.
• Assess participant learning and provide constructive feedback.

Qualifications or requirements

Minimum Qualifications and Professional Experience

• Minimum 7 years of relevant professional experience.
• Relevant Bachelor’s Degree in Electrical Engineering or Electrical and Electronics Engineering.
• Relevant Master’s Degree in Electrical Engineering, Electrical and Electronics Engineering or a related field is an advantage.
• Registered and licensed by the Engineers Board of Kenya (EBK).
• Current membership of the Institution of Engineers of Kenya (IEK).
• Relevant professional certification in the consultant’s area of specialisation, where applicable.
• Demonstrated experience in professional training, facilitation, technical presentations or knowledge transfer.

Technical Competencies

• Electrical power systems
• Power generation, transmission and distribution
• Power system protection and analysis
• Electrical machines and drives
• Electrical installations and building electrical services
• Instrumentation and control systems
• Power electronics
• Renewable energy and solar energy systems
• Electrical energy management and energy efficiency
• Electrical systems design and analysis

Training & Facilitation Experience

• Experience delivering professional or technical training.
• Experience facilitating workshops, seminars or professional learning sessions.
• Ability to develop training materials and practical learning activities.
• Training of Trainers (ToT) certification is an advantage.

Key Skills and Attributes

• Strong technical and analytical skills.
• Excellent communication, presentation and facilitation skills.
• Ability to simplify complex technical concepts.
• Strong problem-solving skills.
• Professional integrity and attention to detail.
• Ability to work independently as a consultant.

Consultancy Role Focus

Technical training and consultancy in electrical engineering, including power systems, electrical installations, instrumentation and control, electrical machines, renewable energy, power electronics and related electrical engineering applications.

Mode of Engagement

The Consultant Trainer will be engaged on a need basis for specific training and consultancy assignments. The scope, duration, deliverables and professional fees will be agreed before each engagement.

• Design and deliver technical training programmes in electrical engineering.
• Develop training materials, presentations, case studies and practical exercises.
• Facilitate technical workshops and professional learning sessions.
• Translate technical concepts and industry practices into practical learning.
• Provide technical input into training proposals, curricula and consultancy assignments.
• Provide technical advisory and subject-matter expertise on electrical engineering assignments.
• Keep training content current with relevant technologies, standards and industry practices.
• Assess participant learning and provide constructive feedback.

• Strong technical and analytical skills.
• Excellent communication, presentation and facilitation skills.
• Ability to simplify complex technical concepts.
• Strong problem-solving skills.
• Professional integrity and attention to detail.
• Ability to work independently as a consultant.

• Minimum 7 years of relevant professional experience.
• Relevant Bachelor’s Degree in Electrical Engineering or Electrical and Electronics Engineering.
• Relevant Master’s Degree in Electrical Engineering, Electrical and Electronics Engineering or a related field is an advantage.
• Registered and licensed by the Engineers Board of Kenya (EBK).
• Current membership of the Institution of Engineers of Kenya (IEK).
• Relevant professional certification in the consultant’s area of specialisation, where applicable.
• Demonstrated experience in professional training, facilitation, technical presentations or knowledge transfer.
• Training of Trainers (ToT) certification is an advantage.