Background information about the job or company (e.g., role context, company overview)

Indigenous Kenyans were barred by law from growing tea until the dawn of independence when the legislation was repealed for the indigenous people to commence on tea growing. In 1960, the colonial government created the Special Crops Development Authority (SCDA) to promote growing of tea by Africans under the auspices of the ministry of Agriculture. After ...

Responsibilities or duties

Formulating and implementing KTDA Power Company’s strategies, policies, and procedures

Developing work plans and budgets for the organization for approval

Overseeing the execution of organizational work plans and budgets

Overseeing performance management of staff within the organization

Ensuring training needs of staff are identified and mitigating actions are taken

Managing communications and staff development by cultivating individual talents, promoting and securing training resources

Building relationships, facilitating team success, and providing direction while delegating responsibly

Providing training to project managers on technical and business-related topics to improve project performance

Ensuring good relations with customers, shareholders, development organizations, and the business community are maintained

Representing the company in negotiations and discussions with shareholders, state, and private organizations

Ensuring procurement needs of the organization are well taken care of

Ensuring timely and accurate provision of all relevant reports

Ensuring revenue targets and strategic plans are achieved, with all of KTDA Power Company’s activities conducted with a high commitment to a business orientation

Ensuring compliance with legal and statutory requirements in implementing projects

Overseeing the development and management of Small Hydro Power Projects

Ensuring identification and development of other alternative forms of energy

Monitoring the operations of KTPC and ensuring efficient management of the Regional Power Companies (RPCs)

Ensuring financial, internal control, and administrative policies are established and followed

Overseeing effective management of Human Resources for optimal productivity through policies and strategies that attract and retain qualified and competent staff

Overseeing the development and implementation of corporate social responsibility initiatives and ensuring that the image is well projected and protected

Qualifications or requirements (e.g., education, skills)

Master’s degree in Leadership, Strategy or Business Management and Engineering related fields

Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering or related field

A member of the Engineering Board or other recognized body

Must have demonstrated ability to handle divisional budgets, resources, processes, projects and relationships

Should have thorough knowledge of the relevant sector as well as knowledge of regulatory requirements affecting the relevant sector

Must be capable of functioning effectively both as a team player and a team leader

Must demonstrate high level of integrity

Must have strategic leadership skills with ability to build strategic relationships

Should have experience in change management and the ability to drive change in a team

Should have high level problem solving and decision-making abilities

Should be an effective communicator with the ability to handle high level communication

Should be result oriented with ability to deliver desired outcome

Should demonstrate ability to identify and respond to risk areas within the organization

Should have effective people management and conflict resolution skills

Must have knowledge in use of MS office packages and engineering software

• Formulating and implementing KTDA Power Company’s strategies, policies, and procedures
• Developing work plans and budgets for the organization for approval
• Overseeing the execution of organizational work plans and budgets
• Overseeing performance management of staff within the organization
• Ensuring training needs of staff are identified and mitigating actions are taken
• Managing communications and staff development by cultivating individual talents, promoting and securing training resources
• Building relationships, facilitating team success, and providing direction while delegating responsibly
• Providing training to project managers on technical and business-related topics to improve project performance
• Ensuring good relations with customers, shareholders, development organizations, and the business community are maintained
• Representing the company in negotiations and discussions with shareholders, state, and private organizations
• Ensuring procurement needs of the organization are well taken care of
• Ensuring timely and accurate provision of all relevant reports
• Ensuring revenue targets and strategic plans are achieved, with all of KTDA Power Company’s activities conducted with a high commitment to a business orientation
• Ensuring compliance with legal and statutory requirements in implementing projects
• Overseeing the development and management of Small Hydro Power Projects
• Ensuring identification and development of other alternative forms of energy
• Monitoring the operations of KTPC and ensuring efficient management of the Regional Power Companies (RPCs)
• Ensuring financial, internal control, and administrative policies are established and followed
• Overseeing effective management of Human Resources for optimal productivity through policies and strategies that attract and retain qualified and competent staff
• Overseeing the development and implementation of corporate social responsibility initiatives and ensuring that the image is well projected and protected

• Demonstrated ability to handle divisional budgets, resources, processes, projects and relationships
• Thorough knowledge of the relevant sector as well as knowledge of regulatory requirements affecting the relevant sector
• Capable of functioning effectively both as a team player and a team leader
• High level of integrity
• Strategic leadership skills with ability to build strategic relationships
• Experience in change management and the ability to drive change in a team
• High level problem solving and decision-making abilities
• Effective communicator with the ability to handle high level communication
• Result oriented with ability to deliver desired outcome
• Ability to identify and respond to risk areas within the organization
• Effective people management and conflict resolution skills
• Knowledge in use of MS office packages and engineering software

• Master’s degree in Leadership, Strategy or Business Management and Engineering related fields
• Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering or related field
• A member of the Engineering Board or other recognized body