The Geothermal Development Company (GDC) is fully government-owned company in Kenya's energy sector. GDC was formed in 2008 as a Special Purpose Vehicle (SPV) to accelerate the development of geothermal resources in Kenya. GDC is tasked with developing steam fields and selling geothermal steam for electricity generation to KenGen and to private investors. Geothermal steam is an environmentally friendly and abundant raw material used for generating electricity. The government and several development partners have been financing risks associated with geothermal exploration and drilling.

Duties and responsibilities will entail:

• Providing leadership in the development and implementation of geothermal development strategies.
• Developing policies and procedures to achieve geothermal development strategic objectives.
• Coordinating and overseeing geoscientific exploration and resource assessment, reservoir and steam field management, utilization of geothermal resource, environment, safety and health, and well targeting and resource optimization.
• Directing the process of identifying sites, targets, and parameters for drilling geothermal exploration, appraisal, production, and re injection wells.
• Providing guidance on well measurements.
• Providing leadership on resource assessment, development, and review of conceptual and reservoir models.
• Providing leadership on geothermal resource utilization, steam field and reservoir monitoring and management.

Person Specifications

For appointment to this grade, an officer must have:

• A minimum period of fifteen (15) years of work experience, five (5) years of which must in a Senior Management Role.
• Master’s degree in any of the following disciplines: - Earth/Geological Sciences, Geothermal technology, relevant Engineering fields or any other equivalent qualification from a recognized institution
• Bachelor’s Degree in any of the following disciplines: Earth/Geological Science, Chemical/Mechanical/Reservoir Engineering fields, or any other equivalent qualification from a recognized institution.
• Post Graduate Diploma in Geothermal Energy Technology or an equivalent from a recognized institution.
• Leadership course lasting not less four (4) weeks (cumulative).
• Be a member of Geothermal Association of Kenya (GAK) or any relevant professional body/association.
• Proficiency in computer applications.
• Fulfilled the requirements of Chapter Six of the Constitution of Kenya.

Key Competencies and Skills

• Analytical
• Self-driven
• Management
• Leadership
• Excellent Interpersonal Relations

Job Upload Attachments

• Curriculum Vitae - CV
• Cover Letter/Application Letter
• Leadership course lasting not less than four (4) weeks (cumulative)
• Post Graduate Diploma in Geothermal Energy Technology or an equivalent from a recognized institution

• Providing leadership in the development and implementation of geothermal development strategies.
• Developing policies and procedures to achieve geothermal development strategic objectives.
• Coordinating and overseeing geoscientific exploration and resource assessment, reservoir and steam field management, utilization of geothermal resource, environment, safety and health, and well targeting and resource optimization.
• Directing the process of identifying sites, targets, and parameters for drilling geothermal exploration, appraisal, production, and re injection wells.
• Providing guidance on well measurements.
• Providing leadership on resource assessment, development, and review of conceptual and reservoir models.
• Providing leadership on geothermal resource utilization, steam field and reservoir monitoring and management.

• Analytical
• Self-driven
• Management
• Leadership
• Excellent Interpersonal Relations
• Proficiency in computer applications.

• Master’s degree in any of the following disciplines: - Earth/Geological Sciences, Geothermal technology, relevant Engineering fields or any other equivalent qualification from a recognized institution
• Bachelor’s Degree in any of the following disciplines: Earth/Geological Science, Chemical/Mechanical/Reservoir Engineering fields, or any other equivalent qualification from a recognized institution.
• Post Graduate Diploma in Geothermal Energy Technology or an equivalent from a recognized institution.
• Leadership course lasting not less four (4) weeks (cumulative).
• Be a member of Geothermal Association of Kenya (GAK) or any relevant professional body/association.
• Fulfilled the requirements of Chapter Six of the Constitution of Kenya.