Background

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.

Job Purpose

To lead the planning, development and preparation of transmission projects by ensuring bankable project pipelines, sound system studies and compliance with regulatory and social and environmental frameworks to support reliable and least-cost grid expansion.

Qualifications & Skills required

Master’s degree in any relevant fields from recognized University;

Bachelor’s degree in any of the following fields: - Electrical and Electronic Engineering, Civil/Structural Engineering, Environmental Science, Environmental Planning and Management, Geography Geology, Sociology, Anthropology, Social Work/Social Development, Community Development or equivalent qualification from a recognized and accredited institution;

Registered Professional where applicable;

Corporate Member for engineers and Membership to relevant professional body for other professions where applicable;

Certificate in Leadership course lasting not less than four (4) weeks from a recognized institution;

Valid Practicing License where applicable;

Cumulative service period of (15) years’ relevant work experience, three (3) of which should have been at the grade of Manager or in a comparable position

• Lead the planning, development and preparation of transmission projects by ensuring bankable project pipelines, sound system studies and compliance with regulatory and social and environmental frameworks to support reliable and least-cost grid expansion.

• Master’s degree in any relevant fields from recognized University
• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical and Electronic Engineering, Civil/Structural Engineering, Environmental Science, Environmental Planning and Management, Geography Geology, Sociology, Anthropology, Social Work/Social Development, Community Development or equivalent qualification from a recognized and accredited institution
• Registered Professional where applicable
• Corporate Member for engineers and Membership to relevant professional body for other professions where applicable
• Certificate in Leadership course lasting not less than four (4) weeks from a recognized institution
• Valid Practicing License where applicable

• Master’s degree in any relevant fields from recognized University
• Bachelor’s degree in any of the following fields: - Electrical and Electronic Engineering, Civil/Structural Engineering, Environmental Science, Environmental Planning and Management, Geography Geology, Sociology, Anthropology, Social Work/Social Development, Community Development or equivalent qualification from a recognized and accredited institution
• Registered Professional where applicable
• Corporate Member for engineers and Membership to relevant professional body for other professions where applicable
• Certificate in Leadership course lasting not less than four (4) weeks from a recognized institution
• Valid Practicing License where applicable