About GDC

Geothermal Development Company (GDC) is a wholly-owned state corporation in the Republic of Kenya. Established in 2008 following the unbundling of the energy sector, GDC operates within the generation sub-sector with the mandate to fast-track the development of geothermal resources in Kenya.

Position Overview

Grade: GDC 3

Reference Number: GDC/HRM/BD/GRC/MGRC/01/2026

Job Purpose

The Manager – Geothermal Resource Centre will head GDC’s knowledge hub, driving academic partnerships, organizing training programs, archiving historical geothermal databases, and leading technical research on geothermal advancements.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage the operations of the Geothermal Resource Centre, developing it into a leading regional knowledge hub.
• Oversee the archiving, indexing, and digitization of all GDC technical publications, well reports, and scientific data.
• Coordinate international and local training programs, seminars, and academic exchange programs in geothermal studies.
• Build and maintain strategic collaborations with universities, research institutes, and international development agencies (e.g., UNU-GTP, JICA).
• Lead the publication of institutional technical papers, research journals, and geothermal resource databases.
• Manage GDC’s technical library services and digital knowledge sharing systems.

Requirements & Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Geosciences, Engineering, Information Science, or an equivalent technical field.
• Master’s degree in a relevant discipline or post-graduate certificate in Geothermal Studies is an advantage.
• Minimum of 8–10 years of professional experience in technical research, capacity building, or geoscientific database management, with 3 years in a leadership role.
• Excellent technical writing, event coordination, and networking skills.
• Proficient in knowledge management frameworks and digital database systems.

• Manage the operations of the Geothermal Resource Centre, developing it into a leading regional knowledge hub.
• Oversee the archiving, indexing, and digitization of all GDC technical publications, well reports, and scientific data.
• Coordinate international and local training programs, seminars, and academic exchange programs in geothermal studies.
• Build and maintain strategic collaborations with universities, research institutes, and international development agencies (e.g., UNU-GTP, JICA).
• Lead the publication of institutional technical papers, research journals, and geothermal resource databases.
• Manage GDC’s technical library services and digital knowledge sharing systems.

• Excellent technical writing skills
• Event coordination skills
• Networking skills
• Proficient in knowledge management frameworks
• Proficient in digital database systems

• Bachelor’s degree in Geosciences, Engineering, Information Science, or an equivalent technical field.
• Master’s degree in a relevant discipline or post-graduate certificate in Geothermal Studies is an advantage.