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PRINCIPAL ENGINEER- RURAL ELECTRIFICATION & RENEWABLE ENERGY CORPORATION

POWER DISTRIBUTION AND REGIONAL COORDINATION DIRECTORATE CONSTRUCTION DEPARTMENT


PRINCIPAL ENGINEER (CONSTRUCTION), GRADE REREC 4 - 1 POST (ON PERMANENT AND PENSIONABLE TERMS OF SERVICE)


Job Specification

Duties and responsibilities will entail:-

  • Coordinating preparation of annual Departmental Performance Contracts. Implementing policies and programs on power system designs.

  • Preparing Purchase Requisition (PR)for designed projects.

  • Monitoring and evaluating the implementation of Construction Contracts.

  • Participating in annual review of the REREC projects plan.

  • Coordinating the supervision of construction of all REREC grid projects.

  • Ensuring that records of all grid projects constructed in the country are properly kept both at the Regional office and head Office.

  • Ensuring projects information is updated from time to time.

  • Preparing the weekly projects reports; Providing completion certificates for completed projects.

  • Ensuring timely delivery of project.

  • Providing technical leadership and guidance on matters pertaining to construction of distribution and transmission lines as necessary.

  • Participating in formulation of power system design standards and ensure they are adhered to.

  • Coordinating supervision and provision of technical expertise to contractors. Verifying technical reports, designs and estimates for projects.

  • Ensuring all construction works conform to the approved standards.

  • Managing human, financial and material resources assigned to the department.

  • Providing advisory functions to top management on all matters relating to the extension of the grid.

  • Developing clear procedures on the preparation and issuance of stores requisition forms (STF)and Liaising with other departments/sections of the Corporation on specific issues.

(b) Person Specifications

For appointment to this grade, a candidate must have:-

  • A minimum period of eight (8) years’ work experience three (3) of which must have been in supervisory role.

  • Masters degree in any of the following: Electrical Engineering, Civil Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Electronics Engineering, Energy Management, Business Administration or relevant degree from a recognized institution.

  • Bachelors degree in Mechanical, Electrical, Electronic, Civil Engineering, or any other related field from a recognized institution or its equivalent.

  • Registered with the Engineers Board of Kenya.

  • Certificate in management Course lasting not less than four (4) weeks.

  • Proficiency in computer applications.

  • Fulfilled the requirements of Chapter Six of the Constitution.

(c)  Key Competencies and Skills

In addition the candidate should possess the following skills:

  • Analytical skills;

  • Communication skills.

  • Strategic and innovative thinking.

  • Interpersonal skills.

  • Negotiation skills.

  • Team player.


HOW TO APPLY


Application Procedure:

Apply for a position through a standard one-page letter, attaching a detailed CV and copies of certificates.

All applicants MUST complete the BIO DATA Click here to download and send the same in WORD to the Chief Executive Officer on jobs@rea.co.ke. PDF and SCANNED bio data will be rejected.

Candidates must submit Tax Compliance certificate from Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA), Clearance Certificates from Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission (EACC), Higher Education Loans Board (HELB) and Credit reference Bureau (CRB); and a valid Certificate of Good Conduct from the Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI).

Interested and qualified candidates are requested to submit HARD COPIES of their applications together with their updated Curriculum Vitae, certified copies of academic and professional certificates on or before the closing dates.

Qualified persons including physically challenged, youth and female candidates are encouraged to apply.

Candidates who had previously applied are encouraged to apply again.

Only the shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

Canvassing will lead to automatic disqualification.


Applications should be sent to:


The Chief Executive Officer,

Rural Electrification and Renewable Energy Corporation,

Kawi House, Block C/South C-Bellevue,

P.O Box 34585-00100,

NAIROBI.


So as to reach on/or before 31st March, 2020

 
 
 

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