The Nuclear Power and Energy Agency, formerly Kenya Nuclear Electricity Board (KNEB), is a State Corporation established under the Energy Act 2019. It is charged with the responsibility of promoting and implementing Kenya’s Nuclear Power Programme, carrying out research and development for the energy sector.

REF. NO. NuPEA/REC/01/08/2023

The position is responsible for general leadership and strategic direction of the Agency in the implementation of its mandate that includes; promoting and implementing Kenya’s Nuclear Power Programme, carrying out research and development, and capacity building in the energy and petroleum sectors, in compliance with the Energy Act No.1 of 2019 in order to realize and attain goals in line with the Agency’s mission and vision.

Key Responsibilities

•  Providing strategic leadership in the development, promotion, execution/ implementation of Kenya’s nuclear power programme;
•  Providing overall leadership in the coordination of strategic research and development, knowledge management and capacity building programmes in the energy and petroleum sectors to enhance uptake of new technologies and innovations for safe, efficient and sustainable energy solutions;
•  Overseeing stakeholder engagements, creation of awareness and dissemination of information to ensure support for the nuclear power programme and the research and development in the energy sector;
•  Overseeing the formulation, implementation and review of corporate strategy, and alignment of the mandate, resources and vision of the Agency while coordinating corporate performance management, risk management and quality assurance;
•  Overseeing the development of legislation, regulations and policies required for Kenya’s Nuclear Power Programme;
•  Providing overall leadership in the management of financial resources and human capacity development within the Agency.

Key Qualifications

Applicants must possess the following minimum qualifications: –

•  Hold a degree from a university recognized in Kenya or its equivalent in the fields of Engineering, Nuclear Science, Law, Finance, Economics or Energy and related fields;
•  Masters degree in relevant field as above;
•  Has 15 year experience of service, 7 years must be in a Senior Position;
•  At least 3 years’ experience in Nuclear Energy or relevant field;
•  Is a member in good standing of the relevant professional association;
•  Meets the requirements of leadership and integrity set out in Chapter Six of the Constitution; and
•  Demonstrate Knowledge of Corporate Governance/ Leadership/ Strategic Management.