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.

SENIOR MANAGER, PROJECT MANAGEMENT & CONSTRUCTION – (KET 3) REF:KET/5/1C/40/91-B (9/2023) – ONE (1POST) FIVE (5) YEAR CONTRACT RENEWABLE SUBJECT TO PERFORMANCE.

Reporting to General Manager, Design & Construction

Job Purpose

This job is responsible for coordinating Project Management and Construction of a reliable, efficient and effective electricity transmission infrastructure.

Key Responsibilities/Duties/Tasks

• Providing leadership in the Division;
• Liaising with project financiers and other external stakeholders during construction of transmission infrastructure projects;
• Coordinating implementation of strategies relating to transmission infrastructure project management and construction;
• Ensuring compliance with standards and procedures pertaining to project management and construction;
• Providing strategic leadership and guidance to the project management and construction teams;
• Ensuring compliance with relevant laws and regulations in construction and project management;
• Preparing Departmental annual budget, procurement plan and work plan;
• Liaising with the General Manager on matters relating to the project management and construction of transmission infrastructure projects;
• Overseeing internal processes and workflows for operational effectiveness;
• Proposing the Directorate’s annual budget, procurement and work plan;
• Managing the implementation of risk mitigation measures and updating of the Directorate’s Enterprise Risk Register;
• Formulating of technical guidelines and standards for transmission infrastructure project management and construction;
• Managing staff job performance and evaluation, career development, capacity building and deployment of skills;
• Handing over of project sites to contractors;
• Chairing kick-off meetings for contractors and consultants;
• Certifying works done by consultants and contractors;
• Reviewing of interim payments to contractors and consultants;
• Reviewing project financial appraisals for contractors and consultants;
• Reviewing of final accounts and contract closure for contractors and consultants;
• Appointing project managers and engineers in consultation with other departments and directorates during project implementation;
• Liaising with other process owners during construction of transmission system projects;
• Coordinating and submitting periodic project status reports to the GM;
• Reporting to the GM on issues related to project management and construction of transmission system projects;
• Collating and preparing progress reports related to project management and construction of transmission system projects;
• Implementing Quality assurance in the Department;
• Coordinating scope changes and construction activities in interfacing projects.

Qualifications & Skills required:

• Must have Master’s Degree in a relevant field from a recognized Institution;
• Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering from a recognized institution or any other; relevant equivalent qualification from a recognized Institution;
• Must be a Corporate Member of the Institution of Engineers of Kenya (IEK);
• Management Course lasting not less than four (4) weeks from a recognized institution;
• Project Management Practitioner will be an added advantage;
• Must have more than ten (10) years relevant work experience of which five (5) years are in management.

Working Conditions

• Office setting
• Field visits