Job Purpose
The Managing Director & CEO shall be responsible for leading in planning, designing, constructing, owning, operating and maintaining high voltage electricity transmission grid and regional power interconnectors. The job is also responsible to the Board of Directors for strategic direction and implementation of the Company’s strategic goals, vision, mission and strategic objectives, mobilization and management of its resources, directing and providing leadership, in order for the Company to achieve its mandate as stated in Sessional Paper No. 4 of 2004 on Energy, Energy Act No. 1 of 2019 and as established under the State Corporations Act, Cap 446
Key Responsibilities
Providing leadership to Senior Management and Staff;
Overseeing planning, designing, construction, ownership, operation and maintenance of high voltage electricity transmission grid and regional power interconnectors;
Ensuring promotion of national and regional power trade for socio-economic development;
Providing overall leadership and administration of operations of the Company under the guidance of the Board;
Overseeing implementation of all Government Directives, Administrative Circulars and Executive
Orders issued and relevant to the Company’s mandate;
Ensuring compliance in formulation, development and implementation of corporate objectives, strategies, policies and plans;
Forging strategic linkages within the business environment with Regulators, Government
Ministries, Departments, Agencies, Development Partners and other stakeholders nationally and internationally;
Ensuring adherence to ethical and legal guidelines to promote good corporate governance practices;
Ensuring prudent use of Company finances and assets;
Qualifications
Academic qualifications
Bachelor’s Degree in a relevant field from a university recognized in Kenya
Master’s degree in a relevant field from a recognised institution will be an advantage
Professional Qualifications / Membership to professional bodies
Membership to a professional body where applicable and in good standing;
Leadership/Strategic Management course lasting not less than four (4) weeks from a recognised institution;
Knowledge/proficiency in office automation applications.
Meets the provisions of chapter six of the Constitution of Kenya 2010.
Work Experience.
The job holder requires a minimum of fifteen (15) years relevant work experience with at least ten (10) years of which must be at a senior management position.
Functional Skills, Behavioral Competencies/Attributes:
Communication skills;
Problem solving skills;
Analytical skills;
Critical thinking;
Decision making skills;
Entrepreneurial skills;
Negotiation and mediation skills;
Corporate governance and leadership skills;
Interpersonal skills;
Team player;
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