This job is responsible for providing technical leadership and guidance in development and implementation of strategies in system studies, transmission planning, project development and monitoring & evaluation to ensure development of a robust, reliable, efficient and costeffective power transmission system.

Key Responsibilities:

• Providing leadership to staff in the Department
• Providing technical leadership in the development and implementation of strategies in system studies, transmission planning, project development
• Guiding power system studies, transmission planning, project development, and monitoring & evaluation strategies pertaining to development of the transmission network
• Overseeing quality and timeliness of developed detailed power system studies and network analysis to ensure secure and reliable national grid
• Ensuring quality control of pre-feasibility, feasibility, and updated feasibility studies to optimize project viability ranking, selection, and subsequent project concept notes
• Ensuring quality control of power system modeling, system studies, project preparation, and monitoring and evaluation processes
• Approving proposals for transmission line studies (preconstruction activities) including preliminary route selection, environment loadings and feasibility level estimates, recommendation of conductors and structural types, conceptual design criteria
• Recommending for improvement and deployment of planning tools, skills, and knowledge requirements of the Department and prepares capacity development proposals
• Coordinating with other Departments to achieve Directorate’s goals
• Guiding on the supervision of consultants in power system studies, feasibility studies, project preparation, conceptual design, monitoring and evaluation
• Developing and implementing strategies in transmission system planning for achievement of Departmental objectives
• Formulating Departmental Risk Matrix and developing mitigation measures in transmission system planning
• Overseeing the implementation of quality assurance within the Department
• Guiding the Department’s research, innovation and communication of findings
• Overseeing the implementation of corporate strategies within the Department
• Coordinating review of energy sector planning documents within the Department
• Facilitating procurement of consultants for transmission system planning, and monitoring and evaluation of completed transmission projects
• Overseeing collection of baseline data, implementation data, post-construction data, analyzing and reporting on key outputs, outcomes and impact indicators
• Leading preparation of technical guidelines on transmission system planning for design and construction of transmission infrastructure by application of sound engineering principles
• Guiding in financier missions on preparation of project appraisal documents for new projects to facilitate finalization of project finance
• Reviewing and recommending project monitoring and evaluation reports for submission to project financiers and management
• Reviewing and approving technical specifications of transmission infrastructure in the prepared bidding and contract documents for the development of power transmission grid and regional interconnectors
• Reviewing and approving the technical report on suitability of substation land scoping for planned projects
• Reviewing and approving conceptual/preliminary civil and electrical designs, drawings, and cost estimates of transmission lines and substations projects
• Reviewing and approving project monitoring & evaluation methodologies and data in line with project regulations on reports and established Development Finance Institutions (DFIs) and the Company M&E policy
• Reviewing and approving project, monitoring, evaluation, accountability and learning reports for submission to Management and Financiers and the use of data for program improvement
• Reviewing and approving results framework on a quarterly basis as needed and decisions for revisions by project leadership based on prevailing conditions
• Providing technical advice during resource mobilization to the National Treasury and Planning, Development Finance Institutions (DFIs) and Public- Private Partnership
• Participating in development of transmission tariffs and wheeling charges in line with regulatory guidelines and frameworks
• Preparing periodic transmission system planning papers for submission to Management
• Reviewing and recommending technical report of the Company Transmission Master Plan (TMP) to inform the capital expenditure requirements, timelines and sequencing of power transmission infrastructure
• Reviewing and recommending project concept notes and proposals for Public Private Partnership (PPP), Privately Initiated Investment Projects (PIIP) and development financed projects
• Reviewing and approving payment certificates for consultancy works in the Department
• Approving Standard Operating Procedures for power system studies, transmission planning, project development and monitoring & evaluation
• Reviewing and recommending for approval Departmental budget, procurement plan and work plans
• Coordinating review of terms of reference and draft bid documents for the transmission planning consultants and contractors and submission to financiers for approval and no objection
• Guiding and coaching managers in work performance and professional development
• Preparing Departmental annual budget, procurement plan and work plan
• Ensuring management of the resources allocated to the Department
• Ensuring achievement of the Department’s performance targets

Qualifications & Skills Required:

• Must have master’s Degree in a relevant field
• Bachelor’s degree in Civil or Electrical Engineering
• Registered Professional Engineer with Engineers Board of Kenya (EBK), with a valid practicing license
• Must be a Corporate Member of the Institution of Engineers of Kenya (IEK)
• Undertaken a leadership development programme/training lasting not less than 4 (four) weeks from a recognized institution
• Must have not less than (10) years relevant work experience, with at least six (6) years at Senior management level

Working Condition:

• Office setting and field visits