Summary
Date Posted: Sunday, July 03, 2022 , Base Salary: Not Disclosed

JOB DETAILS:
Deputy Director, Energy Efficiency (1 POSITION) - EPRA JOB GRADE 3
(5 YEARS CONTRACT)
REF: VA/9/6/2022

Duties and Responsibilities
1. Leading the planning processes to ensure that long-term and annual energy efficiency and Energy Performance & labeling plans are developed on time;
2. Ensuring that the department has sufficient resources and capacity to implement these plans;
3. Making recommendations for the energy efficiency and Energy Performance & labeling sectors with a view to achieving customer satisfaction by offering improved services;
4. Providing leadership in the formulation, review and monitoring of regulations, standards and codes of practice on energy efficiency and energy performance and labelling;
5. Providing leadership in the implementation of regulations on energy efficiency and energy performance and labelling;
6. Leading research on regulatory issues on energy efficiency and energy performance and labelling in the country;
7. Supervising the collection, analysis, reporting and maintenance of energy efficiency and Energy Performance & labeling data;
8. Overseeing the carrying out of energy efficiency technical audits and preparation of energy audit reports;
9. Preparing timely and accurate reports on regulation compliance, inspection and implementation of appliance energy performance and labelling projects.
10. Reviewing energy audit reports and follow up on implementation of recommendations;
11. Evaluating the viability of energy efficiency and conservation projects for financing purposes and advice the management appropriately;
12. Working with stakeholders to ensure that demand side management and energy efficiency is made an integral part of the energy sector strategies;
13. Representing EPRA in stakeholder meetings on energy management issues;
14. Supervising staff in the Department including completing performance appraisals, personal development and succession plans effectively, and on time in accordance with the established performance management system;
15. Participating in designated Committees;
16. Preparing and managing the Department Budgets; and
17. Developing of Departments Procurement Plans.

Qualifications
1. Relevant work experience of at least ten (10) years, five (5) of which must be in management;
2. Bachelor’s degree in any of the following engineering fields; Mechanical,
3. Electrical, Chemical or its equivalent qualification from a recognized institution;
4. Master’s degree in any of the following engineering fields; Mechanical, Electrical, Chemical or its equivalent qualification from a recognized institution;
5. Membership of the Engineers Board of Kenya (EBK) in good standing or Kenya’s Engineering Technologists and Technicians Registration Board (ETTRB) in good standing;
6. Attended a management course lasting not less than four (4) weeks; from a recognized institution;
7. Proficiency in Computer applications skills;
8. Demonstrated results in work performance; and
9. Fulfilled the requirements of Chapter Six of the Constitution.

Work Hours: 8

Experience in Months: 120

Job application procedure
Mandatory Requirements for all Positions
Applicants MUST provide the following documents on application:
1. A Signed application letter;
2. A detailed Curriculum Vitae indicating their current and previous employers, positions held, current and expected salary, level of education and names of at least three professional referees, two of which must be working in the current organization;
3. Copies of academic and professional certificates;
4. Copy of Birth Certificate; and
5. Copy of National Identification Card.

Interested and qualified individuals are required to submit their applications, quoting the reference number, through email Recruitment22@epra.go.ke  not later than 5.00 p.m. on 31st July 2022, addressed to the undersigned:

The Director General,
Energy & Petroleum Regulatory Authority (EPRA), P.O Box 42681 - 00100, Nairobi.

EPRA is an equal opportunity employer. Youth, female candidates, Persons with Disability (PWD) and marginalized are strongly encouraged to apply.

ONLY SHORTLISTED CANDIDATES WILL BE CONTACTED.

Shortlisted candidates will be required to avail original and copy of application letter, Curriculum Vitae; certified copies of the relevant academic and professional certificates; national identity card; birth certificate and valid clearance certificates from KRA; HELB; EACC; Credit Reference Bureau and Kenya Police as per chapter six of the Constitution during the interview.

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