Summary
Date Posted: Monday, July 04, 2022 , Base Salary: Not Disclosed

JOB DETAILS:
Manager, Research And Policy Analysis (1 POSITION) - EPRA JOB
GRADE 4 (PERMANENT & PENSIONABLE)
REF: VA/30/6/2022

Duties and Responsibilities Energy Data and Statistics
1. Providing guidance in energy information and data management and statistical analysis;
2. Formulating and developing strategies on energy information and data management and statistical analysis for the energy sector;
3. Providing support on statistical analysis and database management principles and practices;
4. Providing support in monitoring and evaluating the performance of the energy sector;
5. Providing market-based data and statistics in support of the review and analysis of statutory trading arrangements;
6. Supervising collection, collation, analysis, reporting and maintenance of energy data;
7. Supervision of collection, collation and analysis of information and statistics for presentation to the Minister for Energy pursuant to Section 5(f) of the Energy Act, 2006;
8. Collaborating with the ICT section in managing the databases hosted on RMIS;
9. Preparation of statistical reports on the energy sector in the country;
10. Preparation of position papers and briefs for the Director of Economic Regulation and EPRA management;
11. Supervising consultants undertaking Studies, Surveys and Research on behalf of EPRA;
12. Preparation and presentation of papers for conferences, seminars and workshops;
13. 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;
14. Representing EPRA in stakeholder meetings on regulatory research and energy policy issues;
15. Participating in designated Committees;
16. Preparation of Section’s Budgets;
17. Development of Section’s Procurement Plans; and 18. Management of the Section’s expenditure budget.

Energy Policy Analysis
1. Providing leadership in regulatory research and energy policy issues;
2. Formulating and develop strategies on regulatory research and energy policy analysis for the energy sector;
3. Providing support to the inter-Directorate effort on research, development and policy analysis with a view to establish the effectiveness of existing policy frameworks;
4. Providing support in monitoring and evaluating the performance of the energy sector;
5. Conducting energy sector research and policy analysis, and preparation of position papers and reports;
6. Participating in developing, maintaining and managing EPRA’s statistical databases;
7. Participating in collecting, analyzing, and maintaining data and statistics on key energy parameters;
8. Development of TORs and tender documents for energy related studies;
9. Supervise Consultants providing outsourced research services contracts;
10. Carrying out energy sector surveys including price; performance; adoption and impact monitoring surveys;
11. Development of statistical information and supporting models related to projections, forecasting, and impact analysis;
12. Participating in the collection, collation, and analysis, of information and statistics for presentation to the Minister for Energy pursuant to Section 5(f) of the Energy Act, 2006;
13. Participating in the preparation of statistical reports on the energy sector in the country;
14. Preparing position papers and briefs for the Director of Economic Regulation and EPRA management;
15. Preparation and presentation of papers for conferences, seminars and workshops;
16. 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;
17. Representing EPRA in stakeholder meetings on regulatory research and energy policy issues;
18. Participating in designated Committees;
19. Preparation of Section’s Budgets;
20. Development of Section’s Procurement Plans; and 21. Management of the Section’s expenditure budget.

Qualifications
1. At least eight (8) years’ work experience with three (3) of which must be in supervisory position;
2. Bachelor’s Degree in any of the following disciplines: Economics, Econometrics, an Applied Economics Discipline, Statistics, Mathematics, Finance, Business Studies or Engineering, from a recognized university or equivalent qualification from a recognized institution;
3. Master’s Degree in any of the following disciplines: Economics, Econometrics, an Applied Economics Discipline, Statistics, Mathematics, Finance, Business Studies or Engineering, from a recognized university or equivalent qualification from a recognized institution;
4. Membership of a relevant professional body in good standing, where applicable;
5. Certificate in management Course lasting not less than four (4) weeks from a recognized institution;
6. Proficiency in Computer applications skills;
7. Demonstrated results in work performance; and
8. Fulfilled the requirements of Chapter Six of the Constitution.

Work Hours: 8

Experience in Months: 96

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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