Kenya Nuclear Electricity Project (NEP) Vacancies

On behalf of the newly created Nuclear Electricity Project (NEP), Ministry of Energy, The Kenya Power & Lighting Company Limited (KPLC) invites applications for the following vacancies.

1. ENGINEERS (4 Posts)
Electrical Engineer - (1 Post)
Mechanical Engineer - (1 Post)
Civil Engineer - (1 Post)
Geo-spatial Engineer - (1 Post)

Duties & Responsibilities

Reporting to the Director, Technical Affairs, the successful applicants will be responsible for Electrical/Mechanical/Civil work, designing power systems, Construction and Maintenance, terrain analysis, collecting and processing geographical information for collateral data source, extracting geospatial data and preparing technical reports as required for Nuclear Electricity operations.

Appointment Requirements

• A Bachelors Degree in Electrical, Civil, Mechanical and Geo-spatial Engineering from recognized institutions.

• Registered Graduate Engineer with Kenya Engineers Registration Board(KERB)

• Good communication and team building skills

• Sound and current knowledge of ICT

2. LEGAL ASSISTANT - (1 Post)

Duties & Responsibilities

Reporting to the Director, Legal Affairs, the Legal Assistant will participate in providing legal opinion and reports on legal matters, ensuring projects are abreast with new legislation, drafting and vetting legal documents, preparing legal opinions on issues touching on NEP operations; reviewing and advising on due diligence reports, consultancy reports, reports from Legal consultants, preparing background papers, working documents and reports on local and international law, maintaining an up to date record of gazetted matters which relate to the committee.

Appointment Requirements

• A Bachelors degree in Law from a recognised institution

• An Advocate of the High Court of Kenya

• Post graduate Diploma in Law

• Member of Law Society of Kenya

• Good analytical and communication skills

• Sound and current knowledge of ICT

3. COMMUNICATION ASSISTANT - (1 Post)

Duties & Responsibilities

Reporting to the Director Publicity and Advocacy, the Communication Assistant will undertake public opinion analysis, assist in developing of marketing communication, drafting speeches, compiling and publishing internal and external corporate publications, press releases, implementing information campaigns and media relations.

Appointment Requirements

• A Bachelors degree in Communications or equivalent from a recognised institution

• Post graduate Diploma in Public Relations/Journalism will be an added advantage

• Excellent communication and organisational skills (written, spoken and presentation skills)

• Multilingual skills required. Knowledge of French, German in addition to good command of

Kiswahili will be an added advantage

• Sound and current knowledge of ICT

4. ENVIRONMENTAL ASSISTANT - (1 Post)

Duties & Responsibilities

Reporting to the Director, Technical Affairs, the Environmental Assistant will participate in preparing environmental statements and obtaining permits for developing projects and sites, designing, implementing and tracking progress on environmental systems with view to ensuring compliance with corporate standards, establishing linkages with consultants and other stakeholders on environmental matters for mutual benefit of NEP.

Appointment Requirements

• A Bachelor of Science degree in Environmental Science from a recognised institution

• Registered Environmental practitioner with recognised institution

• Good interpersonal and communication skills

• Sound and current knowledge of ICT

5. PHYSICIST - (1 Post)

Duties & Responsibilities

Reporting to the Director, Technical Affairs, the Physicist will be responsible for designing and conducting research in experimental and theoretical physics, carrying out analysis of research data and preparing research reports.


Appointment Requirements

• A Bachelor of Science degree with a Major in Physics from a recognised institution

• Good interpersonal and communication skills

• Sound and current knowledge of ICT

6. CHEMIST - (1 Post)

Duties & Responsibilities

Reporting to the Director, Technical Affairs; the Chemist will assist the Engineers and Physicist in monitoring of nuclear radiation, conducting analysis on radioactive materials and interpret test results.

Appointment Requirements

• A Bachelors of Science degree with a Major in Chemistry from a recognised institution

• Good interpersonal and communication skills

• Sound and current knowledge of ICT

7. GEOLOGIST - (1 Post)

Duties & Responsibilities

Reporting to the Director, Technical Affairs; the Geologist will be responsible for conducting exploration programs, research on the structure, conducting theoretical and applied research on surface features, participate in geological, geochemical, geophysical, fieldstudies and geological testing programs.

Appointment Requirements

• A Bachelors degree in Geology from a recognised institution

• Good interpersonal and communication skills

• Sound and current knowledge of ICT

8. ECONOMIST - (1 Post)

Duties & Responsibilities

Reporting to the Director, Technical Affairs, the Economist will be responsible for developing econometric models, analyzing local and global macro and micro economic activities to determine sustainable growth and advising decision makers on adopting the prudent fiscalpolicies to manage and stimulate economic activities.

Appointment Requirements

• A Bachelors degree Economics from a recognised institution

• Training in Statistics and Econometrics will be an added advantage

• Good interpersonal and communication skills

• Sound and current knowledge of ICT

9. INFORMATION COMMUNICATION TECHNOLOGY ASSISTANT - (1 Post)

Duties & Responsibilities

Reporting to the Director, Publicity and Advocacy, the ICT Assistant will be responsible for maintenance, setting up computer workstations and other ICT equipment, assisting in troubleshooting hardware and software problems, managing access rights and password control within agreed security parameters, auditing all ICT equipment, undertaking hardware and software upgrades. Providing local printer administration, monitoring and managing stocks of materials and ensuring they are kept in an orderly, safe and secure manner, cataloguing as required; training new users in use of systems as required.

Appointment Requirements

• A Bachelors of Science degree in Computer Science /Information Technology from a recognised institution

• Good interpersonal and communication skills

All applicants must have attained Upper Second Class and above from recognised institutions and be below 30 years of age.

Successful candidates will be offered a competitive remuneration package and other benefits on a contract of one (1) year, renewable on mutual agreement.

Interested persons should send their applications, CV’s, copies of certificates and other relevant testimonials, information on current salary, reliable telephone contact and names of three (3) referees to;

Chief Manager, Human Resources and Administration,

The Kenya Power & Lighting Company Limited,

P.O. Box 30099 - 00100

Nairobi, Kenya.

So as to reach not later than Friday 3rd June 2011.

Only shortlisted candidates will be notified.