Job Description
Deputy Director, Electricity (1 Position) - EPRA Job Grade 3 (5 Years Contract)
Ref: VA/8/6/2022 Duties and Responsibilities
1. Providing leadership on research in electric power sector in the country;
2. Ensuring compliance and enforcement of regulations and license conditions,
including service quality standards;
3. Making recommendations for the electrical energy sector with a view to achieving
customer satisfaction by offering improved services;
4. Overseeing the review of license applications, power purchase agreements and
network service contracts by utilities and making recommendations for approval;
5. Managing the collection and analysis of information relating to technical and fiscal
regulations;
6. Preparing strategic and operational plans and setting key performance indicators for
particular activities in the Electricity department;
7. Assisting the Director in preparation of the Commission agenda;
8. Preparing departmental budgets and ensuring effective utilization of resources
through effective control;
9. Providing effective leadership and management of staff to ensure optimum
performance;
10. Ensuring that departmental targets are achieved; and
11. Management of the resources and assets allocated to the department.
Qualifications
1. At least ten (10) years’ work experience, five (5) of which must be in a management
position;
2. Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering or a relevant degree from a recognized
university;
3. Master’s Degree in Electrical Engineering or a relevant degree from a recognized
university;
4. Professional Engineer membership with EBK; in good standing;
5. Demonstrated results in work performance;
6. Proficiency in computer;
7. Management course lasting not less than four (4) weeks (cumulative); and
8. Fulfilled the requirements of Chapter 6 of the Constitution.