KPLC Regulatory Affairs Chief Planning Officer Job in Kenya

KPLC owns and operates most of the electricity transmission and distribution system in the country and sells electricity to over 2.6 million customers. 

The Company’s key mandate is to plan for sufficient electricity transmission capacity to meet demand; building and maintaining the power distribution and transmission network and retailing of electricity to its customers. 

KPLC is currently implementing a new organisation structure and seeks to recruit results oriented individuals with vision and creativity to fill the position of Chief Planning Officer, Regulatory Affairs

Reference Number: 130-PEO00196 
 

Department: People & Change Kenya
 

Job Type: Permanent 

Roles & Responsibilities

• Implementing policies, strategies and standards pertaining to power, wheeling and bulk supply tariffs for the Company’s financial sustainability;
• Planning for power tariffs to customers which are adequate for company sustainability and preparing medium and long term financial projections;
• Coordinating preparation of information for tariff analysis and facilitating studies to determine electricity tariff levels and structure;
• Periodically analyzing retail electricity tariffs and making recommendations for submission to Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC) for tariff adjustments to guarantee the Company’s financial sustainability;
• Analyzing generation projects financials projections and models provided by power plants developers to determine project costs and tariffs;
• Analyzing energy wheeling financials projections and models provided by transmission system developers to determine project costs and tariffs;
• Analyzing financial and economic cost- benefits of generating sources under the Feed-in-Tariffs projects and Public Private Partnerships;
• Participating in power purchase agreement negotiations and wheeling arrangement agreements for national and regional transmission projects;
• Preparing the foreign exchange cost fluctuations, inflation adjustments and security support charges for the purpose of monthly billing;
• Cascading electricity tariff strategies and standards to all levels in the Company and ensuring that the regulatory framework is adhered to in our operations.

Appointment Requirements

• Possession of a Bachelor’s Degree in Economics.
• A Master’s Degree in Economics will be an added advantage.
• Nine (9) years working experience, five of which should have been at a senior level in a planning function.
• Thorough knowledge of the energy sector will be a distinct advantage.
• Membership of relevant professional bodies.

Key Competencies

• Excellent analytical & strategic thinking skills
• Understanding of the electricity subsector
• Excellent planning, presentation, evaluation skills
• Strong communication & negotiation Skills
• Thorough understanding of Company business
• Creativity and innovation
• Drive for results and achievement
• Computer proficiency in economic planning applications 

How to Apply

CLICK HERE to apply online

Deadline: 3rd October 2014