Health, Safety and Environment Officer

Health, Safety and Environment Officer

Ref : KETRACOI5/1 C14011 I -B

The Kenya Electricity Transmission Co. Ltd. (KETRACO) was incorporated in December, 2008 under the Company’s Act Cap 486 as a state corporation wholly-owned by the Government. 

KETRACO’s mandate is to design, construct, operate and maintain new high voltage electricity transmission infrastructure that will form the backbone of the National Transmission Grid in line with Kenya Vision 2030.

KETRACO wishes to recruit a suitable candidate to fill the position of the Health, Safety and Environment Officer.

The position will report to the Head of Security Services.

Duties and responsibilities

• Provide safety and health advice to Management, KETRACO staff, and other stakeholders;
• Develop and implement overall Safety and Health Policies, Procedures and training programmes in line with Occupational Safety & Health Act, 2007;
• Undertake safety audits and timely accident/incident investigations and compile reports;
• Identify unsafe acts, conditions and hazards, investigate root causes and identify corrective and preventive actions and report to Management;
• Develop and maintain safety and health performance measures, reports and monitoring processes;
• Undertake regular staff sensitization workshops/training sessions on safety, Emergency and fire evacuation;
• Develop and maintain safety and health training records for all KETRACO staff;
• Guide in the purchase of appropriate personal protective clothing and equipment;
• Ensure Safety and Health Committee is operational/functional;
• Liaise with Directorate of Occupational Safety and Health Services and other safety & health practictioners for continuous update of health and safety practice at KETRACO;
• Communicate changes in safety and health legislation to KETRACO Management and staff;
• Liaise with on-site contractors to ensure their compliance with company safety regulations and adherence to safety standards including basic induction training;
• Maintain data base of all safety incidents/accidents reported; and
• Prepare weekly, monthly, quarterly and annual safety reports.

Education/Professional Qualifications

• Must be in possession of a Science based Bachelor’s degree from a recognized university. A degree in Occupational Safety & Health will be an added advantage;
• Must have at least 7 years’ experience in Health Safety and Environment Management; two of which should be in Safety Audits and Quality Management systems;
• Must be registered with Directorate of Occupational Safety and Health Services as a Safety Advisor/Auditor.
• Registration with NEMA as a lead expert will be an added advantage.

Skills and personal attributes

• Be computer literate
• Have ability to adapt quickly and be flexible to new demands, priorities and take a firm stand where necessary;
• Have excellent communication, Organizational, planning and analytical skills.

Candidates who meet the set criteria should submit their applications together with their C.Vs including details of their day time contacts, attaching copies of all certificates and testimonials to be delivered or mailed so as to reach the Chief Executive Officer not later than 3oth November 2012 at 5.00 p.m.
 

The envelope enclosing the application should have the above job reference clearly stated.

KETRACO is an equal opportunity employer. 

Any form of canvassing shall lead to disqualification.

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

Address Your Applications To:

The Managing Director,
Kenya Electricity Transmission Company Limited,
2nd Floor, Capitol Hill Square,
Chyulu Road, Upperhill
Ro. Box 34942 -00100,
Nairobi.

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Requirements

• Professionalism
• KCSE Certificate is a must
• Diploma/Degree an added advantage
• IT Knowledge an added advantage
• Experience an added advantage
• National ID Card
• Ages between 21-40years

Commission Payment is done on a weekly basis

Sales Payment is done on a monthly basis

Average salary of Ksh. 20000 call Susan on 0770835281 to book an appointment

Human Resources Manager

Human Resources Manager

The Client: 

Our client, a world-leading provider of telecommunications equipment and related services to mobile and fixed network operators globally wishes to recruit a seasoned Human Resources Manager to drive its people agenda in East Africa.

The Role: 

The HR Manager will be a key member of our clients Management Team. S/he will be accountable for the provision of HR services to the business.  

This covers all aspects of the HR spectrum in coordination with the respective subject matter experts at the back end so as to meet the clients present and future business needs, in line with global HR practices.

Role and Responsibilities:

• Responsible for the HR function for employees in our clients business. This includes design and implementation of Human Resources programs, processes, policies, strategies and partnering with managers to meet business goals.
• Employee relations champion:  Drive employee engagement initiatives resulting in effective employee advocacy.
• Enabler: Coach Managers and employees on subjects such as company processes, policy, career, and leadership.
• Study local Practices and legal nuances to ensure legal compliance, Benefits and practices in line with the industry practice
• Understand training requirements and work with managers to address these
• Onboarding and assimilation of local hires into our clients business culture, policies, processes
• Act as a resource for staff on all issues relating to HR best practice, policies and procedures and provide support in cases where there are difficult issues or disputes
• Facilitate and manage Workplace Relations, two-way communication between management and staff at all levels
• Be the custodian of Employment contracts, regularly update handbooks and process documents

Education & Experience:

Graduate in Human Resources from a premier college, with approximately 7-10 years of work experience. 

This position will require approximately 20% travel within Africa and where our client is present.

Skills & Competencies:

• Strong analytical skills with attention to detail and follow-through
• High customer orientation
• Demonstrated competence & strong background in employee relations, coaching and talent management
• Proven ability to multi-task, deal with ambiguity, work in a team environment, recognize trends, and identify systematic approaches to solving problems
• Superior consulting, communication, presentation, facilitation and influencing skills with the ability to adapt style to all levels of management and employees
• Ability to work with diverse teams and good cultural awareness
• Strong problem solving and decision making capabilities
• Demonstrate initiative and creative thinking
• Exposure to Africa (especially Eastern Africa) will be a big plus.

How to Apply

Interested candidates should send an application and full updated CV to recruitment@wilomointernational.co.ke to be considered for this exciting role.

Please DO NOT attach any Certificates.

Indicate your desired salary on the application letter.

Closing date for submission of applications is Tuesday, November 20, 2012.

Please note that only short-listed candidates will be contacted.

Engineer

The Kenya Urban Roads Authority (KURA) is a State Corporation under the Ministry of Roads established by the Kenya Roads Act, 2007 with the core mandate of management, development, rehabilitation and maintenance of all public roads in the cities and municipalities in Kenya except where those roads are national roads. 

As the leading Government Agency with the above mandate, we wish to competitively fill the above positions with suitably qualified Kenyans as follows:

Engineer 

Ref: KURA/M/12/003 – JG 6 – [2 POSTS]

The successful candidate will report to the Senior Engineer.

Job Summary

The job holder will be undertaking work in the fields of planning, road design, construction, maintenance, and other civil engineering structures. 

The job holder will also be providing services in quality assurance and axle load control.

Key Responsibilities

• Prepare engineering analysis of urban road projects to include: preliminary design, detailed design, life cycle cost and equipment selection.
• Prepare and interpret blueprints, drawings, layouts, and other visual aids.
• Prepare construction specifications.
• Perform engineering duties surrounding the following: roads, public works, sub-divisions, drainage, traffic, tunnel, bridge, and environmental management systems.
• Assist in the review and critique of proposed changes to urban road engineering standards, policies or details.
• Assist in the review of development plans for compliance with adopted road engineering standards and good engineering practices.
• Meet with the general public and/ or developers, landowners, and interest groups concerning zoning, subdivision projects, building projects, and engineering regulations, standards, or policies.
• Assist in coordinating the activities of the design and construction teams.

Qualifications and Competencies

• Degree in Civil Engineering or its equivalent from a recognized University.
• Three (3) years post qualification experience, Two (2) years of which should be in road design, construction and/or maintenance.
• Registration with Kenya Engineers’ Registration Board as a Graduate Engineer.
• Professional registration with ERB is an added advantage.
• Membership with the IEK is an added advantage.
• Demonstrable knowledge in planning, design, construction and maintenance of roads.
• Demonstrable knowledge of public procurement systems and processes as used by the Government of Kenya.
• Ability to manage staff and provide good leadership.
• Demonstrate working ICT knowledge for road management systems.
• Experience in the Ministry of Local Government, Local Authorities and/or Ministry of Roads will be an added advantage.
• Strong interpersonal relations and communication skills.
• Demonstrated ability to build cohesive teams and adhere to set targets through teamwork.

Senior Surveyor 

REF: KURA/D & C/12/001– JG 6 – [3 POSTS]

The successful candidate will report to Manager Survey/Regional Manager.

Job summary

The job holder will report to the Manager-Survey and assist manager survey in all matters relating to survey and administration.

Duties and responsibilities.

• Assist in the preparation of survey annual work plans.
• Assist in provision of survey data during feasibility studies and final design
• Identification of road reserves and mapping of the roads
• Identification of survey requirements and standards for specific areas
• Preparation of survey specification and Terms of reference for survey works to be contracted out
• Supervision of survey consultant engaged by the KURA
• Supervision of the civil works during construction.

Qualifications and Competencies

• Degree in Surveying and photogrammetry or equivalent from a recognized University.
• Be conversant with modern survey equipment (GPS, Total Station etc.)
• Should be competent in computer Aided design (CAD), GIS and Image processing software’s.
• Demonstrate ability work with minimum supervision and be able to lead a team of surveyors.
• Have at least five (5) years working experience in engineering survey in a busy digital map production office. Three of which at a management level.
• Be a member of the Institutions of surveyor’s ok Kenya (ISK) or equivalent.
• Strong interpersonal & communication skills with management and leadership skills.
• Demonstrated ability to build cohesive teams and achieve set targets through team work.

The successful candidates may be required to work either at the Headquarter Offices or any of the Regional Offices as the case may be.

Only candidates who meet the set criteria should submit applications together with their updated CVs including details of their day time contacts, current and expected remuneration, notice period required to take up appointment where successful, names and contacts of three referees, while at the same time attaching copies of all certificates and testimonials to be hand delivered or mailed so as to reach the Director General at the address below not later than 18th October, 2012.
 

All envelopes/applications should have the respective job reference number clearly marked. 

Only short listed candidates will be contacted.

The Director General
Kenya Urban Roads Authority (KURA)
IKM BUILDING, Bishops Road
P.O. Box 41727-00100, GPO, NAIROBI

Important notice:

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted and canvassing will result to automatic disqualification.

KURA is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to achieving work force diversity in terms of gender and culture. 

Persons with Disabilities are highly encouraged to apply.