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Nairobi, October 29, 2019…….The Kenya Power Board of Directors has appointed Bernard Ngugi as the Managing Director & Chief Executive Officer of the Company.

Below is a list of our Investor Relations Officers (IROs).

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Reporting to the Principal ICT Security Analyst, The Systems Security Analyst I, will recommend and implement measures and Technologies to control and mitigate cyber security risks in the business operating environment and guarantee cyber security preparedness

Objectives:

• Security of information Assets
• Availability and Reliability Information systems
• Controlled ICT Risks
• Business Continuity and Recovery

Key Tasks:

• Develop, implement, maintain, and enforce policies, procedures and associated plans for system security administration and user system access based on industry-standard best practices.
• Review, maintain and strengthen the organisation’s Information Systems assets risk management framework and programme.
• Proactively monitor security activity through continuous research and recommend suitable solutions to further secure and safeguard company systems and information assets.
• Provide expert, timely, and relevant advice to management and the entire organisation about systems security issues and activities affecting Kenya Power.
• Maintain a computer incident response capability, and provide appropriate systems specialist support to investigations, forensics and recovery.
• Ensure compliance with regulatory standards and Best Practice; on ICT security and risk matters.
• Generate, review, and act on audit trails and conduct reviews periodically
• Work closely with ICT departments on corporate technology development to fully secure information, computer, network, and processing systems.
• Create, and maintain the enterprise’s security awareness training program.
• Engage in ongoing communications with peers in the Systems and Networking groups as well as the various business groups to ensure enterprise wide understanding of security goals, to solicit feedback and to foster co-operation.
• Design and implement disaster recovery and business continuity plans, procedures, audits, and enhancements.

Job Specifications:

• Bachelor’s Degree
• CISA, CISM Required
• 2 years’ experience as a Systems Administrator (in Networks, Database, Application Systems Administration and Security Management)
• At least 3 years’ experience directly in IS Security duties and responsibilities.
• Knowledge of IT security products and techniques, Network Infrastructure, Applications, and equipment pertinent to a large, distributed environment
• Police Clearance Certificate (Certificate of Good Conduct)

Key Competencies

• Understanding of Company business and operational processes
• High levels of Integrity and Ethics
• Drive for results and achievement
• Analytical and strategic thinker
• Creativity and innovation
• Commitment to Company Vision and Values
• Attention to detail and compliance with standards

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Nairobi, July 31, 2018……. A Mumias court has sentenced two vandals to 25 years imprisonment each after they were found guilty of stealing and vandalising transformers. The sentence has no provision for fine.

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Reporting to the Manager, IT the Principal ICT Security Analyst will ensure Security and Integrity of ICT Systems and Technologies to control and mitigate risks in the business operating environment. 

Objectives:                                         

• Security of information Assets
• Availability and Reliability Information systems
• Controlled ICT Risks
• Business Continuity and Recovery

Key Tasks:

• Develop a Risk and Business Impact Analysis process and iteratively implement it on all information systems in alignment with business requirements.
• Develop, implement, maintain, and oversee enforcement of policies, procedures, and associated plans for system security administration and user system access based on industry-standard best practices.
• Review, maintain and strengthen the organisation’s Information Systems assets risk management framework and programme, incorporating infrastructure and process risk ownership, assessment and mitigation.
• Proactively monitor security activity through continuous research and recommend suitable solutions to further secure and safeguard company systems and information assets.
• Provide expert, timely, and relevant advice to management and the entire organisation about systems security issues and activities affecting Kenya Power.
• Establish and maintain a computer incident response capability, and provide appropriate systems specialist support to investigations, forensics and recovery.
• Championing security efforts towards compliance with regulatory standards and Best Practice; Provide specialist guidance to company employees on ICT security and risk matters.
• Ensure that processes to generate, review, and act on audit trails are implemented, managed, and reviewed periodically.
• Work closely with ICT departments on corporate technology development to fully secure information, computer, network, and processing systems.
• Create, and maintain the enterprise’s security awareness training program.
• Engage in ongoing communications with peers in the Systems and Networking groups as well as the various business groups to ensure enterprise wide understanding of security goals, to solicit feedback and to foster co-operation.
• Assist with the design and implementation of disaster recovery and business continuity plans, procedures, audits, and enhancements.

Job Specifications:

• Bachelor’s Degree
• CISA, CISM Required
• 5 years’ experience as a Systems Administrator (in Networks, Database, Application Systems Administration and Security Management)
• At least 3 years’ experience directly in IS Security duties and responsibilities
• Knowledge of IT security products and techniques, Network Infrastructure, Applications, and equipment pertinent to a large, distributed environment
• Police Clearance Certificate (Certificate of Good Conduct)

Key Competencies

• Understanding of Company business and operational processes
• High levels of Integrity and Ethics
• Drive for results and achievement
• Analytical and strategic thinker
• Creativity and innovation
• Commitment to Company Vision and Values
• Attention to detail and compliance with standards

HOW TO APPLY

Interested persons should submit their applications online through visiting Kenya Power website on http://www.kplc.co.ke Applications should be received not later than Wednesday, 23^rd August 2019.

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

Canvassing will lead to automatic disqualification.

Kenya Power is an Equal Opportunity Employer. 

CAREER OPPORTUNITIES

Applications are hereby invited for the following vacancies with Kenya Power in the Information & Communications Technology (ICT) Division.

1. Principal ICT Security Analyst (1 Post)

 Job RefHR: KP1/5B.2/1/3/949

Reporting to the Manager, IT the Principal ICT Security Analyst will ensure Security and Integrity of ICT Systems and Technologies to control and mitigate risks in the business operating environment.

Objectives:

• Security of information Assets
• Availability and Reliability Information systems
• Controlled ICT Risks
• Business Continuity and Recovery

Key Tasks:

• Develop a Risk and Business Impact Analysis process and iteratively implement it on all information systems in alignment with business requirements.
• Develop, implement, maintain, and oversee enforcement of policies, procedures, and associated plans for system security administration and user system access based on industry-standard best practices.
• Review, maintain and strengthen the organisation’s Information Systems assets risk management framework and programme, incorporating infrastructure and process risk ownership, assessment and mitigation.
• Proactively monitor security activity through continuous research and recommend suitable solutions to further secure and safeguard company systems and information assets.
• Provide expert, timely, and relevant advice to management and the entire organisation about systems security issues and activities affecting Kenya Power.
• Establish and maintain a computer incident response capability, and provide appropriate systems specialist support to investigations, forensics and recovery.
• Championing security efforts towards compliance with regulatory standards and Best Practice; Provide specialist guidance to company employees on ICT security and risk matters.
• Ensure that processes to generate, review, and act on audit trails are implemented, managed, and reviewed periodically.
• Work closely with ICT departments on corporate technology development to fully secure information, computer, network, and processing systems.
• Create, and maintain the enterprise’s security awareness training program.
• Engage in ongoing communications with peers in the Systems and Networking groups as well as the various business groups to ensure enterprise wide understanding of security goals, to solicit feedback and to foster co-operation.
• Assist with the design and implementation of disaster recovery and business continuity plans, procedures, audits, and enhancements.

Job Specifications:

• Bachelor’s Degree
• CISA, CISM Required
• 5 years’ experience as a Systems Administrator (in Networks, Database, Application Systems Administration and Security Management)
• At least 3 years’ experience directly in IS Security duties and responsibilities
• Knowledge of IT security products and techniques, Network Infrastructure, Applications, and equipment pertinent to a large, distributed environment
• Police Clearance Certificate (Certificate of Good Conduct)

Key Competencies

• Understanding of Company business and operational processes
• High levels of Integrity and Ethics
• Drive for results and achievement
• Analytical and strategic thinker
• Creativity and innovation
• Commitment to Company Vision and Values
• Attention to detail and compliance with standards

2. Systems Security Analyst I (2 Posts)

    Job RefHR: KP1/5B.2/1/3/950

Reporting to the Principal ICT Security Analyst, The Systems Security Analyst I, will recommend and implement measures and Technologies to control and mitigate cyber security risks in the business operating environment and guarantee cyber security preparedness.                         

Objectives:

• Security of information Assets
• Availability and Reliability Information systems
• Controlled ICT Risks
• Business Continuity and Recovery

Key Tasks:

• Develop, implement, maintain, and enforce policies, procedures and associated plans for system security administration and user system access based on industry-standard best practices.
• Review, maintain and strengthen the organisation’s Information Systems assets risk management framework and programme.
• Proactively monitor security activity through continuous research and recommend suitable solutions to further secure and safeguard company systems and information assets.
• Provide expert, timely, and relevant advice to management and the entire organisation about systems security issues and activities affecting Kenya Power.
• Maintain a computer incident response capability, and provide appropriate systems specialist support to investigations, forensics and recovery.
• Ensure compliance with regulatory standards and Best Practice; on ICT security and risk matters.
• Generate, review, and act on audit trails and conduct reviews periodically
• Work closely with ICT departments on corporate technology development to fully secure information, computer, network, and processing systems.
• Create, and maintain the enterprise’s security awareness training program.
• Engage in ongoing communications with peers in the Systems and Networking groups as well as the various business groups to ensure enterprise wide understanding of security goals, to solicit feedback and to foster co-operation.
• Design and implement disaster recovery and business continuity plans, procedures, audits, and enhancements.

Job Specifications:

• Bachelor’s Degree
• CISA, CISM Required
• 2 years’ experience as a Systems Administrator (in Networks, Database, Application 

     Systems Administration and Security Management)

• At least 3 years’ experience directly in IS Security duties and responsibilities.
• Knowledge of IT security products and techniques, Network Infrastructure, Applications, and equipment pertinent to a large, distributed environment
• Police Clearance Certificate (Certificate of Good Conduct)

Key Competencies

• Understanding of Company business and operational processes
• High levels of Integrity and Ethics
• Drive for results and achievement
• Analytical and strategic thinker
• Creativity and innovation
• Commitment to Company Vision and Values
• Attention to detail and compliance with standards

3. Systems Analyst I (3 Posts)

 Job RefHR: KP1/5B.2/1/3/951

Reporting to Principal System Analyst, the System Analyst will ensure development and maintenance of quality business systems suitable for generating management information.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Providing support services to system users
• Assisting in enhancing system performance in line with user requirements
• Carrying out major modification, testing and designing of IT systems
• Carrying out Major Upgrades of Open Systems
• Developing and maintaining INCMS programs/Distribution Systems programs/Token Generation Programs on C++ Platform, C, UNIX Scripts, ORACLE and MSSQL.
• Developing and maintaining Open systems interfaces on ORACLE, UNIX, C++ and C Platforms.

Appointment Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science
• Very good development skills in Java, C, C++, C#, UNIX Scripting
• Experience in web development using HTML, CSS, PHP or JavaScript
• Good understanding of relational databases such as ORACLE, MySQL or MSSQL.
• 5 years working experience
• Police Clearance Certificate (Certificate of Good Conduct)

Key Competencies

• Understanding of Company business and operational processes
• Understanding of best practice in systems administration and trend
• High levels of integrity and Ethics
• Drive for results and achievement
• Analytical and strategic thinker
• Creativity and innovation
• Commitment to Company Vision and Values

4. Systems Analyst II (3 posts)

Job RefHR: KP1/5B.2/1/3/952

Reporting to Principal System Analyst, the System Analyst II will ensure development and maintenance of quality business systems suitable for generating management information.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Providing support services to system users.
• Assisting in enhancing system performance in line with user requirements.
• Carrying out modifications, testing and designing of IT Systems.
• Carrying out systems maintenance of Open Systems.
• Assisting in execution and maintenance of interface between the various IT systems
• Developing and maintaining INCMS programs/Distribution Systems programs/Token Generation Programs on C++ Platform, C, UNIX Scripts, ORACLE and MSSQL.
• Developing and maintaining Open systems interfaces on ORACLE, UNIX, C++ and C Platforms.

Appointment Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science
• Good development skills in Java, C, C++, C#, UNIX Scripting
• Experience in web development using HTML, CSS, PHP or JavaScript
• Good understanding of relational databases such as ORACLE, MySQL or MSSQL.
• 3 years working experience.
• Police Clearance Certificate (Certificate of Good Conduct)

Key Competencies

• Understanding of Company business and operational processes
• Understanding of best practice in systems administration and trend
• High levels of integrity and Ethics
• Drive for results and achievement
• Analytical and strategic thinker
• Creativity and innovation
• Commitment to Company Vision and Values

HOW TO APPLY

Interested persons should submit their applications online through visiting Kenya Power website on http://www.kplc.co.ke Applications should be received not later than Wednesday, 21^st August 2019.

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

Canvassing will lead to automatic disqualification.

Kenya Power is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Female candidates, People living with Disabilities and those from Marginalized areas are encouraged to apply.

In line with the Government’s Youth Initiative to develop a pool of young talent for the Kenyan Labour Market, Kenya Power is offering continuing Bachelor’s Degree and Diploma students an exciting opportunity to gain hands-on work experience and develop key employability skills. The industrial attachment opportunities are available in various departments for a maximum period of three (3) months with effect from September 2019.

Requirements

1. Should be available full time for the duration of the program (3 months).
2. Should be a continuing student pursuing a Degree or Diploma from a recognized institution
3. Should have a valid introduction letter from the learning institution

Categories

1. Undergraduate Attachment Reference No. KP1/ATTGRAD/19/03
2. Diploma Attachment Reference No. KP1/ATTDIP/19/03

HOW TO APPLY

Interested persons should submit their applications online by visiting the Kenya Power website:  http://www.kplc.co.ke under the Public Information tab and Career Opportunities section. Applications should be received not later than 31^st July 2019. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted. Canvassing will lead to automatic disqualification.

Kenya Power is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

In line with the Government’s Youth Initiative to develop a pool of young talent for the Kenyan Labour Market, Kenya Power is offering recent Bachelor’s Degree and Diploma graduates an exciting opportunity to gain hands-on work experience and develop key employability skills. The internship opportunities are available in various departments for a maximum period of three (3) months with effect from September 2019.

 Requirements

1. Should be available full time for the duration of the program (3 months).
2. Should have graduated with a Degree or Diploma from a recognised institution within the last two (2) years
3. Should be a Kenyan Citizen.

Categories

1. Graduate Internships Reference No. KP1/INTGRAD/19/03
2. Diploma Internships Reference No. KP1/INTDIP/19/03

HOW TO APPLY

Interested persons should submit their applications online by visiting the Kenya Power website:  http://www.kplc.co.ke under the Public Information tab and Career Opportunities section. Applications should be received not later than 31^st July 2019. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted. Canvassing will lead to automatic disqualification.

Kenya Power is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Applications are hereby invited for the following vacancy with Kenya Power

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Job Ref: HR: KP1/5B.2/1/3/948

Reporting to the Deputy Director, IES&R, the Research Assistant, Data Collection & Analytics being part of a team of researchers conducting research in team management and employee behavior shall undertake the following duties and responsibilities:

The successful candidate will be placed on a 6 month’s fixed term contract.

Appointment Requirements

HOW TO APPLY

Interested persons should submit their applications online through visiting Kenya Power website on http://www.kplc.co.ke Applications should be received not later than Monday, 29th July 2019.

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

Canvassing will lead to automatic disqualification.

Kenya Power is an Equal Opportunity Employer. 

• • Data collection on team structure and how to foster Company culture
  • Data analysis using appropriate statistical software
  • Facilitate and help organize workshops that are designed to promote Company culture
  • Identification of ‘role-models’ to work with teams
  • Collaborate with other researchers in the project teams to relate inputs and outputs across models
  • Development of technical reports
  • Bachelor’s degree from a recognized institution
  • More than one-year experience in data analytics
  • Demonstrable use of statistical software’s
  • Leadership skills in projects
  • Possession of skills in data mining and literature search
  • Good communication and interpersonal skills
• Data collection on team structure and how to foster Company culture
• Data analysis using appropriate statistical software
• Facilitate and help organize workshops that are designed to promote Company culture
• Identification of ‘role-models’ to work with teams
• Collaborate with other researchers in the project teams to relate inputs and outputs across models
• Development of technical reports

The successful candidate will be placed on a 6 month’s fixed term contract.

Appointment Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree from a recognized institution
• More than one-year experience in data analytics
• Demonstrable use of statistical software’s
• Leadership skills in projects
• Possession of skills in data mining and literature search
• Good communication and interpersonal skills

HOW TO APPLY

Interested persons should submit their applications online through visiting Kenya Power website on http://www.kplc.co.ke Applications should be received not later than Monday, 29th July 2019.

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

Canvassing will lead to automatic disqualification.

Kenya Power is an Equal Opportunity Employer. 

a) Are you registered with us in our careers portal? Click here to register. 

b) For those who have successfully registered, you can login to apply for the latest opportunities (See candidate application guide).

 

Nairobi, 13 May 2019..……Kenya Power has installed a 2.5MVA transformer at the Garissa substation to enhance its capacity and ensure enough supply to Garissa town and its environs. 

 

Nairobi, 10 April 2019…  The Kenya Power’s prepaid system upgrade that was taking place from yesterday, Tuesday 9^th April to Wednesday, 10^th April, was completed successfully and services restored by 10am today, the company said.   

Nairobi, 8 April 2019..…… Kenya Power will shut down the prepaid system from 11.00 p.m tomorrow to facilitate transfer of data to a new hardware. The system is scheduled to resume operation at 6.00 p.m on Wednesday, 10^th April 2019.

We are committed to providing high-quality service to our customers. We strive to consistently meet or exceed our  customer's expectations and in doing so, we rely on our Code of Ethics and other policy documents such as the ones listed below.

1. ICT Policy [Click to download]

2. Supply Chain Policy [Click to download]

3. Corporate Governance Reporting Template [Click to download]

Nairobi, 12 March 2019..……Kenya Power has acquired two new single phase meter test benches of 40 positions each in a bid to enhance the capacity for testing and deployment of meters to customers.

 

 

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