The Kenya Power and Lighting Company PLC (Kenya Power) is a leading
electricity distribution and transmission company in Kenya, dedicated to
providing reliable and quality power to millions of customers across Kenya. Kenya
Power is committed to driving innovation, sustainability and excellence in all
aspects of our operations.
Kenya Power is seeking talented and motivated individuals to join our
Management Trainee Program. We are looking for brilliant, dynamic and selfdriven persons eager to make a difference and be part of our results-oriented
teams. Joining our Management Trainee Program offers a unique opportunity to
be part of a dynamic team, where you will contribute to the growth and
transformation of Kenya’s energy landscape.
Applications are now open for suitably qualified candidates for various positions
within the program.

1. ENGINEERS
Job Summary
Responsible for the design, development and maintenance of power line
infrastructure needed for electricity transmission and distribution, including
substations, transformers, and power lines. Their expertise is essential advancing
the company's mission to provide quality and reliable supply to the customers.
Engineers are distributed in various Engineering disciplines as below;
1.1.ELECTRICAL AND ELECTRONICS ENGINEERS-Job Ref: HR:KP1/5B.2/1/3/1587
1.2.CIVIL ENGINEERS -Job Ref: HR:KP1/5B.2/1/3/1588
1.3.MECHANICAL ENGINEERS -Job Ref: HR:KP1/5B.2/1/3/1589
1.4.MECHATRONICS ENGINEERS- Job Ref: HR:KP1/5B.2/1/3/1590
1.5.GEOSPATIAL ENGINEERS - Job Ref: HR:KP1/5B.2/1/3/1591
Duties and responsibilities
 Power system Planning.
 Design of schemes to facilitate network expansion and system
Reinforcements.
 Implementation of power system projects.
 Planning and execution of maintenance programs for a robust network
 Operation of the grid.
 Repair and Maintenance of electrical plants.
 Coordination of protection equipment to maintain supply stability.
 Implementation of strategies to enhance supply quality and reliability.
 Implementing assurance programs on the development and maintenance
procedures.
 Maintenance of plant, tools, transport and workshops for repairs.
 Coordination of commercial services.
 Telecommunication services.
 Building and civil structures development and maintenance.
 Adherence to quality, occupational health and safety standards.
 Design, program, or model Geographic Information Systems (GIS)
applications or procedures.
 Develop specialised computer software routines, internet-based
Geographic Information Systems (GIS) databases, or business applications
to customise geographic information.
Person Specifications
 Bachelor of Science in Electrical and Electronics, Mechanical, Civil,
Mechatronics, Computer Science, Software engineering, Geospatial
Engineering or related field from a recognised institution
 Registered as Graduate Engineers with Engineers Board of Kenya (EBK) or
any other registration by Relevant Professional body.
2. ACCOUNTANTS- Job Ref: HR:KP1/5B.2/1/3/1592
Job Summary
Responsible for Company’s financial resources through preparation of budgets
and budget control, financial accounting, management of organization’s cash
flow and ensuring there are enough funds available to meet day- to-day
payments/working capital, accounting for collected revenues and ensure the
Company meets statutory financial requirements such as taxes/regulatory
mandates.
Duties and responsibilities
 Put in place accurate accounting records, safe custody of accountable
documents and validation of input records.
 Undertake preparation of monthly, mid-year and end of financial year
schedules.
 Assist in preparing financial statements and reports, ensuring accuracy and
compliance with accounting standards.
 Assist in conducting internal audits, evaluate internal controls, resolving
finance audit queries and preparing audit reports
 Guide accounting tasks in fields of financial accounting, budget & financial
planning, cashflow management & revenue accounting and debt control.
 Assist in processing payroll, ensure compliance with labor laws, and manage
employee compensation and benefits.
 Carry out accounting services in all aspects of donor funded projects
 Conducting risk and scenario analysis for line of work aspects.
 Support in preparing and filing tax returns, assist in tax planning and ensure
compliance with tax laws.
 Assist in financial modeling and analysis, support strategic planning, and
prepare financial projections
 Participate in preparation of appropriate work strategies and negotiations
 Overseeing accuracy of relevant financial documents/journals.
 Support in overseeing accounting operations, maintain data integrity and
assist in financial policy development.
 Help develop and monitor budgets, analyse variances and support financial
forecasting activities.
Person Specifications
 Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration or related
field from a recognised Institution.
3. LEGAL OFFICERS- Job Ref: HR:KP1/5B.2/1/3/1593
Job Summary
Responsible for providing legal support and guidance to the company, ensuring
compliance with laws and regulations, mitigating legal risks, handling all legal
matters including litigation, drafting and reviewing legal documents, and
representing the company in legal proceedings while protecting the company's
interests.
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
 Prepare and file legal documents at court registries, such as plaints,
statements of defenses, response to claims, appeals, list of documents and
witnesses, witness statements, bundle of documents, applications.
 Represent the Company in courts (Superior and Subordinate Courts),
tribunals, and before government agencies.
 Conduct pre-trial briefings and site visits.
 Conduct research and analysis of legal matters.
 Interpret laws, rulings and proffer legal opinions.
 Engage in amicable settlement of disputes.
 Provide guidance, advice, and/or training and educational programs, to
improve business understanding of related laws and regulatory requirements.
 Draw, negotiate, vet and ensure execution of contracts and agreements
emanating from all departments of the Company.
 Draw leases and other conveyancing documents relating to properties in the
Company.
 Follow up in consultation with external lawyers to ensure that debt recovery
cases in courts are concluded and judgments enforced.
 Assist in drafting, reviewing, and negotiating contracts, ensuring compliance
with legal standards, and maintaining contract records and databases.
 Carry out the responsibility of all secretarial functions and provide the
guidance required for compliance with statutory legislation and regulatory
issues as may be appropriate to the Company’s business.
 Assist in ensuring adherence to corporate governance standards, supporting
board meetings and maintaining corporate records.
 Support the identification and assessment of legal risks, assist in developing
risk mitigation strategies and help in implementing risk management policies.
 Assist in handling employment-related legal matters, ensuring compliance
with labor laws, and supporting the resolution of employee disputes.
 Help draft and review company policies, ensuring they align with legal
requirements, and support the implementation and communication of
policies across the organization.
 Assist in promoting ethical practices within the organization, support
compliance training programs and help investigate and address ethical
issues.
Person Specifications
 Bachelor’s Degree in Law from a recognised Institution.
 Post Graduate Diploma in Law from the Kenya School of Law.
 Advocate of the High Court of Kenya with a valid practicing certificate.
 Member of the Law Society of Kenya in good standing.
4. SECURITY OFFICERS- Job Ref: HR:KP1/5B.2/1/3/1594
Job Summary
Responsible for protecting the company's assets, ensuring compliance with
company rules and regulations, and coordinating security and intelligence
operations to effectively manage security risks and ensure a secure and safe
working environment for all employees.
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
 Assist in managing the physical security measures of company premises,
conduct security assessments and support the implementation of security
protocols to safeguard assets and personnel.
 Assist in the coordination of daily security operations, monitor security systems
and alarms and support incident response and reporting activities.
 Assist in monitoring surveillance systems, review footage for security incidents,
and support the maintenance and upgrade of surveillance equipment.
 Help in supervise outsourced security contractors to ensure quality security
services are rendered.
 Assist in liaison with security agencies to ensure security of Company's assets
and Company operations.
 Assist in conducting intelligence collection and intelligence analysis in support
of security operations in the respective jurisdictions.
 Carrying out physical security inspections, checks and assessments of the
Company’s assets to ensure compliance.
 Identify security lapses for appropriate mitigation.
 Prepare security briefs and reports for supervisors input and further
transmission.
 Analyse security incidents in the Company and recommend appropriate
action.
 Implement best practices in security management.
 Implementing change initiatives to achieve desired best practice plans and
enhance a positive security culture.
 Help manage access control systems, issue and monitor access credentials,
and support the enforcement of access policies and procedures.
 Assist in conducting security investigations, gather and analise evidence, and
support the documentation and reporting of investigation findings.
Person Specifications
 Bachelor’s Degree in Security Management or related field from a recognised
Institution
5. CORPORATE COMMUNICATIONS OFFICERS- Job Ref: HR:KP1/5B.2/1/3/1595
Job Summary
Responsible for developing and implementing communication strategies to
enhance the company's brand and reputation. They manage media relations,
oversee content creation, and ensure consistent messaging to both internal and
external stakeholders across all platforms.
Duties and Responsibilities
 Assist in developing and managing internal communication strategies.
 Support the creation of newsletters and ensure effective information flow
within the organization.
 Support the development of external communication strategies and help
draft press releases and manage media and stakeholder relationships.
 Help create and edit engaging and informative content for websites, social
media, and branding materials.
 Assist in managing social media platforms by creating, scheduling posts and
analyzing engagement and feedback.
 Support brand strategy implementation. Maintain brand consistency and
manage brand-related projects.
 Engage with key stakeholders. Manage stakeholder communications and
build positive relationships.
 Plan and coordinate corporate events, supporting logistics, promotion, and
execution.
 Analyze communication metrics, develop performance reports and measure
strategy impact.
 Develop content and materials for the Company’s Corporate Profile and other
publications for external stakeholders.
 Implement public campaigns to increase understanding of the Company’s
products and services.
 Facilitate public communication on matters involving the Company.
 Develop content for internal communication tools, including publications and
briefs.
 Assist in implementing and evaluating Corporate Social Investment programs.
Promote internal awareness and generate positive media coverage to
enhance the Company's reputation.
Person Specifications
 Bachelor’s Degree in Public Relations/ Communications/ Journalism or
related field from a recognized Institution
6. RISK OFFICERS- Job Ref: HR:KP1/5B.2/1/3/1596
Responsible for identifying and managing risks that could affect the company's
operations and objectives. This includes developing and implementing risk
management strategies, ensuring compliance with regulatory requirements and
internal policies and monitoring risk exposure. Additionally, the role involves
providing reports and promoting a culture of risk awareness within the
organization.
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
 Assist in identifying potential risks across various business areas, support the
development of risk assessment tools and help in documenting and categorizing
identified risks.
 Record and ensure all risk registers are up to date.
 Support the evaluation of risk impact and likelihood, assist in conducting risk
assessments and help analyze the potential effects of risks on business objectives.
 Help develop and implement risk mitigation strategies, support the creation of
action plans to address identified risks, and assist in monitoring the effectiveness
of risk controls.
 Assist in tracking and reporting on risk management activities, support the
continuous monitoring of risk indicators and help update risk management reports
and dashboards.
 Support the management of compliance and regulatory risks, assist in monitoring
adherence to laws and regulations, and help in preparing compliance reports.
 Support the development of enterprise risk management strategies, assist in
aligning risk strategies with business objectives, and help in reviewing and
updating risk management frameworks.
 Liaise with risk champions to document minutes from all risk committee meetings.
 Build a risk aware culture across the organization through training and structured
engagements.
 Review the implementation status on the recommended mitigations as per the
risk advisory reports.
 Assist in preparing risk management reports, support the analysis and presentation
of risk data and help in communicating risk findings to senior management.
Person Specifications
 Bachelor’s Degree in Risk Management, Actuarial Science, Engineering,
Finance, Business Administration, ICT or related field from a recognized
Institution.
7. PLANNING OFFICERS- Job Ref: HR:KP1/5B.2/1/3/1597
Job Summary
Responsible for coordinating and implementing strategic plans, developing,
monitoring and evaluation of the Board Performance Contract, development
and management of the Corporate Scorecard and Cascade of the Strategic
Plan, corporate and business planning, support the Regional Planning, business
research, electricity demand planning and business data analytics.
Duties and Responsibilities
 Carry out research on key internal and external macroeconomic indicators
to assess their impact on Company business and projects under
implementation
 Initiate key policy documents seeking to improve the Company business
and performance
 Help in the development of Corporate, Regional and County Strategic
Plans in liaison with Regional and County Business Leaders to support
achievement of set objectives.
 Gather and analyze performance data to track progress against strategic
objectives and prepare performance reports.
 Gather relevant data to support Preparation of Board Performance
Contract, tracking implementation of key indicators and timely reporting.
 Gather and update key regional and projects performance data.
 Implement policies for power demand planning & forecasting.
 Implement policies and guidelines on generation and transmission planning
 Analyze energy demand drivers in the country based on the power
requirements
 Help develop and propose key policy documents aimed at improving
business performance and strategic alignment.
 Developing of Management Papers seeking to improve Company
business.
 Identify and propose business research areas to guide strategic planning
and innovations.
 Evaluate economic and financial risks, support risk mitigation strategies,
and assess their impact on business strategy.
 Develop and analyze different strategic scenarios to prepare for potential
business outcomes and guide long-term planning.
 Identify and propose research areas to support strategic planning and
drive innovation within the organization.
Person Specifications
 Bachelor’s Degree in Economics, Statistics or Business related Degree from
recognized Institution.
8. INTERNAL AUDITORS - Job Ref: HR:KP1/5B.2/1/3/1598
Job Summary
Responsible for delivering independent, objective assurance by evaluating and
enhancing the organization’s internal controls, risk management and
governance processes through thorough audits. They produce detailed reports
on findings, recommend improvements and work with management to
implement corrective actions and ensure compliance.
Duties and Responsibilities
 Undertake audit assignments in line with the approved audit work plan to
confirm the adequacy and effectiveness of governance, risk management
and control
 Performing substantive and compliance testing of accountable records
and documents and prepare working papers;
 Providing input in preparation of audit reports for audit engagements
executed
 Participate in evaluating progress and effectiveness of action taken to
implement audit recommendations received from internal and external
audits.
 Conduct routine audits as per engagement plan and directed by Senior
Auditor
 Preparing audit reports on completion of each audit engagement.
Person Specifications
 Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting, ICT, Finance or Business Administration
(Finance and Accounting option) or related field from a recognized
institution.
9. HUMAN RESOURCE OFFICERS - Job Ref: HR:KP1/5B.2/1/3/1599
Job Summary
Responsible for managing the employee life cycle, including recruitment,
employee relations and performance management, while ensuring compliance
with labor laws and company policies, and working closely with business leaders
to align HR practices with organizational goals, enhance employee engagement
and promote work-life balance.
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
 Assist in the recruitment process to ensure the organization attracts and hires
top talent.
 Support the resolution of employee issues and grievances, assist in developing
and implementing employee relations programs.
 Assist in identifying training needs, supporting the development and delivery of
training programs and evaluating the effectiveness of training initiatives.
 Interpreting and implementation of the collective bargaining agreements
provisions.
 Implementation of staff welfare initiatives that include Occupational Health
and Medicare.
 Support Implementation of disciplinary, grievance handling and dispute
resolution procedures as provided for in the CBA.
 Support daily HR operations, maintain employee records and assist in
managing HR documentation and correspondence to ensure accuracy and
easy retrieval.
 Assist in implementing performance management processes, support the
development of performance review systems and help monitor and evaluate
employee performance.
 Co-ordination of training programs including identification of training needs
and evaluation of training programs.
 Assist in developing strategies to enhance organizational effectiveness, support
change management initiatives, and help implement programs to improve
organizational culture and performance.
 Support initiatives to enhance employee engagement and satisfaction, assist
in conducting employee surveys, and help implement programs to boost
morale and retention.
 Assist in analyzing HR data to provide insights on workforce trends, support
data-driven decision-making and help track key HR metrics and performance
indicators.
Person Specifications
 Bachelor’s degree in human resource management or related field from a
recognized institution.
10.SUPPLY CHAIN OFFICERS - Job Ref: HR:KP1/5B.2/1/3/1600
Job Summary
Responsible for overseeing and managing the entire supply chain process,
including procurement and inventory management, ensuring operations are
efficient and cost-effective, coordinating with suppliers and vendors, and
implementing strategies to optimize logistics functions and enhance
organizational performance and customer satisfaction.
Duties and Responsibilities
 Process purchase requisitions from user department
 Invite tenders /quotations for goods, works and services as per the
procurement law;
 Assist in preparation of memos for tender opening and evaluation
committee members
 Evaluate tenders in accordance to the evaluation criteria
 Prepare tender evaluation reports
 Assist prepare notification of award letters
 Raising purchase orders for goods, works and services for subsequent
approval;
 Liaising with suppliers to ensure timely delivery of goods and services;
 Processing of supplier’s payment to finance
 Maintaining and update a list of registered suppliers
 Assisting in undertaking market surveys to ensure the KPLC obtains value for
money
 Ensure safe custody of all procurements documents/records
 Extract data towards preparation of Board circulars, Management and
statutory reporting, including spend analysis.
Person Specifications
 Bachelor’s Degree in Procurement & Supplies Management, Business
Administration or related field from a recognized Institution.
11.CUSTOMER SERVICE OFFICERS - Job Ref: HR:KP1/5B.2/1/3/1601
Job Summary
Responsible for coordinating Customer Service functions, liaising with corporate
customers, County Governments, non-corporate strategic institutions, VIPs, and
Government Ministries, while delivering exceptional support by addressing
inquiries, resolving issues, processing orders, and providing information to
enhance customer satisfaction and loyalty.
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
 Analyzing meter readings to detect anomalies before billing and making
recommendation.
 Monitoring trend and generating consumption anomalies as to ultimately
reduce them to zero.
 Monitoring the quality of anomaly resolution to avoid recurrence.
 Monitoring actual number of bills produced verses the supplies to be billed
per month.
 Capturing and listing supplies that have actual readings but not used in
billing.
 Advising billing on normalization of accounts which have not been billed or
receiving billing in order to activate them.
 Initiating campaigns to enhance data integrity.
 Conducting inspections to ensure compliance to procedures and
standards.
 Organize interaction forums between the Company and Large Power and
SME customers,
Person Specifications
 Bachelor Degree in Economic, Statistics, Business Administration, Social
Science or related field from a recognized Institution
12. ENVIRONMENTAL & SOCIAL ECONOMIST OFFICERS - Job Ref:HR:KP1/5B.2/1/3/1602
Job Summary
Responsible for ensuring that the organization’s projects and operations comply
with environmental regulations and social standards by assessing impacts,
developing and implementing mitigation strategies, and monitoring compliance
to promote sustainability and positive social outcomes.
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
 Carry out Environmental Audits for Workplaces and submit reports as
required
 Conduct and submit Environmental Impact Assessment reports for new
projects
 Carry out Inspections on Environmentally Sensitive workplaces.
 Carry out Environmental Monitoring for new and ongoing projects.
 Conduct stakeholders’ awareness forums.
 Conduct environmental exchange forums with staff
 Carry out Environmental and Social Awareness Campaigns and trainings.
 Carrying out environmental & social awareness campaigns and trainings;
Person Specifications
 Bachelor’s degree in Environmental Sciences or related field from a
recognized Institution.
13.PROPERTY OFFICERS - Job Ref: HR:KP1/5B.2/1/3/1603
Job Summary
Responsible for acquiring landed property, securing company rights and interests,
managing property inventory, and ensuring compliance with statutory and
regulatory obligations. They oversee the acquisition, maintenance, and leasing of
property assets, ensuring optimal use and alignment with organizational goals to
maximize value and efficiency.
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
 Carrying out due diligence and searches, and liaising the Land Registry,
County Governments and other relevant bodies for information required on
the subject property.
 Ensuring compliance with obligations and performance set in respective legal
instruments, statutory and regulatory requirements.
 Rent collection and reconciliation of rent accounts.
 Carrying out rental assessments, market surveys and feasibility studies.
 Carry out measurements of lettable and common area spaces and address
discrepancies.
 Carry out suitability assessment for land and buildings.
 Reconciling land rates and rent statements in liaison with the relevant
National and County government departments.
 Carrying out periodic inspection premises and initiating corrective action on
landlord / tenant obligations that have not been met.
 Participating in resettlement action plans for major power projects and
distribution lines and resolving disputes arising thereof.
 Participating in acquisition of land and buildings for Company use through
allocations, leasing, and outright purchase.
 Safe custody of property documents and records.
Person Specifications
 Bachelor’s degree in Land Economics, Real Estate or related field from a
recognized Institution.
14.ICT OFFICERS - Job Ref: HR:KP1/5B.2/1/3/1604
Job Summary
Responsible for analyzing, designing and implementing IT, maintaining and
administering IT infrastructure to ensure optimal performance and security and
developing software solutions to enhance operational efficiency. They
troubleshoot issues, implement system upgrades and ensure seamless integration
and functionality of IT systems.
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
 Installation, configuration, operationalization, maintenance, performance,
security, availability and reliability of systems hardware, software and
related application components.
 Implementation and maintenance of systems as well as providing 24/7
support to users, partner agencies and clients.
 Design and develop IT systems and infrastructure to meet organizational
needs
 Manage ICT network systems including LAN, WAN, and intranet and
maintain security protocols.
 Serves as change agent who identifies the ICT system needs to support the
business, system improvements, design systems to implement those
changes, train and motivate others to use the systems.
 Liaison between the business side of the Company and the ICT department
 Supports the various business systems by maintaining existing programs,
developing new programs, gathering and documenting new user
requirements, discussing with the user departments to identify areas of
improvement and automation.
 Develop interface programs with other systems.
 Troubleshoots on technical errors arising from the system and proposes
solutions to those errors.
 Maintain flow of information, in view of both backend data structure and
frontend accessibility for users.
 Maintain integrity, confidentiality and availability of the Company
databases.
 Writing high quality program code to meet the application requirements
 Performing program code debugging to ensure application code meets its
requirements
 Performing quality control and validation checks to ensure quality is
maintained.
 Developing test plans for the new applications
 Coordinating user acceptance tests
 Conducting training sessions for new applications
 Review and Continuous improvement of running applications
Person Specifications
 Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or related field from a recognized
Institution.

NOTE:
 The ideal applicants for the above positions must have graduated from
recognized institutions after the year 2020 with Bachelor’s degree in
relevant field of study, attaining atleast second class Honours.
 Successful candidates will undergo an eighteen (18) months training
program at the Company. The training program will be structured to
include classroom, mentorship, hands-on projects, and rotations across
various Departments and functions among others. On successful
completion, they will be absorbed in specific functions of the Company

HOW TO APPLY
Interested persons should submit their applications online through visiting Kenya
Power website on http://www.kplc.co.ke. Attach detailed Curriculum Vitae,
copies of academic and professional certificates and other testimonials. Please
note that we may use this information to conduct background verification during
the recruitment process. Quote the title of the position you are applying for and
include your mobile telephone contact and email address and to be received
not later than Thursday 22nd August, 2024.
Only candidates offered employment shall present the following clearance
certificates;
 Valid Certificate of Good Conduct from the Directorate of Criminal
Investigations
 Valid Clearance Certificate from Higher Education Loans Board (HELB)
 Valid Tax Compliance Certificate from Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA);
 Current Clearance from the Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission (EACC);
 Current Report from an approved Credit Reference Bureau (CRB)
Canvassing will lead to automatic disqualification.
Kenya Power is an Equal Opportunity Employer.