Kenya Pipeline Job Vacancy : General Manager (Infrastructure)

Kenya Pipeline Job Vacancy : General Manager (Infrastructure)
February 28, 2015 Job Description
Kenya Pipeline Company Limited is a State Corporation whose core mandate is to receive, store, and transport petroleum products from the Port of Mombasa to the hinterland and the East African Region.The company seeks a suitable candidate to fill the following position:
General Manager (Infrastructure)
1 Post
Reporting to the Managing Director (CEO)
Job Profile
Responsible for projects management in design, construction, commissioning and handing over to ensure that the company funds are efficiently utilized during all stages of the projects and that they are implemented in accordance with the contract so that they can meet the intended use at best quality.
Determine the strategic direction and work priorities within Safety, Health, Environment and Quality Assurance.
Promote quality achievement and performance improvement throughout the organization by ensuring compliance with national and international standards and legislation;
Ensure proper running of all engineering projects in KPC through effective guidance to both staff in the Division and external suppliers/contractors.
Co-ordinate the design and construction of engineering projects and ensure they are executed in accordance with the contract in a professional manner to guarantee efficiency, cost effectiveness and timely completion.
Coordinating with other Divisions to achieve overall objectives of the Company.
Provide technical leadership to multidisciplinary teams to enable them develop, implement and evaluate strategic management plans and budgets aimed at improving performance standards and organizational effectiveness.
Develop and implement strategies for creating a high performing organizational culture based on transparency, integrity, accountability, performance measurement and results to ensure that programme activities are undertaken on sound management principles and practices.
Initiate and participate in organizational performance reviews and business process improvement programmes as well as undertake special investigations aimed at improving organizational effectiveness.
Plan, monitor and evaluate the performance of staff against set targets and objectives and implementing development action plans aimed at building the capacity of individuals and multi-disciplinary teams.
Provide technical support to line management as appropriate to ensure compliance with related legislation, rules and Company standards.
Perform any other duties as may be required from time to time.
Person Profile
Master’s degree in a relevant field
Bachelor of Science in any Engineering field from a recognized university
Be a Registered Engineer with ERB
Minimum of twelve (12) years relevant experience 5 of which should be at senior level in a large and busy organization.
Membership to relevant professional body – IEK.
Key Competencies
Comprehensive knowledge and understanding of industry requirements including broad knowledge of international trends in Oil Industry and/or engineering.
Strong interpersonal skills including ability to prepare relevant reports.
Flexibility and responsiveness in handling and determining engineering issues, sound analytical skills and the ability to identify with precision the critical factors of a problem in an impartial and objective way.
Demonstrate technical expertise in risk management, project management, quality assurance as well as monitoring and evaluation.
Ability to deliver articulated vision for change, create a sense of urgency around change and motivate staff to join change efforts.
Ability to establish flexible multidisciplinary teams in an environment conducive to continuous learning, creativity and innovation.
Proficiency in computer applications especially those used in quality assurance/ control and engineering.
Ability to empower staff through coaching and counseling by emphasizing accountability and results oriented management.
Demonstrated ability to deal patiently and sympathetically with people from diverse backgrounds and to develop practical solutions to problems.
Suitably qualified candidates who meet the criteria above are encouraged to apply in confidence by enclosing CVs with full details of Education background, Professional Qualifications, relevant experience and attach copies of certificates by end of business, 4th March 2015.
How to Apply
Qualified candidates will be expected to be tax compliant and to have cleared with HELB, Credit Bureau, CID and relevant professional body. Compliance with Chapter 6 of the Constitution of Kenya is mandatory.
Applications may be deposited in the APPLICATION BOX at our Head Office, Kenpipe Plaza, Ground Floor located on Sekondi Road, off Nanyuki Road, Industrial Area or posted to:
The Managing Director
Kenya Pipeline Company Limited
P.O. Box 73442, 00200
Nairobi.
Kenya Pipeline Company is an equal opportunity employer and the marginalized groups are encouraged to apply.
Canvassing will lead to automatic disqualification.
Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.