Project Manager - KTDA Power

KTDA is a private company owned by about 600,000 smallholder tea farmers spread across 16 tea growing counties in Kenya. The farmers are shareholders to 54 tea companies that own KTDA (H) and its 9 subsidiary companies.
The nine subsidiary companies owned by KTDA (H) add value to the tea value chain. These companies include Chai Trading Company Limited, KTDA (Management Services), Majani Insurance Brokers, Kenya Tea Packers Limited, Greenland Fedha Limited, KTDA Foundation, Tea Machinery and Engineering Company Ltd, KTDA Power Company Limited , KTDA (MS) and Chai Logistics Centre.
KTDA Power Ltd
Job Advert: Project Manager
1 Position
Operations
Job Location: Headquarters
Employment Type: Permanent
Position Scope: Reporting to the General Manager-KTDA Power Company (KTPC), the successful candidate will be responsible for overseeing design, construction supervision and commissioning of KTPC projects.
Duties and Responsibilities
a) Ensuring KTPC projects are completed on time, within budget and to the required standard;
b) Providing project management services for the company;
c) Ensuring compliance to environmental and regulatory requirements during project development;
d) Supervising, appraising staff and identifying their development and training needs;
e) Participating in the recruitment of staff within the department;
f) Mentoring and coaching staff;
g) Preparing of projects status reports;
h) Reviewing and approving feasibility study reports;
i) Reviewing and approving designs;
j) Preparing tender documents;
k) Participating in the tender process and award;
l) Managing the construction and commissioning process;
m) Managing the department staff to ensure effective delivery of services;
n) Liaising with the Operations manager to ensure the projects meet all the statutory requirements;
o) Ensuring that the projects meets the required environmental, health and safety, requirements;
p) Participating in the formulation and review of the company’s strategic plan;
q) Participating in the review of performance and improvement of the existing plants;
r) Ensuring projects are completed to high standards and within time and budget;
s) Ensuring hydro Projects are well planned, designed and constructed;
t) Ensuring timely payments to contractors and consultants;
u) Ensuring high quality of feasibility studies;
v) Ensuring effective operational cost control of the department’s financial resources;
Qualifications / Skills / Experience

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• Bachelor of Science degree in Engineering or related;
  
• A post graduate diploma in project management;
  
• A minimum of Eight (8) years of relevant experience, 3 of which should be at a senior level in Project Management/ Maintenance;
  
• Be registered by the Engineering Board;
  
• Must have demonstrated ability to handle departmental budgets, resources, processes, projects and relationships
  
• Should have thorough knowledge of the relevant industry/sector as well as knowledge of regulatory requirements affecting the relevant sector
  
• Must have ability to plan, organize, implement and evaluate departmental goals
  
• Must demonstrate ability to handle multiple and conflicting priorities, and work under strict deadlines.
  
• Should have strong analytical skills and be result oriented
  
• Must have high standards of integrity and ethical practice
  
• Must be capable of functioning effectively both as a team player and a team leader
  
• Must have management and Leadership skills
  
• Must have ability to accurately plan work assignments, prioritize tasks and deliver deadlines
  
• Should have problem solving and decision making abilities
  
• Should be an effective communicator with the ability to handle both internal and external communication
  
• Should demonstrate ability to identify and respond to risk areas within the department
  
• Should have effective people management and conflict resolution skills
  
• Must have knowledge in use of MS office packages and other engineering software e.g. AutoCAD;
  

Apply online at https://e-recruit.ktdateas.com/jobs/project-manager-one-1
Application Deadline: 21 Oct 2026