EPRA Hiring Chief Executive Officer – 2024 Recruitment

EPRA is hiring for the position of Chief Executive Officer. So, if you would like to participate in Energy and Petroleum Regulatory Authority recruitment process 2024.

The Regional Association of Energy Regulators for Eastern and Southern Africa (RAERESA) through the Kenya Energy & Petroleum Regulatory Authority (EPRA) for the position of CEO.

In this regard, candidates are to visit the online career portal to submit application on or before 28th June, 2024 by at least 5:00pm.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Strategic leadership and management of the RAERESA Secretariat;
• Plan and direct RAERESA Secretariat’s performance and its external obligations;
• Membership advocacy; public relations, members’ and stakeholders’ liaison;
• Act as secretary to all meetings of RAERESA’s governance structure;
• Undertake the day-to-day co-ordination and implementation of the agreed and set plans by RAERESA members;
• Design and formulate policies and plans for facilitation of energy supply industry;
• Set standards, and measurement instruments for facilitation of energy supply industry;
• Initiate and coordinate energy programmes for energy supply industry with Member States;
• Initiate and coordinate capacity building and information sharing programmes;
• Initiate, prepare and/or coordinate the preparation of projects for donor funding and facilitate their implementation;
• Facilitate regional energy regulatory cooperation and beyond and inter-regional cooperation; and
• Any other related duties that may be assigned from time to time by the Executive Committee of RAERESA (the Board)

Minimum Academic Qualifications and Experience

• At least a master’s degree in any of the related fields: Economics, Engineering, Law or any energy related discipline.
• A PhD will be an added advantage.

Professional Experience:

• A minimum of fifteen (15) years of relevant experience including at least ten (10) years of proven senior managerial experience in the mentioned fields.
• Extensive and solid knowledge of the energy industry, including energy regulation, energy policy, legal and regulatory frameworks.

Desirable Competence

• Ability to lead teams with diverse expertise and cultural backgrounds;
• Ability to work effectively in collaboration with others, especially other sister organizations; and
• A high degree of personal integrity and professionalism.

Working Language Requirement

Applicants must be fluent in English and/or French and/or Arabic (speaking and writing). A combination of any two or all these languages will be an added advantage.

Eligibility for Application

• Applicants must be citizens of RAERESA Member States which includes Burundi, Democratic Republic Congo, Egypt, Ethiopia, Kenya, Madagascar, Malawi, Mauritius, Rwanda, Seychelles, Sudan, Uganda, Zambia and Zimbabwe.
• Candidates should not be more than fifty-five (55) years of age at the time of submitting their application.

Mode of Application and Final Date for Receipt of Applications

Applications must be channeled through the Energy Regulators of the respective member states. Direct submissions to the Secretariat will not be considered. Only EPRA shortlisted candidates will be contacted. Women are highly encouraged to apply.

For Kenyan applicants, please send your applications using the prescribed COMESA APPLICATION FORM accessible on the EPRA website to raeresa-recruitment@epra.go.ke by 18:00 hours Kenyan time on 28th June 2024.

Short-listing reports from all Energy Regulators, along with relevant documents of successful candidates, will be sent to the

COMESA Secretariat by 18:00 hours Lusaka, Zambia time on 31st July 2024.

• The Director of Human Resources and Administration
• Common Market for Eastern and Southern Africa
• COMESA Centre,
• Ben Bella Road,
• P.O Box 30051,
• Lusaka
• Zambia