Chief Pipeline Wayleave Officer - Nairobi, Kenya - Kenya Pipeline Company Ltd
Description
ABOUT THE COMPANY
The Kenya Pipeline Company (KPC) Limited is a State Corporation established on 6th September, 1973 under the Companies Act (CAP 486) of the Laws of Kenya and started commercial operations in 1978. The Company is 100% owned by the Government and complies with the provisions of the State Corporations Act (Cap 446) of 1986. The Company operations are also governed by relevant legislations and regulations such as the Finance Act, the Public Procurement Regulations, and Performance Contracting.
JOB SUMMARY
Person SpecificationBachelor's degree in any of the Social Science field.Minimum eight (8) years' relevant work experience, three (3) of which should have been at Senior Management level.Experience in Wayleave Management operations.Membership to a relevant professional body.Proficiency in computer applications.Demonstrated competence in work performance.
RESPONSIBILITIES
Ensuring bush clearing, and demarcation works (boundary marking).Carrying out regular ground and aerial patrols to identify unauthorized activities and encroachments.Reviewing and granting third-party requests to cross the Right of Way with services (water, power, fiber optic cables, etc.).Ensuring an updated inventory of wayleave status.Co-ordination of ROW activities by other KPC departments (Legal, Maintenance, Corporate Communication, Foundation, Administration, Security, and any other department of interest). These activities include:Preparation of compensation to owners of affected parcels of land along the Right of Way (ROW).Resolution of all outstanding compensation claims.Liaison with regional administration to address issues of encroachment/informal settlement along the right of way.Sensitization of communities along the ROW on issues of rights, safety, and obligations as per the easement agreements.Building and sustaining harmonious relationships with communities along the Right of Way.Identification of unregistered easement agreements and facilitate their registration.Surveillance of the ROW to deter intrusion of the pipeline.Carry out any other duties as assigned from time to time.
REQUIRED SKILLS
Reporting, Quality management, Quality control and supervision
REQUIRED EDUCATION
Bachelor's degree