General Manager Business Development Job GDC

General Manager – Business Development Job. Admin Jobs In Kenya

Job Reference Number: GDC/CS/HRM/BD/01/2025
Terms of Employment:5 Year Contract Renewable Once subject to Performance
Job Grade: GDC2
Directorate: Business Development
Reporting to: Managing Director & CEO

Job Summary

The job holder is responsible for the business development arm of the Company, project management, community relations, research and innovation and management of the geothermal resource center.

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Job Specification

Duties and responsibilities will entail: –

• Oversee technical evaluation of Direct Use projects (feasibility studies) to assess demand and supply of the Direct Use products
• Oversee steam field management, the utilization of geothermal resources and resource optimization
• Identify and evaluate the financial and economic viability of existing and new business opportunities
• Manage research and innovation activities
• Capacity building of researchers and innovators on quality research and innovation processes
• Incubate and commercialize inventions and innovations in the Company
• Management of GDC consultancy services
• Identity, research, evaluate, promote, commercialize, manage and facilitate Direct Use opportunities, innovations and know-how for financial sustainability
• Initiate, develop charters, coordinate execution, manage funding protocols, monitor and evaluate projects for smooth running and timely completion of projects that meet their objectives
• Ensure that the set sales targets are realized consistently in value and volume
• Develop/review geothermal business and funding models to identify optimal geothermal development strategy

Person Specifications

For appointment to this grade, an officer must have: –

• A minimum of fifteen (15) years of work experience, at least five (5) years of which must have been in a senior management role
• Bachelor’s Degree in any of the following disciplines: Engineering; Mechanical, Civil, Electrical and Electronics, Agricultural, Mining Engineering, Energy/ Geothermal/ Drilling Technology; Finance, Accounting, Business Administration, Actuarial Science, Statistics, Economics, Project Management, Monitoring and Evaluation or any other equivalent qualification from a recognized institution
• Master’s Degree in any of the following fields: Finance, Accounting, Business Administration, Risk Management, Statistics, Economics, Actuarial Science, Project Management, Monitoring and Evaluation or equivalent qualification from a recognized institution
• Leadership Course lasting not less than four (4) weeks (cumulative)
• Be a member of a relevant professional body
• Proficiency in computer applications
• Fulfilled the requirements of Chapter Six (6) of the Constitution of Kenya

Key Competencies and Skills

• Good Interpersonal skills
• Team player
• Negotiation skills
• Analytical skills

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How to Apply

Interested and qualified candidates should submit their application by sending the documents stated hereunder strictly through the link jobs.gdc.co.ke not later than 7th May 2025 by 5:00 pm EAT to the address below:

The Managing Director
Geothermal Development Company Limited
P.O. Box 100746-00101​
Kawi House, South C Bellevue, Popo Lane, Off Red Cross Road
Nairobi Kenya

• Cover Letter expressing their interest to the role
• CVs indicating their experience, education background and professional qualifications
• Certificates and Testimonials
• National Identity Card

Note: Only shortlisted candidates shall be contacted