Senior Records Officer, Central Office at Kenya Power

Job Ref. HR: KP1/5B.2/1/3/1674

Reporting to the Chief Records Officer, the Senior Records Officer, will be responsible for Legal, Regulatory and Company Secretarial Services and supporting Management on all related matters concerning the Company. The key tasks & duties for the position are:

• Formulation and implementation of records management policies, procedures and guidelines
• Planning and coordination of records management audits in liaison with Quality Management System office
• Coordination of substantive records management trainings companywide, including development of records management training materials
• Ensuring that records policies and procedures comply with relevant legal requirements and best practices
• Planning and coordination of document imaging projects in liaison with ICT Division
• Developing and guiding departments and regions in the implementation of records management classification schemes, including their automation
• Guiding and implementation of records disposal in line with the approved Corporate
• Records Retention and Disposal Schedules (CORRS)
• Coordination of Regional Records centers’ operations
• Registration and implementation of Records Legal Holds whenever there are audit queries, GOK investigations or Freedom of information requests by the public
• Design and coordinate implementation of corporate risk management and disaster planning for the vital records companywide
• Undertake any other specialized duties assigned by an authorized officer
• Undertake any other duties as may be assigned from time to time. 

Appointment Specification

• Possession of a bachelor’s degree in information science, Records & Archives Management or other related fields from a recognized institution
• Registered Records and Archives Management Practitioner with the relevant professional bodies
• Minimum seven (7) years’ experience in the records management function
• Proficiency in computer applications
• Committed to company vision and values
• Creativity and innovation
• Good writing and communication skills
• Drive for results and achievement
• Strategic Thinking
• Leadership Skills