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Job TitlePRINCIPAL GEOSCIENTIST (GEOPHYSICS) - GEOTHERMAL RESOURCE ASSESSMENT
Job TypePermanent and Pensionable
Job Description

    PRINCIPAL GEOSCIENTIST (GEOPHYSICS) - GEOTHERMAL RESOURCE ASSESSMENT

 

Job Title: Principal Geo-Scientist (Geophysics) – Geothermal Resource Assessment (1 Post)

Job Reference Number: GDC/HRM/GRD/GRA/PGGPHY/01/2026

Terms of Employment: Permanent.

Job Grade: GDC 5

Department: Geothermal Resource Assessment

Reports To: Manager – Geothermal Resource Assessment

Salary Range: KES 170,000 – KES 260,000 per month.

 

a)        Job Description

Duties and responsibilities of a Chief Geologist will entail: -

                     i.        Developing sectional work plans

                    ii.        Managing sectional budgets

                  iii.        Reviewing surface exploration and well reports

                  iv.        Facilitating the process of identifying and ranking geothermal prospects

                    v.        Directing the drilling crew on drilling targets

                  vi.        Planning and monitoring drilling parameters during drilling

                 vii.        Planning and monitoring well logging/fluid sampling and analysis activities/ processes.

 

Job Specification

b)            Person Specifications

For appointment to this grade, an officer must have:

                     i.        A minimum of eight (8) years of relevant work experience three (3) years of which must have been in a supervisory role.

                    ii.        Master’s degree in: - Earth/Geological Science, Geology, Geographic Information Systems (GIS), Geothermal Energy Technology or equivalent qualification from a recognized institution.

 

                  iii.        Bachelor’s degree in: - Earth/Geological Science, Geology, Physics, Chemistry, Electrical Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Geomatics Engineering, Geospatial Science/Engineering, Geographic Information Systems (GIS), or equivalent qualification from a recognized institution.

                  iv.        Post Graduate Diploma in Geothermal Energy Technology or an equivalent from a recognized institution shall be an added advantage.

                    v.        Supervisory course lasting not less than two (2) weeks.

                  vi.        Member of the Geological Society of Kenya (GSK) or any other relevant professional body.

                 vii.        Proficiency in computer applications.

               viii.        Fulfilled the requirements of Chapter Six of the Constitution of Kenya.

 

c)          Key Competencies

                             i.        Analytical

                            ii.        Initiative

                          iii.        Team Player

                          iv.        Excellent Interpersonal skills

 

Grade5
No Sought1
Advert Ref GDC/HRM/GRD/GRA/PGGPHY/01/2026
Job Upload Attachments
  • Curriculum Vitae - CV
  • Cover Letter/Application Letter
  • Post Graduate Diploma in Geothermal Energy Technology or an equivalent from a recognized institution
  • Supervisory course lasting not less than two (2) weeks
  • Member of the Geological Society of Kenya (GSK) or any other relevant professional body
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