Kenya Electricity Generating Company PLC (KenGen) is a state corporation in the Republic of Kenya whose mandate is to generate electricity for the country. KenGen is hiring interns for its 2026 internship program in various departments and locations countrywide. The interns must be prepared to serve anywhere in any of KenGen business areas in Kenya.
Security Officer Internship
Job Summary
The job holder is responsible for safeguarding the company’s assets, ensuring compliance, enforcement of company rules and regulations, undertaking intelligence operations, access control and surveillance for effective management of security risks.
Duties and responsibilities
- Conducting ad-hoc inspections on all KenGen installations.
- Liaise with government agencies on security matters.
- Monitoring contract administration for KenGen and Security service providers and reporting any deviations;
- Processing, verifying and confirming the authenticity of monthly security invoices by security service providers for accurate payment.
- Drafting Standard Security Standing Procedures and work instructions;
- Ensuring systematic filing and documentation of all security files and reports;
- Collecting, collating and preserving evidence including documents, exhibits and statements;
- Ensuring all security issues are documented in the integrated security management system.
Qualifications
- Bachelors degree in Security Studies, Criminology or equivalent qualification from a recognized institution.
Accountant Internship
Job Summary
The job holder is responsible for budget and budgetary control; working capital management; investment of surplus funds; financial reporting; development and implementation of sound accounting and financial management systems; building capacity on financial management; preparation of periodic management accounts and other statutory financial reports.
Duties and responsibilities:
- Verifying vouchers and committal documents
- Preparing periodic reports in a timely manner for decision making
- Ensuring safe custody of company records and assets
- Analyzing below the line accounts and handling of cashier duties
- Reviewing payment documents and complying with relevant tax laws
- Writing cheques and posting payments and receipt vouchers in the cash books
- Balancing and ruling of the cash books on daily basis
- Arranging for withdrawal of cash for office use and ensuring safety of the same at all times
- Verifying supporting documents seeking for letters of credit
- Extracting documents and information for financial audit purposes and for inclusion in periodic reports for decision making
Person Specifications
For appointment to this grade, a candidate must have:
- Bachelors degree in any of the following fields: Commerce (Accounting or Finance option), Business Administration (Accounting option) from a recognized institution or any other relevant equivalent qualification;
Legal Officer Internship
Job Summary
The job holder, under the general guidance of the Chief Legal Officers shall be responsible for providing legal advice to management, business units, corporate departments and employees of KenGen to promote and protect the company’s best interest and to ensure company’s legal and contract risks are properly managed.
Duties and Responsibilities
- Prepare and file legal documents at court registries, such as plaints, statements of defenses, response to claims, appeals, list of documents and witnesses, witness statements, bundle of documents, applications, etc.
- Represent the Company in courts , tribunals, and before government agencies.
- Conduct pre-trial briefings and site visits.
- Conduct research and analysis of legal matters they are handling.
- Communicate with colleagues, judges and others involved in the court case.
- Interpret laws, rulings and proffer legal opinions.
- Prepare letters and general correspondences as regards matters they are handling.
Qualifications
Bachelor’s Degree in Law from a recognized Institution.
ICT Officer Internship
Job Summary
The jobholder is responsible for providing best fit technical solutions for ICT systems design, development, testing, documentation and implementation. S/he is also responsible for supporting systems’ users and effecting enhancements to the systems to cater for additional or changing needs
Duties and Responsibilities
- Planning, designing, and implementing ICT infrastructure systems ensuring ICT systems availability, optimization and security
- Providing and maintaining ICT Network Infrastructure including Microwave links, VSATs, Fibre links, Cabled and wireless LAN and data center.
- Providing and maintaining security, surveillance and access control systems.
- Designing ICT Infrastructure, security such as Intrusion detection, Network access control and disaster recovery to ensure business continuity.
- Administering and providing technical support of Plant Control Systems including SCADA, DCS systems and related applications.
- Planning and managing systems upgrades, migrations and enhancements.
- Ensuring periodic maintenance of backend hardware and software systems as per schedule.
- Maintaining up to date inventory of all ICT assets.
- Providing ICT customer service and technical support including user training.
- Preparation and submission of task reports
Qualification
Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Communication Technology or Equivalent qualifications.
Supply Chain officer Internship
Job Summary
The job holder is responsible for assisting the Company to achieve its strategic goals through implementation of efficient and effective systems of acquisition of goods, works and services, as well as disposal of assets.
Duties and responsibilities
- Compiling and submitting procurement plan
- Processing purchase requisitions (PRs) from user department
- Inviting tenders /quotations for goods, works and services as per the procurement law
- Drafting procurement professional opinion (PPOs) papers in liaison with users department
- Assisting in preparation of memos for tender opening and evaluation committee members
- Evaluating tenders in accordance to the evaluation criteria
- Preparing tender evaluation reports
- Drafting of notification of award letters
- Raising purchase orders for goods, works and services for subsequent approval
- Liaising with suppliers to ensure timely delivery of goods and services
Qualifications
Bachelors Degree in Procurement & Supplies Management, Business Administration-Procurement Option, or other relevant field from a recognized Institution.
Economist Internship
Job Summary
This cadre is responsible for analyzing data on economic indicators, research on distribution, accessibility, and provision of goods and services, in order to identify potential trends and make economic forecasts; that facilitate Strategy formulation, Capital & Energy planning and power purchase
Duties
- Developing, maintaining and continuously improving project analysis and tariff setting models to perform sensitivity and scenario analysis for all power plants.
- Testing and analysing the impact of the tariffs on the Company financial model, ensuring that the tariff set adequately covers the Company’s revenue requirements over the forecasted period.
- Conducting economic and financial analysis of current and future PPA, ensuring that the proposed tariffs fully support The Company’s business requirements.
- Providing input for new projects feasibility studies to ensure that projects have high Internal Rate of Return (IRR) and advice on viability and applicable tariffs.
Qualifications
Bachelors degree in Economics/Statistics or equivalent qualification from a recognized institution.
Hydrologist Internship
Job Summary
Hydrologists are responsible for obtaining hydro-meteorological data/information to advice the Company on future hydro-generation thus ensuring adequate resource assessment for long term generation capacity expansion.
Duties
- Review and present proposals for new ideas in energy planning studies for marketing.
- Prepare short and medium term Energy and Power output capability plans under various forecasts and scenarios of hydrology.
- Obtain hydro-meteorological data/information to advice the Company on future hydro-generation.
- Monitor energy and power output projections/budgets.
- Oversee collection, storage, and analysis of energy resource.
- Develop and regularly update the Least Cost Power Development Plan and other National Energy Masterplans, policies and strategies.
- Monitor the Company’s interconnected energy production system and the storage levels performance in relation to the Energy Budget projection.
Qualifications
Bachelors degree in Meteorology/Natural or Water Resources Management or equivalent from a recognized institution.
Knowledge Officer Internship
Duties and responsibilities
- Implementing knowledge harvesting and transfer programs and activities
- Managing all the information, knowledge management tools & systems in the Company
- Supporting knowledge management programmes in line with the innovation and knowledge management strategy.
Qualifications
- Bachelors degree in Library and Information Science or equivalent qualification from a recognized institution.
Electrical Engineer Internship
Job Summary
An Engineer on internship at this level will work under guidance and supervision of a Senior Engineer and is responsible for planning and supervision of machines attending to breakdowns ,assist in planning and installation and commissioning of new equipment as well as reviewing of project documents
Duties and responsibilities
- Operation, repair and maintenance of power plants, instrumentation, power system protection, switchgear, generators, transformers, motors, compressors, workshops equipment, tools, drilling rigs and building services equipment/systems.
- Supervision of construction, installation and commissioning of power plant, plant automation and electrical equipment.
- Test and calibration of electrical equipment
- Monitoring, evaluation and reporting on maintenance programs, energy generation, projects implementation schedule and equipment performance.
- Collection of data for maintenance, projects and energy planning
- Contract management and administration
- Geothermal wells, steam-field management and reservoir monitoring
- Adherence to quality, occupational health and safety standards
Person Specifications
Bachelors of Science/Technology Degree in Electrical and Electronics, Instrumentation Engineering from a recognized institution and accredited by EBK.
Electrical Technician Internship
Job Summary
This cadre is responsible for operations and maintenance of power plants and their auxiliaries, control room operations, electrical equipment maintenance, instrumentation and power system protection.
The job holder will be responsible for the following duties
- carrying out scheduled and non-scheduled maintenance on electrical equipment
- carrying out calibration of all electrical monitoring equipment
- installing, testing and commissioning new or refurbished plant equipment and systems
- carrying out regular safety inspections; interpreting technical drawings as per work requirement
- carrying out diagnostics and troubleshooting of faults of the plant and auxiliaries
QUALIFICATION AND EXPERIENCE
- Must be a holder of O-level certificate KCSE
- Diploma in Electrical/Electronics, Instrumentation Engineering or equivalent qualification from a recognized institution and a final certificate from the national examining body ( KNEC ) issued in the last 3 years .
Mechanical Engineer Internship
Job Summary
The job entails Operation & maintenance of plant and equipment in the power plants , drilling , reservoir and steam field as well as dispatch Centre
Duties and responsibilities
- Operation, repair and maintenance of power plants, equipment, workshop equipment, tools, pipeline, steam-gathering system, earthmovers, drilling rigs and measurement of geothermal well parameters and building services Equipment/systems.
- Supervision of construction, installation and commissioning of power plant, machinery, equipment and pipeline.
- Monitoring, evaluation and reporting on maintenance programs, energy generation, projects implementation schedule, efficiency of machines, equipment performance and geothermal wells data.
- Collection of data for maintenance, projects and energy planning
- Scheduling of calibration program for equipment, tools and instruments
Qualifications
Bachelors degree in Mechanical/Mechatronics engineering from a recognized institution and accredited by Engineers Board of Kenya.
Mechanical Technician Internship
Job Summary
This cadre is responsible for operations and maintenance of power plants and their auxiliaries, control room operations, mechanical equipment maintenance, drilling operations
The job holder will be responsible for the following duties
- carrying out scheduled and non-scheduled maintenance on mechanical equipment
- carrying out calibration of all mechanical monitoring equipment
- installing, testing and commissioning new or refurbished plant equipment and systems
- carrying out regular safety inspections; interpreting technical drawings as per work requirement
- carrying out diagnostics and troubleshooting of faults of the plant and auxiliaries
Qualification
Diploma in Mechanical Engineering or equivalent qualification from a recognized institution and a final certificate from the national examining body ( KNEC ).
Plant Operator (KIHBT) Internship
Job Summary
The job holder is responsible for operating heavy machinery to dig, lift and move materials at work sites such as an excavator or giant cranes
Duties
- Moving earth with excavators, bulldozers and dumper trucks
- Loading shovels
- Operating giant cranes
Qualification
Craft Certificate in Plant Operation (Mechanical Handling Equipment).
Environment Officer Internship
Job Summary
This cadre is responsible for the ensuring compliance with environmental legislation, environmental or natural ecosystems conservation, adherence with all applicable environmental sustainability guidelines, feasibility/environmental impact assessment studies prior to project implementation and facilitate exploration of development and managing carbon asset portfolio, new markets mechanisms.
Duties and responsibilities
- Formulation and implementation of environmental management plans.
- Participating in environmental audits, implementation of the recommendations; implementing Resettlement Action plans.
- Maintaining a register on compliance to environmental legislation
- Updates on new environmental conservation developments
- Collecting scientific data and prepare reports relating to environmental conservation.
- Preparing conservation reports for the Environmental Management Agency as and when they are required.
- Participating in Environmental and Social Impact Assessment (ESIA) studies
- Inspecting waste generation and disposal.
- Adhering to the Corporate Occupational Health and Safety programs
- Participating in undertaking CDM auditing and calibration of monitoring equipment to ensure quality control and quality assurance of data used in the monitoring report
Qualifications
Bachelor’s degree in Environmental Science, Studies, Management, Meteorology, Environmental Conservation or Natural Resource Management or equivalent.
Insurance Officer Internship
Job Summary
This cadre is responsible for evaluating the risks and exposures of the company and acquisition of optimal covers for employees and other company assets. They Are also responsible for implementing insurance risk mitigation measures.
Duties and Responsibilities
- Ascertaining that claims are reported in good time and that documentation is properly done
- Analyzing claims and supporting documents for verification of validity.
- Ensuring prompt registration and acknowledgement of reported claims
- Reviewing claim reports and recommending settlement in line with policy liability and circumstances of loss
- Ensuring prompt processing for settlement on all fully documented and concluded claims and seeking approval for payment within the agreed timeframes and approval levels
- Consulting and advising on issues regarding claims management.
- Carrying out Insurance Risk Surveys fronted by Insurance Companies
Qualifications
Bachelors Degree in Insurance or its equivalent qualification from a recognized institution.
Geochemist Internship
Job Summary
The job holder is responsible for Collection of geospatial and digitize data for analysis, storage and retrieval
Duties
- Maintain and validate Geomatics & GIS equipment
- Conduct cadastral boundary and infrastructure surveys,
- Conduct well pad levelling and deformation monitoring.
- Conduct topographic surveys and geotechnical monitoring
- Collect and analyze geospatial data
- Prepare, process and produce geospatial, cadastral maps and drawings
Qualifications
Bachelors degree in Geology /Geochemistry /Geophysics / Physics/ Chemistry/ Geomatics/Geospatial Engineering or equivalent from a recognized institution.
Geologist Internship
Job Summary
Participate in the planning and execution of geological exploration programs
Duties
- Preparing inception reports and conduct reconnaissance surveys
- Preparing for laboratory activities
- Participate in geological well logging,
- Conduct geotechnical investigations and hydrological surveys
- Well prognosis
- Contribute to well siting
Qualifications
Bachelor of Science Degree in Geology, Geological Sciences or equivalent qualification from a recognized institution.
Geomatist Internship
Job Summary
This cadre is responsible for collection, processing, analyzing and disseminating geoscientific and geospatial information for decision making.
Duties and responsibilities
- Collect geospatial data and digitize it for analysis, storage and retrieval
- Maintain and validate Geomatics & GIS equipment
- Conduct cadastral boundary and infrastructure surveys,
- Conduct well pad levelling and deformation monitoring.
- Conduct topographic surveys and geotechnical monitoring
- Collect and analyze geospatial data
- Prepare, process and produce geospatial, cadastral maps and drawings
Qualifications
Bachelors degree in Geology/Geomatics/Geospatial Engineering or equivalent from a recognized institution.
Geophysicist Internship
Job Summary
Plan and conduct geophysical exploration programs
Duties
- Prepare inception reports
- Conduct reconnaissance, hydrological and geophysical surface surveys
- Integrate and interpret different geophysical techniques
- Execute geophysical exploration programs.
- Contribute to well siting
- Conduct geotechnical investigations
- Develop geophysical conceptual models
Qualification
Bachelors degree in Geology /Geophysics / Physics or equivalent from a recognized institution.
Civil Engineer Internship
Job Summary
Technical design, construction supervision, rehabilitation works, project & contract management, arbitration, building services and management
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
- Design, construction, monitoring and commissioning of civil structure and infrastructure
- Repair and maintenance of dam, civil structures and roads
- Supervision of construction, installation and commissioning of dam, civil structures and access roads
- Schedule for test and calibration of civil equipment
- Contract management and administration
- Preparation of drilling site, waterline, well pads and cellar
- Ensure adherence to quality, occupational health and safety standards
PERSON SPECIFICATIONS
Bachelors of Science Degree in Civil Engineering from a recognized institution and accredited by EBK.
Administration Officer Internship
Job Summary
The job holder is responsible for ensuring proper management of facilities, providing conducive work environment in all KenGen premises
Duties and responsibilities
- Ensuring that office furniture and equipment are maintained
- Overseeing daily and weekly cleaning of offices
- Receive, distribute, and keep inventory of office furniture
- Facilitate movement of employees to new workstations
- Issue tea accessories and other essentials to employees
- Replenish printing papers in the photocopiers
- Ensure that the offices and their environs are clean and orderly all the time
- Ensure clean drinking water and refreshments for employees is provided.
- Manage incoming and outgoing mails, parcels, and bulky goods within the company
- Ensure reprographic equipment, telephones and shredders are in good working condition
- Facilitate payment of utility bills
Qualifications
Bachelors Degree in Facilities Management, Public Administration, Business Administration or its equivalent qualification from a recognized Institution;
Community Relations Officer Internship
Job Summary
The job holder works with the snr officer and is responsible for building and maintaining mutually beneficial relationships with local communities around company installations
Duties and responsibilities
- Support the development of stakeholders engagement plan
- Facilitate development of Resettlement Action Plans (RAP)
- Facilitate identification, implementation and monitor Community Development Carbon Fund projects
- Facilitate stakeholder coordination committee meetings
- Facilitate solution for stakeholders concerns and grievances about company projects
- Implement CSR activities
- Facilitate resolving stakeholder and community grievances around the Company projects and operations.
- Disseminate communication to stakeholders using the appropriate communication channels.
Qualifications
Bachelors degree in Community Development , Anthropology, Social Science or equivalent qualification from a recognized institution.
Human Resource Officer Internship
Job Summary
The job holder is responsible for providing strategic direction on the company’s Human Resource by managing the employee life cycle to maximize the productivity of the organization by optimizing the effectiveness of the employees.
Duties and responsibilities
- Implementing Human Resource policy and procedures and the Collective Bargaining Agreement.
- Participating in the talent acquisition and placement process and on-boarding new employees.
- Coordinating training programs
- Implementing & coordinating performance management programs.
- Managing and maintaining employee medical and wellness scheme.
- Maintaining compliance with all labor and employment laws and regulations
Qualifications
Bachelors degree in human resource management from a recognized university
Human Resource Assistant Internship
Job Summary
The job holder is responsible for implementing HR policies and procedures under the guidance of a snr officer.
Duties and responsibilities
- Drafting letters, memos and circulars.
- Providing administrative support to staff in the section including reservation and receiving stationery, keeping records and monitoring consumption.
- Filing and retrieving of employee records and section files.
- Receiving job applications and compiling data for shortlisting; Inviting candidates and panelists for interviews and distributing interview packs.
Qualifications
Diploma in Human Resource Management or equivalent qualification from a recognized institution.
Property Officer Internship
Job Summary
The jobholder is responsible for undertaking timely conveyance relating to acquisition and purchase of land. S/he is also responsible for the preparation and administration of leases and property management.
Duties and Responsibilities
- Acquisition of land and registration of land titles and administration of leases.
- Purchase of land or premises.
- Negotiate and obtain leases.
- Coordinate and administer all aspects of company property as per company policy and other requirements set by the National Land Commission, Ministry of Lands and the County Government laws
- Process relevant documents and approvals from County Governments and Ministries.
- Liaise with County Governments and Government institutions for statutory payments.
- Facilitate the valuation of company property.
- Identify and manage property boundaries.
- Identify cost effective office accommodation.
- Maintain an inventory of the company property
Qualification
Bachelor of Arts (Land Economics) or Real Estate Management.
Communication Officer Internship
Job Summary
The job is responsible for building and maintaining a positive image and reputation of the Company with all stakeholders.
Duties and Responsibilities
- Establish, promote, and manage the company brand
- Organize corporate events
- Coordinate internal company communication including the intranet, newsletters, or any other internal publications
- Coordinate external company communication including the company website, company social media accounts, newsletters, or other external publications
- Assist in managing media relations and respond to media enquiries
Qualifications:
- Bachelors degree in Communications/Public Relations/ Journalism or equivalent qualification from a recognized institution
