3 Management Positions

The Geothermal Development Company (GDC), a government-backed entity in Kenya, offers three permanent, pensionable management roles: Manager – Board Services, Assistant Manager – Administration, and Assistant Manager – Risk & Quality Assurance. These positions are part of GDC’s mission to develop geothermal energy resources. Applications must be submitted through the official recruitment portal, with verification of personal and professional details required before applying to open vacancies. Clearance certificates from specified Kenyan authorities are mandatory for all applicants. No recruitment fees are charged, and fraudulent requests should be reported to GDC or local authorities.⁠​‌‌​‌​‌‌​​‌‌​​‌​‌‌​‌​‌‌​‌​‌​​‌​​⁠

What it offers

• Permanent and pensionable employment in Kenya’s geothermal energy sector.
• Roles in management, administration, and risk/quality assurance with a focus on geothermal development.
• Access to GDC’s secure recruitment portal for application tracking and profile management.

Who can apply

Applicants must be Kenyan citizens with the required qualifications and clearance certificates from specified authorities.

What you'll do

• Contribute to exploring, drilling, and developing geothermal steam fields for electricity and direct use.
• Support board services, administrative operations, or risk/quality assurance within GDC’s operations.
• Ensure compliance with geothermal energy sector regulations and corporate governance standards.

How to apply

1. Create a profile on the GDC recruitment portal by entering personal, academic, and professional details.
2. Upload required documents, including ID, work experience, certifications, and memberships.
3. Submit a completed application for one of the advertised management positions.
4. Submit clearance certificates from:
   • Kenya Revenue Authority (Tax compliance certificate)
   • Directorate of Criminal Investigations (Certificate of good conduct)
   • Higher Education Loans Board (Compliance certificate, if applicable)
   • Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission (Self-declaration form)
   • Credit Reference Bureau (Certificate of clearance or credit report)
5. Track application progress via the dashboard.

Good to know

• Deadline: 13th October 2026, 5:00 PM EAT.
• No recruitment agents or fees are used by GDC.
• Applications must be made directly through the GDC portal—do not contact external agents.
• GDC adheres to the Data Protection Act, 2019, ensuring secure handling of personal data.

Note: Only Kenyan citizens with the required clearance certificates are eligible. No prior experience in geothermal energy is explicitly stated as mandatory, but relevant qualifications may be preferred.