The Geothermal Development Company (GDC) has announced multiple employment opportunities for qualified professionals seeking to build careers in Kenya’s energy sector. The latest recruitment drive features fourteen (14) vacancies across technical, engineering, finance, legal, communications, risk management, and geothermal resource management functions.
The advertised positions include both contract and permanent & pensionable appointments, providing opportunities for experienced professionals to contribute to the exploration, development, and management of Kenya’s geothermal resources.
Successful candidates will join an organization that plays a central role in accelerating geothermal resource development to support Kenya’s clean energy agenda and sustainable economic growth.
Below is a summary of all the available positions.
Available Vacancies
Contract Positions
- General Manager – Geothermal Resource Development
- Reference Number: GDC/HRM/GRD/GMGRD/01/2026
- Number of Positions: 1
- Terms of Service: Contract
The General Manager – Geothermal Resource Development will provide strategic leadership for geothermal resource development programmes. The position is responsible for overseeing geothermal exploration, resource assessment, drilling strategies, project planning, and ensuring efficient utilization of geothermal resources in line with the organization’s strategic objectives.
2. Manager – Geothermal Resource Management
- Reference Number: GDC/HRM/GRD/GRM/MGRM/02/2026
- Number of Positions: 1
- Terms of Service: Contract
The Manager – Geothermal Resource Management will oversee geothermal resource management activities, ensuring sustainable utilization of geothermal fields through effective planning, monitoring, evaluation, and technical coordination.
3. Manager – Drilling Operations
- Reference Number: GDC/HRM/DI/DO/MDO/01/20256
- Number of Positions: 1
- Terms of Service: Contract
The successful candidate will manage drilling operations, coordinate drilling programmes, supervise operational activities, ensure adherence to safety standards, and optimize drilling performance to support geothermal development.
4. Manager – Infrastructure Development
- Reference Number: GDC/HRM/DI/ID/MID/01/2026
- Number of Positions: 1
- Terms of Service: Contract
The Manager – Infrastructure Development will oversee the planning, implementation, maintenance, and management of infrastructure projects that support geothermal development activities.
5. Manager – Project Management
- Reference Number: GDC/HRM/DI/PM/MID/01/2026
- Number of Positions: 1
- Terms of Service: Contract
The role involves managing project implementation, coordinating multidisciplinary teams, monitoring project timelines and budgets, and ensuring successful delivery of strategic geothermal projects.
6. Manager – Geothermal Resource Centre
- Reference Number: GDC/HRM/BD/GRC/MGRC/01/2026
- Number of Positions: 1
- Terms of Service: Contract
The Manager – Geothermal Resource Centre will oversee operations of the geothermal resource centre, coordinate research and knowledge management initiatives, and support capacity development within the geothermal sector.
7. Manager – Treasury & Investment
- Reference Number: GDC/HRM/FI/TI/MTI/01/2026
- Number of Positions: 1
- Terms of Service: Contract
The Manager – Treasury & Investment will oversee treasury operations, cash management, investment planning, financial risk management, and liquidity optimization while supporting sound financial decision-making.
8. Manager – QMS & Risk Management Coordination
- Reference Number: GDC/HRM/SP/QMSRC/MQMS&RC/01/2026
- Number of Positions: 1
- Terms of Service: Contract
The successful candidate will coordinate Quality Management Systems (QMS), enterprise risk management initiatives, compliance monitoring, and continuous improvement programmes across the organization.
9. Manager – Corporate Communications
- Reference Number: GDC/HRM/CS/CC/MCC/01/2026
- Number of Positions: 1
- Terms of Service: Contract
The Manager – Corporate Communications will lead corporate communication strategies, media relations, stakeholder engagement, branding, internal communication, and public awareness initiatives.
Permanent and Pensionable Positions
10. Assistant Manager – Management Accounting
- Reference Number: GDC/HRM/FI/MA/AMMA/MGRM/01/2026
- Number of Positions: 1
- Terms of Service: Permanent and Pensionable
The Assistant Manager – Management Accounting will support budgeting, financial planning, management reporting, cost analysis, performance monitoring, and financial decision support across the organization.
11. Assistant Manager – Treasury & Investment
- Reference Number: GDC/HRM/TI/TA/AMTI/MGRM/01/2026
- Number of Positions: 1
- Terms of Service: Permanent and Pensionable
The position supports treasury operations, investment management, cash flow planning, financial analysis, and implementation of treasury policies and procedures.
12. Principal Legal Services Officer
- Reference Number: GDC/HRM/CSLS/LS/PLSO/02/2026
- Number of Positions: 1
- Terms of Service: Permanent and Pensionable
The Principal Legal Services Officer will provide legal advisory services, support contract management, ensure regulatory compliance, represent organizational legal interests where required, and facilitate sound corporate governance.
13. Principal Insurance Officer
- Reference Number: GDC/HRM/CSLS/LS/PLSO/02/2026
- Number of Positions: 1
- Terms of Service: Permanent and Pensionable
The Principal Insurance Officer will coordinate insurance programmes, manage organizational insurance policies, oversee claims administration, and support effective risk mitigation through insurance management.
14. Principal Geoscientist (Geophysics) – Geothermal Resource Assessment
- Reference Number: GDC/HRM/GRD/GRA/PGGPHY/01/2026
- Number of Positions: 1
- Terms of Service: Permanent and Pensionable
The Principal Geoscientist (Geophysics) – Geothermal Resource Assessment will lead geophysical investigations, analyze geothermal data, support geothermal exploration activities, and contribute to geothermal resource assessment and development programmes.
Application Deadline
All applications must be submitted on or before:
20th July 2026 at 5:00 PM (EAT).
Clearance Certificate Requirements
Only successful candidates will be required to provide clearance certificates from the following institutions:
- Kenya Revenue Authority (Valid Tax Compliance Certificate)
- Directorate of Criminal Investigations (Certificate of Good Conduct)
- Higher Education Loans Board (Compliance Certificate where applicable)
- Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission (Self-Declaration Form)
- Credit Reference Bureau (Certificate of Clearance or Credit Report)
Important Note
Applicants are advised to carefully review the detailed job descriptions, requirements, and application instructions provided in the official vacancy notices before submitting their applications.
