Vacancy title:
Chief Executive Officer

Jobs at:
Meru County Urban Water and Sanitation Services Corporation

Deadline of this Job:
9thJuly, 2018 at 5.00pm

Duty Station:
Kenya

JOB DETAILS:
MERU COUNTY URBAN WATER AND SANITATION
SERVICES CORPORATION

CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER JOB AT MERU
COUNTY URBAN WATER AND SANITATION
SERVICES CORPORATION

About the Meru County Urban Water and Sanitation Service Corporation

Following the devolution of water and sanitation services functions to County Governments under Schedule Four of the Constitution of Kenya, the Meru County Urban Water and Sanitation Service Corporation was established in 2014 by an Act of the County Assembly of Meru to provide and manage water and sanitation services in the prescribed urban areas, among other functions. The management of the Corporation vests in the Meru County Urban Water and Sanitation Services Corporation Board The Meru County Urban Water and Sanitation Services Corporation Board is seeking to recruit qualified. Visionary and dynamic professional to the following position:

Chief Executive Officer
Job Ref. MCUWSSC/HR/CEO/01/2018

Responsibilities

• Providing overall leadership and administration of the operations of the Meru County Urban Water and Sanitation service corporation under the guidance of the Board.
• Develop short corporate strategies for approval by the Board of Directors. for effective implementation of the strategies stipulated in the Board Strategic plan and establish proper internal monitoring control system and procedures.
• Develop performance standards together with mechanisms for ensuring compliance therewith by staff of the Corporation.
• Manage internal multidisciplinary teams and external parties to ensure set objectives are met.
• Promote Board image and develop good working relationship with all stakeholders and partners in Board's area of jurisdiction.
• Develop networks and partnerships with development partners and spearhead donor collaborations. fundraising and project development within the Board‘s area of jurisdiction.
• Direct and coordinate the Boards operations and administration to ensure that the various organs of the Board operate in conformity with overall operational plans and performance targets.
• Advice the Board of Directors on expansion of the business operations. investment planning and development of water service infrastructure.
• Maintaining a conducive work environment for attracting, retaining and motivating employees
• Fostering a corporate culture that promotes ethical practices and good corporate governance.
• Acting as principle spokesperson of the Board.
• Ensure compliance with Government's policy and regulatory guidelines and directives including chapter six of the Constitution.

Qualifications

• Must have a Bachelors degree preferably in social sciences or its equivalent from a recognized University.
• A postgraduate qualification in a relevant field will be an added advantage.
• Must be a registered member of e relevant professional body
• At least Ten [10] years of progressive and relevant work experience of which five [5] years should have been in a senior management level.

Personal Competencies

• Demonstrate familiarity with donor funded project sand familiarity with water sector management.
• Exceptional visionary leadership and negotiation skills with capacity to engage with local. Regional and international organizations.
• Self-driven and capable of working with minimum supervision.
• Sound knowledge and application of public finance management and public procurement procedures.
• Understanding the cross cutting issues in the board area of jurisdiction and various unique challenges.
• Effective conflict and dispute prevention and resolution among water service users within the Board's area of jurisdiction.

The successful candidate will be offered the position of the Chief Executive officer on an initial three-year contract and shall be eligible for re-appointment for a further and final term of three years.

Remuneration will be based on the Board's salary structure directed and issued by the Salaries and Remuneration Commission.

Other requirements that a successful candidate will be required to possess are:

• A valid Police Clearance Certificate [Certificate of good conduct] from Directorate of Criminal Investigation;
• A Clearance Certificate by Higher Education Loans Board.
• A Clearance Certificate by Credit Reference Bureau.
• Certificate of tax compliance from Kenya Revenue Authority.

Meru County Urban Water and Sanitation Services Corporation Board is equal an opportunity employer and respects diversity. Youth, Women and people living with Disability are encouraged to apply.

Meru County Urban Water and Sanitation Services Corporation Board is equal an opportunity employer and respects diversity. Youth, Women and people living with Disability are encouraged to apply.

Job application procedure
All written applications, curriculum vitae. Copies of certificates. testimonials and Identity cards should be submitted in a sealed envelope clearly marked on the left hand side the position being applied for and addressed to:

The Chief Officer/Ag. Secretary ,Meru County Urban Water and Sanitation Services Corporation Board Department of Water & irrigation County Government of Meru
P.O. BOX 120-60200
MERU

All applications should reach the Ag. Secretary on or before the 9thJuly, 2018 at 5.00pm Canvassing will lead to automatic disqualification Only successful candidates will be contacted