Vacancy title:
Deputy Director Water and Sanitation
Jobs at:
Kiambu County GovernmentDeadline of this Job:
14 July 2023
Summary
Date Posted: Wednesday, July 05, 2023 , Base Salary: Not Disclosed
JOB DETAILS:
Duties and Responsibilities.
• Help in identifying and exploiting local untapped mechanisms in addressing water issues within the County;
• Help in development of water financing mechanism and infrastructure in the County;
• Assist in coordinating and management of the water works in the department;
• Help to ensure that all deadlines on water and sanitation infrastructure development and provision are met;
• Assist in formulating water control guidelines in accordance with the provisions of the Water Act;
• Work with different water stakeholders WRUAs, WARMA, NEMA, WASREB, Water Trust Fund among others to Develop water sector in the County;
• Help to prepare, implement, monitor and evaluate water programs in the county;
• Help in data collection and making water related decisions through scenario planning, GIS, and multi criteria decisions among other tools;
• Support the department in other management tasks related climate, environment and energy as directed by County Executive Member or Chief Officer;
• When required represent the County in water technical meetings and perform other duties as assigned by seniors.
• Perform hydraulic modelling and pipeline design.
Requirements for appointment
• Bachelor's degree in Water engineering, Civil engineering Environment, Natural Resources management or any other relevant degree.
• At least 5 years of postgraduate professional experience;
• A Master Degree in a relevant field e.g. Environment Planning, Water, Environment, Natural Resources, Rural and Urban planning.
• Experience in the water sector.
• Technical knowledge in Water Financing, Reforms and other related issues;
• Extensive knowledge in database management, analysis and reporting;
• Good communication skills with ability to explain technical concepts to lay audiences;
• Excellent organizational skills in GIS usage, management of multi stakeholders and partnerships;
• Fluency in spoken and written English;
• Experience working with/for local authorities and diversity of teams;
• Good knowledge of County’s and Country’s policies and regulations in the field of water sector.
• Fulfills the requirements of Chapter Six of the Constitution
Work Hours: 8
Experience in Months: 60
Level of Education: Bachelor Degree
Job application procedure
All applicants should submit their applications cover letter together with copies of their detailed curriculum vitae with names, address and telephone contacts of three referees. academic and professional certificates, testimonials, national identity card or passport and any other supporting documents.
Applications should be addressed to:
Secretary/CEO
County Public Service Board
County Government of Kiambu
P O Box 2362 - 00900
KIAMBU
NOTE:
ALL applications should be hand delivered in a sealed envelope, clearly marking on top of the envelope the position applied for, and dropped in the specific box provided at County Public Service Board offices, Room 103, first floor at Thika Sub-County offices between 8.00 a.m. and 5.00 p.m. on weekdays.
Applications should reach the Board on or before Friday 14th July, 2023.
Shortlisted candidates will be required to produce their original identity card, academic and professional certificates and submit clearance from the following institutions:
Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA)
Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission (EACC)
Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI)
Higher Education Loans Board (HELB)
Credit Reference Bureau (CRB)
County Government of Kiambu is an equal opportunity employer, women, youth and people living with disability are encouraged to apply.
The Board and the County Government of Kiambu is committed to Zero Tolerance to Corruption. We CAUTION applicants and their families not to fall victim of fraudsters and impersonators who solicit for money with a promise to secure them jobs in the County Government. The Board shall bear no responsibility for any personal loss arising from such unlawful dealings. Report any of such cases to the Police
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