Summary
Date Posted: Tuesday, June 13 2023, Base Salary: Not Disclosed

JOB DETAILS:
Job Specifications
The duties and responsibilities at this level will involve: -
• Coordinating the development and maintenance of water and sanitation infrastructure in liaison with stakeholders;
• Managing contracts for effective delivery of projects;
• Ensuring effective stakeholder engagement during project implementation;
• Coordinating preparation and updating of water and sanitation services infrastructure inventory;
• Coordinating the assessment of Water and Sanitation infrastructure for purposes of rehabilitation and augmentation;
• Coordinating the development of framework for bulk water supply operations prior to the counties forming joint water authority;
• Ensuring effective management of Agency assets including infrastructure, plant and equipment;
• Ensuring provision of reserve capacity for operating water treatment plants and water transmission pipelines;
• Ensuring effective liaison between the Agency and Counties, WSPs and other stakeholders on water and sanitation works and services;
• Coordinating the development of departmental strategies, policies and plans to facilitate achievement of overall Agency’s objectives;
• Coordinating stakeholders including Multilateral and Bilateral Financing Agencies, Government Agencies during the implementation of various programs;
• Ensuring compliance with regulations, safeguards policies and practices in the implementation of social, environment, water quality, health, safety environmental activities;
• Presentation of departmental Board papers to the Board;
• Overseeing the implementation and reporting of Performance Contract Targets within the department;
• Verifying and authorizing technical reports, designs, cost estimates and drawings;
• Coordinating capacity building of WSPs and county governments to ensure sustainability of water and sanitation infrastructure;
• Reviewing and approving claims and Variations;
• Coordinating preparation of operation and maintenance reports for water and sanitation facilities;
• Coordinate disaster preparedness and emergency measures;
• Approving of Payment Certificates;
• Reviewing and updating designs to conform with construction requirements
• Monitoring projects implementation;
• Coordinating the handover of completed works to Water Service Providers (WSPs) or county governments;
• Ensuring effective maintenance of water and sanitation infrastructure;
• Overseeing the training, development and motivation of the departmental staff;
• Overseeing the implementation of the social, environment, health and safety policies;
• Overseeing staff performance appraisal within the department;
• Overseeing the development and implementation of the departmental annual work plans;
• Overseeing the development and utilization of annual departmental budgets;
• Managing human, financial and material resources assigned to the department;
• Coordinating joint meetings with WSPs and County Governments on service provision;

Person Specifications
For appointment to this grade, a candidate must have:
• A minimum period of twelve (12) years relevant work experience, five (5) years of which should be in a management position;
• Bachelor’s degree in Civil/Water Engineering or equivalent from a recognized institution;
• Master’s degree in Civil/Water Engineering, project management, Water Resources Management or equivalent qualifications from a recognized institution;
• Knowledge in Computer Aided Designs;
• Corporate Member of the Institution of Engineers of Kenya;
• Registered professional engineer with Engineers Board of Kenya;
• Leadership course lasting not less than four (4) weeks from a recognized institution;
• Proficiency in the relevant computer applications;
• Fulfill the requirements of Chapter Six (6) of the Constitution

Work Hours: 8

Experience in Months: 144

Level of Education: Bachelor Degree

Job application procedure
Applicants must provide the following documents on application:
• Duly signed application letter;
• A detailed curriculum vitae, indicating current and previous employers, positions held and with at least three professional referees;
• Certified copies of academic and professional certificates; and
• Certified copy of National Identification card or passport.
Successful candidates shall be required to satisfy the requirements of Chapter Six of the
• constitution of Kenya on leadership and integrity by submitting clearances certificates from the following institutions:
• Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA) Tax Compliance.
• Higher Education Loans Board (HELB).
• Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission (EACC) Clearance.
• Directorate of Criminal Investigation (DCI) – Certificate of Good Conduct; and
• Credit Reference Bureau (CRB) Certification.
• While applying candidates should quote the reference number of the job applied on top of the envelop (or as the subject for those sending via email) to reach the undesigned on or before 12th July, 2023 by the close of business.
All applications should be addressed to:
Chief Executive Officer.
North Rift Valley Water Works Development Agency,
Office of the Auditor General Building, (2nd Floor), Furfural Road.
P.O. BOX 1012-30100,
Eldoret - Kenya.
OR
Emailed to
applications@nrvwwda.go.ke 

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