Summary
Date Posted: Monday, January 31, 2022 , Base Salary: Not Disclosed

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Job Description
The Central Rift Valley Water Works Development Agency (C RVWWDA) is one of the nine (9) Water Works Development Agencies established on 3rd May, 2016 as per the provisions of Article 65 of the Water Act 2016 through Legal Notice No. 27 of 26th April, 2019 by the Cabinet Secretary Ministry of Water & Sanitation.
The Central Rift Valley Water Works Development Agency was established to:
• Undertake the development, maintenance and management of the national public water works within its area of jurisdiction;
• Operate the water works and provide water services as a water service provider, until such a time when the responsibility for the operation and management of the waterworks are handed over to a county government, joint committee, authority of county governments or water services provider within whose area of jurisdiction or supply the waterworks is located;
• Provide reserve capacity for the purposes of providing water services where pursuant to section 103, the Regulatory Board orders the transfer of water services functions from a defaulting water services provider to another licensee;
• Provide technical services and capacity building to such county governments and water services providers within its area as may be requested; and
• Provide to the Cabinet Secretary technical support in the discharge of his or her functions under the constitution and this Act.
To discharge the above mandate, the Agency seeks to recruit the following staff;
Principal Hydrogeologist.
Job Grade CRV 4
Job Ref: CRVWWDA/HRA /04/2022 (1 Post)

Job Specification
The Duties and Responsibilities will entail:
• Supervise the carrying out hydro-geological, geo-technical, seismological and geophysical surveys on water projects;
• Ensure mapping, monitoring and evaluating groundwater;
• Supervising the drilling works and construction of dams and boreholes;
• Coordinating and administering hydro geological functions;
• Ensure formulation and review of policies on hydro geology;
• Ensure development of the division's strategic plans and objectives;
• Ensure preparation and implementation of the division's performance contracts and appraisal systems;
• Management of data collection, analysis and interpretation on hydro geological, geo-technical and geophysical surveys on water projects;
• Ensure the drilling, equipping and maintenance of boreholes;
• Supervise the compilation and storage of water resources data;
• Ensure preparation of division's work plans and budgets;
• Manage database of ongoing and completed boreholes projects; and
• Advice on issuance of certificate of project completion.

Person specifications
For appointment to this grade, a candidate must have:
• At least eight (8) eight years relevant work experience in a comparable position;
• Have Bachelors of Science Degree in either Hydrology, Geology or Geophysics, Geosciences or its equivalent qualification from a recognized institution;
• Have Master's Degree in either Hydrology, Geology or Geophysics, Geosciences or its equivalent qualification from a recognized institution;
• A member of the Hydrological Society of Kenya or Geological Registration Board;
• Attended a Management Course lasting not less than four (4) weeks from a recognized institution;
• Proficiency in computer applications skills;
• Demonstrated merit and shown ability in work performance and results; and
• Meets Provisions of Chapter 6 of the Constitution.

c) Competencies and Skills.
• Communication and Reporting Skills.
• Analytic Skills.
• Leadership skills.
• Proficiency in Information Technology (IT).
• Teamwork.

Work Hours: 8

Experience in Months: 96

Level of Education: Bachelor Degree

Job application procedure
If your background, experience and competencies match the above specifications, please send your applications in a clearly marked envelope indicating the Job Reference Number to the Chief Executive Officer, through the address shown herein below to reach him on or before 14th February, 2022.
Central Rift Valley Water Works Development Agency is an equal opportunity employer and embraces diversity. Without sacrificing merit, persons living with disabilities are hereby kindly encouraged to apply.
Forward all your applications to;
The Chief Executive Officer,
Central Rift Valley Water Works Development Agency,
Maji Plaza Prison Road, Off Nakuru Eldama Ravine Highway,
P. O. Box 2451,
NAKURU.
Or Email; info@crvwwda.go.ke

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