Summary
Date Posted: Wednesday, November 25, 2020 , Base Salary: Not Disclosed

JOB DETAILS:
Busia Water and Sanitation Company Limited was incorporated on April 18, 2014 under the companies Act (Cap 486). Its mandate is to supply water and provide sanitation services to the residents of Busia County through a service provision agreement from the Lake Victoria North Water Services Board (LVNWSB). Water and Sanitation Services in Busia were provided by Lake Victoria North Water Services Board (LVNWSB) since 2012 through Kakamega- Busia Water Supply (KBWS). Since water and sanitation provision is a devolved function, both counties resolved to de-cluster from KBWS effective july 1, 2016 with each county forming its own water company.
DEPARTMENT: TECHNICAL
REPORT TO: MANAGING DIRECTOR
SUPERVISION
• Technical Coordinator
• Quality Assurance Coordinator
PURPOSE:
To oversee the company technical operations for water and waste water, ensure that the technical assets of the Company are acquired, maintained and operated according to standard specifications stipulated by the Service Agreement between Lake Victoria North Water Works Development Agency and BUWASSCO Board. .

DUTIES:
• Provide strategic and technical leadership in the technical division to ensure provision of high quality services to customers
• Steer the development of departmental policies, procedures and actions plans in line with company mission and objectives
• Ensure that technical audits are carried out on time and remedial action taken
• Oversee preparation of comprehensive departmental reports and budgets, to Managing Director to facilitate decision-making
• Ensure development of departmental staff through training and motivation
• Ensure that all water and sewerage services infrastructure is operated and maintained to the required standards.
• Advise the Company on the acquisition of capital assets and on all technical matters
• Provide technical expertise and advise in the acquisition of contractors and consultants for major works
• Provide overall supervision of major works
• Participate in setting performance targets for technical staff in the Company
• Oversee the planning and co-ordination of quality, maintenance and engineering (capacity works) related issues
• Ensure good quality of water to customers

Job Skills: Not Specified

Academic Qualifications
• Bachelor’s degree in civil, water or related engineering

Professional Qualifications
• Eligible for registration as an Engineer
• A member of a professional Engineering Body

EXPERIENCE:
• Minimum 5 years’ experience (preferably in the water sector) with at least 3 years at senior managerial level
• Prior experience in managing a functional level in a large organisation/busy environment.

Work Hours: 8

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Job application procedure
All applications should be submitted in a sealed envelope clearly indicating the position applied for and addressed to:
THE MANAGING DIRECTOR
BUSIA WATER AND SEWERAGE SERVICES COMPANY LTD
P.O. Box 392 – 50400.
BUSIA
• Candidates are additionally advised to send their application in soft copy to info@buwasco.co.ke Cc hr@buwasco.co.ke Important information:
• Candidates must attach a clear copy of National Identity card
• Candidates Must obtain and present clearance certificate from HELB, DCI KRA, CRB and EACC
The application with certified copies of academic and professional certificates, curriculum vitae and other testimonials should reach the company offices located at the Department of Water, Irrigation, Environment and Natural Resources Yard, BUSIA, BUWASSCO office Building on or before 31st December 2020 by 4:30pm.
Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted. Canvassing is prohibited and will lead to automatic disqualification.

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