Chief Executive Officer Job Vacancy: Rift Valley Water Services Board (RVWSB)

Preamble

The water sector in Kenya has been undergoing major reforms aimed at improving the overall management of the sector. The reforms are premised on the National Policy on Water Resources Management and Development, which was approved by parliament in 1999. The Water Act, 2001 lays down the legal framework for the implementation of the policy.

The two instruments have set up institutional and regulatory arrangements which embrace broader principles of decentralization, participation, autonomy, sustainability and efficiency to guide the operations of 8 Water Service Boards across Kenya. The Rift Valley Water Services Board is responsible for the efficient and economical provision of water services Within its area of jurisdiction as authorized by the Water Services Provision License as mandated by Section 53(1) of the Water Act 2002.

The Rift Valley Water Services Board is seeking to recruit a qualified, visionary and dynamic professional for the position of Chief Executive Officer to meet the challenges of leading the Board to achieve excellence in the provision of quality water and sanitation services, and be the leading Water Service Board in the Country.

Reporting to the Board of Directors, the Chief Executive Officer shall be the principle officer of the board responsible on overall leadership and implementation of the Board's decisions in a results oriented and timely manner to achieve the Board's goals, objectives and agreed performance targets subject to the oversight of the Board of Directors led by its Chairman.

Major Responsibilities:

The main responsibilities of the Chief Executive Officer shall be:

1. Providing overall leadership and administration of the operations of the Rift Valley Water Services Board under the guidance of the Board;
2. Developing and implementing strategies for creating high performing organizational culture based on transparency, integrity, accountability and effective communication between Board and staff;
3. Overseeing and ensuring implementation of the Board policies and programmes and ensuring continuous improvements in the quality and values of services offered;
4. Ensuring effective resource mobilization and management, assets management, technical and financial audits;
5. Coordinating and preparing business plans (including annual work-plans, budgets and performance targets), reports and other necessary submissions for consideration by the Board, governmental oversight authorities and other stake¬holders;
6. Managing all the affairs relating to the development and implementation of sound human resource policies and procedures so as to create and maintain a conducive work- environment for attracting, retaining and motivating staff,
7. Strengthen collaborative partnerships and undertaking appropriate liaisons with the parent Ministry and other organs of the Government in order to advocate, represent and influence policies in the developments of the water services;
8. Developing networks and partnerships with development partners and spearhead donor collaboration, fundraising, and project development within the Board area;
9. Developing and implementing strategies to minimize conflicts and disputes among water service users while mainstreaming cross-cutting issues;
10. Ensuring compliance with government's policy and regulatory guidelines and directives.

Required qualifications, experience and key competencies:

The successful candidate should have practical skills, experience and a demonstrable track- record in managing a large and dynamic department or organization.

Specifically the candidate must have:

1. A Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering,or a degree in Economics or Commerce from a recognized university. A Master degree in Engineering, Business Administration or water technology related degree will be an added advantage.
2. Must be a registered member with the relevant professional body e.g. IEK, ICPAK etc.
3. A minimum of 10 vears experience in water and sewerage development, projects management, operations research and business development, Syears of which have been in senior Management positions;
4. A sound understanding of the reforms taking place in the water sector in Kenya;
5. A sound understanding and work- experience with donor funded projects;
6. A High level of integrity results orientation, managerial and administrative skills backed up a demonstrable track record;
7. Ability to work, with and build capacity of CBOs, within the Board's area' of jurisdiction.

Key skills and competencies

1. Demonstrated leadership, managerial, organizational and administrative skills;
2. Effective interpersonal, communication, influencing and negotiation skills;
3. Is personally comfortable fundraising and has proven record in raising substantial development funds;
4. Self driven and capable of working under minimum suspension;
5. Proficiency in computer applications and knowledge of public procurement procedures;
6. Good knowledge of the water sector reforms;
7. Understanding of the cross cutting issues in the Board's area of jurisdiction and unique challenges of CBOs especially capacity building;
8. Effective at conflict and dispute prevention and resolution among water service users within the Board area.

Qualified candidates will be employed on a three year employment contract basis, renewable upon meeting the agreed performance targets. A competetive remuneration package will be offered to the most suitable candidate.

Interested candidates should forward their applications with updated CV's,their academic and professional certificates, current position and remuneration, telephone contacts of three professional referees in envelopes clearly marked "CEO Application" to:

The Chairman,
Rift Valley Water Services Board,
P.O.Box 2451,
Nakuru

To be received not later than 14th November, 2008.

Note:

Only short listed candidates will be contacted and canvassing will result in automatic disqualification.

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