Northern Water Services Board Job Vacancies

Northern Water Services Board a state corporation in the Water Sector has received funding from European Development Fund of the European Communities for' Capacity- Building for Rural Water Services Providers in Northern Kenya' The Board intends to use part of the funds to engage personnel who will help in the implementations of the project. All positions are on renewable one year contract and will be based in Garissa.

(1) PROJECT MANAGER
The holder of the position will be reporting to the imperest administrator and will be responsible for the actual execution of the project and supervision of a team of staff.

Key Duties and Responsibilities
The purpose of this position is to assist the imperest administrator in the overall day to day running of the EU Capacity Building forWSPs Programme.

The specific duties and responsibilities of this position will include:

• Directing, co-coordinating, controlling and managing the programme's operations
• Overseeing the planning, implementation and monitoring of the programme activities
• Carrying out effective consultation with all key stakeholders at all stages of implementation of the programme.
• Developing the programme's strategies, policies and plans to facilitate achievement of overall objective and specific objectives of the programme.
• other related duties allocated by the Imprest Administrator.

Job Requirements include;

• Bachelors Degree in Civil or Water Engineering , Post Graduate Diploma in Community Development or Non-profit organization
  
• Management with good community organizational skills and 5 years of similar work experience.
  
• Ability to communicate in local language added advantage

(2) ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER

The main duties and responsibilities for the position include but not limited to:

• Performing general office tasks of office administration, accounting and executive assistance as required.
  
• Coordinate affairs of the personnel engaged by the project.
  
• Handling the accounting components of the project and other office duties as assigned from time to time by the Imperest Administrator.

Job Requirements include

• Graduate B.Arts (Administration) Diploma Human Resource or business administration;
  
• Accounting background CPAII level an advantage with 5 years experience

(3) CLERK STOREMAN

The main Duties and responsibilities include but not limited to;

• Management of the stores, assets records and management, assisting in procurements, providing required clerical assistance and any other duties as assigned from time to time.
  

Job requirements include:

• Diploma in supplies management 5 years similar experience in a busy organization.
  
• Computer knowledge is highly desirable.

(4) OFFICE MANAGER

The main duties and responsibilities include;
Attending to visitors, making appointments, dealing with inquiries, Handling mail and writing routine correspondence on own initiative, answering and making telephone calls receiving taking charge of documents and files and ability to multi task and perform various duties as required

The Job requirements;
Diploma in management. Secretarial studies, proficiency in basic computer packages with 5 years experience in busy office setting ; Local languages added advantage.

(5) DRIVER

The main duties and responsibilities include;
The driving function basically involves driving duties, routine checks and maintenance of the vehicles; maintenance of work tickets; carrying out first aid; detecting and reporting any malfunctioning of the vehicles systems; security of the vehicle on and off the road; safety of passengers and/or goods; carrying authorised passengers and/or goods; cleanliness and overall vehicle maintenance and management. In addition, you will assist in carrying out miscellaneous office duties when not driving as assigned from time to time.

The Job requirements;
Clean driving license, willing to travel extensively in remote and difficult terrain, Certificate of good conduct from the police and first aid certificate. He/She must be ready to multi task and perform other duties as and when required and proof of 5 years driving experience. Knowledge in basic motor vehicle mechanics an added advantage.

Interested and qualified candidates to address their applications enclosing detailed CV clearly marking on the envelop the positions they are applying for by 15th December 2008. Please note that only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

All applications should be addressed to :
Chief Executive Officer,
Northern Water Services Board,
P.o Box 495-70100

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