Kenya Water Institute (KEWI) Jobs

Job Title: Procurement Officer

Reporting to: Senior Procurement Officer

Grade: KW 6

Main Responsibilities

• Formulating procurement policies and coordinate their implementation and the procurement function
• Purchasing of adequate supplies and consumables
• Effective storage, distribution and monitoring of stocks, suppliers and review the supplier performance periodically.
• Carrying out regular stock management, including control, verification and preparation of regular reports on the same.
• Acknowledging requisitions, orders, deliveries and initiation of the payment process for services, supplies and equipment
• Carry out market research and survey and liaise with users on order specifications.
• Maintenance and safeguard up to date files, documents and records on all contractual agreements, disposal and procurement.
• Undertake tendering, evaluation, supplier selection, placement and monitoring of the portfolio of corporate contracts in accordance with Annual Procurement Plan and the Public procurement and Disposal Rules and Regulations.
• Supervise assistants and clerks in the department and actively promote their training and development.

Qualifications

• A Degree in Business Administration, Commerce or relevant field.
• Post Graduate Diploma in Purchasing and Supplies or CIPS Graduate.
• Registered member of a recognized Institute of Purchasing and Supplies.
• Excellent Computer Skills i.e. MS Office Suite.
• Over Three (3) years proven experience in the Purchasing, supplies or accounting field.
• Excellent organizational, planning, team working, reporting and communication skills.
• A person of high integrity.

Job Title: Lecturer I – Water Quality

Department: Water Resources and Environmental Management

Grade: KW 5

Reporting to: Head of Departments Water Resources and Environmental Management

Main Responsibilities

• Teaching specified subjects in accordance with the syllabus;
• Preparation of teaching/learning materials;
• Setting and marking course work / examinations;
• Carry out research under the guidance of a Senior Lecturer;
• Develop and review curriculum;
• Guiding and counseling students;
• Evaluation of training programmes;
• Market KEWI services to existing and potential clients.
• Organize for practical sessions in the laboratory.
• Preparation of procurement plans.
• Maintenance of Inventory at the laboratory.
• Analyzing samples

Qualifications

(a) Promotion

• For promotion to the grade of Lecturer I an officer must have served satisfactorily in the grade of Lecturer II for a minimum period of three (3) years or served in an equivalent grade in a training environment.

(b) Direct Appointment

• A Bachelor of Science degree in Chemistry or its equivalent from a recognized University

Knowledge, Skills and Experience

• Excellent facilitation and interpersonal communication skills;
• In depth knowledge of lecturing area;
• The officer should have at least three (3) years experience in a relevant field.
• Ability to plan, implement and evaluate training activities;
• Computer literate.

Job Title: Water Research Officer I
Department: Appropriate Technology
Reporting to: Head of Department - Appropriate Technology
Grade: KW 5

Main Responsibilities

• Initiating, planning, ensuring implementation and evaluation of water research projects in his/her field of specialization in both public and private sector
• Organizing seminars, workshops, science parks, field days, symposia for dissemination of research findings
• Designing methodologies of conducting targeted and policy oriented special studies to generate data for planning and management programmes within the water sector
• Compiling technical information and development
• Developing Software for water research coordination and data processing
• May be called upon to teach in their relevant field

Qualifications

• A bachelor of Science Degree from a recognized University in any of the following disciplines:- Geology, Environmental Science, Civil Engineering or Mechanical Engineering and Geography or their equivalent

Knowledge, Skills and Experience

• Able to initiate and carry out research
• Interpersonal communication skills
• Knowledge of the water sector
• Ability to write research reports and present such reports in scientific forum
• At least three (3) years as Water Research officer II or its equivalent carrying out research activities in the discipline
• Write research proposals
• A breast with latest developments in his / her field of specialization
• Computer literate

Note: All applications should be addressed to

The Director KEWI
P.O. Box 60013-00200
Nairobi

to reach him not later than 16th April 2010.

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