Ministry of Water and Irrigation Vacancies

1. Principal Driver
2. Senior Water Supply Operator

Applications are invited from suitably qualified candidates for the posts shown here below

Advert V/No. 1/2010
Principal Driver

Job Group T

Forty (40) Posts

Salary Scale: Ksh. 21,304 X 1,065 – 22,369 X 1,118 – 23,487 X 1,175 – 24,662 X 1,233 – 25,895 P.M

House Allowance: as applicable in the Civil Service

Leave Entitlement: 30 Working Days Per Year

Leave Allowance: (Once Yearly) 4,000

Medical Benefits: as applicable in Civil Service

Requirements for Appointment

For appointment to this grade, an officer must have:

• Served in the grade of Chief Driver, Job Group ‘H’ for a minimum period of three (3) years;
• Passed Occupational Trade Test Grade I for Drivers;
• A valid Driving License free from any current endorsement(s) for class(es) of vehicle(s) the officer is required to drive
• Defensive Driving Certificate from the Automobile Association (AA) of Kenya or its equivalent qualification from a recognized Institution
• Attended a Refresher Course for Drivers lasting not less than one (1) week within every three (3) years at Kenya Institute of Highway and Building Technology (KIHBT) or any other recognized Institution;
• A Valid Certificate of Good Conduct from the Kenya Police
• Attended a First-Aid Certificate Course lasting not less than one (1) week at St. John Ambulance or Kenya Institute of Highway and Building Technology (KIHBT) or any other recognized Institution; and
• Demonstrated outstanding professional competence and integrity in work performance and results.

Duties and Responsibilities

This is the highest grade in this cadre.

Duties and responsibilities will involve driving assigned vehicle; carrying out routine checks on the vehicle’s cooling, oil, electrical, tyre pressure and brake systems, etc.; detecting and reporting malfunctioning of the vehicle systems; maintenance of work ticket(s) for vehicle(s) assigned; ensuring security and safety of the vehicle on and off the road; overseeing safety of the passengers and/or goods therein; and maintaining cleanliness of the vehicle(s). In addition, the officer may be required to supervise and guide staff working under him/her in a small transport unit.

Advert V/No. 2/2010
Senior Water Supply Operator

Job Group ‘H’

Twenty (20)

Posts Salary Scale: Kshs. 16,692 x 835 – 17,527 x 876 -18,403 x 920 – 19,323 x 966 – 20,289 p.m.

House Allowance: As applicable in Civil Service

Leave Entitlement: 30 Working Days Per Year

Leave Allowance: (Once Yearly) 4,000

Medical Benefits: As Applicable In Civil Service

Requirements for Appointment

For appointment to this grade, an officer must have:-

• Served for at least three (3) years in the grade of Water Supply Operator I;
• Successfully completed a three (3) Months’ Final Departmental Occupational Test Grade I course for Water Supply Operators at the Kenya Water Institute or its equivalent qualification from a recognized institution
• Wide knowledge and experience in all matters relating to operation and maintenance of water supply systems;
• An understanding of Government Stores Regulations and Procedures; and
• Demonstrated supervisory capabilities.

Duties and Responsibilities

An officer in this grade will be overall in charge of all water supply operators within a large water supply area and will be involved in ensuring that the correct standards are maintained in water works; assisting in checking the water supply operation charts, operation and maintenance of monthly returns and estimates of revenue compiled at the water supply area; and will also be in-charge of estimation of water extension construction materials and their cost estimates.

Interested and qualified Candidates are requested to make their application by completing form PSC 2 (Revised 2007) accompanied by copies of applicant’s certificates, letter of appointment/promotion to their present grade.

Completed application forms should be sent to:

The Permanent Secretary,

Ministry of Water and Irrigation,

P.O. Box 49720 -00100,2 Nairobi

Att. Head of Human Resources Management Department (1 st Floor Room 154)

So as to reach him on or before 9th September, 2010.

Only short-listed candidates will be contacted.

Canvassing will lead to automatic disqualification

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