Kirinyaga Water and Sanitation Company is a Water Service Provider contracted by Tana Water Services Board to provide water and sanitation services under its licence in Kirinyaga Central, Kirinyaga West and Kirinyaga South Districts under the Water Act 2002.
To strengthen our team of staff and leadership, we urgently invite applications from highly competent, proactive and self driven individual to fill the following position within the company.
Managing Director
Based at Kerugoya
Reporting to the Board of Directors, the Managing Director is the principal officer of the Company and is responsible for the day to day operations of the Company.
Major responsibilities include:
* Developing for the approval of the Board, strategic and business plans, including annual work-plans, budget and performance targets
* Ensuring effective implementation of the company’s Strategic Plan
* Ensuring safe custody and management of the company’s assets.
* Providing strategic leadership and direction, including the management and development to the human resources of the company.
* Planning, coordinating and implementing all activities of the company in line with the policies and directives approved by the Board of Directors.
* Ensuring proper management, operational efficiency and corporate reporting requirement of the Company.
* Promoting the company’s image and developing a good working relationship with all stakeholders and partners.
* Ensuring compliance with Government policies and regulations.
* Liaison with the Licensee and ensuring compliance with the Service Provision Agreement.
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:
* A Bachelors degree in Engineering, Environmental Science or a related water science from a recognized University, or a degree in Economics, Commerce or Business management combined with a diploma in Water engineering. A postgraduate qualification in management or other relevant field will be an added advantage.
* Either a minimum of 8 years experience in water and sewerage development, management and operations, 5 of which must have been in a senior management position or a minimum of 5years experience in an executive role within a large service delivery organization.
* A sound understanding of the reforms taking place in the water sector in Kenya.
* High level of integrity, results-orientation, managerial and administrative skills backed up a demonstrable track record.
Key skills and competencies:
* Demonstrated initiative and creativity.
* Excellent inter-personal and communication and negotiation skills.
* Strong management and organizational skills.
* Proven people management skills.
Qualified candidates will be employed on a three-year employment contract basis, renewable upon meeting the laid down performance targets.
Interested candidates should forward their applications with updated CVs, names and telephone contacts of three professional referees with copies of academic, professional certificates and testimonials in envelopes clearly marked “APPLICATION FOR THE POST OF MANAGING DIRECTOR” to:-
The Chairman
Kirinyaga Water and Sanitation Company
P.O Box 360 -10300
Kerugoya
Email: kiriwasco2006@yahoo.com or kiriwasco@gmail.com
Applications should be received not later than Wednesday the 15th December 2010.
Canvassing will lead to automatic disqualification
Saturday, November 20, 2010
Managing Director Job Vacancy in Kerugoya - Kirinyaga Water and Sanitation Company
