Lake Victoria South Water Services Board Chief Manager Technical Services Job in Kenya

Lake Victoria South Water Services Board
 

Exciting Job Opportunity
 

Vacancy for the Post of Chief Manager Technical Services
 

Lake Victoria South Water Services Board was established on 12th March 2004 vide gazette notice No.1714 under the Water Act 2002 as a State Corporation. 

It is responsible for the provision of efficient and economical Water and Sanitation Services in its area of jurisdiction.
 

The Board wishes to recruit a self driven, result oriented, highly motivated and qualified person to fill the above vacant position on a three year renewable contract.
 

Key Duties and Responsibilities
 

The successful candidate will be reporting to the Chief Executive Officer and be responsible for the following
duties and responsibilities:-

• Coordinating all technical activities related to Planning, Design and Construction of Water and Sanitation facilities in the Board area.
• Ensuring design, construction and maintenance standards are adhered to and maintained.
• Development and coordination of Boards strategic and business plans for development of water and infrastructure in the Board area.
• Designing and developing cost effective models for water appropriation, storage purification and distribution.
• Designing and implementing strategies for continuous operational efficiency and sustainability of water and sanitation facilities.
• Developing and contracting sustainable and viable Water Service Providers in urban and rural schemes.
• Preparation of contract documents, reports and other statutory documents required by Government or development partners.
• Development of project proposals and liaising with development partners for funding.
• Ensure effective supervision and monitoring of urban and rural water service providers.
• Preparing, executing and enforcing compliance to water and sanitation service agreements.

Required Qualifications

For appointment to this position the successful candidate must:-

• Have at least a Bachelor of Science degree in Civil Engineering.
• A Masters Degree in Civil Engineering or its equivalent will be an added advantage.
• Have at least 10 years experience in water and sewerage project design, implementation and management, four years of which should have been in a senior or management position.
• Have experience in contract management.
• Be a registered Engineer with ERB and or a corporate member of IEK.
• Knowledge of Water Sector Reforms will be an added advantage.
• Be proficient in basic computer packages.

If you meet the requirements for the post, please send your application attaching a detailed CV, certified copies of academic/professional certificates and testimonials stating your current position, remuneration and telephone contact to the following address by 25th February 2013. 

Persons with disability and female applicants are encouraged to apply
 

“We are committed to fighting and eradicating all forms of corruption in the board”
 

Chief Executive Officer,
Lake Victoria South Water Services Board,
Lavictors House Off-Ring Road Milimani,
P. O. Box 3325 - 40100, 

Kisumu