Manager Planning and Design Job in Kisumu Kenya - Lake Victoria South Water Services Board

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 Kisumu, Kericho, Bomet, Kisii, Nyamira, Migori, Homa Bay, Siaya and some parts of Nandi and Narok Counties.
 

Lake Victoria South Water Services Board wishes to recruit self driven; result oriented, highly motivated and qualified person to fill the following vacant post.
 

Manager Planning and Design

Ref: HR 1/12/2013

Duties and Responsibilities
 

The successful candidate will be reporting to the Chief Manager Technical Services and be responsible for:

• Planning, designing and implementing cost effective water and sanitation infrastructure development aimed at expanding coverage and efficient service delivery.
• Ensuring growth and sustainability of existing and new Water and Sanitation projects by developing strategies and proposals for improvement or development of new ones.
• Develop funding proposals in consultation with the Manager Asset Development for new projects in close collaboration with development partners.
• Carrying out project identification, feasibility study, preparation of bills of quantities and project appraisals.
• Development of strategic and business plans.
• Assist in preparing, coordinating implementation, monitoring and reporting the progress of the Board’s Performance Contract.
• Monitoring implementation of projects and ensure timely delivery of agreed performance targets.
• Development of project proposals in liaison with stake holders and development partners.
• Developing project financial projections /proposals for use in sourcing for project funds.

Required Qualifications
 

For appointment to this position the successful candidate must:-

• Have a Bachelor of Science Degree in civil Engineering from a recognized University.
• Have at least 6 years experience in water and sanitation project planning, design, implementation and management, with at least two years experience in a senior or management position.
• Have experience in contract management.
• Be a registered Engineer with ERB.
• Have proficiency in AUTOCAD and working knowledge of Engineering Design Software.
• Have strong writing and communication skills in English.
• He or she should have initiative, a sense of competitive drive, and the ability to stay focused to achieving performance objectives of the Board.
• Must meet the requirements of Chapter Six of the Constitution on integrity and leadership. 

Please attach copies of compliance certificates from KRA, EACC and HELB and certificate of good conduct from the Kenya police.

If you meet the requirements for the above 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 6th January 2014, indicating Ref No. and post on the envelop. 

Those who had earlier applied for the above post and meet the requirements are free to apply.
 

Persons with disability and female applicants are encouraged to apply.
 

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

We are committed to the eradication of all forms of corruption in the Board.