Othaya Mukurweini Water Services Company Area Manager Job in Kenya

Othaya Mukurweini Water Services Company is contracted by Tana Water Services Board to provide water and sanitation services in Mukurwe-ini and Nyeri South Districts. 

To strengthen our team of staff and leadership, we invite applications from highly competent and experienced individuals who are proactive and self driven to fill the following position within the Company.

Area Manager

1 Post
 

Reporting to the Technical Manager, the Area Manager will ensure efficient management and continuous improvement of the water distribution systems to meet customer needs and expectations.
 

The specific duties and responsibilities of the position will include but not limited to:

• Supervising the operations and maintenance of the water distribution networks and ensuring right staffing
• Ensuring that quality service is provided to customers.
• Ensuring effective and economic utilization of available resources
• Ensuring timely and economic repair of leakages or breakdown in the supply systems and reporting any major breakdowns to the Technical Manager
• Monitoring the revenue collection as per the set targets.
• Ensuring timely dispatch of bills to customers.
• Scheduling meter reading, disconnection and reconnection cycle
• Curbing illegal connections
• Participating in budget preparation
• Increasing customer base
• Coordinating customer complaints resolution
• In charge of the area’s transport
• Supervising, motivating, training and appraising staff

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Science or Higher National Diploma in Civil Engineering or Water Engineering or equivalent
• A minimum of 2 years’ experience in operation and maintenance of water and sewerage systems
• Good communication and interpersonal skills
• Ability to work under pressure and with minimum supervision
• Planning and organizational skills

Interested candidates should forward their applications with updated CVs, names and telephone contacts of three professional referees with copies of academic and professional certificates, testimonials, current and expected salary in envelopes clearly marking the position applied for to:-
 

The Managing Director
Othaya Mukurweini Water Services Company
P.O Box 482-10106, 

Othaya

Application should be received not later than 22nd April 2014

Only shortlisted candidates shall be contacted and canvassing will lead to automatic disqualification