Technical Manager at Kakamega County

Responsibilities for the Technical Manager Job

• Provide strategic and technical leadership in the Technical Services Department to ensure provision of high quality services to customers.
• Steer the development of departmental policies, procedures and actions plans in line with the Company mission and objectives.
• Overseeing sourcing, production, treatment and distribution of water;
• Overseeing construction and maintenance of the water infrastructure;
• Ensuring undertaking technical evaluation of water applications;
• Ensuring regular, prompt and accurate preparation of water production and supply statistics;
• Ensure the quality checks are carried out on time and remedial action taken;
• Oversee preparation of comprehensive departmental reports and budgets, to Managing Director to facilitate decision-making;
• Ensure that water infrastructure is operated and maintained to the required standards;
• Provide technical expertise and advise in the acquisition of contractors and consultants for major works;
• Provide overall supervision of major works;
• Oversee the planning and coordination of quality, maintenance and engineering (capacity works) related issues;

Technical Manager Job Qualifications

• MSc Water Engineering, MSc Project Management or MSc Civil Engineering plus additional qualification in Management or any other relevant field from a recognized university will be preferred;
• Have a Bachelor’s degree in Water Engineering, Civil Engineering or its equivalent from a recognized university.
• A registered member of the Engineers Board of Kenya.
• Seven (7) year experience, five (5) of which should be at senior management at a water utility
• Have wide experience in the water sector;
• Demonstrated outstanding leadership capability;
• Have demonstrated project management skills and hands on experience in project management
• Must be conversant with the reforms in the water sector
• A self-driven person with high need for achievement.