Managing Director at Garissa Water and Sewerage Company (GAWASCO)

To provide powerful leadership to the management team of the Company and be responsible for the day to day operations in order to provide for the effective and efficient provision of water and sewerage services at optimal cost, be responsible for ordinary expenditure within approved budgets, keep the Board informed on performance, prepare corporate plans and budgets and implement Board resolutions.

S/he shall represent the management in the Board as secretary to the Board.

Responsibilities

• Ensure consumers and other stakeholders’ value increment through;
• Provision of leadership on the operations and ensure high level of integrity in the Company
• Communication to the public on the issues of water and sewerage services
• Handling multiple functions and managing extensive human, financial and capital resources
• Ensuring prudent management of Company assets
• Strategy development and implementation
• Driving change management in the Company
• Ensure compliance with the government legal directives

Job Qualification

• Bachelor Degree in Engineering or Social Sciences
• 15 years’ experience, three (3)of which must be at senior management in utility management
• Masters degree in management is an added advantage
• Must have excellent understanding of the Kenyan water sector reforms;
• Problem solving skills and ability to work in a complex environment
• Strong management, leadership and negotiation skills
• Computer literacy and familiarity with standard office computer applications
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
• Ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines
• Able to multitask in a fast-paced environment