County Head Of Water Services at Vihiga County Government

Duties and responsibilities

The Country Head of Water will be responsible to the Chief Officer in-charge of Water Resources for planning, directing, controlling and coordinating technical administrative activities of water and sewerage systems.

Specific duties and responsibilities will entail the following: –

• Preparing professional and quality standards for construction of water supply and sewerage infrastructure;
• Overseeing the construction of water and sewerage works undertaken directly or by contract;
• Formulating, monitoring and evaluating requirements of physical and financial progress of development projects and programmes;
• Verifying technical tender documents on water supply and sewerage infrastructure;
• Overseeing the formulation of water pricing policies and strategies for rural, urban and waste water recycling systems and;
• Liaising with development partners and other stakeholders in the water sector for effective formulation, planning, coordination and implementation of programs, projects and activities.
• In addition, the office will be responsible for developing and implementing water sector strategic plans and work plans; budgeting for the Department; and deployment, training and development of staff in the department.
• Any other duties as may be assigned from time to time by Chief Officer Department of Environment, Water, Natural Resources and Energy.

Requirement for Appointment

For appointment to this grade the officer must: –

• Be a Kenyan citizen;
• Have served in a comparable and relevant position in public service for at least ten (10) years of which, at least three (3No.) years in the grade of Deputy Head/Director (?Head Water and Sewerage Engineer) orSenior Principal Superintending Engineer Water Officer (Water and Sewerage);
• Have Bachelor’s Degree in Civil Engineering, Water Engineering, Water and
• Environmental Engineering, Environmental and Sewerage Engineering, Bio-Systems Engineering, Agricultural Engineering, or a related Water Science from a recognized institution;
• A Master’s degree in the respective field from a recognized institution would be an added advantage;
• Be registered by Engineers Registration Board of Kenya as an Engineer with a valid current annual Practicing License;
• Be a member of the Institution of Engineers of Kenya (IEK);
• Have certificate in Strategic Leadership Development programme lasting not less than four (4) weeks from a recognized institution;
• Be well versed in application of computer software for modelling water resources;
• Have demonstrated general administrative ability required for direction, control and implementation of water and sewerage engineering programs, projects, and activities; and
• Satisfy the requirement of Chapter Six of the Constitution of Kenya 2010;

ALL candidates MUST meet the requirements of Chapter Six of the Constitution of Kenya on Leadership and Integrity and will be required to produce clearance/compliance certificates from the following agencies:

• Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission (EACC).
• Higher Education Loans Board (HELB).
• Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA).
• Credit Reference Bureau (CRB).
• Directorate of Criminal Investigation (Good Conduct).