Director, Water Services at Turkana County Government

REF: TUR/CPSB/009/2017/2018

JOB GROUP „R‟

Duties and responsibilities:-

• Organization , direction , control and coordination of the functions of the Department ;
• iInterpretation and application of water resource management laws and other related statutes in line with the county goals and objectives;
• Assist in the development of appropriate County water policies legal and institutional framework for the implementation of mandate of the Ministry;
• Assist in providing technical and management guidance in all aspects of water resources management;
• Provide technical guidance in performing design work and scientific calculation on water projects and programmes;
• Interpretation of design drawing and specification and calculation in regard to water projects and programmes; ;
• Plans and direct construction, maintenance and operation of water resources and supplies system;
• Assess, design and oversee construction irrigation project and distribution of water systems;
• Preparation annual work plans and financial budget for the Department;
• Promote and maintain working relation with relevant government Department;, research institutions, private sector donors and civil society;
• Ensuring strict compliance with all financial budget and procurement procedure;
• Perform other relevant duties that may be assign form time to time;

Requirement for appointment:-

• A Bachelor of Science degree from recognized university in any the following discipline: water and irrigation, water engineering, civil engineering, agricultural engineering, water and soil engineering or related field;
• Have relevant knowledge, experience and a distinguished career in water resource management of not less than seven (7), three (3) years of which should be at a senior managerial position in the public service or equivalent in the private sector;
• Have relevant knowledge, experiences and a distinguished career of not less than ten (10) years;
• Should be registered with relevant body;
• Shown merit and ability as reflected in work performance and results;
• Attended a management course lasting not less than four (4) weeks from a recognized institution;
• Attended a strategic leadership development course lasting not less than six (6) weeks from a recognized institution;
• Demonstrated general administrative ability required for direction, control and implementation of environmental management services.

Terms of Service: Three (3) years Contract.

NOTE:

Salary, allowances and other benefits are per the rates prescribed by the salaries and remuneration commission.