Chief Manager, Technical Services & Operations at Lake Basin Development Authority

Job Description

REF: LBDA/HR/CMTO/09/2018/03

Duties and Responsibilities

The position reports to the Managing Director in performing the following duties and responsibilities:

• Provide strategic leadership to Technical Services & Operations Division.
• Coordinate Agriculture, Engineering Services, Water Resource Management and Regional Based Integrated functions.
• Responsible for achievement of agreed performance targets set for the region based integrated activities and other technical and operation functions.
• Provide technical direction for the development, design and systems integration for service engagement from definition phase to implementation.
• Implement the Authority’s technical projects and programmes.
• Manage technical resources within budget and project schedule.
• Ensure delivery of consistent and high-quality services to the Authority and /or clients.
• Responsible for Internalization of Results Based Management and performance culture within Technical Services and Operations Division.

Specific Qualifications & Experience

• Masters degree in Agriculture, Natural Sciences, Civil Engineering or other related fields from a recognized university.
• At least ten (10) years experience in senior management position.
• Must be registered with relevant professional body.
• Demonstrate clear understanding of the role of Regional Development in line with vision 2030
• Computer literate.
• Meets the requirements of chapter six of the Constitution of Kenya 2010.
• An attractive remuneration package commensurate with responsibility of the job and the experience of the individual will be negotiated with the successful candidate