Chief Executive Officer (CEO) at Kakamega County

Job Description

KAKAMEGA COUNTY WATER AND SANITATION COMPANY

Salary Scale 1

Duties and Responsibilities:-

• Providing strategic advice to the Board and Chairperson so that they will have accurate view of the market and the company’s future;
• Providing leadership to senior management and staff;
• Preparing and implementing comprehensive business plans to facilitate achievement by planning cost-effective operations and market development activities;
• Serving as a link between the Board and the management.
• Delegating responsibilities, coordinating, managing and monitoring the workings of various departments in the organization to drive maximum performance;
• Reviewing financial statements and data and utilizing it to improve the revenue base;
• Preparing and controlling operational budgets and inventory by planning effective strategies for internal financial controls to ensure the financial well-being of the company;
• Improving processes and policies in support of organizational goals, formulating and implementing departmental and organizational policies and procedures to maximize output;
• Monitoring adherence to rules, regulations and procedures;
• Planning the use of human resources, organizing recruitment and placement of required staff;
• Establishing work schedules, supervising staff, monitoring and evaluating performance, and implementing improvements;
• Coordinating and monitoring the work of various departments involved in production, storage, pricing and distribution of water;
• Managing quality and quantity of employee productivity, ensuring quality of products;
• Managing maintenance of equipment and machinery, providing technical support where necessary;
• Monitoring, managing and improving the efficiency of support services such as IT, HR, Accounts and Finance, facilitating coordination and communication between support functions;
• Being responsible for the execution and communication of the Board’s strategies, decisions and policies;
• Managing customer support, planning and supporting sales and marketing activities;
• Liaising with top management, assisting in the development of strategic plans for operational activity, implementing and managing operational plans;
• Ensuring company policies and legal guidelines are communicated all the way from top to down in the company and that they are followed at all times; and
• Any other duties as may be assigned from time to time.

Requirements and Competencies for Appointment:-

• Be a Kenyan citizen;
• Must have a Masters degree in any of the following; Business Administration, Project Management, Business Management/Administration, Human Resource Management, Finance, Economics, Engineering plus additional qualification in Management or any other relevant field from a recognized university;
• Have a Bachelors degree in Social Sciences or any of the above mentioned fields from a recognized university;
• Be a member of a professional organization
• Have a minimum of fifteen (15) years’ experience, ten (10) of which must be at a senior management level in a busy and well established organization;
• Must have undertaken a Senior Management training lasting not less than one (1) month;
• Have knowledge of labour laws, human resource, business management and project management principles and practices;
• Have training in governance, prudent financial and accounting management;
• Knowledge and experience of the water sectors and related laws will be and added advantage;
• Proficiency in Computer Application skills from a recognized institution;
• Demonstrate experience in developing strategic and business plans;
• Demonstrate knowledge and understanding of provisions of Articles 10 and 232 of the Constitution of Kenya, 2010;
• Excellent communication, interpersonal, presentation skills, critical thinking and outstanding analytical and problem-solving abilities;
• Strong management and, negotiation and report writing skills;
• Good decision-making skills and conflict management ability;
• Ability to plan and organize, work under pressure and meet deadlines; and
• Satisfy the requirements of Chapter 6 of the Constitution of Kenya 2010.

Terms of Service: Contract

NOTE: APPLICANTS FOR THE ABOVE POSITIONS ARE REQUIRED TO GET CLEARANCE FROM THE UNDERLISTED ORGANISATIONS TO MEET REQUIREMENTS OF CHAPTER SIX OF THE CONSTITUTION OF KENYA 2010:-

• Kenya Revenue Authority
• Higher Education Loans Board
• Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission
• Criminal Investigation Department
• Copies of these clearances MUST be attached to the application documents.