Chief Executive Officers (CEOs) Elwalk Water and Sewerage Company and Takaba Water and Sewerage Company - 2 Posts at Mandera County Government

REF MCPSB/2024/12/01
Terms of service - Five (5) years’ contract
Duties and responsibilities

• Promote and conserve of water supply sources;
• Formulate water control guidelines in accordance with the provisions of prevailing national Water Laws;
• Plan for the continuous improvement of county water and sewerage services;
• Ensure full compliance with set and agreed upon Water services delivery standards, SPA benchmarks and annual PC Targets;
• Ensure implementation public participation in the planning, control, M&E of water services as well as community based, pro-poor services delivery approaches;
• Demonstrate full compliance with set and permitted levels in water abstraction while ensuring full payment for statutory water use fees;
• Ensure compliance with all formulated policies, regulations, Tariffs and local norms/ Standards for the delivery of water & sewerage services in the County;
• Ensure appropriate payment for water supplies and sewerage systems operation and maintenance costs as well as personnel emoluments while a remaining commercially viable entity;
• Assist in the planning of water resource development by forecasting and monitoring water usage and rainfall;
• Liaise with stakeholders and government agencies on water Services delivery in the county;
• Negotiate, Sign and ensure compliance with Service Provision Agreements (SPAs) and performance contracts (PCs) with CWSPs; 
• Ensure water services delivery and water supply facilities maintenance standards are adhered to at all times;
• Involve views of all stakeholders in the planning, organization, control and M&E of the services of the department of water ;
• Budgetary, control, accounting and reporting responsibilities
• Custodian of all infrastructure and Assets in the department;
• Exercise such other powers as may be prescribed by Water act, by-laws and applicable laws.

Requirement for appointment

• Be a citizen of Kenya;
• A holder of a degree from a university recognized in Kenya;
• Must have ten (10) years’ of experience, five years at senior management level in either private or public sector
• Holder of Strategic Leadership Development program or senior management course will have an added advantage
• Must be computer literate in Microsoft package from a recognized institution;
• Knowledge of relevant legislations, Water resources management rules, Water laws,
• Service Provision Agreements (SPAs),
• Knowledge of professional standards (Design Manual, Sphere Guidelines, Water service
• Levels, Drinking Water Standards,
• Knowledge of Environmental Impact Assessment and Audit studies;
• Knowledge in use of Participatory M&E Tools;
• Budget, Annual Work Plan & Procurement Plan preparation know-how is desirable;
• Understanding national goals, policies and development objectives of vision 2030;
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills;
• Satisfies requirement of chapter six of the constitution of Kenya 2010 on leadership and integrity.