Director, Water Services at Kwale County Government

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Assist the County Executive Committee Member and the Department Accounting 
• Officer in Development of appropriate county water policies, Strategy, legal and 
• institutional framework for the implementation of the mandate of the department;
• Assist the Department’s Accounting Officer in Implementation of the strategic plan and objectives of the department; 
• Will be responsible for overall management, coordination, Monitoring and reporting on 
• water Supply and Sewerage infrastructure projects
• Preparation and execution of annual work plans and activity specific schedules
• Provide technical and management guidance in all aspects of water resources management;
• Provide technical guidance in performing design work and scientific calculations of Water and Sewerage infrastructure; 
• Incorporating new initiatives into the schemes of work; and 
• Handling technical, administrative, human resource, budgetary and assets management issues 
• Any other duties assigned from time to time by the County Executive Committee 
• Member and Department Accounting Officer

Requirements for Appointment:-
Minimum Requirements for Appointment For appointment to this position, a candidate must: 

• Have a Bachelor of Science Degree in either Civil Engineering, Water Engineering, Soil and water Engineering, Water and Environmental Engineering, Water Resources 
• Management or equivalent qualifications from a recognized University 
• Have at least Six (6) years relevant work experience and at least three (3) served in a 
• position of Superintendent Engineer or higher position or served in a comparable and relevant position in the public/private sector 
• Be a member of Relevant Professional Body/Bodies
• Have registered with Relevant Professional accreditation Institution(s)
• Have a Master degree in Civil Engineering, Water Engineering, Soil water and 
• Environmental Engineering, Water Resources Management from a recognized institution.

Other skills that would be regularly applied to the job

• Communication skills
• Interpersonal skills
• Team Player
• Organizational skills
• Ability to work under pressure
• Problem solving skills
• Strong leadership, management skills.