Engineering Assistant - Water at Gusii Water and Sanitation Company Limited (GWASCO)

GRADE 5, (REF: GWASCO/HR/EA-WS /01/2021/02)

No of Positions: 2

Reports to    Technical Manager

Job purpose

Reporting to the Technical Manager the Engineering Assistant will be in-charge of planning and design for sewerage and water supply and provides expert advice to HOD.

Duties and responsibilities

The duties and responsibilities entail:

• Assist & provide expert advice to HOD, Planning, Design, Management, Monitoring and Evaluation of the effectiveness of the Water & Sewerage Treatment System, Solid & Liquid Waste Management System.
• Policy and technical advice on proposals engagement through various programs of assistance & preparation of tender documents.
• Collaboration with relevant national agencies, regional organizations, donors, multilateral development banks, civil society organizations and other non-state actors in relation to capacity building and knowledge sharing in support of implementation of their sewerage, Liquid & Solid Waste Management initiatives.
• Identify, initiate, conduct and/or coordinate research into emerging challenges and policy issues pertaining to water & Sewage Treatment System design.
• Provide training to GWASCO Engineers& other staff on planning & design.
• Performing related work as may be required.

Job specification: requirements for Appointment (academic/professional qualification/experience)

• Diploma in Civil Engineering, Water Engineering is preferred.
• 5 years engineering work experience, preferably in the Water and Sanitation sector or related field with at least 3 years Management Level.
• Demonstrated Project Management experience and of managing external consultants, partners and donors
• Registered Engineer with Engineers Registration Board (ERB)
• Proven people management experience; managing a large work force will be a definite advantage
• Meets the requirements of Chapter Six of the Constitution.

Direct reports

None

Terms of service

Three Years Contract.

An attractive remuneration package commensurate with responsibility of the job and the experience of the individual will be negotiated with the successful candidate

Candidates will be required to satisfy the requirements of Chapter Six of the Constitution of Kenya 2010 including:

• Certificate of Good Conduct from the Directorate of Criminal Investigations;
• Clearance Certificate from the Higher Education Loans Board;
• Tax Compliance Certificate from the Kenya Revenue Authority;
• Clearance from the Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commi