General Manager -Infrastructure Development at Northern Water Works Development Agency (NWWDA)

Ref: NWWDA/Job-02/2023

Job Specification
The Duties and Responsibilities will entail:

• Develop water and sanitation infrastructure investment programs;
• Oversee construction and maintenance of structural works;
• Participate in formulation of policies on infrastructure development for implementation;
• Advise the Board and the CEO on all project technical matters;
• Approve identified water or sanitation projects;
• Ensure implementation of policies and programs on water/sanitation project;
• Approve technical reports on implementation, and maintenance;
• Coordinate and supervise construction of all water/sanitation projects;
• Ensure safe custody of all information on projects;
• Verify and authorize technical reports and designs and estimates drawings;
• Ensure that all projects are constructed as per the acceptable construction industry standards;
• Coordinate the Construction of Water and Sanitation infrastructure within the agency’s area of jurisdiction.
• Development and implementation of the Departments Work plan
• Ensure stakeholder engagement during project implementation.
• Examining the design documents to ensure they meet the accepted standard for implementation.
• Coordinate the production of project implementation reports.
• Approve the projects certificates for payment
• Coordinates the site handing over to the contractors
• Coordinates the supervision of the project 
• Coordinates the project handing over to the operators
• Coordinates the preparation of the project’s appraisal reports
• Verification and approval of Resource Mobilization/business proposals;
• Ensure audit of projects and programs;
• Develop departmental strategies, policies and plans to facilitate achievement of overall Agency’s objectives;
• Coordinate stakeholders including multilateral and bilateral financing agencies, Government Agencies in the execution of various programs;

Person specifications
For appointment to this grade a candidate must have/be: -

• Bachelor’s degree in Civil/Water/Structural/Electrical Mechanical Engineering or its equivalent from a recognized institution;
• Master’s degree in relevant course from a recognized institution;
• At least 12 years relevant work experience, five (5) of which must be in a supervisory position;
• Membership to Institution of Engineers of Kenya; 
• Registered with Engineers Board of Kenya;
• Professional Development in a relevant field;
• Knowledge in Computer Aided Designs;
• Leadership Course lasting not less than four (4) weeks from a recognized institution.
• Have demonstrated merit and shown ability in work performance and results; 
• Proficiency in the relevant computer applications;
• Fulfill the requirements of Chapter Six of the Constitution of Kenya 

Key Competencies and Skills

• Strong Strategic leadership skills 
• Strong communication and reporting Skills
• Ability to work and lead teams
• Strong negotiation skills 
• Strong Effective problem-solving skills
• Strong interpersonal and mentoring skills