Managing Director at Chemususu Water Company limited

Job Purpose: 

The Managing Director is responsible for overseeing the company’s overall operations and ensuring its success in fulfilling its mandate. He is responsible for the day-to-day operations and                               administration of the company in consultation with the Board. He shall provide overall leadership and strategic direction of the company, lead management team, make key decisions to ensure effective achievement of set goals and objectives.

Reporting: The job holder reports to the Board of Directors.

Duties and responsibilities

• Ensure delivery of water services in the company’s area of mandate as per the license and regulatory requirements. 
• Develop and implement company strategies and plans, policies and programs,
• Advise and facilitate Company Board of Directors and its committee to effectively perform their oversight role.
• Coordinate the departments to effectively and efficiently function,
• Coordinate the development and approval of annual work plans, budgets, and departmental reports.
• In consultation with the chairperson, facilitate board meetings with clear agenda and provide relevant updates and provide relevant information on company operations for effective decision making.
• Prepare board papers on matters for decision making by the board and ensure records of minutes are kept and communicated in a timely manner.
• Ensure compliance to all regulatory requirements, including reporting to WASREB, the County Government and relevant stakeholders and all relevant laws.
• Ensure safe custody of company assets,
• Ensure optimal deployment of company resources – people, infrastructure, and other assets for maximum productivity
• Coordinate the implementation of performance appraisal system for staff in the company,
• Cause to be prepared statutory financial reports in compliance with PFM Act (2012) and Company’s Act (2015)
• Coordinate the annual reviews of the strategic plan implementation and recasting the strategic plan’s targets,
• Coordinating the stakeholder engagement and management to ensure a conducive external environment for implementation of programs.
• Act as the spokesperson for the company and represent the company in stakeholder forums.
• Facilitate robust relationships between the company, its consumers, the County Government, local leaderships, water sector agencies and other external actors through effective customer and stakeholder engagement plan.
•  Lead in resource mobilization in support of the County Government vision for water and sanitation sector, and license requirements for the Company.

Minimum Qualifications for the Post

• Be a Kenyan Citizen;
• Bachelor’s Degree in Business Management, Business Administration, Engineering, Strategic Management or relevant field from a recognized institution;
• Have at least fifteen (15) years’ experience in management of a corporate entity or water company.
• Be a member of a relevant professional body;
• Knowledge of relevant legislations and policies relating to water sector including mandates of various sector institutions such as WASREB, WRA, CRWWDA among others;
• Have demonstrated ability to manage water and sewerage utilities with sound innovations;
• Familiar with Water Sector Management and donor funded projects and demonstrated good financial management skills.
• Meet the requirements of chapter six of the Constitution of Kenya 2010.