Monitoring and Inspectorate Officer at Water Services Trust Fund (WSTF)

(WASREB 6/5)

Job Purpose

An officer at this level will work under the guidance and supervision of a Manager/ Senior Officer in monitoring and inspecting water utilities against set standards for Water Service delivery.

Reporting Relationship

Senior Monitoring and Inspectorate Officer

Supervises: None

Job Specification

The duties and responsibilities entail assisting in:

• Carry out surveillance of the sector through inspections including compliance with standards for design, asset development & Management, Water quality, Operation & Maintenance, governance, Non-Revenue Water, and human resource;
• Review and analyse capital works plan of the WSPs and Water Works Development Agencies (WWDAs);
• Develop and implement criteria/checklist for proper handover of assets for water and sanitation services provision;
• Track attainment of minimum service level commitments;
• Develop and implement the schedule for monitoring of licensees and enforce licence conditions;
• Develop and implement the schedule for inspection of water works and water services to ensure that such works and services meet the prescribed standards;
• Propose indicators for tracking progress in the implementation of the Water Strategy and make appropriate recommendations;
• Undertake data validation on the performance of Water Utilities;
• Contribute to the development of the data collection and validation tool to be used by the Water Service Providers and WWDAs;
• Review reports from the part-time inspectors;
• Responsible for physical assets assigned by the Board; and
• Provide oversight for all division’s assets;

Person Specification

For appointment to this grade, a candidate must have:

• Bachelor’s degree in Analytical Chemistry, Biochemistry, Microbiology or any other relevant field from a recognized institution with at least Two (2) years’ work experience or Entry level for grade 6;
• Meet the requirements of Chapter Six (6) of the Constitution.

Key Competencies and Skills

• Communication;
• Working and supervising people;
• Applying technical expertise;
• Customer and stakeholder orientation;
• Drive for results:
• Continuous learning and knowledge sharing; and
• IT Proficiency

Terms and Conditions of Service:

The position of Director Standards, Licensing & Advocacy will be on Five (5) year contract renewable once on satisfactory performance, while all the other positions will be on pensionable terms of service.