Careers at Water Services Regulatory Board

 Job Purpose 

• The Corporate Services Directorate is established to provide leadership and coordination and management of Strategy, Finance and Accounts, Human Resource Management and Administration, Corporate Planning, Information Communication Technology and Corporate Communications to achieve the mandate of WASREB. 

Job Descriptions 

The duties and responsibilities of the officer will entail: - 

• Coordinating formulation, implementation and review of human resource management, finance & accounts, administration, corporate planning and ICT policies, strategies, standards, guidelines, procedures and programmes;  
• Ensuring alignment of the Board’s plans with national water policies, climate strategies, and the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). 
• Coordinating risk management in the Board 
• Coordinating and lead the Board’s quality assurance programme and ensure management systems, processes and procedures for quality assurance are established and maintained; 
• Ensure the establishments and implementation of effective Human resource management, finance & accounts, administration and ICT structures and systems; 
• Initiating development, implementation and review of performance management and improvement strategies at the Board; 
• Planning and budgeting for the Board’s activities 
• Establishing and managing the Board’s registries and ensuring safe custody of all records; 
• Ensuring prudent utilization of the Board’s resources, facilities and equipment;  Ensuring effective 
• implementation and compliance with all statutory/legislative requirements relating to human resource and administration, finance and accounts and ICT; 
• Ensuring conducive work environment at the WASREB’s;  
• Oversee the development and implementation of policies and strategies for enhancing the visibility and reputation of the Board;  
• Oversee the development of policies and strategies to promote public education and advocacy in the water and sanitation sector 

Job Specifications 

For appointment to this grade, a candidate must have: - 

• A minimum period of fifteen (15) years’ cumulative relevant work experience, five (5) years of which should have been at the grade of Assistant Director or in a comparable position; 
• Bachelor’s Degree in any of the following disciplines: - Commerce, Business Administration, Sociology, Business Management, Public Administration, Human Resource, Finance, Economics, Computer Science, Information Communication and Technology, Public Relations or equivalent qualification from a recognized institution; 
• Master’s Degree in any of the following disciplines: - Commerce, Business Administration, Sociology, Business Management, Public Administration, Human Resource, Finance, Economics, Computer Science, Information Communication and Technology, Public Relations or equivalent qualification from a recognized institution; 
• Certificate in Leadership Course lasting not less than four (4) weeks from a recognized institution; 
• Membership to a recognized professional body and in good standing;  
• Proficiency in computer applications; 
• Demonstrated managerial, administrative and professional competence in work performance and results; and 
• Exhibited a thorough understanding of national goals, policies, objectives and ability to relate them to proper management of corporate services function. 

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Job Description  

The duties and responsibilities will entail-  

• Developing, implementing, and reviewing compliance and enforcement strategy; 
• Developing and reviewing standards and guidelines for the compliance function; 
• Monitoring the implementation of standards and guidelines for the compliance function; 
• Ensuring 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 resources; 
• Establishing and recommending criteria for implementing the Special Regulatory Regime (SRR); 
• Spearheading inspections of water works and water services to ensure that such works and services meet the prescribed standards; 
• Monitoring progress in the implementation of the National Water Services Strategy; 
• Ensuring review and analysis of water and wastewater quality reports. 
• Monitoring and analyzing the performance of Water Service Providers. 
• Coordinating capacity building of water service providers and County 
• Governments on compliance matters. 
• Coordinating the division’s budgeting and Cost containment within the budget. 
• Managing performance management reviews for the Department. 

Job Specifications 

For appointments for this grade, an officer must have: - 

• A minimum of fifteen (15) years cumulative relevant work experience, three (3) at the level of Assistant Director, Compliance and Enforcement or in a comparable and relevant position; 
• Bachelor’s degree in any of the following disciplines: Engineering, Law, 
• Business, Economics, Analytical chemistry, chemistry, Biochemistry, Information Communication Technology (ICT), or equivalent qualification from a recognized institution; 
• Master’s degree in any of the following disciplines: Engineering, Law, Business, Economics, Analytical chemistry, Chemistry, Biochemistry, Information Communication Technology (ICT), or equivalent qualification from a recognized institution; 
• Certificate in Leadership Course lasting not less than 4) four weeks from a recognized institution 
• Membership with a relevant professional body, where applicable and in good standing; 
• Proficiency in computer applications; and 
• Demonstrated merit and ability as reflected in work performance and results.

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Job Description 

• Duties and responsibilities at this level will entail: recording dictation in shorthand and transcribing it in typewritten form;  typing from manuscripts;  processing data;  coordinating the management of e-office;  ensuring security of office records, documents and equipment;  operating office equipment;  attending to visitors/clients;  management of office protocol;  managing office petty cash;  handling telephone calls and appointments; and  undertaking any other secretarial duties that may be assigned.

Job Specifications 

For appointment to this grade, an officer must have: 

• At least six (6) years’ relevant work experience, three (3) of which should have been in the grade of Office Administrator I or in a comparable position; 
• Bachelor’s degree in any of the following disciplines: Secretarial Studies, Business and Office Management or its equivalent qualification from a recognized institution;  OR 
• Bachelor’s degree in social sciences plus a Diploma in Secretarial Studies from a recognized institution;  
• Proficiency in computer application skills from a recognized institution; and 
• Shown merit and ability as reflected in work performance and results.