Employment Opportunities at Eldoret Water and Sanitation Company Limited (ELDOWAS)

ELDOWAS/HR/2026/CS/01

Job Grade 3

Purpose of the Job

Ensure the company stays compliant, supports governance, and maintains strong stakeholder relationships. Administratively reporting to the Managing Director, manage the legal function of the Company, providing legal advice to the Board and management, overseeing litigation and reviewing contracts to ensure compliance to policies. The position serves as the Secretary to the Board and plays an active role in facilitating key decisions.

Main Duties and Responsibilities

Managerial Roles and Responsibilities

• Prepare and store documents relating to the registration of the company, annual report, notices and minutes for both Board of Directors’ meeting and shareholders’ meeting.
• Handle the meeting for Board of Directors and shareholders’ meeting in accordance with the rules, regulations and relevant laws
• Provide advice on the operation of the Company and the Board of Directors in accordance with Memorandum of Association, Articles of Association, Securities and Exchange Act, Public Limited Company Act and other relevant laws.
• Be a point of contact for directors, executives and shareholders.
• Coordinate and follow up the operation according to the resolutions of the directors and shareholders.
• Prepare various draft agenda notes for the Board / Committees of Directors, Directors Report considering company law aspect,
• Prepare and issue Notice of Board Meeting, Committee Meeting & Annual General Meeting as per the Companies Act,
• Draft various resolutions accordance with the provisions of the Companies Act, and rules thereunder,
• Draft Minutes of Board, Committee, Annual General Meetings, etc.
• Provide expert advice to the Board in respect of current legislations, corporate governance best practice requirements, role of directors, ethical standards, board reporting obligations and proper meetings procedure in the company
• Prepare and review Board and Committee charters, policies and procedures and ensure adherence to same and other emerging governance policies and procedures in the company.
• Advise the organization on the legal aspects of day-to-day administrative matters and also provide legal opinion/advise on industrial development matters.
• Represent the organization in all issues requiring legal address-claims, defamation, legal suits etc.
• Perform any other duties as may be assigned.

Key skills:

• Communication skills
• Interpersonal skills
• Organizational skills
• Listening skills
• Analytical skills
• Courageous
• Patient and resilient
• Ability to work under pressure
• Computer literate
• Excellent knowledge of the State Corporation Act
• Excellent knowledge of the Mwongozo Code of Governance for State Corporations
• Knowledge of professional standards

Knowledge and Skills Required:

• Bachelors of Law from a recognized institution
• Master’s Degree in Law or Social Sciences, MBA or related course.
• Professional qualifications required to effectively perform in the role:
• Post Graduate Diploma in law from the Kenya School of Law
• Member of the Law Society of Kenya with current practicing certificate
• Member, Institute of Certified Secretaries (ICSK) in good standing
• Must have at least 12 years relevant experience 5 of which should be senior management position
• Management course lasting not less than four weeks
• Should have thorough knowledge of the relevant industry/sector as well as knowledge of regulatory requirements affecting the relevant sector
• Must have ability to plan, organize, implement and evaluate departmental goals
• Must demonstrate ability to handle multiple and conflicting priorities, and work under strict deadlines.
• Should have strong analytical and be result oriented
• Must have high standards of integrity and ethical practice
• Must be capable of functioning effectively both as a team player and a team leader
• Must have management and Leadership skills
• Must have ability to accurately plan work assignments, prioritize tasks and deliver deadlines
• Should be an effective communicator with the ability to handle both internal and external communication

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JOB REF:  ELDOWAS/HR/2026/FM/02– 1 post

Reporting to:  GENERAL MANAGER, FINANCIAL SERVICES

Department:  FINANCE

Terms of Engagement: 5 Year Contract

Job Grade 3

Job summary:           

To provide leadership and guidance to the Finance function by implementation of sound accounting, budgeting and financial control systems and procedures in accordance with International Accounting Standards and the policies approved by the Board of Directors.

Key Tasks

• Ensure that costs are maintained and effectively controlled at acceptable levels and various managers are advised on the Company standards.
• Maintain books of sales, purchases, expenditure and receipts at all times.
• Formulate and maintain an up-to-date register of the Companies assets and liabilities.
• To ensure timely availability of management control information for routine decisions, ensuring satisfactorily management information system needs and ensure that causes for failure to achieve standards.
• To maintain records of all the company insurance and taxation activities.
• Ensure timely completion of monthly trial balances and production of financial statements.
• Ensure jointly with the internal auditor, that sufficient controls have been implemented to prevent all fraud and other related malpractices.
• In consultation with the General Manager, Finance Services develop and ensure adherence to financial accounting principles.
• To interpret the company corporate plan and spearhead the preparation of the annual budget.
• Ensure that policies and guidelines of the company are understood and adhered to.
• Ensure that the company assets are properly accounted for and secured.
• Supervise, discipline and participate in appraisal and counseling of staff in the department.
• Planning, directing and coordinating the internal financial operations.
• Assessing the financial situation of the Company.
• Preparing budgets and controlling expenditure.
• Ensuring use of resources.
• Establishing and directing operation procedures
• Planning and directing Daily financial Operations.

Knowledge and Skills Required:

The successful candidate should demonstrate:

• Strategic leadership and business acumen.
• Excellent financial management and analytical skills.
• Strong corporate planning and performance management skills.
• Budgeting and financial forecasting expertise.
• Revenue enhancement and cost-management capability.
• Strong knowledge of risk management and internal controls.
• Excellent communication, negotiation and presentation skills.
• Strong decision-making and problem-solving abilities.
• Integrity, accountability and ethical leadership.
• Excellent interpersonal and stakeholder-management skills.
• Ability to use financial management and business intelligence systems effectively.
• Ability to work under pressure and meet strict deadlines.

Requirements for Appointment

• Bachelor’s degree in commerce, accounting, finance, business related field.
• A Master’s Degree in Strategic Management, Business Administration, Economics, Finance, Planning, Monitoring & Evaluation or a related field.
• Member, Institute of Certified Public Accountants (ICPAK) in good standing
• Must be a CPA (K),
• Must have at least 12 years relevant experience 5 of which should be senior management position.
• Management course lasting not less than four weeks
• Must be computer literate and proficient in the use of Computer Assisted Audit Tool and Techniques
• Must have an analytical mind with proven managerial and leadership skills
• Possess good interpersonal and communication skills

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JOB REF:  ELDOWAS/HR/2026/SPPM/03– 1 post

Reporting to:  Managing Director

Department:  ADMINISTRATION

Terms of Engagement: 5 Year Contract

Job Grade 3

Job Purpose

The Manager will be responsible for coordinating the organization’s strategic planning, business planning, performance management, monitoring and evaluation functions.

The position will ensure that the organization’s strategic objectives are translated into measurable departmental and individual performance targets, effectively implemented, monitored and evaluated to achieve sustainable organizational performance.

Key Responsibilities and Duties

• Coordinating the development, implementation and review of the organization’s Strategic Plan.
• Translating strategic objectives into annual business plans, departmental work plans and measurable performance targets.
• Coordinating the development, review and implementation of the organization’s Annual Performance Contract and related performance instruments.
• Developing and maintaining an effective organizational performance management framework.
• Coordinating the preparation, consolidation and monitoring of departmental and divisional performance targets.
• Monitoring implementation of strategic initiatives, programmes and projects against approved plans, budgets, timelines and performance indicators.
• Developing and maintaining a comprehensive Key Performance Indicator (KPI) framework for the organization.
• Coordinating quarterly, half-yearly and annual performance reviews and preparing performance reports for management and the Board.
• Conducting performance gap analysis and recommending appropriate corrective and improvement measures.
• Coordinating monitoring and evaluation of strategic programmes, projects and organizational initiatives.
• Supporting management in the development of evidence-based strategies and interventions to improve organizational performance.
• Undertaking environmental scanning, benchmarking and analysis of industry, regulatory, economic and operational trends affecting the organization.
• Conducting strategic research and providing management with timely information for decision-making.
• Coordinating departmental planning, target setting and performance review processes.
• Supporting the development of the organization’s annual budget by ensuring alignment between financial resources and strategic priorities.
• Monitoring the linkage between strategy, budget, work plans, KPIs and performance outcomes.
• Coordinating the preparation of management dashboards and performance scorecards.
• Providing technical support to departments in developing appropriate and measurable performance indicators.
• Coordinating customer, stakeholder and organizational performance surveys where applicable.
• Develop, implement, coordinate and review the ELDOWAS resource mobilization strategies, develop funding proposals, government and donor management to attract human and financial resources for expansion of water and sanitation coverage 
• Develop a risk management policy and framework for ELDOWAS, implement the risk management policy and strategies, ensure that risk registers are operational at all department levels and advising on risk mitigation strategies
• Coordinating implementation of performance improvement initiatives across the organization.
• Supporting organizational change, innovation and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Ensuring proper documentation and maintenance of strategic planning and performance management records.
• Preparing reports, presentations and briefs on organizational strategy and performance for management and Board consideration.
• Mentoring, coaching and developing staff within the Strategy, Planning & Performance Management function.
• Ensuring compliance with applicable laws, regulations, government directives, regulatory requirements and organizational policies relating to planning and performance management.

Academic and professional qualifications

• A Bachelor’s Degree in Strategic Management, Business Administration, Economics, Finance, Commerce, Statistics, Planning, Development Studies or a related field.
• A Master’s Degree in Strategic Management, Business Administration, Economics, Finance, Planning, Monitoring & Evaluation or a related field.
• Must have at least 12 years relevant experience 5 of which should be senior management position
• Management course lasting not less than four weeks
• Professional qualifications in a relevant field will be an added advantage.
• Membership in a relevant professional body, where applicable.
• Demonstrable knowledge of strategic planning, performance management, monitoring and evaluation.

Key Skills and Competencies

• Demonstrable experience in strategic planning and implementation.
• Proven experience in performance management, monitoring and evaluation.
• Experience in developing KPIs, performance scorecards and organizational dashboards.
• Experience in preparation and analysis of management and performance reports.
• Experience in coordinating corporate/business planning processes.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent planning and organizational skills.
• Performance measurement and KPI development.
• Monitoring and evaluation expertise.
• Data analysis and interpretation.
• Report writing and presentation skills.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder-management skills.
• Project and programme management skills.
• Ability to develop performance dashboards and management reports.

Key Performance Areas

Performance in the position will be assessed against, among others:

• Strategic Plan implementation and achievement of strategic objectives.
• Effectiveness of organizational performance management systems.
• Achievement of departmental and organizational KPIs.
• Quality and timeliness of performance monitoring and reporting.
• Implementation of performance improvement initiatives.
• Quality of business planning and strategy review processes.
• Effectiveness of monitoring, evaluation and performance analysis.
• Alignment of strategy, plans, budgets and performance targets.
• Possess good interpersonal and communication Skills, Strong leadership and managerial skills as well as Strong negotiation skills
• Possess high integrity and ethical values