Job Opportunities at Karuri Water & Sanitation Company

There is one position in Gatundu Water and Sanitation Company Limited.

Reporting to the Managing Director, the position holder will plan, direct, co-ordinate, control and manage the Company’s operations and maintenance in infrastructure in order to supply water and sewerage services to the required standards and in compliance with the Company’s policy while cost saving and surpassing targets.

Job Descriptions

• Developing departmental strategies, targets, policies, procedures and plans to facilitate achievement of overall company’s strategies
• Coordinating, controlling and monitoring and managing the Company’s technical operations and ensuring maintenance of infrastructure for quality water and sanitations services
• Designing and ensuring implementation of all projects to be undertaken by the
• To ensure constant supply and distribution of portable water for commercial, industry and domestic purposes
• Ensuring proper treatment of water and maintenance of quality standards
• Ensuring that unaccounted for water UFW/Non-Revenue water is reduced to acceptable levels through repair and maintenance of the water systems
• Ensure proper management of technical assets
• Ensure timely and economic completion of maintenance projects
• Ensure economic and timely availability of maintenance and installation of facilities and equipment
• Ensure efficient methods of disposal of effluent
• Ensure treatment and proper disposal of sanitation
• Coordination of projects designs, drawings and bills of quantities for the company

Job qualification

• Bachelor of Science in civil or Water Engineering or its equivalent from a recognized institution with five (5) years relevant experience (three of which must be in a senior position)

OR

Higher National Diploma in Civil/ Water Engineering or its equivalent from a recognized institution with six (6) years relevant experience (three of which must be in a senior position)

• A registration certificate with a professional body;
• Relevant computer application skills;
• Meet the requirements of Chapter Six (6) of the Constitution of Kenya on Leadership and Integrity.

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There is one position in Gatundu Water and Sanitation Company Limited.

Reporting to the Managing Director, She/he shall be responsible for coordinating the implementation of Company policies, coordination of Human Resources and Administration functions, and ensuring all staff have a conducive working environment for personal career growth.

Key Responsibilities

• Coordinating the implementation and review of the Company’s policies and strategies in the respective department;
• Managing the Human Resource records and
• Maintaining the work structure by updating job requirements and job descriptions for all
• Assisting in staff recruiting, testing, and interviewing program; conducting and analyzing exit interviews; recommending
• Preparing employees for assignments by establishing and conducting orientation and training
• Maintaining a pay plan by conducting periodic pay surveys; scheduling and conducting job evaluations; preparing pay budgets; monitoring and scheduling individual pay actions; recommending, planning, and implementing pay structure
• Assist in planning, monitoring, and appraisal of employee work results by training managers to coach and discipline employees; hearing and resolving employee grievances; counseling employees and supervisors.
• Maintaining employee benefits programs and informs employees of benefits by studying and assessing benefit needs and trends; recommending benefit programs to management;  directing  the  processing  of  benefit  claims;  obtaining  and evaluating benefit contract bids; awarding benefit contracts; designing and conducting educational programs on benefit
• Ensuring legal compliance by monitoring and implementing applicable human resource requirements; conducting investigations; maintaining
• Undertaking such other assignment as may be assigned from time to

Required Qualifications.

• Holds a Degree in Human Resources Management
• Must have CHRP-K
• Must be a member of Institute of Human Resources Management
• At least five (5) years work experience in a relevant field;
• Be proficient in computer; and
• Have a demonstrated merit and shown ability as reflected in work performance.

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Reporting to Technical Manager, and the position holder will ensure the effective operations and maintenance of the water systems is sustained.

Key Performance Areas

• Planning, design, monitoring, evaluation and coordinating implementation of all interventions related to water service provision, catchment protection and improving environmental
• Effective and efficient management of Water and Sanitation projects/programs.
• Water treatment and water quality
• Operation and maintenance of Water supply and distribution
• Ensuring that Non-revenue water is brought to acceptable
• Installation of new water
• Staff supervision and
• Undertaking such other responsibilities as may be assigned from time to

Skills, Knowledge and other Job Requirements

• Diploma in Water or Civil engineering from recognized institution;
• Minimum 5 years’ experience in successful operations and maintenance of water supply and sewerage infrastructure and having demonstrated high standard of professional competent and administrative ability;
• Must have excellent understanding of the Kenyan water sector reforms;
• Knowledge of GIS system will be an added advantag
• Be proficient in computer; and
• Have a demonstrated merit and shown ability as reflected in work performance.

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Reporting to the Managing Director, She/he shall be responsible for coordinating the implementation of Company policies, overall management and coordination of Human Resources and Administration functions such as employment, compensation, labor relations, benefits, trainings and employee services which ensuring all staff have a conducive working environment for personal career growth.

Key Performance Areas

• Develop and implement HR strategies and initiatives aligned with the overall business strategy
• Support current and future business needs through the development, engagement, motivation and preservation of human capital and nurture a positive working environment
• Develop and monitor overall HR strategies, systems, tactics and procedures across the organization
• Oversee and manage a performance appraisal system that drives high performance
• Coordinating the implementation and or review of the Human Resource policies and procedures, terms and conditions of employment;
• Managing disciplinary and grievances processes in accordance with Human Resource policy procedures manual and incompliance with the legal requirements;
• Providing advisory and manage recruitment process, oversee the placement, contraction and induction of new staff;
• Guiding line Managers to conduct staff performance appraisals effectively
• Managing the company’s remuneration including payroll administration, Staff Medical Insurance Scheme and ensure conformity to all statutory requirement;
• Maintaining harmonious industrial relations with the Staff Union; lead the Collective Bargaining Agreement (CBA) negotiations and manage implementation of the same;
• Implementing and/or supporting the Company’s staff change management initiatives and acting as the internal human resources consultant on various matters as may be required from time to time by line managers;
• Ensuring the Company’s training and development plans are prepared in time and appropriate training initiatives are developed in line with the training calendar;
• Ensuring the staff leave utilization is effectively managed, accurately tracked and appropriate recommendations made
• Overseeing administrative services such as office services, registry and company premises and renovations;
• Organizing Corporate Management Team (CMT) and general staff meeting and take minutes; and
• Ensure legal compliance throughout human resource management
• Undertaking such other responsibilities as may be assigned from time to

Skills, Knowledge & Other Job Requirements

• Holds a Degree in Human Resources Management
• Must be a member of Institute of Human Resources Management
• Must have CHRP-K
• At least 5 years work experience in a relevant field, at least four of which at senior managerial level;
• Be proficient in computer; and
• Have a demonstrated merit and shown ability as reflected in work performance.