Openings at Kenya Water Institute (KEWI)

SCALE KW6

ADVERT NO. EXT/20/052023 

Job Descriptions

• The Finance Officer/Accountant, KW6 reports to the Principal Accountant, KW4.
• Duties and responsibilities will entail:
• Preparation and verification of vouchers in accordance with the laid down rules and regulations;
• cashbooks, imprest and advances ledgers etc;
• Timely and accurate preparation of quality management reports;
• Ensuring safe custody of records and assets under him/her.

Job Specifications
For appointment to this scale, a candidate must meet the following requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree in Commerce (Accounting or Finance option) or its equivalent qualifications from a recognized institution; Or be in possession of a pass in Part III of the Certified Public Accountants (CPA) Examination or its recognized equivalent qualifications;
• Be proficient in computer applications including Accounts related packages;
• Fulfill requirement of Chapter 6 of the Constitution.

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ADVERT NO. EXT/21/05/2023

SCALE KW 7 

Job Description

• The Office Administrative Assistant, KW 7 reports to the Principal Human Resource and Administrative Officer, KW4.

Details and responsibilities will entail:
Recording dictation in shorthand and transcribing it in typewritten form;

• Typing from drafts, manuscripts or recording from dictation machines;
• Processing data;
• Operating office machines;
• Attending to visitors/clients;
• Handling telephone calls and appointments;
• Ensuring security of office records, equipment and documents, including classified materials;
• Preparing responses to simple routine correspondence.
• Guide and supervise junior secretarial staff and handle other issues relating to the secretarial cadre in a Department;
• Effective management of office protocol.

Job Specifications
For appointment to this scale, a candidate must meet the following requirements:

• Served in the grade of Office Administrative Assistant, KW8 or any other relevant and comparable in a reputable organization for a minimum period of four (4) years;
• Diploma in Secretarial Studies or Office Management or equivalent qualifications from a recognized institution;
• Certificate in computer applications;
• Fulfill the requirements of Chapter 6 of the Constitution

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ADVERT NO. EXT/22/05/2023

 SCALE KW7 

Duties and responsibilities at this level will entail:

• To maintain security and safety of staffs, clients and Institutes properties and equipment’s; 
• Conducts patrols, deploys and supervises guards; 
• Carries out investigations; 
• Plans work of all its subordinates 
• Requisitioning of extra outsourced security personnel for events; 
• Gathering of information, analyzing it and using it positively; 
• Appraising and evaluating subordinates performance; 
• Monitor CCTV surveillance system; 
• Brief superiors in any security related issues that arise; 
• Enforces Institutes security procedures and policies; 
• Coordinates all the outsourced security services and internal security operations; 
• Handle staff security cases and administrative issues; 
• Compile monthly security surveys and crime analysis; 
• Liaise with the external security agent; 
• Ensure security of all visitors of the Institute and making reports thereof; 
• Make regular security surveys/reports summaries on Institute security; 
• Prevent and report any theft or loss of the Institute properties; 
• Monitor vehicles movement and assist the Transport Officer on security of the vehicles, e.g. parking places, accidents, inspections etc. 

Job Specifications
For appointment to this scale, a candidate must meet the following requirements;

1. Minimum four (4) years relevant work experience as a Security Officer KW8 or an equivalent position in a reputable organization; 
2. Diploma in Security Studies or its equivalent from recognized institution; 
3. Certificate in First Aid; 
4. Proficiency in Computer applications; 
5. Fulfill the requirements of Chapter 6 of the Constitution

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ADVERT NO. EXT/23/05/2023

GRADE KW7 

Duties and responsibilities will entail:

• Organize for practical sessions in the laboratory/workshop;
• Assisting in the preparation of procurement plans;
• Maintenance of Inventory at the laboratory/workshop;
• Assist in research work;
• Analyzing samples.

Job Specifications
For appointment to this scale, a candidate must meet the following requirements:

• Diploma in a relevant technical field from a recognized Institution ;
• Proficiency in Computer Applications;
• Fulfill the requirements of Chapter 6 of the Constitution

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ADVERT NO. EXT/24/05/2023

SCALE KW8

Duties and responsibilities will entail:

• Receiving, sorting, opening, filing, recording and distribution of mail;
• Dispatching of mails; and guiding on files disposal.

Job Specifications
For appointment to this scale, a candidate must meet the following requirements:

• Diploma in Records/Information Management or equivalent qualifications from a recognized Institution;
• Be proficient in computer applications;
• Fulfill requirements of Chapter 6 of the Constitution.

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ADVERT NO. EXT/25/05/2023

SCALE KW8 

Duties and responsibilities at this level will entail:

• Assist in requisitioning, controlling, classifying, cataloguing and verification of materials / documents / serials;
• Assist in recalling overdue books;
• Assist in shelf arrangement;
• Assist in serial control;
• Assist in conducting searches from electronic data base.

Job Specifications
For appointment to this scale, a candidate must meet the following requirements:

• Have a Diploma in Library Studies or Information Science or equivalent qualification from a recognized institution;
• Be proficient in computer applications;
• Fulfill requirements of Chapter six of the Constitution.
• In addition to the above requirements, an officer must have the following key personal 

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ADVERT NO. EXT/26/05/2023 

 SCALE KW8  

Duties and responsibilities at this level will entail:

• Recording dictation in shorthand and transcribing it in typewritten form;
• Typing from drafts, manuscripts or recording from dictation machines; processing data;
• Operating office machines; attending to visitors/clients;
• Handling telephone calls and appointments;
• Ensuring security of office records, equipment and documents, including classified materials.

Job Specifications
For appointment to this scale, a candidate must meet the following requirements:

• Diploma in Secretarial Studies or Business and Office Management or equivalent qualifications from a recognized institution;
• OR the following qualifications from the Kenya National Examinations Council;
• Typewriting II (minimum 40 w.p.m)/Computerized Document Processing II Business English II/Communications I, Office Practice Secretarial Duties II Commerce II; and Certificate in computer applications;
• Computer Skills;
• Fulfill the requirements of Chapter 6 of the Constitution.

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ADVERT NO. EXT/ 27/05/2023

SCALE KW 8

Duties and responsibilities at this level will entail:

• Supervise junior staff; 
• Examine, diagnose and treat patients; 
• Filter and refer patients appropriately; 
• Advice the institute on health standards required. 

Job Specifications
For appointment to this scale, a candidate must meet the following requirements;

• Four (4) years’ experience as Enrolled Nurse, KW8 or an equivalent position in a reputable organization; 
• Diploma in Clinical Medicine & Surgery; 
• Registered by Clinical Officers Board; 
• Proficiency in Computer Applications; 
• Fulfill the requirements of Chapter 6 of the Constitution