Job Opportunities at Kakamega Water & Sewerage - 7 Positions

Research & Innovations Manager Job Responsibilities

• Define and prioritize key research and innovation projects across the company based on a carefully drawn selection criteria;
• Identify and liaise with potential innovation and research partners, individuals, organizations, governments to pursue the innovation strategy;
• Develop proposals for funding based on the identified research innovation strategy and work with partners to access financial and technical support;
• Manage and implement research and innovation projects;
• Prepare period progress reports to the Managing Director;
• Provide commercial information and data that guides commercial ventures of the company;
• Liaise with development partners where changes in budgets or clarification of terms of reference is required;
• Managing the operations of the department;
• Conduct project management trainings;
• Assimilate and disseminate technical information in a timely manner;
• Conduct research and advice on how to turn the company from a medium sized company environment into a large water company.

Qualifications for the Research & Innovations Manager

• Degree in Civil Engineering, Project Management, Operational Geology, hydrology, Water Resource
• Management, Environmental Management, Water Resource Engineering, Geo-informatics or its equivalent;
• In addition, he/she should have attended a management course lasting more than three (3) months;
• 5 years’ experience in senior management position in a similar organization;
• Have wide experience in the water sector;
• Demonstrated outstanding leadership capability;
• Have demonstrated project management skills and hand on experience in managing contractors and consultants;
• Must be conversant with the water reforms;
• A self-driven person with high need for achievement;
• Have good interpersonal relations and communication skills;
• Autonomy and self-motivation.

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• Carry water quality surveillance from entry point to consumer point and water quality
  monitoring activities;
• Develop quick response to trouble spots with respect to water borne diseases/other emergencies;
• Carry out pollution control (land, water and air) exercises through effluent monitoring and industries visits;
• Collect, analyze and disseminate water and waste water quality data documentation;
• Makes manpower and budgetary planning for the section;
• Administers and directs all laboratory activities on quality assurance control, research and technical investigation;
• Processes and interprets quality assurance data as well as networking and teamwork.
• Record and share results of the analysis and advice corrective action as appropriate;
• Determine the working tools and materials needed and make sure that they are readily available in the right quality and quantity.

Qualifications for the Quality Assurance Manager

• Degree in Chemistry, Biology, Biochemistry or Environmental sciences;
• Relevant professional qualifications; and
• At least three (3) years relevant experience in water laboratory.
• Have wide experience in the water sector;
• Demonstrated outstanding leadership capability;
• Have high degree of integrity and dependability; and
• Have good interpersonal relations and communication skills.

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Internal Audit Manager Job Responsibilities

• Evaluate the company’s risk profile, and advice the company of the appropriate risk appetite;
• Evaluate efficiency, effectiveness and economy;
• Ensure all special investigations are properly defined and executed including personally investigating any fraud cases;
• Develop internal audit policies and procedures manual;
• Developing risk register;
• Executing internal audits in compliance with international audit standards guidelines and best practices;
• Developing audit programmes for audit of all areas of the company’s operations and Preparing audit reports;
• Appraising adequacy and effectiveness of internal controls;
• Reviewing the systems established to ensure compliance with the policies, plans, procedures, statutory requirements and regulations;
• Assessing the means of safeguarding assets and, as appropriate, verify the existence of such assets;
• Conducting investigative audits as may be required from time to time;
• Ensuring audit trails in MIS and manual documentation, all entries have supportive documentation and there exist adequate system backup in all areas of operation;
• Monitor integrity of financial statements;
• Provide advice to audit committee and implementing their recommendations.

Qualifications for the Internal Audit Manager Job

• Bachelors’ degree in Commerce (Accounting/Finance) or its equivalent from a recognized university;
• Member of the relevant professional body (ICPAK,CIA or Institute of Internal Auditors of Kenya) ;
• Minimum of 5 years of experience in auditing (public or private) or equivalent experience is required;
• Good communication and report writing skills;
• Team player;
• Analytical & decision making skills;
• Ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines; and
• Computer literacy and familiarity with standard office computer applications.

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HR & Administration Manager Job Responsibilities

• Oversee the overall function of human resources and administration department;
• Training and manpower development;
• Ensure personnel policies and procedures are developed and implemented;
• Develop human resources management and development strategies;
• Ensure the company has optimal staffing levels and that staff have the required skills;
• Ensure effective administration of office support services and security services;
• Ensure the transport function within the company is effective;
• Ensure that the terms and conditions of service and remuneration are revised periodically in conformity with the prevailing labour market as need arises so as to promote staff morale and enhance sense of belonging amongst staff;
• Ensure performance management by Operationalizing performance contracts and staff appraisal system;
• Handling major disciplinary issues referred by the respective departmental and area managers;
• Providing guidance and counselling to employees;
• Developing and monitoring department budget;
• Automation of the HR functions and Payroll Management;
• Ensuring the development of monthly departmental activity plans;
• Monthly review of HR reports and making recommendations thereof.

Qualifications for the HR & Administration Manager

• Bachelors’ degree in HRM, Business Administration/Management, Social Sciences from a recognized university;
• Membership to a professional body IHRM or its equivalent.
• 5 years relevant experience;
• Prior experience as a Human Resource Officer, Administration Officer or equivalent for at least 3 years
• Understanding of Labour laws.
• Communication and Inter-personal Relations Skills;
• Public Relations Skills;
• Report Writing Skills.

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Procurement Manager Job Responsibilities

• Preparation and implementation of annual procurement plans for the Company;
• Ensure smooth, speedy and efficient procurement of goods and services;
• Ensure stocks control;
• Ensure timely receipt and processing of requisitions from user departments;
• Lead in floatation of quotation and invitations of bidders;
• Ensure economy, efficiency and effectiveness in purchasing;
• Initiate review of procurement policies, regulations and standards;
• Undertake marketing surveillance of relevant products;
• Review re-order levels and monitor the movement of stores;
• Establish a suppliers’ register developed from the results of annual tenders;
• Advice management on the best procurement practices.

Qualifications for the Procurement Manager Job

• Bachelors’ degree in Commerce, Economics, Supplies Management or its equivalent with Five (5) years working experience;
• Diploma in Procurement /Supply Chain Management with Ten (10) years working experience in a similar position;
• Licensed Member of KISM;
• Computer proficiency;
• Report writing skills.

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ICT Manager Jobs Responsibilities

• Formulation, interpretation and application of ICT policies, procedures, rules and regulations;
• Ensure that there is adequate system integrity and security, including physical safety and security of the computer hardware;
• Keep abreast with changes in technology and advise management on upgrades or purchase of new technology as appropriate;
• Developing and motivating an innovative and inspired ICT team and re-evaluating their skills and output to ensure delivery of results;
• Providing appropriate information and guidance on emerging and best practices in ICT;
• Overseeing the Company’s network and liaising with ICT suppliers and support services provider;
• Ensuring timely provision of ICT service to all functions of the Company;
• Ensuring implementation of well co-ordinate system(s) with sufficient controls in all functions of the Company;
• Ensuring appropriate database administration, data backups and recovery procedures;
• Ensuring effective and efficient use of ICT resources within the Company;
• Ensuring proper maintenance of ICT related equipment;
• Process data for use by the accountant in the production of monthly and year-end report, including assisting in the actual production of the reports;
• Coordination, development and upgrading of websites.

Qualifications for the ICT Manager Job

• Bachelors degree in Computer Science or Information Technology or its equivalent from a recognized university;
• MCSE or CNA or Database Administrator diploma or its equivalent from a recognized institution;
• Satisfactorily served in the grade of ICT Officer or a comparable position with similar responsibilities in like organizations for at least five (5) years;
• Strong interpersonal, negotiation and communication skills;
• A high degree of integrity and dependability; and
• Demonstrated high management capability and competence in computerized informationsystems.

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Area Manager Job Responsibilities

• Coordinating all the Area activities to ensure that water is supplied in the right quality and quantity;
• Ensure that all the assets, equipment and materials in the area are properly kept, used, maintained and asset inventory kept;
• Ensure that at all times the water supply system is operated and maintained as per the national regulations;
• Ensure that the water laboratories at the treatment works are conducting all the quality tests as per the standard regulations and are recording the data for results as required;
• Timely Preparation of standard monthly report and forwarding to the Technical Manager;
• Act on audit reports and prepare a report to HQ on the remedies; and Capacity building through recommendation of recruitment, discipline, deployment and promotion of staff in the area.
• Developing and monitoring the area budget;
• Ensure operational costs are optimum;
• Reduce non-revenue water to acceptable limits;
• Ensure the sewer service is in operation and that disposal policy is followed.

Qualifications for the Area Manager Job

• HND in water related field, Bachelors Degree or its equivalent; Computer skills;
• Five (5) years experience for ordinary diploma or three (3) of experience for higher diploma holders;
• Management and supervision skills;
• Knowledge in water sector;
• Customer Care/Handling Skills;
• Communication and Inter-personal Relations Skills;
• Report Writing Skills.