Water
Resources Management Authority (WRMA) is a state corporation established in
July 2005, under the provision of the Water Act 2002 of the Laws of Kenya.
The Authority is a non-profit, service oriented corporate body under the Ministry of Water and Irrigation.
It is
also subject to the State Corporations Act which guides all state corporations
in Kenya.
The
Authority wishes to fill the following vacant positions with dynamic,
result-oriented and self driven individuals;
1. Chief Planning, Research and Development Officer
1. Chief Planning, Research and Development Officer
Scale
4 ( Re-advertisement)
The Position
- The
Position is that of a Component head leading one of the key functions in
the organization.
- The
position is a direct report to The Chief Executive Officer.
- The
roles cut across all functions of the organization.
- Except
for The Board’s Audit Committee whose function is independent, the
function interacts and prepares reports for all the other Board Committees
from time to time.
Key Responsibilities
- Identification
of new areas for research and functional improvement;
- liaising
with stakeholders and donors for research funding; undertaking research on
identified aspects;
- documentation
and dissemination of findings;
- recommending
appropriate measures on findings;
- Initiating
implementation of identified solutions to the research findings;
- and
evaluation of catchment plans identified for research.
The Planning Function entails policy formulation, monitoring and evaluation; - project
planning, implementation and management; and initiating Performance
Contracting strategies and objectives.
- Coordinate
and Manage employee performance management systems.
- Coordinate
preparation, implementation and review of organization strategic plan
Qualifications & Experience
For appointment to this grade, a candidate must have:-
- Bachelor’s
degree in Economics or related field
- A
minimum of 4 yrs experience in a similar role or equivalent,
- Master’s
degree in Economics or related field
- demonstrated
merit and ability in work performance and results,
- demonstrated
ability in production of implementable research proposals
2. Chief Supply Chain Management Officer
Scale
4 ( Re-advertisement)
The Position
The officer will be head of procurement function and will report to the Chief Executive for management of the unit.
Key Responsibilities
Duties and responsibilities at this level will involve;
- assisting
the head of procurement in initiating policy on procurement;
- conducting
market research; preparation of procurement plans;
- assisting
in reviewing, updating, interpreting and implementing existing supplies
policies, regulations and procedures;
- disposal
of unserviceable stores;
- preparation
of procurement plans;
- sourcing
for suppliers;
- stock
control, stock taking and stock audit.
Qualifications & Experience
For appointment to this grade, a candidate must have:-
- Served
satisfactorily in the grade of Senior Supply Chain Management Officer or
in a comparable position in a reputable organization for at least
four (4) years;
- A
Bachelor of Commerce degree (Supplies Chain Management) or Business
Administration or their equivalent qualification from a recognized
institution;
- A
Master’s degree in Supplies Management, Business Administration or their
equivalent from a recognized institution;
- Chartered
Institute of Purchasing and Supplies Level 6 or higher;
- Computer
application skills; and
- Attended
a Management course for 4 Weeks or more and Shown merit and professional
competence as reflected in work performance and results.
3. Senior Supply Chain Management Officer
Scale
5
The Position
The officer will be the principal deputy to the head of the procurement function
Key Responsibilities
- Duties
and responsibilities at this level will involve;
- assisting
the head of procurement in initiating policy on procurement;
- conducting
market research;
- preparation
of procurement plans;
- assisting
in reviewing, updating, interpreting and implementing existing supplies
policies, regulations and procedures;
- disposal
of unserviceable stores;
- preparation
of procurement plans; sourcing for suppliers;
- stock
control, stock taking and stock audit.
Qualifications & Experience
For appointment to this grade, a candidate must have:-
- Served
satisfactorily in the grade of Supply Chain Management Officer or in a
comparable position in a reputable organization for at least
four (4) years;
- A
Bachelor of Commerce degree (Supplies Chain Management) or Business
Administration or their equivalent qualification from a recognized
institution;
- Chartered
Institute of Purchasing and Supplies Level 6 or higher;
- Computer
application skills; and
- Attended
a Management course for 4 Weeks or more and shown merit and professional
competence as reflected in work performance and results.
4. Supply Chain Management Officer
Scale
6
The Position
The officer will assist the head of supply chain management function in various locations where the organization has presence including The Head Office, Central water testing laboratory and the regional offices
Key Responsibilities
Duties
and responsibilities at this level will involve;
- assisting
the head of procurement in initiating policy on procurement; conducting
market research;
- preparation
of procurement plans;
- assisting
in reviewing, updating, interpreting and implementing existing supplies
policies, regulations and procedures;
- disposal
of unserviceable stores; preparation of procurement plans; sourcing for
suppliers;
- stock
control, stock taking and stock audit.
Qualifications & Experience
For appointment to this grade, a candidate must have:-
- Served
satisfactorily in the grade of Supply Chain Management Assistant or in a
comparable position in a reputable organization for at least
four (4) years;
- A
Bachelor of Commerce degree (Supplies Chain Management) or Business
Administration or their equivalent qualification from a recognized
institution;
- Chartered
Institute of Purchasing and Supplies Level 4 or higher;
- Computer
application skills; and
- Attended
a Management course for 4 Weeks or more and shown merit and professional
competence as reflected in work performance and results.
5. Chief Commercial Officer
Scale
4
The Position
The officer will be head of Commercial function and will report to the Finance and Administration Manager for management of the unit.
Principally,
the position will oversee revenue generation, permitting and enforcement of
water use permit rules
Key Responsibilities
- Ensuring
timely, complete and accurate billing services and subsequent
collection;
- Managing
and supervising all Billing & Revenue collection, Ensure that all
revenues collected are banked intact daily;
- Monthly
Reconciliation of Revenue account;
- Monthly
Reconciliation of individual customer account; Maintenance of customer
accounts;
- Developing
short-term business strategies and making recommendations for long-term
strategies; Formulation, and implementation of appropriate revenue and
billing computer programmes for effective management information system
that would ensure safe receipt, keeping and retrieval of all relevant data
and information;
- Preparation
of quarterly and annual budgets for the department;
- Preparation
of monthly, quarterly and annual reports for revenue collection&
Billing;
- Setting
of monthly, quarterly, and annual revenue targets;
- Resolving
all customer complaints and making quarterly reports thereof,
Supervision and development of Billing & Revenue staff;
- Liaise
with Community development department in formation of WRUAs.
- Liaise
with WRUA’s in matters pertaining to control of abstraction.
- Inspection
of Water Sites and making preliminary investigation.
- Make
recommendation regarding the scrutinizing of water permit application.
- Assisting
in publicity of abstractions and compliance.
- Undertaking
prosecuting of cases involving illegal water abstraction in liaison with
relevant authorities.
- Conduct
quarterly Staff performance appraisal in the department;
- Co-coordinating
with the Human Resource Department in the determination of training needs
and the development of appropriate training programmes for all relevant
staff in the department
Qualifications & Experience
For appointment to this grade, a candidate must have:-
- Served
satisfactorily in the grade of Senior Commercial Officer or in a
comparable position in a reputable organization for at least
four (4) years;
- A
Bachelor degree in Hydrology, Finance, Accounts or their equivalent
qualification from a recognized institution;
- A
Master’s degree in Business Administration or equivalent from a recognized
institution;
- Computer
application skills; and
- Attendance
of Management training for 4 weeks or more Shown merit and professional
competence as reflected in work performance and results.
- Professional
qualifications and members to professional qualifications will be an added
advantage
6. Senior
Legal Officer
(1 position)
– Scale 5
The Position
The Senior Legal Officer will report to the Chief Legal Officer who heads the legal function.
Key Responsibilities
Duties and responsibilities at this level will entail:-
- advising
the Authority on legal issues;
- initiating
policy research on legal issues;
- reviewing
legal documents/instruments, opinions and briefs;
- ensuring
safe custody of collaterals and chattels and other organization
properties;
- preparing
briefs, papers and memoranda;
- developing
strategies for stakeholder consultations and engagement;
- taking
legal action where necessary to protect the interest of the Authority in
pursuance of its mandate;
- drawing
Contracts and Agreements and initiating periodic legal reviews of Water
Resources Management Authority Act and other relevant rules where
necessary in liaison with the office of the Attorney General;
- liaising
with external law firms on litigation involving the Authority either in
insurance or other claims;
- providing
legal counsel on legal and legislative issues impacting on the
Authority;
- providing
legal support and services to the programmes in which the Authority will
be involved;
- and
provision of secretarial services to the Board of Directors
Qualifications & Experience
- For
appointment to this grade, a candidate must have:
- Served
for a minimum period of four (4) years in the grade of Legal
Officer;
- Bachelor
of Laws (LL.B) degree from a recognized institution;
- Been
admitted as an Advocate of the High Court;
- Attended
a Strategic Leadership Development Course lasting not less than four (4)
weeks;
- Demonstrated
managerial, administrative and professional competence in work
performance; and
- Proficiency
in computer applications
- Demonstrated
ability to prepare reports and meet deadlines
7. Clerk of
Works
Scale
6, 3 positions on 1 year contract
The Position
The position will be specifically to supervise construction of World Bank funded WRMA offices in various locations in the Country.
The
programme expires by June 30, 2012.
The
position reports directly to The Chief Executive Officer
Key Responsibilities
An officer at this level will supervise construction of designated office buildings including preparation of payment certificates, organizing site meetings and preparation of minutes of such meetings, recommendations for any variations in site verification and approval of construction materials.
Qualifications & Experience
- For
appointment to this grade, an officer must have:-
- Have
at least 5 years’ experience in supervising building construction,
supervising donor funded construction will be an added advantage
- Have
at least a Higher Diploma in Building Construction
- Be
computer literate
Submission of these applications close on Wednesday June 6, 2012
at mid-day.
People
with Disability and Female Applicants are specifically encouraged to apply
Kindly note that only shortlisted candidates will be contacted
Interested candidates should complete provided application form and submit a brief write up stating their overall suitability for the position together with a detailed CV that clearly addresses the ability to perform the key responsibilities to:
The Chief Executive Officer
Water Resource Management Authority
P O Box 45250-00100
Nairobi
Email: recruitment@wrma.or.ke
Website: www.wrma.or.ke