Lake Victoria North Water Services Board was established under
the Water Act 2002, and is responsible for the
efficient and economical provision of water and sewerage within its area of
jurisdiction.
The Board seeks to strengthen the management of one of its Water
Service Provider by recruiting self driven and result oriented candidates to
fill the following senior positions within the Kakamega, Khayega, Mumias,
Butere, Nambale, Busia and Matayos Water Supplies.
1. Managing Director
Ref: LVNWSB/P7/2011
1 Position
Key Responsibilities:
- Provide
the strategic direction and leadership of the water supply in line with
its vision, mission and values.
- Oversee
the effective and efficient management of the water supplies assets and
facilities, including human capital, financial, administrative, and other
resources.
- Oversee
the formulation and periodic updating of the Corporate Plan including
projections of any expansion/development of facilities, business
operations.
- Champion
change of culture within the water supplies to one more consistent with
private sector principles and practices.
- Review
with senior management budget proposals and human resource plans for
approval by the Board.
- Prepare
regular reports to the Board on actual performance of the water supplies.
- Ensure
compliance with all regulations.
- Promote
effective and efficient service delivery through responsive strategies to
customer needs.
Requirements for the Position:
- Be
a holder of a Bachelors degree in Civil Engineering or Commerce or Business
Administration/ Management from a recognized university.
- Have
at least 8 years relevant experience, three (3) of which must have been in
senior management position.
- Must
be registered by respective professional bodies.
- Must
have strong leadership, people management, negotiations and communication
skills.
- Must
be computer literate.
- A
good understanding/knowledge and experience of the water sector will be an
added advantage.
- Those
in possession of a Masters degree will have an added advantage.
2. Human Resource and Administration Manager
Ref: LVNWSB/P8/2010
1 Position
Reporting to Managing Director, the candidate will provide
expert advice in the management of the human
resource function.
resource function.
Key duties & Responsibilities
- Develop
and implement human resource strategies, policies, procedures and
guidelines designed to achieve the Water Supplies strategic mission and
goals.
- Design
and coordinate the implementation of staff career development programs to
ensure continued supply of competencies and skills for effective operation
of the water supplies.
- Assess
staff training needs and develop training and development programmes aimed
at addressing the needs as well as building staff capacity to meet
performance gaps.
- Develop
and effectively manage the staff grievance procedure so as to ensure a
conducive working environment that is motivating to staff.
- Ensure
compliance with relevant labour legislation and HR policies, procedures
and guidelines.
- Coordinate
staff recruitment, staff induction, retention and separation processes.
- Develop
and manage staff welfare schemes such as medical, insurance, e.t.c.
- Advise
the Water Supplies on manpower planning and staffing levels by assessing
the present and future needs of the company.
- Prepare
and manage staff costs.
- Develop
objective performance management systems and criteria for performance
measurement.
- Prepare
timely reports and relevant communication to employees.
Requirements for the Position:
- Be
a holder of a degree in Social Sciences from a recognized university.
- Must
have a postgraduate Diploma in HRM.
- Must
have 5 years progressive human resource management experience in a busy
organization.
- Must
be computer literate.
- Have
excellent team, leadership and management skills.
- Ability
to make independent judgments which support business and HR objectives.
- Sound
knowledge and working experience of Kenyan Labour Laws.
- Must
be registered by Human Resource professional body.
- Those
in possession of a Masters degree will have an added advantage
If you meet the requirements, please send your application
attaching a detailed CV, copies of academic & professional certificates and
testimonials, stating your current position, remuneration and telephone
contact, names and contacts of three referees so as to reach the undersigned on
or before 18th December 2012.
To:
The Chief Executive Officer
Lake Victoria North Water Services Board
P.O. Box 673-50100
Kakamega
Lake Victoria North Water Services Board
P.O. Box 673-50100
Kakamega
Canvassing will automatically lead to disqualification.
Only short listed candidates shall be notified.
LVNWSB is committed to achieving workforce diversity in terms of
gender and culture.
Women
and persons with disabilities are highly encouraged to apply.
