Rift
Valley Water Services Board
Public
Notice
Application for Appointment of Directors for Nakuru Rural Water and
Sanitation Company
The Rift Valley Water Services Board (RVWSB) is licensed by the Water Services
Regulatory Board (WASREB) to provide efficient and economical water services
within its area of jurisdiction in accordance with Water Act 2002.
However,
the Act requires that the Board provides these services through agents known as
Water Service Providers (WSPs).
In
this regard, the Board appointed Nakuru Rural Water and Sanitation Company to
provide water services within Nakuru County except Nakuru and Naivasha towns.
According
to the Constitution of Kenya, 2010, the provision of water services is a
function of the County Governments.
During
this period of the transition process to devolution, the water sector corporate
guidelines standards must continue to be incorporated in the constitutions of
all water service providers.
The
WSPs are managed by Board of Directors whose primary function is oversight –
overseeing the conduct of the Company’s business so that it is effectively
managed in the long-term interest of shareholders and stakeholders.
The
day to day management of the WSPs is carried out by a management team headed by
a Managing Director.
In
this respect, therefore, Nakuru Rural Water and Sanitation Company intends to
fill seven (7) vacant positions in the Board.
Background
of the Directors
The
composition of the directors requires a mix of skills.
Apart
from two (2) directors from the Nakuru County Government, the other five (5)
directors should be representative of the whole service area of the Company.
The
mix of skills should be from the business and manufacturing community,
professional bodies, resident organizations, women organizations and local
stakeholder groups such as schools, farmers, youth groups etc.
Where possible at least three of these members shall be women, provided that the eligibility criteria below are not compromised.
Directors
will be selected in such a way as to ensure equitable geographical distribution
within the service area.
Eligibility criteria
To
be eligible, all the persons appointed to the board must be:
1.
Literate and numerate to at least O level;
2.
Demonstrate experience and acumen in a business or any profession for at least
5 years;
3.
Demonstrate participation in local development initiatives;
4.
Have experience as change management agent;
5.
Not suppliers or other trading associates of the company;
6.
Not persons in current professional or social relationships with directors of
the company.
The
RVWSB, therefore, invites applications from qualified individuals wishing to be
considered to serve as directors of Nakuru Rural Water and Sanitation Company.
Interested
persons should submit their applications and curriculum vitae (CVs) indicating
the local stakeholder group they belong to and the area of residence within the
service area of the Company.
The
application should be sent in a plain and sealed envelope marked “Application
for directorship” and deposited or sent to:-
The
Chairperson, Selection Panel,
C/O Chief Executive Officer,
Rift Valley Water Services Board,
P.O. Box 2451-20100,
Nakuru.
C/O Chief Executive Officer,
Rift Valley Water Services Board,
P.O. Box 2451-20100,
Nakuru.
The
applications should reach the above addresses on or before 5pm on 14th June,
2013.
Chief Executive Officer
Rift Valley Water Services Board
Chief Executive Officer
Rift Valley Water Services Board
