Government Jobs in Kenya - NYEWASCO

Legal Services

Ref: HR/LO/PKF 04

Our Client, the Nyeri Water and Sewerage Company Limited (NYEWASCO), is a limited liability company whose main mandate is to provide high quality water and sewerage services to residents of Nyeri County on commercial terms. The company wishes to recruit transformational individuals to occupy the following positions.

Reporting to the Managing Director, the Manager Legal Services provides Legal advice and secretarial functions to the Company.

Responsibilities

·         Advise the organization on the legal aspects of day-to-day administrative matters and also provide legal opinion/advise on industrial development matters.

·         Represent the organization in all issues requiring legal address-claims, defamation, legal suits etc.

·         Preparation of all the organization legal documentations (charges leases, incubation agreements discharges etc.)

·         Assist in developing effective working relationships with key user departments to ensure their needs are understood and appropriate solutions developed that support business needs.

·         Liaise with external lawyers for specified matters.

·         Prepare monthly reports on legal matters affecting the organization to the management.

·         Store legal instruments related to the organization i.e. contracts, leases, logbooks, agreements.

·         Ensure that all operational licenses are in place and valid.

·         Research and prepare company cases appropriately.

·         Undertake legal audit to confirm compliance by the company with the laws.

·         Participate in development of company policies on legal matters.

·         Attend procurement committee meetings and advise on aspects of public procurement law.

·         Participate in tender openings and evaluations.

·         Take top management, board committee and full board meetings   Minutes

·         Liaise with the external company secretarial on Company Secretarial Services

·         Ensure compliance with statutory and regulatory requirements.

·         Participate in the development of the departmental budget.

·         Responsible for physical assets assigned by the company

·         Makes operational decisions as guided by Standard Operating Procedures (SOPS)

Qualifications

·         Academic/Professional Experience

·         Bachelor’s Degree in Law (LLB) from a recognized institution

·         Master’s Degree in Law will be an added advantage

·         Advocate of the High Court of Kenya

·         Postgraduate diploma in Law

·         Registration with relevant professional body/member in good standing

·         A total of at least 5 years of experience with at least 3 years of supervisory experience.

·         Meet the requirements of Chapter six of the Kenyan Constitution on Leadership and Integrity

·         Alternative Dispute Resolution

·         Report Drafting and writing skills

·         IT proficiency

·         Industry and organization knowledge

·         Minute writing skills

·         Litigation skills

·         Interpersonal skills

·         People skills

·         Supervisory skills

·         Communication skills

·         Integrity

·         Professionalism

·         Ability to work under extreme pressure

·         Ability to work under strict deadlines

·         Professional in good standing

Head of Corporate Services

Ref: HR/HCS/PKF 01

Our Client, the Nyeri Water and Sewerage Company Limited (NYEWASCO), is a limited liability company whose main mandate is to provide high quality water and sewerage services to residents of Nyeri County on commercial terms. The company wishes to recruit transformational individuals to occupy the following positions.

Reporting to the Managing Director, the Head of Corporate Services is responsible for advising the Board and Management on matters of Finance, Human Resource, ICT, Procurement (Administratively) and General Corporate Administration of the Company. The position supervises the Manager Finance, Manager Human Resource and Administration, Manager, Supply Chain and Manager ICT.

Responsibilities

·         Ensure performance measures are designed to evaluate performance against the strategic plan;

·         Ensure reporting on work done into the reporting structures in the company on a monthly; quarterly or annual basis

·         Play a senior leadership role in bringing the company internal community along to support the outputs delivered by developing effective and strategic relationships

·         Play a senior leadership role in bringing external stakeholders along with the NYEWASCO through open, professional and proactive engagement and with enforcement partners in relation to specific cases.

·         Take responsibility for the reports emerging from the directorate and all documentation sent to the MD

·         Build a highly effective team, by leading, managing and motivating staff and by directing and coaching them where appropriate, so that they achieve excellence in delivery.

·         Oversee organization Administrative issues

·         Oversee corporate budgeting, monthly, quarterly and annual reporting, cash flow and debt management.

·         Coordinate the division and corporate wide systems purchases, implementations, and upgrades.

·         Manage the skills development for staff to ensure that training needs are properly identified and appropriate training is arranged

·         Manage and conduct performance management reviews for staff

·         Oversee corporate financial operations and financial management

·         Ensure effective implementation and compliance of all legislative requirement relating to corporate services

·         Coordinate corporate performance management

·         Debt collection

·         Mentoring and coaching of staff

·         Oversee overall management of corporate resources

·         Coordinate corporate activities

·         Responsible for physical assets assigned by the WSP

·         Make strategic, operational and financial decisions for the division

·         Plan the work of subordinates

·         Assigns work to subordinates

·         Monitors subordinates work performance

·         Appraises/evaluates subordinates’ performance

Qualifications

·         Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Economics, Strategic Management, Human Resource Management or any other Business-Related Field from a recognized institution

·         Master’s Degree in Finance, Economics, Strategic Management, Human Resource Management or any other Business-Related Field from a recognized institution

·         Relevant Professional Qualification

·         Member of professional body or relevant body/member in good standing

·         Have served as Manager or equivalent position for a minimum period of seven (7) years; OR have 12 years’ cumulative relevant work experience six (6) of which should have been at managerial level from a recognized institution

·         Knowledge of the Water Sector will be an added advantage

·         Meet the requirements of Chapter six of the Kenyan Constitution on Leadership and Integrity

·         IT proficiency

·         Strategic leadership skills

·         Proficiency in Managerial Skills

·         Strong analytical, problem solving and decision-making skills

·         Effective communication and presentation skills

·         Ability to lead multi skilled Team

·         Communication and leadership skills

·         Ability to work under pressure and multitask

·         Strong interpersonal skills

·         High Integrity and team building skills

·         Proven intellectual leadership in managing people, operations and financial resources;

·         Proven ability to think strategically and design long term plans;

·         Ability to drive change and innovation

·         Upholds Professional Ethics

Commercial Services & Strategy

Ref: HR/ HCSR/PKF 02

Our Client, the Nyeri Water and Sewerage Company Limited (NYEWASCO), is a limited liability company whose main mandate is to provide high quality water and sewerage services to residents of Nyeri County on commercial terms. The company wishes to recruit transformational individuals to occupy the following positions.

Reporting to the Managing Director, the Head of Commercial Services and Strategy ensures prudent management of commercial function and continuous improvement of customer service delivery and monitoring and reporting on implementation of the strategic plan. The position supervises Debt Control, billing, meter reading, customer services and marketing/ business development functions.

Responsibilities

·         Ensure that all the data with regards to monthly meter readings and payments is entered and verified

·         Ensuring timely billings of all services provided to customers

·         Maintaining accurate records

·         Preparing accurate reports as required

·         Liaising with other sections in provision of quality service to customers

·         Attending promptly to complaints from customers

·         Processing new customer accounts, Updating the customers register/accounts

·         Develop and oversee implementation of the business development strategy for the company

·         Oversee performance management in the department

·         Identify training needs for the divisional staff

·         Develop division budget and work plan

·         Mentor and coach division staff

·         Prepare and submit monthly, quarterly and annual reports for the department

·         Prepare Board management papers for approval

·         Identify procurement needs of the division

·         Participate in strategic planning and implementation.

·         Responsible for physical assets assigned by the company

·         Makes strategic, operational and financial decisions for the department

·         Plans the work of subordinates

·         Assigns work to subordinates

·         Monitors subordinates work performance

·         Appraises/evaluates subordinates’ performance

·         Work closely with other division /sections in all areas.

Qualifications

·         Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, or any other Business-Related Field from a recognized institution

·         Master’s Degree in Finance, Economics, Strategic Management, or any other Business-Related Field

·         CPA (K), ACCA or relevant professional qualification.

·         Member of professional body in good standing

·         At least 7 years’ experience with a minimum of 5 years in a managerial or supervisory position.

·         Meet the requirements of Chapter six of the Kenyan Constitution on Leadership and Integrity

·         IT proficiency

·         Strategic leadership skills

·         Excellent proficiency in Managerial Skills

·         Excellent analytical, problem solving and decision making skills

·         Excellent communication and presentation skills

·         Ability to lead multi skilled Team

·         Knowledge of accounting/finance system

·         Communication skills

·         Leadership skills

·         Excellent interpersonal skills

·         High Integrity

·         Proven intellectual leadership in managing people, operations and financial resources;

·         Proven ability to think strategically and design long term plans;

·         Ability to drive change

Communications Officer

Ref: HR/CCO/PKF 03

Our Client, the Nyeri Water and Sewerage Company Limited (NYEWASCO), is a limited liability company whose main mandate is to provide high quality water and sewerage services to residents of Nyeri County on commercial terms. The company wishes to recruit transformational individuals to occupy the following positions.

Under the General Direction of the Managing Director, provide digital, editorial, creative and operational support and ensure corporate communications are influential, informative and engaging for the full range of the company stakeholders.

Responsibilities

·         Monitor the implementation of customer service standards and consumer engagement in the company

·         Oversee the gathering, collation, and dissemination of information on water services.

·         Formulate and execute communications and public relations strategies.

·         Develop strategies and tools for improving customer services in the company.

·         Develop and monitor the implementation of the institutions customer service charter.

·         Promote stakeholder/public participation in the provision of water services through consumer engagement

·         Coordinate divisional and corporate wide systems purchases, implementations, and upgrades.

·         Manage the skills development for customer care staff to ensure that training needs are properly identified and appropriate training is arranged

·         Manage and conduct performance management reviews for the division.

·         Work closely with department heads to develop goals and initiatives.

·         Ensure quality control and customer service

·         Create and manage platforms for engagement with stakeholders.

·         Develop and implement collaborative arrangements and networking with stakeholders.

·         Write and edit all institutional literature including newsletters, reports, and publications.

·         Develop and manages (supervises the application and promotion of the institution’s brand.

·         Ensure proper documentation, storage, and easy access information on water services.

·         Plan publicity strategies and campaigns.

·         Handle media relations.

·         Organize media briefings, writes articles, press kits, supplements.

·         Formulate and execute the institution’s Advertising programme.

·         Organize participation in community relations activities.

·         Facilitate the development of an enabling policy environment for water service provision.

·         Assist Develop policy papers on issues of water services.

·         Development of Budgets and ensure budgetary controls

·         Undertake design and production of Newsletter. Gather and collate information for the production of brochures and other publicity materials.

·         Issue press releases and handle media enquiries.

·         Organize and manage institutional events.

·         Organize seminars and workshops.

·         Organize company participation in community relations events.

·         Organize company participation in shows, exhibitions, and open days

·         Responsible for physical assets assigned by the company

·         Plans the work of subordinates

·         Assigns work to subordinates

·         Monitors subordinates work performance

·         Appraises/evaluates subordinates’ performance

Qualifications

·         Bachelor’s degree in Mass Communication, Marketing, public relations, sociology or related field and diploma in public relations or mass communication

·         Relevant Professional Qualification

·         Membership to a relevant professional body/member in good standing

·         At least 5 years ‘experience of which 3 years in a supervisory position.

·         Meet the requirements of Chapter six of the Kenyan Constitution on Leadership and Integrity

·         Written and Oral Communication skills

·         Ability to handle desktop publishing and graphic design.

·         High level of computer literacy.

·         Experience in media, graphic design is an added advantage

·         Interpersonal skills

·         Leadership skills

·         Good presentation skills

·         High level of computer literacy

Executive Secretary

Ref: HR/EA/PKF 05

Our Client, the Nyeri Water and Sewerage Company Limited (NYEWASCO), is a limited liability company whose main mandate is to provide high quality water and sewerage services to residents of Nyeri County on commercial terms. The company wishes to recruit transformational individuals to occupy the following positions.

Reporting to the Managing Director, the Executive Secretary is responsible for ensuring effective and efficient functioning of the office of the Managing Director with full confidentiality in all aspects of mandate.

Responsibilities

·         Handle any Administrative issues in regard to the Board of Directors

·         Manage the office of the Managing Director

·         Manage the Office of the Chairman of the Board

·         Take minutes at Meetings as may be required from time to time

·         Report Writing and preparing presentation as may be required from time to time

·         Typewriting from Manuscripts/drafts and operating other related machines;

·         Perform general office tasks,

·         Plan and schedule meetings and appointments;

·         Make travel arrangements and bookings for official travel.

·         Draft and respond to general correspondence.

·         Maintain office and equipment in good working conditions.

·         Take charge of documents and files, including classified materials; diary management;

·         Receive and attend to visitors;

·         Ensure security of the office, documents and equipment;

·         Store, retrieve and integrate information for dissemination to staff and clients;

·         Disseminate information by using the telephone, mail services, web sites and email.

Qualifications

·         Diploma in business Administration or its equivalent

·         Business Management or any relevant field from a recognized institution

·         Relevant Professional Qualification

·         At least 5 years of relevant experience

·         Member of relevant professional body/member in good standing

·         Meet the requirements of Chapter six of the Kenyan Constitution on Leadership and Integrity

·         Report Writing skills

·         IT proficiency.

·         Analytical skills

·         Communication skills

·         Interpersonal skills

·         Integrity

·         People skills

·         Ability to work under extreme pressure

·         Ability to work under strict deadlines

·         Honesty

·         Self-motivated/personal drive.

·         Confidentiality

How to Apply

If you are interested in this rewarding opportunity, please submit your application with a detailed CV, stating your current position, remuneration package, email and telephone contacts, quoting the job title/reference in the field of interest directly to executiverecruitment@ke.pkfea.com by 1^st February 2019