Accountant I
Senior Officer-Ecosystem Research (GIS)
Human Resource Manager
Supply Chain Manager
ADVERT/KWTA/HRM/RS/1/8 VOL.2 (33)
Employment in this position is on a permanent and pensionable
basis.
Upon employment, the successful candidate will be answerable to
the Senior Accountant and will be responsible for:
Responsibilities
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Verify payment vouchers and staff
imprests in accordance with the laid down financial procedures, policies and
regulations.
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Verify posting of payments and
receipts in the cashbooks on daily basis.
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Maintain and updating the Agency’s
vote book.
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Prepare bank reconciliation
statements.
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Ensure timely remittance of all
statutory deductions.
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Provide safe custody of payment
vouchers and approved journals and keeping safe custody of all accountable
documents.
Qualifications
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Must have at least three (3) years of
relevant work experience.
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Possess a Bachelor’s Degree in
Commerce, Business Management, Business Administration (Accounting Option) or
its equivalent.
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Must have passed Part II of Certified
Public Accountants (Kenya) Examination, or its equivalent.
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Must possess financial computer
applications skills.
Senior Officer-Ecosystem Research (GIS)
ADVERT/KWTA/5/GIS/2019.
Employment in this position is on a permanent and pensionable
basis.
Upon employment, the successful candidate will report to the
Assistant Director in charge of Resource Assessment (GIS)/ Planning, Research
& Audit and will be responsible for: –
Responsibilities
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Develop and maintain Water Towers
spatial database using ArcGIS online, PostGIS and PostgreSQL;
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Assist in generation of baseline data
and information on Water Towers, critical water catchment areas and
biodiversity hotspots for the development of Water Towers Status reports;
·
Assess land cover and land use trends
in the Water Towers using R studio and Google earth Engine as well as other
Remote Sensing software;
·
Map degraded areas and identify
priority areas for rehabilitation in the Water Towers;
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Develop Water Towers data sharing
protocols;
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Provide leadership in field data collection,
processing, archiving and dissemination of information;
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Maintain an Integrated Water Towers
Monitoring System (IWTMS) for managing and visualizing Water Towers
information;
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Assist in assessing and monitoring
rehabilitation and conservation activities in the Water Towers;
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Develop innovative technologies for
assessing, monitoring and evaluating status of the Water Towers;
·
Train staff and stakeholders on
acquisition of Water Towers data using GPS and mobile applications;
·
Contribute to the development of
Water Towers Status Report and Directorate’s quarterly/annual reports;
Qualifications
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At least five (5) years of relevant
work experience.
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A Bachelor’s degree in any of the
following fields: – Natural Resource Management, Ecology, Environmental Planning,
Environmental Economics, Environmental Science, Geo informatics, Geography, or
any other relevant field.
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A Master of Science Degree and any
other post-graduate qualifications in any of the above fields will be an added
advantage.
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Must demonstrate professional
competence, leadership qualities as well as good understanding of natural
resources sector including maintenance of geospatial data and its
infrastructure;
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Must be comfortable working with and
well versed with the following mapping software ArcGIS, QGIS and image
processing software (ENVI, ERDAS, R-Studio and Google Earth Engine).
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Possess spatial database management
skills.
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Demonstrate good understanding of
field and secondary data collection.
Human Resource Manager
ADVERT/KWTA/4/HR/2019
The Manager, Human Resource and Administration reports to the
Director in charge of Corporate Services and is responsible for offering
advisory services to Management on human resource and administration matters
and deal with all staff matters including recruitment and selection, placement,
retention, training and development, discipline, administration of staff and
staff welfare.
The successful candidate will be employed on a three (3) year
employment contract renewable subject to satisfactory performance.
Responsibilities
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Forecast and plan on human resource
needs in the Agency.
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Manage the Agency’s recruitment,
selection and on boarding process.
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Coordinate staff performance
management, reward and disciplinary system and processes.
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Develop the human resource development
strategy.
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Monitor and evaluate the
effectiveness of staff succession plans, development, mentoring, coaching and
internship programs.
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Advice the Agency on matters relating
to human resource management and administration.
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Review and develop the human resource
records and administration policies, procedures and processes and oversee the
implementation thereof.
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Ensure proper management, maintenance
and storage of staff records.
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Oversee the payroll process and
ensure compliance to statutory obligations.
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Coordinate preparation of periodic
progress reports.
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Formulate and implement efficient
performance management systems.
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Coordinate all outsourced services
falling under the administration section.
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Any other duties that may be
assigned.
Qualifications
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Bachelor’s Degree in human resource
management or related field from a recognized institution.
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Possess a Master’s Degree from a
recognized institution in human resources management or any other relevant
field.
·
Member of Institute of Human Resource
Management.
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Minimum of six (6) years working
experience, three (3) of which should be in relevant management level.
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Knowledge of Kenyan Employment and
Labour Laws.
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Proficiency in human resource
management based computer applications.
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Have attended a senior management
course not lasting less than four (4) weeks from a recognized institution.
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Knowledge and understanding of human
resource issues related to gender, equality and diversity.
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Excellent interpersonal
communication, negotiating and counselling skills.
·
Certified Public Secretary (CPS)
qualification will be an added advantage.
Supply Chain Manager
ADVERT/KWTA/4/SC/2019.
This officer will be the head of supply chain unit in the Agency
and will be reporting to the Chief Executive Officer (CEO).
The successful candidate will be employed on a three (3) year
employment contract renewable subject to satisfactory performance.
Responsibilities
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Plan and coordinate procurement and
supply management activities in areas of procurement, inventory and asset
disposal in line with the provisions of the Public Procurement and Asset
Disposal Act 2015.
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Provide advisory/professional opinion
on procurement matters and asset disposal to the Accounting Officer (CEO).
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Ensure timely preparation and
submission of statutory procurement reports including performance reporting.
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Ensure effective implementation of
the annual procurement plan and inventory management.
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Liaise with heads of directorates,
departments and units in the Agency to identify, plan and budget for their
procurement needs.
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Review and regularly update supplier
database for the Agency; evaluate their performance and facilitate timely
payment of goods and services rendered.
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Develop detailed service level
agreements (SLA) for third party providers, outlining the key performance areas
critical to the agency, key performance measures against which these providers
will be evaluated, the performance feedback processes as well as relevant
action points for failure to deliver at the required standards.
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Mentor and coach staff under him/her.
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Responsible for ensuring an effective
record keeping system, maintaining proper documentation on all assets of the
Agency and ensure all procurement paperwork is complete, accurate and up to
date.
Qualifications
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A minimum period of six (6) years
with at least three (3) years’ experience in a supervisory capacity.
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Bachelor’s Degree in any of the
following disciplines from a recognized institution; Procurement, Supply Chain
Management, Logistics, Business Administration or any equivalent qualification.
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Possess a Master’s Degree from a
recognized institution in any of the fields in (ii) above or any other relevant
field.
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Diploma in Procurement, Purchasing,
Logistics or Supply Chain Management or its equivalent from a recognized
institution.
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Management course lasting not less
than four (4) weeks from a recognized institution.
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Member of the Kenya Institute of
Supplies Management (KISM).
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Valid practicing license from Kenya
Institute of Supplies Management (KISM).
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Good communication and interpersonal
skills.
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Knowledge of e-procurement and/or
integrated procurement information system.
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Certificate in Computer applications.
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Demonstrate a thorough understanding
of the Public Procurement and Asset Disposal Act 2015, procurement rules and
procedures.
The Kenya Water Towers Agency (KWTA) is a State Corporation
established vide Kenya Gazette Supplement Legal Notice No. 27 of 2012 with the
mandate of coordinating and overseeing the protection, rehabilitation,
conservation and to sustainably manage water towers in the country.
Candidates will be required, among other qualifications, to be
Kenyan citizens and satisfy the requirements of Chapter Six of the Constitution
of Kenya, 2010 including:
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Valid certificate of good conduct
from the Directorate of Criminal Investigations.
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Clearance certificate from the Higher
Education Loans Board (HELB).
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Clearance from the Ethics and
Anti-Corruption Commission (EACC).
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Valid tax compliance certificate from
the Kenya Revenue Authority.
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Report from an approved credit
reference bureau (CRB).
How To Apply
Interested and eligible candidates must download and complete the KWTA employment application form
available online on www.watertowers.go.ke and submit the same by 24th September, 2019 at 5.00PM
to recruitment@watertowers.go.ke. Hard copies should be addressed to:
The Chairman,
Adhoc Board Recruitment Committee,
Kenya Water Towers Agency,
N.H.I.F Building, 15th Floor
Ragati Road,
P.O. Box 42903 – 00100,
NAIROBI.
Note
Kenya Water Towers Agency is an equal opportunity employer.
Women, youth, minorities, marginalized and persons living with disability are
encouraged to apply.
Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted using the address
and contacts provided by the candidates in their application letters.
Details of all applicants and shortlisted candidates for the
position of Chief Executive Officer (CEO) will be made public.
Canvassing in any form will lead to automatic disqualification
of the candidate.