Lake Victoria South Water Services Board Career Opportunities in Kenya

1.     Public Relations Officer
2.     Administration Officer
Lake Victoria South Water Services Board was established on 12th March 2004 vide gazette notice No.1714 under the Water Act 2002 as a State Corporation. It is responsible for the provision of efficient and economical Water and Sanitation Services in its area of jurisdiction.
The Board wishes to recruit self driven, result oriented, highly motivated and qualified persons to fill the following positions.
Ref: LVSWSB /HR/05/2010/1
Public Relations Officer
Duties and Responsibilities
The holder of the position will be reporting to the Chief Manager Corporate planning and be responsible for the following functions:-
  • Building and maintaining good corporate image of the Board.
  • Articulation of the Boards position on various issues to the public.
  • Development and implementation of public relations activities in the Board.
  • Planning and executing external communication including a proactive media relations strategy.
  • Developing communication materials, stocking and maintaining the Resource Centre.
  • Preparing publications of newsletters and other Board information.
  • Co-ordination of corporate events and handling of protocol matters.
  • Co-ordination of Corporate Social responsibility activities.
Requirements for appointment

The successful candidate should have the following qualifications:-
  • A Bachelors’ Degree in Journalism or Mass Communication with at least 6 years experience as a Public Relations Officer in a busy institution;
  • Be in possession of Post Graduate Diploma in Mass Communication
  • Have demonstrated high professional skills in public relations
  • Have good interpersonal relations and be fluent in both written and spoken English and Kiswahili.
  • Be proficient in Information Technology skills.
Ref: LVSWSB/HR/05/2010/2
Administration Officer
Duties and Responsibilities
The successful candidate will be reporting to the Manager Human Resources and Administration and be responsible for:-
  • General administration which includes, management of transport services, security services, telephone services, cleaning services, office administration and registry services.
  • Perform Human Resource functions such as training, planning, labour relations, recruitment, management of staff medical scheme and other welfare issues.
  • Maintenance of good work environment, occupational health and safety standards and handling other cross cutting issues of administrative nature.
Requirements for appointment
For appointment to this post the successful candidate should:-
  • Have a Degree in social sciences, Business Administration or an equivalent degree from a recognized University.
  • Have a relevant Post Graduate qualification such as Post Graduate Diploma in Human Resource Management or at least CPS II.
  • Have experience of at least 8 years in performing Administration and Human Resource management duties in a busy organization.
  • Be proficient in the use of Human Resource Management Information System.
If you meet the requirements for the above position, please send your application attaching a detailed CV, copies of academic/professional certificates and testimonials stating your current position, remuneration and telephone contact to the following address by 26th May, 2010.
Please indicate the post and reference number on both the letter and the envelope.
Eng. M. O. Ochieng
Chief Executive Officer,
Lake Victoria South Water Services Board,
P. O. Box 3325,
Kisumu.
Fax 057-2024589,
Telephone: 057-2025128/0202157233/0716525251/0736202512.