Mathira Water and Sanitation Company is a Water Service Provider
contracted by Tana Water Services Board to provide water and sanitation
services under its license in Mathira East and Mathira West Districts under the
Water Act 2002.
Managing Director
(Based at Karatina)
Reporting to the Board of Directors, the Managing Director is
the principal officer of the company and is responsible for the day to day
operation of the company.
Major responsibilities include:-
- Developing
for the approval of the Board, strategic and business plans, including
annual work-plans, budget and performance targets,
- Ensuring
effective implementation of the company’s Strategic Plan,
- Ensuring
safe custody and management of the company’s assets,
- Providing
strategic leadership and direction, including the management and
development to the human resources of the company,
- Planning,
coordination and implementing all activities of the company in line with
the policies and directives approved by the Board of Directors,
- Ensuring
proper management, operational efficiency and corporate reporting
requirement of the company,
- Promoting
the company’s image and developing a good working relationship with all
stakeholders and partners,
- Ensuring
compliance with Government policies and regulations.
Required qualification, experience and key competencies:
The successful candidate should have practical skills,
experience and demonstrable track record in managing a large and dynamic
department or organization.
Specifically, the candidate must have:
- A
Bachelor degree in Civil Engineering or a water related field from a
recognized University or a degree in Business, Economics or Commerce. A
postgraduate qualification in management or other relevant field will be
desirable.
- Either
a minimum of 5 years experience in water and sewerage development,
management and operations, 3 of which must have been in a senior
management position or a minimum of 3 years experience in an executive
roles within a large service delivery organization.
- A
sound understanding of the reforms taking place in the water sector in
Kenya.
- High
level of integrity, results-oriented, managerial and administrative skill
backed up by a demonstrable track record.
- Meeting
the requirements of Constitution of Kenya 2010 Chapter 6 (leadership and
Integrity).
Key skills and competencies:
- Demonstrated
initiative and creativity.
- Excellent
inter-personal communication and negotiation skills.
- Strong
management and organization skills
- Proven
people management skill.
Qualified candidates will be employed on a three-year employment
contract basis, renewable upon meeting the laid down performance targets.
Interested candidates should forward their applications with
updated CVs, names and telephone contacts of three professional referees with
copies of academic, professional certificates and testimonials in envelopes
clearly marked “APPLICATION FOR THE POST OF MANAGING DIRECTOR” to:-
The Chairman,
Mathira Water and Sanitation Company
P O Box 1981-10101
Karatina
Mathira Water and Sanitation Company
P O Box 1981-10101
Karatina
Applications should be received not later than 28th September
2012.
Canvassing will lead to automatic disqualification.
(Mathira Water and Sanitation Company is an equal opportunity
employer)