Kahuti Water and Sanitation Company is one of the Water Service
Providers contracted by Tana Water Services Board (TWSB) as an agent to provide
water and sanitation services in Kangema and Kahuro Districts in the County of
Murang’a.
Technical Manager
Reporting to the General Manager, the Technical Manager will be responsible for effective and efficient utilization of resources through development of production methods, reduction of downtime of equipment and continuous improvement of water process in order to meet customer demand/needs.
Duties and Responsibilities
- Reviewing
and developing production plans and strategies and establishing
performance standards
- Training
production personnel new policies, procedures and strategies
- Identifying
production capacity and market demand and formulating appropriate counter
measures to improve the performance
- Monitoring
the implementation of production plans and improvement programs
- Planning
for equipment and facilities required for production operations
- Directing,
coordination, controlling and managing the company’s operations and
maintenance of infrastructure to ensure that water and sanitation services
are focused to meet customer needs
- Developing
a customer focus to provision of services by forming and maintaining good
working relationship with customers and other partners
- Organizing
for project design, implementation and effective management including
major and minor construction works, either by using external consultant or
in-house resources
- Developing
long-term departmental strategies, policies and plans to facilitate
achievement of the company’s overall objectives
- Supervising
appraising staff and identifying their training and development needs
- Performing
any other duties as may be assigned from time to time
Qualifications
- A
minimum of Higher National Diploma in water engineering.
- Five
years relevant working experience in a similar position, preferably in the
water sector
- Be
of unquestionable integrity
- Strong
organizational skills and the ability to multi-task.
- Be
results driven with a demonstrable record of achievements.
- Excellent
computer skills
Human Resource and Administration Officer
Reporting to the General Manager, the position entails ensuring that human resources and administrative matters are efficiently run to facilitate smooth operation of the company.
Duties and Responsibilities
- Managing
all the affairs relating to the company’s human resources including
recruitment, training and development, performance management, discipline,
industrial relations, compensation and health and safety
- Coordinating
induction of new employees, training needs assessments and staff training
programmes
- Coordinating
annual staff appraisal
- Handling
employee complaints and grievances
- Maintaining
accurate information on personnel
- Dealing
with staff welfare issues including general liaison, functions, and staff
events
- Ensuring
the timely and economic provision of services, such as adequate office
supplies, transport, insurance and maintenance of office equipment
- Ensuring
high standards of office cleanliness, sanitary hygiene, health and safety
and security in the company
- Supervising
administration staff and service providers for cleaning, telephone
operation, messenger and other services
- Overseeing
the use of telephones , water, and electricity and ensuring timely bill
settlement of the same
- Facilitating
efficient delivery of communication by post , courier or any other means
- Any
other duty relating to HR management as may be assigned from time to time
by the General Manager
Qualifications
- A
minimum of a diploma in Human Resources Management.
- Be
a member of a recognized Human Resources Management professional body.
- A
minimum of five (5) years working experience in a similar position
- Computer
literate
Interested and qualified candidates should forward their
applications in hard copy with updated CVs and copies of education and
professional qualifications, indicating day time telephone contacts and three
professional referees, current and expected salary to the address below.
Applications should reach the undersigned not later than 3rd April 2013.
The General Manager
Kahuti Water & Sanitation Company Ltd
P. O. Box 118-10202 Kangema
Note
Only shortlisted candidates will be notified. Canvassing will lead to automatic disqualification.