Vacancies in Nzoia Water Services Company, Kenya

Nzoia Water Services Company Limited is mandated to provide water and sanitation services in two counties – Bungoma and Trans-Nzoia.

To strengthen our team, we are looking for competent and experienced individuals who are proactive and self driven to fill the following posts:
Legal Officer
NZOWASCO/MD/6/19/1
1 Post

Key responsibilities and accountabilities
Reporting to the Head of Commercial and Corporate Affairs, the Legal Officer shall perform the following responsibilities;
·         Responsible for all matters relating to conveyance and litigation of the company.
·         Drafting of agreements, contracts, leases and maintaining records of such transactions
·         Liaising with external legal advocates on legal matters affecting the company
·         Verifying all contracts agreements, agreements, leases in which the company enters into to ensure compliance
·         Representing the company in legal issues
·         Instituting legal procedures in debt collection
·         Continuously review the laws as they come to ensure that the new compliance issues are captured and complied with.
·         Monitor contractual compliance by the third Parties with whom the Company has contractual relationship.
·         Ensure the maintenance and update the laws of Kenya, regulations, ordinances, policy manuals and distribute all supplements to designated recipients.
·         Reviewing the Company’s Policies and Procedures, Standard Documentation including Contract, HR and Procurement forms to ensure that conform to the various legal and regulatory
·         Assisting in drafting board papers relating to legal issues
Minimum Qualification and Experience
i) Degree in Law from recognized University
ii) Post graduate diploma from the Kenya School of law
iii) Two years experience at a corporate level.
iv) Institute of certified public secretary (ICPS) membership will be an added advantage
Customer Relations Officer
NZOWASCO/MD/6/19/2
1 Post

Key responsibilities and accountabilities
Reporting to the Commercial and Corporate Affairs Manager, the Customer Relations manager shall undertake the following duties:
·         Formulate and execute communications and public relations company strategies
·         Develop strategies and tools for improving customer services in the company
·         Develop and monitor the implementation of the company customer service charter
·         Promote stakeholder/public participation in the provision of water services through customer engagement
·         Co-ordinate divisional and corporate wide system purchases, implementation and upgrade
·         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 department
·         Formulate and execute the company’s advertising program
·         Assist develop policy papers on issues of water services
·         Manage departmental budget
·         With the HR department develop effective internal communication to inform employees of various company events
·         Custodian of company public address systems_inventory and publications
Minimum Qualification and Experience
·         Bachelor’s degree in Journalism, Mass Communication or Public Relations.
·         Member of a professional body in a good standing
·         Exceptional writing/editing skills
·         Full understanding of needs and media relationship
·         5 years’ experience in a similar position or three years in middle management.
The applications should be addressed to the;
The Ag. Managing Director
Nzoia Water Services Company Limited
P.O Box 1010 – 50205
WEBUYE – KENYA
This application should be submitted not later than June 28, 2019