Othaya Mukurweini Water
Services Company is a water provider contracted by Tana Water Services
Board to provide water and sanitation services under its license in
Nyeri South and Mukurweini Districts under Water Act 2002.
To strengthen our team of
staff and leadership, we urgently invite applications from highly
competent, proactive and self driven individual to fill the following
position within the company.
Managing Director (Based at Othaya)
Reporting to the Board of Directors, the Managing Director is the Principal Officer of the Company and is responsible for the day to day operations 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 resource of the company.
- Planning, coordinating 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 qualifications, experience and key competencies
The successful candidate should have practical skills, experience and a demonstrable track record in managing a large and dynamic department or organization. Specifically, the candidate must have:
- A Bachelors degree in Civil Engineering or a related water science 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 role 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-orientation, managerial and administrative skills backed up by a demonstrable track record
Key skills and competencies
- Demonstrated initiative and creativity.
- Excellent inter-personal, communication and negotiation skills.
- Strong management and organizational skills.
- Proven people management skills.
Qualified candidate 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 of three professional referees with copies of academic and professional certificates, testimonials, current and expected salary in envelopes clearly marked “Application For the Post of Managing Director’’ to:-
The Chairman
Othaya Mukurweini Water Services Company
P.O Box 482-10106
Othaya
Application should be received not later than 18th February 2013.
Only shortlisted candidates shall be contacted and canvassing will lead to automatic disqualification
