Gusii Water and Sanitation Company Limited (GWASCO) is a Private Limited Company by shares incorporated on the 12th June, 2006 under the Companies Act Cap 486 of the Laws of Kenya. We are an agent of Lake Victoria South Water Works Development Agency(LVSWWDA), created as a result of the enactment of the Water Act 2002 which gave birth to the Water Sector Reforms in Kenya.
The Successful Candidate will be responsible for providing strategic leadership to the company positioning it for rapid growth and leading cultural
transformation. The appointed person shall lead the management team and shall oversee the Company’s functions and operations.
Reporting to the Board of Directors, the incumbent will ensure implementation of the Board’s decisions as well as establish long term goals,
strategies, plans and policies that are aimed at improving performance, service delivery, attaining growth and improving operational efficiency.
Key responsibilities:
- Developing, reviewing and implementing the company’s strategic plan.
- Developing and implementing policies and procedures aimed at giving the utility competitive advantage while adhering to all statutory and regulatory guidelines.
- Coordinating the development and implantation of the annual business plans, budget and procurement plans for approval by the Board.
- Leading a cultural transformation and organizational restricting to enhance growth (productivity).
- Ensuring regulatory compliance and implementation of high standards of internal controls and procedures.
- Identifying, nurturing and developing appropriate human resource to deliver exceptional customer service, achieve targets and effectively
- deliver on the company’s business plans.
- Identifying and developing innovative solutions to increase water and sanitation coverage.
- To constantly identify sources of revenue for the company.
- Managing resources effectively and efficiently to achieve the company’s objectives and responsible for the day to day running of the Company and developing business plans for the future running of the organization.
- Secretary to the Board.
- Any other duties assigned by the Board of Directors.
Requirements
- Relevant Bachelor’s Degree from a recognized University.
- Masters’ Degree is added advantage
- Be registered with relevant professional body and be a member of good standing in the current year.
- Possess a minimum of Fifteen (15) years’ experience in management, five years of which should be in senior management.
- Excellent interpersonal and leadership skills with highly demonstrable competencies in strategy formulation and implementation, building
- shared vision, championing customer focus and managing people in multi-cultural environment.
- Should possess good knowledge on ethics, governance, and Boards’ operations.
- Excellent knowledge of IT system.
- Knowledge of Public Procurement and Disposal Act, procurement rules and guidelines
- Training in corporate governance.
- Must satisfy the requirements of Chapter Six of the Constitution of Kenya on leadership and integrity through provision of: –
- Current certificate of good conduct from Directorate of Criminal Investigation Department.
- Current Tax Compliance Certificate from KRA.
- A clean and current report from an approved Credit Reference Bureau (CRB).
- Clearance from Ethics and Anticorruption Commission (EACC)
- Clearance Certificate from Higher Education Loans Board (HELB)
- Must be a dedicated person with a proven track record.
Terms of Employment
The appointment will be for a period of (3 (three) years renewable to satisfactory performance evidenced by continuous achievement of performance targets.
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