The Kisii County Government wishes to recruit competent and qualified persons to fill the following vacant positions pursuant to Article 235 of the Constitution of Kenya, 2010 and Sections 58 and 63 of the County Government Act, 2012.
JOB GROUP ‘Q’
The holder of this position reports to the Director Water and Sanitation.
Duties And Responsibilities
- Assist in assignment of work, check and manage work allocated to the staff under his supervision;
- Assist in coordinating and take responsibility of all work related to water and sanitation within the county
- Assist in programming and ensure all deadlines on water and sanitation infrastructure development and provision is met;
- Assist in formulating water control guidelines in accordance with the provisions of the water act review and initiate improvements in the county water policy framework;
- Help prepare, implement, monitor and evaluate water programs in the county;
- Assist implementing water and sanitation policy in the county;
- Assist in coordinating different units of water and sanitation sections in the County;
- Assist in planning of water resource development by forecasting and monitoring water usage and rainfall
- Assist in coordinating design activities including preparation of specifications tender contracts;
- Assist in coordinating water supply and sanitation daily operations in the county;
- Assist in liaison with stake holders and government agencies on program implementations;
- Assist in planning responses to specific weather conditions such as drought and floods and assess the impacts of such events on water catchment and supplies;
- Help in preparation of reports related to the water act and sanitation sector in the county;
- Attend meetings/fora for the department;
- Assist in supervision of water and sanitation projects within the county;
- Help enforcement of all rules and regulations established by the county government of Kisii in respect to construction, operation, maintenance, protection and use of public water supply and waste water infrastructure within the county.
- Ensure compliance to the national sector standards.
Deputy Director Water & Sanitation Job Requirements And Competencies
- Be a Kenyan citizen.
- A holder of BSc. Civil Engineering, Water and Environmental engineering or any other relevant field.
- A master’s degree in the relevant field will be an added advantage.
- Must be able to design or oversee projects involving provision of portable water, disposal of waste water and sewerage infrastructure or prevention of flood related damage /disaster.
- At least 5 Years relevant experience of which 3 years should be in senior management position in the Water sector.
- Must be able to prepare environmental documentations for water resources.
- Must be able to prepare regulatory program compliance, data management and analysis and field work.
- Perform hydraulic modelling and pipeline design.
- Must be computer literate in relevant computer aided design knowledge and skills.
- Registered with relevant and recognized professional body.
NOTE: Applicants For The Above Positions Are Required To Get (Valid I.E. Year 2018) Clearance From The Underlisted Organizations To Meet Requirements Of Chapter Six Of The Constitution Of Kenya 2010.
- Kenya Revenue Authority.
- Higher Education Loans Board.
- Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission.
- Criminal Investigation Department.
- Credit Reference Bureau.
- Copies of these clearances MUST be attached to the applications.
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