Wednesday 5 August 2020

Technical Manager at Nithi Water & Sanitation Company (NIWASCO)

Nithi Water & Sanitation Company (NIWASCO) a Water Service Provider owned by County Government of Tharaka-Nithi and contracted by Tana Water Services Board (TWSB) as an agent to provide water and sanitation services in parts of Chuka, Igamba, Ng’ombe and Maara constituencies.

Position Responsible To:

Human Resource and Administration Manager

Key Duties And Responsibilities

  • Develop and review production strategies and plans and establishment of performance standards
  • Manage the training process of staff in production section on policies, procedures and systems.
  • Identify production capacity and market demand and formulate appropriate counter measures to improve the performance
  • Monitor the implementation of production plans and propose ideas that are geared towards improving the service quality and delivery through efficient and effective systems.
  • Plan for purchase and acquisition of new equipment, facilities and other infrastructure required for production operations
  • Direct, coordinate, control and manage the company’s operations
  • Manage the repairs, maintenance and service of equipments, machinery and infrastructure to achieve optimal operation levels as per the service agreements.
  • Develop customer service delivery and satisfaction strategies that focus on provision of services by initiating, formulating, and maintaining good working relationship with customers and other partners
  • Organize project design, implementation and effective management including major and minor construction works, either by using external consultant or in-house resources
  • Identify and disposal of obsolete equipments and machinery in a profitable manner to the company.
  • Develop long-term departmental strategies, policies and plans to facilitate achievement of overall trust objectives
  • Supervise, manage and appraise staff under them and  identify their training and development needs
  • Perform any other duties as may be assigned from time to time

Minimum Qualifications

  • BSc in Civil Engineering or equivalent
  • Post graduate diploma in Business Management/ Diploma in Water Engineering
  • Over five (5) years relevant experience working in a commercial organization with a minimum of two (2) years experience in a senior management positions
  • Registration by EBK or relevant professional body.
  • Good appreciation of ICT systems.
  • Good interpersonal skills.
  • Must be a team player and have ability to work under pressure without supervision.
  • Must be self motivated and detail oriented.
  • Strong analytical skills and ability to solve problems
  • Excellent communications skills (both verbal and written).
  • Strong leadership and management skills.
  • Compliance with Chapter 6 of the constitution of Kenya 2010 submit clearance certificate from:
  • Ethics and Anticorruption Commission (EACC);
  • Higher Commission Loan Board(HELB);
  • Credit Reference Bureau (CRB);
  • Criminal Investigation Department(CID);
  • Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA).

Terms Of Service:

The successful candidate will be offered a 3- year renewable contract based on satisfactory performance.

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