Job Description

Duties and Responsibilities

Providing strategic and technical leadership in the Technical Services Department to ensure provision of high-quality services to customers.
Steering the development of departmental policies, procedures and actions plans in line with the Company mission and objectives.
Overseeing sourcing, production, treatment and distribution of water;
Overseeing proper treatment and disposal of wastewater;
Overseeing maintenance of the water infrastructure;
Coordinating monitoring water levels in all the company’s storage reservoirs on daily basis;
Overseeing accurate preparation of water production and supply statistics;
Overseeing preparation of comprehensive departmental reports, procurement plans and budgets, to Managing Director to facilitate decision-making;
Ensuring that water and sewerage infrastructure is operated and maintained to the required standards;
Providing technical expertise and advice on the acquisition of contractors and consultants for major works;
Implementation of the Strategic Plan, work plan and performance targets;
Optimal utilization and supervision of staff within the Division;
Providing overall supervision of major works;
Management of Non-Revenue Water;
Enhancing research and innovation;
Overseeing the planning and coordination of quality, maintenance and engineering (capacity works) related issues;

Person Specification

For appointment to this grade, an officer must have:

Master’s degree in engineering (Civil/Water) from a recognized Institution.
Bachelor’s Degree (Civil/Water) from a recognized Institution.
Twelve (12) years’ cumulative relevant work experience, five (5) of which should have been in a management position.
Certificate of Leadership Course lasting not less than four (4) weeks from a recognized Institution.
Must be registered with Engineers Board of Kenya.
Member of Institute of Engineers Kenya.
Valid practicing license.
Certificate in Computer Applications.

Chief Manager Technical Services

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