Job Description
Reporting
Managing Director will report to the Board of Directors; the Managing Director is the Principal Accounting officer of the company and is responsible for the day to day operations of the company.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
❖ Developing for approval of the Board, strategic and business plans, including annual
work-plans, budget and performance targets,
❖ Ensuring effective strategic plan for the company
❖ Ensuring safe custody and management of company’s assets
❖ Providing strategic leadership and direction, including the management and
development of the human resources 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.
❖ Developing and maintaining a conducive working environment for attracting, retaining
and motivating employees
❖ Fostering a corporate culture that promotes best ethical practices and good corporate
citizenship
❖ Attending to personnel matters, including development and maintenance of
organizational structures, appointments, welfare, training, industrial relations,
separation and effective management of succession plans
❖ Effective day to day management and ensuring continuous development of the capacity and competence of the Company’s staff
❖ Ensuring that there is effective communication between the management and the Board of Directors as well as between different levels of management
❖ Anticipating technological and other important developments and/or potential risk and
formulating relevant policies for approval by the Board of Directors
❖ Secretary to the Board
❖ Liaison officer with all stakeholders
❖ Ensuring compliance with /License conditions as provided by (WASREB)
❖ Any other responsibilities as may be necessary to achieve the company’s objectives
JOB SPECIFICATION
➢ A Bachelor’s Degree in Civil Engineering/Water Engineering, Business Related field,
Environmental Science or a related water science degree from a recognized university,
Or a degree in Commerce, Economics Equivalent and Training in Business
Management Training.
➢ A minimum of 10 years’ experience in water and sewerage development, management and operations in a recognized organization
➢ Must be a Kenyan Citizen, aged between 35-50 years
➢ A sound understanding of the reforms taking place in the water sector in Kenya
➢ Good unblemished record in management, high level of integrity, results orientation,
managerial and administrative skills backed up by a demonstrable track record.
This position is on three (3) years renewable contract upon satisfactory performance by
achieving the set targets indicators.
Key Skills and Competences:
➢ Demonstrated initiative and creativity
➢ Excellent inter-personal, communication and negotiation skills
➢ Strong management and organization skills
➢ Proven people management skills