Job Purpose
Responsible for ensuring compliance with standards for design, asset development & Management, Water quality, Operation & Maintenance, human resource, governance, Non- Revenue Water, monitoring and regulating licensees.
Reporting Relationship This role reports to the Manager, Monitoring & Inspectorate
Supervises
Monitoring & Inspectorate Officer
Job Specification
The duties and responsibilities entail assisting in:
Carrying out surveillance of the sector through inspections including compliance with standards for design, asset development & Management, Water quality, Operation & Maintenance, governance, Non-Revenue Water, and human resource;
Collecting and collating capital works plans of the WSPs and Water Works Development Agencies (WWDAs);
Developing and implementing criteria/checklist for proper handover of assets for water and sanitation services provision;
Assist in monitoring compliance with minimum service level commitments;
Assist in monitoring and regulating licensees and enforcing license conditions;
Assist in inspecting water works and water services to ensure that such works and services meet the prescribed standards;
Proposing indicators for tracking progress in the implementation of the Water Strategy and make appropriate recommendations;
Undertaking data validation on the performance of Water Utilities;
Contributing to the development of the data collection and validation tool to be used by the Water Service Providers and WWDAs;
Reviewing reports from the part-time inspectors;
Responsible for physical assets assigned by the Board;
Providing oversight for all division’s assets;
Making strategic and operational decisions for the section;
Planning the work of subordinates;
Assigning work to subordinates;
Monitoring subordinates work performance; and Appraising/evaluating subordinates’ performance
Person Specification
For appointment to this grade, a candidate must have:
Bachelor’s degree in either Engineering, Science, Economics, or any other relevant field from a recognized institution
Membership of a professional body and in good standing;
Management course lasting not less four (4) weeks;
At least Six (6) years’ work experience; 4 of which must be in a supervisory role.
Demonstrated results in work performance
Meet the requirements of Chapter Six (6) of the Constitution.
Key Competencies and Skills
Communication;
Working with people;
Applying technical expertise;
Customer and stakeholder orientation
Drive for results;
Continuous learning and knowledge sharing; and
Technological awareness.
Method of Application
All applications accompanied by a copy of the National Identity Card, detailed Curriculum Vitae and copies of all relevant academic and professional certificates should be addressed to:
The Chief Executive Officer
Water Services Regulatory Board
P.O. Box 41621 00100
Nairobi
So as to be received not later than 23.59 hours on 24TH AUGUST 2021. Due to the threat caused by COVID –19, the applications should be submitted only through electronic means. They should be sent via email to recruitments@wasreb.go.ke with only ‘POSITION APPLIED FOR’ as the subject line.