LVSWSB Planning and Design Manager Job

Lake Victoria South Water Services Board (LVSWSB) was established on 12th March 2004 vide gazette notice No.1714 under the Water Act 2002 as a State Corporation.
It is responsible for the provision of efficient and economical Water and Sanitation Services in Kisumu, Kericho, Bomet, Kisii, Nyamira, Migori, Homa Bay, Siaya and some parts of Nandi and Narok Counties.

Lake Victoria South Water Services Board wishes to recruit a self-driven; result oriented, highly motivated and qualified person to fill the following vacant position:

Manager – Planning and Design
Ref: HR. 4/07/2015

Duties and Responsibilities

The successful candidate will be reporting to Chief Manager Technical Services and be responsible for:

• Engineering planning, designing and implementing cost effective water and sanitation infrastructure aimed at expanding coverage and efficient service delivery.
• Ensuring growth and sustainability of existing and new water and sanitation projects by developing strategies and proposals for improvement or development of new ones.
• Provide technical assistance to stakeholders in engineering, project design and implementation
• Carrying out project identification, feasibility study, preparation of tender documents and project appraisals.
• Assist development of strategic and business plans.
• Assist in preparing, coordinating implementation, monitoring and reporting the progress of the Board’s performance contract.
• Monitoring implementation of projects and ensure timely delivery of performance targets.
• Assist in developing project proposals in liaison with stake holders and development partners.
• Assist in developing project financial projections /proposals for use in sourcing for project funds.

Required Qualifications

For appointment to this position the successful candidate must:-

• Have a Bachelor of Science Degree in civil Engineering from a recognized University.
• Master’s degree in Civil Engineering or its equivalent will be an added advantage.
• Have at least 8 years’ experience in water and sanitation project planning, design, implementation and management, with at least 3 years hands on experience in design office practice and supervision of civil engineering works.
• Have experience in contract management.
• Experience in managing engineering design office or in charge of design team will be an added advantage
• Be a registered Engineer with EBK or a member of IEK
• Knowledge of AutoCAD or other design software (water) is mandatory.
• He or she should have initiative, a sense of competitive drive, and the ability to stay focused to achieving board objectives.

How to Apply

If you meet the requirements for any of the above positions, please send your application attaching a detailed CV, certified copies of academic/professional certificates and testimonials stating your current position, remuneration and telephone contact to the following address by 13th August 2015, indicating “ Ref; No. of the specific job ” on the envelop.

LVSWSB is an equal opportunity employer
Persons with disability, women and minority groups are encouraged to apply.
We are committed to the eradication of all forms of corruption in the Board.

Chief Executive Officer,
Lake Victoria South Water Services Board,
Lavictors House Off-Ring Road Milimani,
P. O. Box 3325,
Kisumu

Email: info@lvswaterboard.go.ke

Website: www.lvwswaterboard.go.ke