LVSWSB Urban Water Service Providers 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 – Urban Water Service Providers
Ref: HR. 5/07/2015

Duties and Responsibilities

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

• Design, planning, Development and supervision of water and sanitation projects
• Developing and licensing Urban Water Service Providers
• Preparation of Service Provision Agreements (SPA).
• Supporting Water Service Providers in developing and implementing strategies for improving the provision of water and sanitation services.
• Monitoring of Water Service Providers to ensure provision of quality, economical and efficient water and sanitation service.
• Ensuring compliance with Service Provision Agreements by Water Service Providers.
• Support the water service providers in formulating water tariffs.
• Assist in the follow up of WSPs obligation to servicing of loans through periodic remission of loan repayments.
• Monitor regulation of WSPs and draw up technical assistance plans for improvement of water supply and sanitation services for the Board e.g. non-revenue water management systems.

Requirements for Appointment

For appointment to this position the successful candidate must:-

• Have at least a Bachelor of Science degree in Civil Engineering or its equivalent.
• Have at least 5 years’ experience in water and sanitation project design, implementation and management.
• Have at least 2 years’ experience in management of a water utility or related infrastructural field.
• Should be familiar with water service providers regulatory frame work, including preparation and execution of Service Provision Agreements.
• Be a graduate Engineer with Engineering Registration Board of Kenya with or seeking corporate membership of IEK.
• Have computer knowledge
• Have good communication and interpersonal skills.

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