Assistant Director Water

at West Pokot County
Location Nairobi, Kenya
Date Posted May 19, 2021
Category Engineering
Job Type Full-time
Currency KES

Description

Vision To be a leading County in effective and efficient resource management, coordinated sustainable development and service delivery. Mission To facilitate equitable development and improved public service delivery to stimulate sustainable socio-economic development, high quality of life and became the best County in Kenya Pokot History The Pokot people (commonly spelled Pokoot) live in West Pokot County and Baringo County in Kenya and in the Pokot District of the Eastern Karamoja Region in Uganda. They speak Pokoot, a language of the Southern Nilotic language family which is close to the Marakwet, Nandi, Tugen and other members of the Kalenjin grouping.

JG “P” (1 POST)

Duties and Responsibilities:

This Officer will report to Director, Water Services. Specific duties will entail: –

  • Develop and implement policies, goals and objectives;
  • Prepare and monitor budgets and work plans for the section;
  • Supervise the development of water infrastructure development and resource mobilization plans;
  • Implement Departmental performance management systems;
  • Manage portfolio of Projects through project teams/resources and ensuring optimal client/stakeholder relationship;
  • Develop and maintain strategic alliances with key stakeholder groups, to include investors, customer groups and regulatory authorities;
  • Supervise research for the Department of water, including management of related information and data;
  • Undertake control quality control during construction of water supply infrastructure
  • Development and maintenance of County water and sewerage infrastructure;
  • Mobilization of resources for development of water and sewerage infrastructure in the County; and
  • Any other duties which may be assigned from time to time

Requirements for Appointment For appointment to this grade, an officer must:

  • Be a Kenyan citizen;
  • Have served in the grade of Principal superintendent, (Water and Sewerage) Job Group CPSB 06 (‘N’) for a minimum period of three (3) years;
  • Have a Masters’ degree in in Civil Engineering, Water Resources, Hydrology or its equivalent qualification from a university recognized in Kenya;
  • Have a Bachelor’s degree in in Civil Engineering, Water Resources, Hydrology or its equivalent qualification from a university recognized in Kenya;
  • Have a senior management course lasting not less than four (4) weeks from a recognized institution;
  • Be registered with a relevant professional body;
  • Demonstrate understanding of and commitment to the values and principles outlined in Articles 10 and 232 of the Constitution; and
  • Demonstrated merit and shown ability as reflected in work performance in results

Terms of Service:

  • 3 years Contract renewable subject to performance.
  • Salary as prescribed by SRC.

Applying Instructions

You can access the advertisement details on our website www.westpokot.go.ke and submit online applications through our email

myjobs@westpokot.go.ke

All application should be submitted to

Ag. Secretary/CEO
West Pokot County Public Service Board
P.O Box 577 – 30600
KAPENGURIA

  1. The County Government of West Pokot is an equal opportunity employer. Youth, Women, person living with Disabilities, Marginalized and Minority Communities are encouraged to apply.
  2. Canvasing in any form will lead to automatic disqualification
  3. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted

Closing Date : 27th May, 2021

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