Research & Innovations Manager Job Responsibilities
Define and prioritize key research and innovation projects across the company based on a carefully drawn selection criteria;
Identify and liaise with potential innovation and research partners, individuals, organizations, governments to pursue the innovation strategy;
Develop proposals for funding based on the identified research innovation strategy and work with partners to access financial and technical support;
Manage and implement research and innovation projects;
Prepare period progress reports to the Managing Director;
Provide commercial information and data that guides commercial ventures of the company;
Liaise with development partners where changes in budgets or clarification of terms of reference is required;
Managing the operations of the department;
Conduct project management trainings;
Assimilate and disseminate technical information in a timely manner;
Conduct research and advice on how to turn the company from a medium sized company environment into a large water company.
Qualifications for the Research & Innovations Manager
Degree in Civil Engineering, Project Management, Operational Geology, hydrology, Water Resource
Management, Environmental Management, Water Resource Engineering, Geo-informatics or its equivalent;
In addition, he/she should have attended a management course lasting more than three (3) months;
5 years’ experience in senior management position in a similar organization;
Have wide experience in the water sector;
Demonstrated outstanding leadership capability;
Have demonstrated project management skills and hand on experience in managing contractors and consultants;
Must be conversant with the water reforms;
A self-driven person with high need for achievement;
Have good interpersonal relations and communication skills;
Autonomy and self-motivation.
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Applications must include a cover letter, CV, copies of academic certifications and / or testimonials. Applicants for the above positions are required to get clearance from the under listed organizations to meet requirements of Chapter Six of the Constitution of Kenya 2010.Kenya Revenue AuthorityHigher Education Loans BoardEthics and Anti-Corruption CommissionCriminal Investigation DepartmentCredit Reference BureauApplications should be addressed to; The Managing Director, Kakamega County Water and Sanitation Company, P.O. Box 1189 – 50100, Kakamega. The position applied for should be indicated on top of the envelope. CLOSING DATE: Friday, 13th October 2017.

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