The Technical Manager is responsible for the Technical and/or Engineering function of the Company to ensure the core business is run in a professional way, attain highest standards of operational efficiency and adherence to best practice and other Engineering standards.
Responsibilities
Ensuring compliance with established standards for planning, design, construction, and operation and maintenance of water and waste water services facilities.
Ensuring achievement of key performance indicators in line with the water sector benchmarks on water coverage, sewerage coverage, water quality, metering ratio, Non-Revenue water, collection efficiency and Operation and Maintenance Costs among others
Implementing technical standards of the water service provider/company.
Evaluating performance of the company on all the specified key performance indicators to ensure continuous improvement.
Responsible for water conservation and demand management for the water utility.
Ensuring that all materials, parts, chemicals and others used in operations meets required safety and quality standards so as not to compromise staff, customer or public health and safety.
Responsible for ensuring all technical operations and projects are carried out in accordance with approved budgets
Responsible for ensuring preservation of water catchment areas.
Responsible for development of framework for development, management and maintenance of a water distribution system, sewer system in the company’ area of operation. Managing all water produced and fed into the system to minimize wastage and losses and ensure as much of all the water produced and fed into the distribution system is accounted for.
Identify training needs for the departmental staff. Mentor and coach departmental staff.
Develop departmental budget and work plan.
Identify procurement needs of the department.
Participate in strategic planning and implementation.
Responsible for physical assets assigned by the Company.
Makes strategic, operational and technical decisions for the department. xvi. Plans the work of subordinates, assigns work to subordinates, monitors subordinates work performance. Appraises/evaluates subordinates performance.
Work closely with other departments/sections in all areas.
Any other duties as may be assigned from time to time.
Qualifications
Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering, Water/Waste Water Engineering or relevant field from a recognized institution.
Registered Engineer with the relevant professional body and member in good standing.
At least 7 years’ experience with a minimum of 3 years in a managerial or supervisory position.
Meets the requirements of chapter six of the Constitution of Kenya 2010.
Remuneration
An attractive remuneration package commensurate with responsibility of the job and the experience of the individual will be negotiated with the successful candidate.
Candidates will be required to satisfy the requirements of Chapter Six of the Constitution of Kenya 2010 including:
Certificate of Good Conduct from the Directorate of Criminal Investigations;
Clearance Certificate from the Higher Education Loans Board;
Tax Compliance Certificate from the Kenya Revenue Authority;
Clearance from the Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission; and
Report from an Approved Credit Reference Bureau.
