REF MCPSB/2024/12/01
Terms of service – Five (5) years’ contract
Duties and responsibilities
Promote and conserve of water supply sources;
Formulate water control guidelines in accordance with the provisions of prevailing national Water Laws;
Plan for the continuous improvement of county water and sewerage services;
Ensure full compliance with set and agreed upon Water services delivery standards, SPA benchmarks and annual PC Targets;
Ensure implementation public participation in the planning, control, M&E of water services as well as community based, pro-poor services delivery approaches;
Demonstrate full compliance with set and permitted levels in water abstraction while ensuring full payment for statutory water use fees;
Ensure compliance with all formulated policies, regulations, Tariffs and local norms/ Standards for the delivery of water & sewerage services in the County;
Ensure appropriate payment for water supplies and sewerage systems operation and maintenance costs as well as personnel emoluments while a remaining commercially viable entity;
Assist in the planning of water resource development by forecasting and monitoring water usage and rainfall;
Liaise with stakeholders and government agencies on water Services delivery in the county;
Negotiate, Sign and ensure compliance with Service Provision Agreements (SPAs) and performance contracts (PCs) with CWSPs;
Ensure water services delivery and water supply facilities maintenance standards are adhered to at all times;
Involve views of all stakeholders in the planning, organization, control and M&E of the services of the department of water ;
Budgetary, control, accounting and reporting responsibilities
Custodian of all infrastructure and Assets in the department;
Exercise such other powers as may be prescribed by Water act, by-laws and applicable laws.
Requirement for appointment
Be a citizen of Kenya;
A holder of a degree from a university recognized in Kenya;
Must have ten (10) years’ of experience, five years at senior management level in either private or public sector
Holder of Strategic Leadership Development program or senior management course will have an added advantage
Must be computer literate in Microsoft package from a recognized institution;
Knowledge of relevant legislations, Water resources management rules, Water laws,
Service Provision Agreements (SPAs),
Knowledge of professional standards (Design Manual, Sphere Guidelines, Water service
Levels, Drinking Water Standards,
Knowledge of Environmental Impact Assessment and Audit studies;
Knowledge in use of Participatory M&E Tools;
Budget, Annual Work Plan & Procurement Plan preparation know-how is desirable;
Understanding national goals, policies and development objectives of vision 2030;
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills;
Satisfies requirement of chapter six of the constitution of Kenya 2010 on leadership and integrity.
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Interested applicant should fill in Mandera County employment application form and attach copies of Certificates, Testimonials and Identity card. The Form can be downloaded from Mandera County Website www.mandera.go.ke or obtained from Mandera County Public Service Board office. Mandera County Public Service Board is an equal opportunity employer and corruption free entity.Incomplete application form will not be accepted and giving false information in the application form will lead to automatic disqualification. The Board will not accept any other form of application except Mandera County Government employments application form.Applications should reach the County Public Service Board on or before 13th January, 2025 at 4.00pm to the office of the County Public Service Board at Green County.Application should be submitted in a sealed envelope clearly marked on the left side the position applied for and vacancy number and;Addressed to:
The Secretary/CEO
Mandera County Public Service Board,
P.O. Box 356-70300, Mandera
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