Our client, Mombasa Water Supply & Sanitation Company Limited (MOWASCO) is the sole provider of water and sewerage services in Mombasa Municipality. The company was incorporated in December 2003 under the companies Act Chapter 486 of the Laws of Kenya as a consequence of the Water Sector Reforms in the country.
The core mandate for MOWASCO under the Water Act 2002 is to protect, harness and develop potential of water resources to ensure availability of quality water to the residents of Mombasa County and to maintain the assets leased to the Company by Coast Water Services Board (CWSB). To achieve its vision “To be a reputable provider of world class customer focused water and sewerage services” and to assist the Company in implementing the water sector reforms in Mombasa County, MOWASCO is seeking to recruit a strategic and futuristic leader who is performance driven and passionate about water reforms to fill the position of General Manager Engineering based in Mombasa.
Roles & Responsibilities
The successful candidate will be responsible for overseeing the company technical operations for water and waste water to ensure the technical assets of the company are acquired, maintained and operated according to standard specifications stipulated by the service agreement between the umbrella Water Services Board and Company’s Water Board. S/he will also oversee the implementation of the overall business strategies in relation to engineering.
Key Responsibilities:
•Plan long term and short term programmes in water supply and sewerage systems including feasibility studies.
•Overall responsibility of management of projects including planning and design of water supply and sewerage systems and other relevant engineering projects.
•Identify clear criteria for identification and prioritization of projects.
•Provide strategic and technical leadership in the technical division to ensure provision of high quality services.
•Support engineers in ensuring quality and timely responses to requests, in compliance with standards and procedures.
•Steer the development of departmental policies, procedures and action plans in line with the company mission and objectives.
•Ensure that technical audits are carried out on time and remedial action taken.
•Oversee operation of comprehensive departmental reports and budgets to the Managing Director to facilitate decision-making.
•Conduct manpower planning for the division and make recommendations for recruitment, deployment and promotion.
•Train and develop the technical staff including engineers, technicians and artisans.
•Ensure that all water and sewerage services infrastructure is operated and maintained to the required standards.
•Advice the company on the acquisition of capital assets and on all technical matters.
•Provide technical expertise and advice in the acquisition of contractors and consultants for major works.
•Provide overall supervision of major works.
•Participate in setting performance targets for technical staff in the company.
•Oversee the planning and co-ordination of quality, maintenance and engineering (capacity works) related issues.
•Ensure good quality of water to customers and produce reports in a timely manner.
•Any other duty assigned by the MD, BoD or Committees.
Requirements
• Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering, Water Engineering or Technology or its equivalent.
•Must be registered by the Engineers Registration Board of Kenya.
•Seven years’ experience with at least three years in a senior management position.
Additional Information
•Traceable experience in implementing corporate strategy in a dynamic environment.
•Demonstrated hands on experience in developing, managing and implementing strategic utilities infrastructure successfully in medium or large utility companies.
•A successful track record of managing and significantly reducing physical non-water revenue is an added advantage.
•Hands on experience in designing and implementing new and upgrading water distribution systems is an added advantage.
•Experience in managing operations and maintenance of water distribution is an added advantage.
•Should possess excellent interpersonal communication skills and experience in dealing with donor agencies.
•Should possess sound and excellent business development knowledge and skills gained preferably in the water sector or in a busy and dynamic organization.
•Must have excellent understanding of the Kenyan water reforms.
•Must be able to lead a team in a dynamic work environment.
•Possess relevant computer application skills.
•Possess leadership qualities and be a team player with a high degree of integrity and ability to relate across different professional functions and situations.
•Be a team player and uphold collective responsibility.
•Be able to drive change in a dynamic environment.
Please attach a resume that contains details of your qualifications, experience and present positions. While applying, quote the title of the position you are applying for and include your day and evening telephone numbers, email address and names and address of three referees.Only applications received online will be processed and only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.