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Job Summary

The Managing Director will be the Company’s accounting officer overseeing the day-to-day implementation of the Company’s Mandate. Reporting to the Board of Directors, the Managing Director will be providing overall direction through planning, directing and coordinating the activities of the Company. As a visionary leader, the Managing Director shall provide guidance, coordinate and motivate the staff of OLWASCO, be innovative and spearhead the Company’s change management while ensuring operational efficiency, service delivery and performance.

The MD shall provide strong and inspirational leadership to the Company to facilitate the achievement of the set performance goals and objectives of the Company and in particular improve service delivery by demonstrating prudent resource and project management.

Key Duties and Responsibilities

• Develop and recommend to the Board the long-term strategy, corporate plans, and performance management, and establish appropriate internal monitoring and control systems and procedures to support the achievement of the Company’s Mandate;
•  Recommend annual budgets to the Board for approval and ensure prudent utilization of Company resources as per guidelines provided by the Government while ensuring accurate and timely audits;
• Ensure compliance with all applicable policies, laws, regulations and procedures;
•  Build and manage relationships with Key stakeholders to mobilize resources for the Company and develop strategies to increase funding to meet the objectives of the Company;
• Coordinate and prepare business-related proposals, projects, reports and other submissions for consideration by the Board;
• Coordinate the Company’s development programs, project formulation, fundingimplementation, appraisal, monitoring and evaluation
•  Identify and source for suitable development partners and beneficiaries for collaboration;
•  Establish internal monitoring and controls systems and procedures in line with the Company’s guidelines and best practice;
• Ensure regular, thorough and prompt communication to the Board on key financial, technical and administrative matters;
• Provide leadership to Management and be a link between the Board and Management;
• Develop and institutionalize an effective performance management culture and ensure the Company has an effective performance management system;
• Maintaining a conducive work environment for attracting talent, retaining and motivating employees and foster a corporate culture that promotes ethical practices and good corporate citizenship and high performance;
• Leading a cultural transformation and organizational restructuring to position the utility as a leader in the water sector;
• Driving Business automation to leverage technology to improve operational efficiency, effectiveness and business growth.
• Any other duties as may be assigned from time to time by the Board of Directors.

Job Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree from a recognized university in any of the following fields; Civil or Electro-Mechanical engineering, Water Engineering, Finance, Business Management, Project Planning and Management;
• A postgraduate qualification in the related field will be an added advantage;
• Must have 7 years of active service management position
•  Work experience in senior management in the water sector will be an added advantage;
• Hold a professional qualification and membership to a professional body where applicable and in good standing;
• Competency in Management information systems relevant to the water sector and standard office systems;
• Must be conversant with designs, implementation and operations of water and sanitation infrastructure;
• Ability to work unsupervised and on own initiative;
• Must have excellent communication skills, be highly innovative, creative with excellent analytical skills, problem-solving skills, competent in Project Management, and a team player;
• Conversant with the Public Procurement and Disposal Act 2015 and Disposal Regulations 2020;
• Fulfill the requirements of Chapter Six (6) of the Constitution of Kenya 2010 by providing the following;
  • Certificate of good conduct from the Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI)
  • Clearance certificate from accredited credit reference bureau (CRB)
  • Clearance certificate from the Higher Education Loans Board (HELB)
  • Valid Tax compliance certificate from Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA)
  • Clearance certificate from the Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission (EACC)

Terms and Conditions of Service

The Managing Director will be engaged on a three-year contract renewable once subject to satisfactory performance as reviewed by the Board of Director