Lake Victoria South Water Services Board (LVSWSB) was established on 12th March 2004 vide gazette notice No.1714 under the Water Act 2002 as a State Corporation.
It is responsible for the provision of efficient and economical Water and Sanitation Services in Kisumu, Kericho, Bomet, Kisii, Nyamira, Migori, Homa Bay, Siaya and some parts of Nandi and Narok Counties.
Lake Victoria South Water Services Board wishes to recruit a self-driven; result oriented, highly motivated and qualified person to fill the following vacant position:
Chief Manager – Technical Services
Ref: HR. 1/07/2015
Duties and Responsibilities
The successful candidate will be on three (3) years renewable contract terms of service and will report to Chief Executive Officer.
He or she will perform the following duties and responsibilities.
- Coordinating all technical activities related to Planning, design and construction of Water and Sanitation facilities in the Board area.
- Ensuring design, construction and maintenance standards are adhered to and maintained.
- Development and coordination of Boards strategic and business plans for development of water and sanitation infrastructure in the Board area.
- Designing and developing cost effective models for water appropriation, storage purification and distribution.
- Designing and implementing strategies for continuous operational efficiency and sustainability of water and sanitation facilities.
- Developing and contracting sustainable and viable Water Service Providers in urban and rural schemes.
- Preparation of contract documents, reports and other statutory documents required by Government or development partners.
- Development of project proposals and liaising with development partners for funding
- Ensure effective supervision and monitoring of urban and rural water service providers
- Preparing, executing and enforcing compliance to water and sanitation service agreements.
Required Qualifications
For appointment to this post the successful candidate must:-
- Have at least a Bachelor of Science degree in Civil Engineering.
- Master’s Degree in Civil Engineering or its equivalent will be an added advantage.
- Have at least 10 years’ experience in water and sewerage project design, implementation and management, four (4) years of which should have been in a senior management position.
- Have experience in contract management.
- Be a registered Engineer with EBK and or a corporate member of IEK.
- Be proficient in use of computer packages.
How to Apply
If you meet the requirements for any of the above positions, please send your application attaching a detailed CV, certified copies of academic/professional certificates and testimonials stating your current position, remuneration and telephone contact to the following address by 13th August 2015, indicating “ Ref; No. of the specific job ” on the envelop.
LVSWSB is an equal opportunity employer
Persons with disability, women and minority groups are encouraged to apply.
We are committed to the eradication of all forms of corruption in the Board.
Chief Executive Officer,
Lake Victoria South Water Services Board,
Lavictors House Off-Ring Road Milimani,
P. O. Box 3325,
Kisumu
Email: info@lvswaterboard.go.ke
Website: www.lvwswaterboard.go.ke