Kakamega County Water Research and Innovations Manager Job in Kenya

Kakamega County Water & Sanitation Company is a Water Service Provider that operates within Kakamega County. 

The Company seeks to hire a highly motivated, visionary, dynamic and results-oriented person to fill the position listed below.
 

The particulars of the vacancy are as indicated below:
 

Research and Innovations Manager

 

KACWASCO Scale 2 

(1 Post)
 

Duties and Responsibilities

• Define and prioritize key research and innovation projects across the company based on a carefully drawn selection criteria;


• Identify and liaise with potential innovation and research partners, individuals, organizations, governments to pursue the innovation strategy;


• Develop proposals for funding based on the identified research innovation strategy and work with partners to access financial and technical support;


• Manage and implement research and innovation projects;


• Prepare period progress reports to the Managing Director;


• Provide commercial information and data that guides commercial ventures of the company;


• Liaise with development partners where changes in budgets or clarification of terms of reference is required;


• Managing the operations of the department;


• Conduct project management trainings;


• Assimilate and disseminate technical information in a timely manner;


• Conduct research and advice on how to turn the company from a medium sized company environment into a large water company.

Requirements for Appointment

• Degree in Civil Engineering, Project Management, Operational Geology, hydrology, Water Resource Management, Environmental Management, Water Resource Engineering, Geo-informatics or its equivalent;


• In addition, he/she should have attended a management course lasting more than three (3) months;


• 5 years’ experience in senior management position in a similar organization;


• Have wide experience in the water sector;


• Demonstrated outstanding leadership capability;


• Have demonstrated project management skills and hand on experience in managing contractors and consultants;


• Must be conversant with the water reforms;


• A self-driven person with high need for achievement;


• Have good interpersonal relations and communication skills;


• Autonomy and self-motivation.

How to Apply

Applications must include a cover letter, CV, copies of academic certifications and / or testimonials.
 

Applicants

for the above positions are required to get clearance from the under

listed organizations to meet requirements of Chapter Six of the

Constitution of Kenya 2010.

• Kenya Revenue Authority


• Higher Education Loans Board


• Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission


• Criminal Investigation Department


• Credit Reference Bureau

Applications should be addressed to;
 

The Managing Director,
Kakamega County Water and Sanitation Company,
P.O. Box 1189 – 50100,
Kakamega.
 

The position applied for should be indicated on top of the envelope.
 

Closing Date: Friday, 13th October 2017.
 

KACWASCO is an equal opportunity employer. 

Only shortlisted applicants will be contacted.