Job Title: Operations and Non Revenue Water Manager
Company: Embu Water and Sanitation Company Limited
Job Reference: EWASCOHRTECHD0012025
Operations and Non Revenue Water Manager at EWASCO
Embu Water and Sanitation Company Limited EWASCO is seeking to recruit a self driven individual for the position of Operations and Non Revenue Water NRW Manager.
The company is a private water utility fully owned by the County Government of Embu with a mandate to provide water and sanitation services in Embu County.
Reporting to the Head of Technical Services the successful candidate will oversee and coordinate all water distribution activities including plant operations Non Revenue Water management quality assurance and maintenance of minimal levels of water wastage.
Key Responsibilities
Managerial Responsibilities
- Provide direction and coordinate the management of water distribution sewerage quality assurance and non revenue water functions
- Provide sound leadership and supervision to department staff
- Ensure adequacy and allocation of working tools and resources
- Participate in preparation of the departments comprehensive annual budgets
- Ensure compliance with approved budgets including prudent and timely spending
- Undertake performance management for the section
- Ensure timely reporting of sectional performance
- Ensure sound systems policies and procedures for effective department functioning
Operational Responsibilities
- Prepare designs and bills of quantities for various projects
- Develop plans on reduction of water wastage
- Ensure set targets for water distribution NRW and plant deliverables are met
- Develop and submit proposals on water distribution related projects
- Develop and maintain networks with key stakeholders
- Anticipate operational problems and implement mitigation measures
- Improve operational quality through process re design and workflow modifications
- Determine operational priorities and maintain efficiency cost saving safety and timeliness
- Identify operational problems through monitoring and evaluation
- Maintain safe and healthy work environment
- Requisition and facilitate supply of operational requirements
- Collect analyze compile and submit required reports
- Undertake continuous professional development
- Perform any other assigned duties
Qualifications and Experience
- Bachelors degree in Civil or Water Engineering
- At least 10 years experience with 3 years in a managerial position
Key Skills
- Proficiency in ICT with strong MS Office skills
- Excellent networking and stakeholder management abilities
- Strong project management capabilities
- Excellent planning and organizational skills
- Strong analytical skills
- Excellent communication and interpersonal relations
- Strong leadership skills
- Problem solving skills
Personal Attributes
- Teamwork
- Independence of mind
- Confidentiality integrity and honesty
- Objectivity
- Professionalism
- Good judgement
- Time management
- Strategic insight
- Attention to detail
Terms of Employment
The appointment will be for a contract term of 3 years renewable subject to satisfactory performance and continuous achievement of performance targets.
Application Instructions
Application packages including cover letter CV not more than 5 pages and certified copies of certificates and testimonials should be sent to:
The Managing Director
Embu Water and Sanitation Company Limited
Off Meru Embu Road next to National Library
PO Box 2142 60100
EMBU
A soft copy should also be sent to recruitment@embuwater.co.ke before the closing date with the vacancy number as the email subject.
Important Notes
- Female candidates and persons living with disability are encouraged to apply
- The vacancy number should be clearly marked on the left top corner of the envelope
- Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted
- Canvassing will lead to automatic disqualification