Managing Director at Meru County Public Service Board
Meru County Public Service Board
- Meru County
- Contract
- Full-time
- Lead the water companies' management team and shall be responsible for the day to day operations of the company;
- Develop and recommend to the Board the long- term strategy, Corporate plans, performance management, and establish appropriate internal monitoring and control systems and procedures to support the achievement of the Company's Mandate;
- Prepare and recommends 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;
- Represents the Company at national and international stakeholder forums, including government bodies, donors and the community;
- Coordinate and prepare business-related proposals, projects, reports and other submissions for consideration by the Board;
- Coordinate the Company's development programs, project formulation, funding implementation, 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;
- Maintain 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;
- Initiating training and sensitization programmes for employees and water users;
- Foster conducive corporate culture that promotes ethical practices and good governance in line with the Constitution of Kenya;
- Leading a cultural transformation and organizational restructuring to position the utility as a leader in the water sector;
- Driving Business automation to leverage on technology and improve on operational efficiency, effectiveness and business growth.
- Be a Kenyan citizen;
- Be a holder of a Bachelor's degree from a university recognized in Kenya in the following backgrounds: Civil Engineering, Water Engineering, Business Management, Business administration, Finance, Economics, Law or equivalent qualifications;
- Must have a relevant Professional qualification, membership to a professional body where applicable and must be in good standing;
- Must have a minimum of ten (10) years working experience, five (5) of which must be in a senior management position;
- Must be versed with water sector reforms and operations in Kenya;
- Competency in Management information systems relevant to the water sector;
- Have demonstrated high leadership and management capability;
- Must be a dedicated person of integrity and proven track record;
- Excellent communications skills;
- Must fulfill the leadership and integrity criteria under the Constitution Chapter 6 and attach the following documents not older than 12 months at the date of submission:
- Certificate of Good Conduct from Directorate of Criminal investigations (DCI)
- Clearance Certificate from accredited Credit Reference Bureau (CRB)
- Clearance Certificate from Higher Education Loans Board (HELB)
- Valid Tax Compliance Certificate from Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA)
- Clearance Certificate from Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission (EACC)
- Possess analytical, planning and leadership skills;
- Strategic and innovative thinking;
- Ability to prepare and present briefs under pressure and meet tight deadlines;
- Be digital literate and conversant with computer online and platform applications;
- Possess good oral and written communication skills including report writing;
- Demonstrate a high degree of professionalism and competence in the work performance;
- Possess negotiation and conflict resolution skills;
- Resource mobilization skills; and
- Have good interpersonal, negotiations and high leadership qualities
Board of Directors,
Meru County Rural Water and Sanitation Services Company Limited,
P.O. Box 467- 60200, MeruClosing Date : 27 March. 2024
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