General Manager (Technical Planning & Design) Job in Kenya - National Water Conservation & Pipeline Corporation - 2015

National

Water Conservation & Pipeline Corporation (NWCPC) is a State

Corporation established under the State Corporations Act Chapter 446 of

the Laws of Kenya vide Legal Notice 270 of 24th June, 1988. 

The

Corporation is under the Ministry of Water & Irrigation and home to

exciting, inspirational and innovative professionals within the Water

Sector in Kenya. 

The

Corporation recognizes the key role played by its human resource in the

execution of its mandate and achievement of set goals and objectives in

the development of water infrastructure in the country.

The

Corporation offers exciting and challenging career opportunities with

attractive and competitive remuneration package to its highly qualified

and professional staff. 

In

the endeavor to execute its mandate, the Corporation is seeking to

recruit a suitable, self-driven, result oriented and qualified

individual of high integrity to fill in the following position:

 

Job Title: General Manager, Technical Planning & Design

Grade / Scale: NWC 11

 

Vacancy No.: NWCPC/2015-2016/02

Positions Vacant: 1

Requirements for Appointment

• Bachelors degree in Civil /Structural Engineering from a recognized University


• A Masters degree in a relevant field from a recognized University


• Registered with Engineers Registration Board of Kenya


• 8 years relevant working experience, 3 of them at a managerial level


• Demonstrated experience in design of large dams


• Demonstrated experience in relevant engineering software


• Computer proficiency.

Duties and Responsibilities

You will be reporting directly to the Managing Director and will be responsible for the following:

• Directing, coordinating controlling and managing the Corporation’s planning and design functions;


• Developing
  
  technical standards and criteria to guide the performance of the
  
  various researches, planning and design of infrastructural works;


• Undertaking effective consultation with all key stakeholders at the conceptual and planning stages;


• Developing departmental strategies, policies and plans to facilitate achievement of overall objectives of the Corporation;


• Taking responsibility for the training, development and motivation of the technical staff;


• Monitoring and evaluating performance by technical staff and consultants;


• Carrying out operations, administration and financial management of the department;


• Preparing and implementing departmental budgets, procurement plans and work-plans;


• Advising the Managing Director and Board on all matters relating to Planning & Design functions.

The position is on a five year, renewable contractual terms 

Additional Requirements

All the interested applicants must meet the requirements of Leadership

and Integrity as set out in Chapter 6 of the Constitution, 2010 and

should have the following:

• Certificate of good conduct from the Criminal Investigation Department (CID)


• Tax compliance certificate from Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA)


• Clearance certificate from Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission (EACC)


• Clearance certificate from Higher Education Loans Board (HELB).

How to Apply

If

you are interested and meet the above mentioned requirements for any of

the above positions, please send your applications attaching a detailed

curriculum vitae, copies of certified academic/professional

certificates and testimonial, names and contacts of three (3No.)

referees stating your day telephone and e-mail contacts to the following

address on or before Friday 11th September, 2015.

The Managing Director

National Water Conservation & Pipeline Corporation

Dunga Road, Industrial Area

P. O. Box 30173 – 00100
Nairobi

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted and canvassing will result to automatic disqualification. 

National Water Corporation is an equal opportunity employer and all Kenyans in their diversity are encouraged to apply.