Summary
Date Posted: Wednesday, November 17, 2021 , Base Salary: Not Disclosed

JOB DETAILS:
Kirinyaga Water and Sanitation Company Limited (KIRIWASCO), a public water utility company fully owned by the County Government of Kirinyaga, mandated to provide cost effective and affordable quality water and sanitation services to the residents of Kirinyaga County, is seeking to recruit self-driven individuals for the positions of;

The successful candidates will be part of corporate Management team responsible for establishing long-term goals, strategies, plans and policies that are aimed at improving performance, service delivery, attaining growth and improving operational efficiency of KIRIWASCO.

4. Distribution And Sales Manager, JOB GRADE 2
JOB REFERENCE: KIRIWASCO/04/11/2021

Job purpose
The manager is responsible for all the activities of the water utility regarding distribution and sales of water and Sanitation services.

Responsibilities/Duties/Tasks
Reporting to the Managing Director, the Manager distribution and sales will be responsible for;

I. Managerial/Supervisory Responsibilities
i. Overseeing the performance of all activities within the distribution and sales department in order to ensure compliance with the relevant laws and regulations
ii. Responsible for ensuring that departmental objectives, plans and activities are aligned to the Corporate Objectives, Vision and Mission
iii. Responsible for developing a sound business plan that covers sales, revenue, and expense controls.
iv. Responsible for development of a sound framework for development, management and maintenance of a water distribution system in the Company’ area to minimize non- revenue water
v. Identifying market niches suitable for targeted growth and development of the Company’s products and service portfolio;
vi. Appraising, supervising, mentoring and coaching of all staff within the distribution and sales department to ensure business continuity.
vii. Develop plans (long and short term) geared toward improvement of water and sewer distribution network and extensions.
viii. Shall be directly responsible for management of any project within the water and sewer distribution network
ix. Growing water and sewerage services coverage distribution width and depth within the allocated area of jurisdiction
x. Plan and implement viable network extensions, renewals and rationalizations to increase the customer base and improve on service reliability.

II. Operational Responsibilities/Tasks
i. Ensure that good water quality in the distribution network is maintained by routine flushing of mains and adoption of good water mains and service line repair practices.
ii. Analyze network performance (e.g. network pressures, frequency of leaks and bursts Vs areas / particular pipes) and advice Management on suitable remedial measures.
iii. Conducting product research and development according to market trends and customer demand.
iv. Regularly conducting water distribution infrastructure checks and recommending any necessary infrastructure development, maintenance or replacements
v. Developing/adopting and implementing various pro-poor interventions aimed at increasing access to water service for the urban poor in the low-income areas.
vi. Carry out network balancing through continuous reservoir level monitoring; and pressure and flow measurements to enhance supply reliability.
vii. Ensure sound occupational health and safety practices are maintained for all activities in the section
viii. Shall physically update network maps and ensure that the soft copy maps are up to date.
ix. Ensure proper customer meter installation and effective meter reading.

PERSONAL PROFILE
i. Bachelor’s degree in civil or water Engineering or equivalent with relevant commercial management knowledge.
ii. At least ten (10) years of relevant experience; four (4) of which must be at management level
iii. Ability to lead and supervise sales and distribution teams. iv. Competency in coaching and mentoring sales and distribution staffs. v. Proficiency in ICT with strong MS office and internet use vi. Excellent planning and organizational skills vii. Strong analytical and excellent communication skills viii. Good interpersonal relations skills

Job Experience: No Requirements

Work Hours: 8

Level of Education: Bachelor Degree

Job application procedure
Application packages in sealed envelopes, to include a cover letter, CV and copies of certificates and testimonials including the current and expected salary should be sent by post or courier to: -

The Managing Director
Kirinyaga Water and Sanitation Company LTD
P.O. Box 360-10300
Kerugoya, Kenya

OR

Application can be sent to info@kiriwasco.co.ke  or managingdirector@kiriwasco.co.ke  before the expiry of the closing date and time with the Job Reference as the email subject.

Note:
- Shortlisted candidates MUST satisfy the requirements of chapter six of the Constitution of Kenya on Leadership and integrity and will be required to provide the following valid documents in the day of the interview:
(i) Current certificate of good conduct from Directorate of Criminal Investigation Department (DCI) (ii) Current Tax compliance certificate from Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA) (iii)A clean and current report from an approved credit reference Bureau (CRB).
(iv) Clearance from the Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission (EACC).
(v) Clearance Certificate from Higher Education Loans Board (HELB).

- The Vacancy number should be clearly marked on the left top corner of the outer envelope of the application package
- Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted
- Canvassing in any way will lead to automatic disqualification

Kirinyaga Water and Sanitation Company Limited is an equal opportunity employer.

CLOSING DATE: 29th November 2021 at 17:00 Hours

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