Director, Corporate Services

Job Purpose

The Corporate Services Directorate is established to provide leadership and coordination and management of Strategy, Finance and Accounts, Human Resource Management and Administration, Corporate Planning, Information Communication Technology and Corporate Communications to achieve the mandate of WASREB.

Job Descriptions

The duties and responsibilities of the officer will entail: -

Coordinating formulation, implementation and review of human resource management, finance & accounts, administration, corporate planning and ICT policies, strategies, standards, guidelines, procedures and programmes;

Ensuring alignment of the Board’s plans with national water policies, climate strategies, and the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).

Coordinating risk management in the Board

Coordinating and lead the Board’s quality assurance programme and ensure management systems, processes and procedures for quality assurance are established and maintained;

Ensure the establishments and implementation of effective Human resource management, finance & accounts, administration and ICT structures and systems;

Initiating development, implementation and review of performance management and improvement strategies at the Board;

Planning and budgeting for the Board’s activities

Establishing and managing the Board’s registries and ensuring safe custody of all records;

Ensuring prudent utilization of the Board’s resources, facilities and equipment; Ensuring effective

implementation and compliance with all statutory/legislative requirements relating to human resource and administration, finance and accounts and ICT;

Ensuring conducive work environment at the WASREB’s;

Oversee the development and implementation of policies and strategies for enhancing the visibility and reputation of the Board;

Oversee the development of policies and strategies to promote public education and advocacy in the water and sanitation sector

Job Specifications

For appointment to this grade, a candidate must have: -

A minimum period of fifteen (15) years’ cumulative relevant work experience, five (5) years of which should have been at the grade of Assistant Director or in a comparable position;

Bachelor’s Degree in any of the following disciplines: - Commerce, Business Administration, Sociology, Business Management, Public Administration, Human Resource, Finance, Economics, Computer Science, Information Communication and Technology, Public Relations or equivalent qualification from a recognized institution;

Master’s Degree in any of the following disciplines: - Commerce, Business Administration, Sociology, Business Management, Public Administration, Human Resource, Finance, Economics, Computer Science, Information Communication and Technology, Public Relations or equivalent qualification from a recognized institution;

Certificate in Leadership Course lasting not less than four (4) weeks from a recognized institution;

Membership to a recognized professional body and in good standing;

Proficiency in computer applications;

Demonstrated managerial, administrative and professional competence in work performance and results; and

Exhibited a thorough understanding of national goals, policies, objectives and ability to relate them to proper management of corporate services function.

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Minimum qualifications

BA/BSc/HND , MBA/MSc/MA , Professional Certificate

How to apply

All applications must be accompanied by a copy of the National Identity Card, detailed Curriculum Vitae and copies of all relevant academic and professional certificates and should be addressed to:

The Chief Executive Officer,

Water Services Regulatory Board,

P.O. Box 41621- 00100,

NAIROBI

Interested and qualified? Go to Water Services Regulatory Board on wimis.wasreb.go.ke to apply

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