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Principal Engineer (Water Works Division) (2 Posts)​​​​​​​

REF: LVSWWDA/PE/2023/01 

Job Specification 
The duties and responsibilities at this level will involve: –

• Design water and sanitation projects;
• Administration and supervision ofprojects;
• Advice on issuance of certificate of project completion;
• Estimate costs for water and sanitation projects;
• Participate in preparation of tender documents;
• Participate in evaluation of tenders;
• Participate in the implementation of the performance management system inthe section;
• Assist in compiling projectstechnicalreportson design, implementation, andmaintenance;
• Implement policies and programs on water and Sanitation project designs;
• Prepare technicalreports, designs and estimates drawings;
• Develop resource mobilization and business proposal; and
• Carry out structural integrity surveys and analysis of test results.

Person Specifications 
For appointment to this grade a candidate must have/be; –

• At least Eight (8) years relevant work experience, three (3) of which must be ina supervisory position.
• Master’s degree in Civil/Water/Structural Engineering or its equivalent froma recognized institution.
• Bachelor’s degree in Civil/Water/Structural Engineering from a recognized institution.
• Management Course lasting not less than four (4) weeks from a recognized institution.
• Professional Development in a relevant field.
• Member of Institution of Engineers of Kenya (IEK).
• Registered Engineer with the Engineers Board of Kenya.
• Proficiency in relevant computer applications.

Key Competencies and Skills 

• Strong mentoring and Coaching skills
• Stakeholder engagementskills
• Strong analytical skills
• Innovative skills
• Good Interpersonalskills
• Strong verbal and written communication skills

Principal Officer, Resource Mobilization (1 Post)

LVSWWDA/PRMO/2023/02 

Job Specification 
The duties and responsibilities at this level will involve:

• Participate in development of policies, regulations and operational guidelines and strategies on resource mobilization;
• Coordinate fundraising activities such as donor briefings;
• Conduct evaluation of proposals from organizations and recommend to donors for funding;
• Participate in the development and review of policies, guidelines, regulations and strategy for engagement and maintenance of partnerships and funding procedures;
• Coordinate development of the Council’s mobilization strategy; 

Person Specification 
For appointment to this grade, a candidate must have/be;

• Bachelor’s degree in any of the fields; business Administration Economics, finance, Marketing and Social Sciences;
• Professional Development in a relevant field; 
• A minimum period of eight (8) years relevant work experience three (3) of which should be in supervisory position; 
• Membership where applicable;
• Demonstrated results in work performance.

Key Competencies and Skills 

• Team player and ability to work in a collaborative manner
• Good interpersonal skills and leadership skills
• Good communication and negotiation skills
• Strong report writing and presentation skills

Principal Officer, Corporate Communications – (1 Post)

 

REF: LVSWWDA/PCCO/2023/03

Job Description 
Duties and responsibilities entail;

• Incorporating online tools and in-person networking to create relationships and ultimately build the Agency’s brand, both online and offline
• Content creation – writing blog posts, articles, newsletters, communications materials, and material for social media channels.
• Social media marketing – creating, managing and growing the Agency’s presence through blogs, Twitter, Facebook, and other strategically relevant online properties.
• Events and event planning – attending industry events and planning meetups for LVSWWDA leadership.
• Managing incoming media requests and building relationships with industry journalists; creating, executing and measuring media campaigns.
• Responsible to overlook the customer support – collecting reports, and forwarding clients feedbacks to the management.
• Managing any online feedback forums.
• Implement strategic communications plans and to provide local market insight for the authorities public-facing communications.
• Analytics – Using Google analytics and other measurement tools to provide reports on metrics, and continually find ways to improve on those metrics through testing and new initiatives.
• Work with journalists, media producers, editors and strategic influencers.
• Gathering information and programmes and significant events in a specific LVSWWDA Cluster area. 
• Responsible for scheduling media interviews.
• Assist in developing media plans, distribute and follow up media releases, book interviews and respond to media request.

Person Specification 
For appointment to this grade an officer must have:

• A minimum of eight (8) years’ experience in relevant work experience three (3) of which should have been at the level of supervisory level.
• Master’s Degree in Public relations, Communications, Journalism, Marketing, International relations or any other equivalent qualifications from a recognized institution.
• Bachelor’s Degree in Public relations, Communications, Journalism, Marketing, International relations or any other equivalent qualifications from a recognized institution.
• Professional qualification and membership to a professional body where applicable
• Management Course lasting not less than four (4) weeks from a recognized institution.
• Proficiency in computer applications.

Senior Monitoring and Evaluation Officer- (1 Post)​​​​​​​

REF: LVSWWDA/SMEO/2023/04 

Job Specifications 
Duties and responsibilities will entail: –

• Collating data related to implementation of the Agency’s Strategic Plan;
• Undertaking economic studies and reviews of Water and Sanitation projects;
• Preparing terms of reference for economic surveys and facilitating implementation of related recommendations;
• Liaising with consultants and other Stakeholders on economic matters;
• Undertaking preparation of annual plans and realigning them to the budget;
• Undertaking economic analysis of investments, programs and projects;
• Monitoring the implementation of the Agency’s plans and performance contract; and
• Undertaking the preparation of annual work programs and budgets.

Person Specifications 
For appointment to this grade, an Officer must have: –

• A minimum period of four (4) years relevant work experience.
• Bachelor’s Degree in any of the following disciplines; Economics, Statistics,Project Management, Monitoring & Evaluation or its equivalent qualification from a recognized institution.
• Demonstrated competence in work performance and results;
• Proficient in computer applications

Key Competencies and Skills 

• Good Analytical skills
• Good communication Skills
• Good Interpersonal negotiation skills
• Ability to work with minimum Supervision

Senior Community Development Officer- (1 Post)

REF: LVSWWDA/SCDO/2023/05 

Job Specification 
The duties and responsibilities at this level will involve: –

1. Identify Water Service Providers within the Agency’s area of jurisdiction;
2. Managing the community Development section and coordinate activities such as formation of Community Water Service Providers;
3. Mobilization of Community Based Organizations; 
4. Sensitization of communities on formation of CBOs, dissemination of information;
5. Develop mechanisms to address hindrances CBOs, NGOs; 
6. Provide guidance on preparation of proposals on community projects that require funding.
7. Prepare proposals on community projects that require funding.

Person Specifications 
For appointment to this grade, an officer must have/ be:

• A minimum period of four (4) years relevant work experience;
• Bachelor’s Degree in Sociology, Community Development, Development Studies or equivalent from a recognized institution;
• Professional Development in a relevant field;
• Membership to a professional body where applicable;
• Demonstrated competence in work performance and results;
• Proficiency in computer applications.

Senior Internal Auditor– (1 Post)

REF: LVSWWDA/SIA/2023/06 

Job Specification 
The duties and responsibilities at this level will involve:

• Providing inputs for the update of policies and procedures for the Department;
• Developing individual audit engagement plan and ensure implementation; 
• Reviewing and evaluating the system of internal controls, assess their adequacy, effectiveness and proposing recommendation for their improvement;
• Safeguarding the Board’s assets by establishing appropriate means of verifying their existence, ownership and valuation;
• Preparing draft audit reports on completion of each audit engagement for review by the Principal Internal auditor;
• Assisting in establishing a follow up mechanism on recommendations received from all internal and external audits; and
• Undertaking special audit / investigations. 

Person Specification 
For appointment to this grade, a candidate must have/be: –

• A minimum period of four (4) years relevant work experience;
• Bachelor’sdegree in any of the following disciplines; Accounting, Finance or Business Administration (Finance and Accounting option) or relevant field from a recognized university;
• Passed Certified Public Accountant of Kenya (K) or its equivalent;
• A registered member of ICPAK in good standing;
• Proficient in computer application skills;
• Supervisory course lasting not less than two (2) weeks from a recognized institution.

Key Competencies and Skills 

• Strong communication and reporting skills
• Attention to detail and quality orientation skills;
• Problem solving and analytical skills;
• Interpersonal and negotiation skills; and 
• Professionalism.

Records Management Officer (Re – Advertisement)

REF: LVSWWDA/RMO/2023/07

Job Specifications 
This will be anentry level and training grade for degree holders into this cadre. An officer at this level will work under the supervision of a senior officer.

Duties and responsibilities will involve assisting in:

• Ensuring security of information, documents, files and office equipment
• Supervision of the registry; sorting and classifying documents forfiling.
• Storage, updating and maintenance of personnelrecords and file index
• Controlling opening of open, confidential and secret files
• Custody and Maintenance of Agency documents; ensuring security of information and Records in a registry/archive.
• Ensuring mail are received, sorted, opened, and dispatched and related registers are maintained
• Planning appropriate office accommodation for registries;
• Ensuring that file movement records are. Updated and maintained;  overseeing security of files anddocuments;
• Ensuring receipt and proper dispatch of mails and maintaining related
• Digitizing Agency’s documents for circulation and archiving.

Person Specifications 
For appointment to this grade, an officer must have at least:

• Bachelor’s Degree in any of the following disciplines: – Information  Science Management,Records Managementor any of the Social Sciences plusa Certificate in Records Management/Information Management or other relevant and equivalent qualifications from a recognizedInstitution;
• Proficiency in computer application

Transport Officer

REF: LVSWWDA/TO/2023/08

Job Specification 
The duties and responsibilities at this level will entail assisting in: –

• Ensuring vehicles are insured;
• Managing office transport system.
• Generating monthly / quarterly reports on service and maintenance of vehicles;
• Raise requisitions for transport administration, insurance and maintenance of vehicles;
• Arrange for fuel cards and report on the same;
• Compile and analyze bills for transport and ensure bill settlement on time;
• Ensure effective filling of documents and records management on performance of the section.
• Generating reports on operations, maintenance and utilization of transport system. 

Person Specification 
For appointment to this grade a candidate must have/be –

• Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Public Administration, Social Sciences or any relevant field;
• Proficiency in relevant computer applications;

Key Competencies and Skills 

• Strong negotiating, interpersonal and representational skills; 
• Analytical skills
• Strong Communication and reporting skills
• Mentoring, coaching and leadership skills
• Counselling skills
• Strategic thinking

Senior Assistant Planning and Design Draughtsman– (1 Post)​​​​​​​

REF: LVSWWDA/SAPDD/2023/09 

Job Specifications 
Duties and responsibilities will entail;

• Collection and collating of data for feasibility studies and designs for water and sanitation infrastructure;
• Coordinating preparation of design as built and survey drawing for scanning, archiving and geo-referencing;
• Overseeing the preparation and updating of drawing records;
• Monitoring and evaluating of work plans and programs and
• Coordinating and reviewing of specifications for works to be contracted out.

Person Specifications 
For appointment to this grade a candidate must have/be: –

• Higher Diploma in any of the following disciplines; Cartography, Building, and Civil Engineering Building with a minimum period of two (2) years relevant experience OR Diploma in Cartography, Building and Civil Engineering Building or its equivalent qualification from a recognized institution with a minimum period of four (4) years relevant work experience.
• Certificated in Auto-CAD and other draughting computer applications; 
• Member of relevant Professional Body / Institution;
• Proficiency in Computer applications.

Assistant Office Administrator – (2 Posts)

REF: LVSWWDA/AOA/2023/10

Job Specification 
The Duties and Responsibilities of the Officer will entail assisting in:

• Attending to visitors / clients;
• Ensuring security, integrity and confidentiality of data and information;
• Managing office protocol and etiquette;
• Managing office diary and travel itineraries;
• Receiving and distributing hard copy materials to registry;
• Managing Front Office and Switchboard;
• Providing word -processing and secretarial support;
• Ensuring security of office records, equipment and documents;
• Preparing responses to simple routine correspondences;
• Operating office equipment to include photocopying, printing; 
• Managing the main switchboard;
• Receiving and directing telephone call to the various offices;
• Distributing, collecting, analyzing and compiling a report from the feedback forms for customer care and disability mainstreaming;
• Recording dictation in shorthand and transcribing it typewritten form typing from drafts, manuscripts or recording from dictation machines;
• Planning and scheduling of meetings;
• Preparing and responding to routine correspondences;
• Management of e-office
• Managing office petty cash;
• Coordinating the general administration of the Manager’s office;
• Managing the Manager’s diary;
• Coordinating appointments and travel itineraries for the Manager;
• Attending to visitors / clients
• Handling telephone calls;
• Coordinating schedules of meetings’
• Ensuring security of office records, equipment and documents including classified materials;
• Maintaining an up-to-date filing system in the office;
• Establishing and monitoring procedures for record keeping of correspondence and file movements;
• Preparing responses to simple routing correspondence;
• Managing office protocol and etiquette;
• Ensuring security, integrity and confidentiality of data; and
• Undertaking any other office administrative services duties that may be assigned.

Person specifications 
For appointment to this grade, a candidate must have: –

• Diploma in Secretarial Studies from the Kenya National Examinations Agency OR Passed the following examinations from the Kenya National Examination Agency (KNEC)
  • Typewriting III (Minimum 50 w.p.m) / Computerized document processing III;
  • Shorthand III (110 w.p.m)
  • Business II / Office Administration and Management III
  • Secretarial Duties II;
  • Commerce II;
• Proficiency in Computer Applications;
• Have Proficiency in computer applications skills;

Drivers (3 Posts)

REF: LVSWWDA/D/2023/11

Job Specifications 
Duties and responsibilities:

• Maintaining cleanliness of the vehicle;
• Keeping up to date work tickets for vehicles;
• Cleaning of the assigned motor vehicle;
• Submitting regular reports on motor vehicle assigned;
• Reporting any mechanical / accident problems; and
• Proper mechanical working condition of the vehicle.

Person Specifications 
For appointment to this grade, an officer must have:

• At least served in the grade of Driver for at least four (4) years;
• At least a mean grade D+ (plus) in the Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education or its equivalent from a recognized institution; 
• The Occupational Trade Test II Certificate;
• Valid driving license free from any current endorsement (s) for classes of the vehicles the driver is required to drive;
• Certificate of Good Conduct (renewable after two (2) years);
• First Aid Certificate course lasting not less than one (1) week from St. Johns Ambulance or any other recognized institution; and 
• An accident-free driving period of 3 years.
• Proficiency in computer applications;

How to apply:

Mode of Application 

• Job applicants should attach all requisite academic and professional certificates 
• Details of academic and professional certificates not obtained by closure of the advert will not be accepted. 
• Shortlisted candidates shall be required to produce originals of their National Identity card, academic & professional certificates, transcripts and testimonials during interviews. 
• Applicants should indicate job refence number for the position they are applying for in the envelop.
• Please note that it’s a criminal offence to present unauthentic certificates. If you possess or meet the above qualifications, please send; Your application letter together with 
• detailed Curriculum Vitae including names of three referees and their full contacts (Name, Post Office Box number, email address, and day time telephone/mobile phone contacts).
• Lake Victoria South Water Works Development Agency is an equal opportunity employer; Persons with disability, women and minority groups are encouraged to apply. 
• Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted. Any form of canvassing will lead to automatic disqualification. 
• In case you do not hear from us, please consider yourself unsuccessful. Please note that canvassing for this position will lead to automatic disqualification. 

Note: 
Upon granting an offer of employment, a successful candidate MUST present and satisfy the requirements of Chapter Six of the Constitution of Kenya 2010 by providing copies of the following documents; 

• A valid Tax Compliance Certificate from the Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA). 
• A valid Certificate of Good Conduct from the Directorate of Criminal Investigation (DCI). 
• A valid Clearance Certificate from the Higher Education Loans Board (HELB). 
• A valid Clearance Certificate from an approved Credit Reference Bureau (CRB). 
• A valid Clearance form from the Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission (EACC). 

Applications should be sent to reach the office of the Chief Executive Officer on/or before 21st March, 2023 5.00pm using the address below:
Chief Executive Officer, 
Lake Victoria South Water Works Development Agency, 
Lavictors House Off-Ring Road Milimani, 
P. O. Box 3325 – 40100, 
KISUMU.