Kericho Water and Sanitation Company Technical Services Manager and Internal Auditor Jobs

Kericho Water and Sanitation Company Technical Services Manager and Internal Auditor Jobs

Kericho Water and Sanitation Company Ltd is a limited liability company incorporated under the Companies Act and primarily provide water and sewerage services within the area under the jurisdiction of the Municipal Council of Kericho and its environs.

The Board of directors of the company is seeking to fill two positions:

Technical Services Manager
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Overall Responsibility:

Reporting to the Chief Executive Officer, you will be responsible for, among other things:

Key Tasks:

    * Directing, coordinating and managing the company’s operations and maintenance of infrastructure to ensure that water and sewage services are provided to the required standards
    * Developing a customer focus to the provision of services by performing and maintaining good working relationships with customers.
    * Managing all major and minor construction works, either by using external consultants or in-house resources.
    * Ensuring proper management of company’s assets such as plants and machinery through effective maintenance and repairs so as to maximize the return on investment.
    * Developing departmental strategies, policies and plans to facilitate achievements of overall company’s objectives.
    * Be responsible for the development of departmental staff by ensuring that they are properly trained and motivated.

Educational and Professionals Qualifications:

    * A degree in civil/ water Engineering and be a registered engineer.
    * At least five years of working experience in water and sewerage utility operations with at least three years at senior management.
    * Demonstrated project management skills and hands-on experience of managing consultants and contractors.
    * Be self driven and motivated with a high need for achievement.
    * Be people oriented and have demonstrated good leadership qualities.

Your remuneration will be negotiable and market based.

Internal Auditor

Reporting to the Audit committee of the Board functionally and administratively to the Managing Director, the holder’s key responsibilities will include the following:

    * Establishing and operating an efficient internal Audit section.
    * Ensuring that the Internal Audit systems, procedures and guidelines are prepared for approval by the Director.
    * General and Audit Committee of the Board.
    * Preparing working programs for the function to ensure that the audits are planned and well managed.
    * Ensuring that the internal controls are reviewed and documented on their effectiveness and adequacy and where there are weaknesses, recommendation made for improvement.
    * Ensuring that the accounting, administration and other operations comply with kewasco’s management policies.
    * Preparing and submitting audit reports to the Managing Director and the Audit Committee of the Board.
    * Liaising with the controller and Auditor General and ensuring the follow up on the process of implementation of internal and external audit recommendation.
    * Performing any other duties that may be assigned by the Managing Director and the Audit Committee of the Board.

Job Specification

    * University degree in Commerce, Accounting, Finance, Business Administration or related field.
    * A post graduate degree in business related discipline will be an added advantage.
    * Be a CPA (K) or acceptable equivalent.
    * Must have minimum of three (3) years relevant experience two (2) of which must be at senior management in Auditing and Finance.
    * Must have an analytical mind with the proven managerial and leadership skills.
    * Working ICT knowledge in accounting system with proficiency in CAATs.
    * Must be a team player and have a high level of integrity.
    * Good interpersonal and communication skills.

Remuneration will be negotiable and market based.

If you believe you posses the necessary qualifications in line with the above posts, please send your application and a detailed CV with copies of certificates, indicating your current position, qualification, working experience, current and expected remuneration, names of at least professional referees and day time telephone number by Wednesday, 20th October 2010:

The Managing Director
Kericho Water and Sanitation Company Limited
P.O. Box 1379-20200, Kericho
www.kewasco.co.ke
Email: info@kewasco.co.ke , kewascoltd@yahoo.com

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