Managing Director

Nakuru Rural Water and Sanitation Company Limited (NARUWASCO) is a wholly owned water service provider (WSP) company of the County Government of Nakuru responsible for the provision of water and sanitation services in Seven (7) sub-counties of Nakuru County.

The Board of Directors of the Company wishes to fill the position of the Managing Director with a customer service oriented, qualified, and experienced individual who seeks to be part of a results-oriented team. The position requires a results-oriented and self-driven professional who will provide leadership and strategic direction to ensure the company delivers on its mandate to the satisfaction of all stakeholders.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide overall leadership and administration of operations of the company under the guidance of the Board.
• Developing short/long term corporate strategies for Board approval and implementation as stipulated in the company’s strategic plan.
• Managing internal multi-disciplinary teams and external parties to ensure agreed corporate objectives are achieved.
• Ensuring compliance with applicable statutory, legal and regulatory requirements and establishing mitigation measures against emerging business risks.
• Promoting the company’s image and developing good working relationships with all stakeholders and other partners while promoting the principles of good governance in the company.
• Advising the Board of Directors on operations, investment planning and sustainable development of company interests.

Terms of Employment

• Five-year contract renewable once based on performance.

Eligibility Criteria & Qualifications

• Be a Kenyan citizen.
• Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering, Water/Wastewater Engineering, Environmental Science, Business or any other relevant field from a recognized institution.
• Leadership/senior management course of at least four (4) weeks from a recognized institution.
• Professional qualification and membership to a relevant professional body and in good standing.
• Minimum of twelve (12) years’ working experience, seven (7) of which must be in senior management position in the Kenyan water sector.
• Excellent communication, presentation skills, strong interpersonal, analytical, organizational and team leadership capabilities with high professional ethical standards.
• High integrity meeting requirements of Chapter Six of the Constitution of Kenya 2010. The candidate should provide the following documents: Clearance Certificates from KRA, CRB, HELB, EACC, and a Certificate of Good Conduct.
• Demonstrated change leadership with transformative capability.
• Capacity to mobilize financial resources for project implementation.
• Familiarity with Water Sector Management of donor-funded projects and demonstrated good financial management skills.