Embu Water and Sanitation Company is a water service provider
company fully owned by the Embu Municipal Council and an agent of Tana Water
Services Board, mandated to provide water services within Embu Municipality and
its environs in Embu County.
The Board of Directors comprises representatives of stakeholders identified by Tana Water Services Board and the Municipal Council of Embu in accordance with the Water Sector Corporate Governance Guidelines issued by the Water Services Regulatory Board.
- One (1) Director
from Business community nominated by a registered organization.
- Two (2)
Directors from Religious organizations nominated by a main registered Christian/Muslim
Organization.
- One (1) Director
nominated by Registered Women Organizations.
This is therefore to invite applications from nominees of the
above stakeholders. The applicants must meet the following criteria:
- Be literate and
numerate to at least O level.
- Demonstrated
experience and acumen in business or any profession for at least 7 years.
- Demonstrated
participation in local development initiatives.
- Experience as a
change management agent.
- Suppliers and
other trading associates of the company are not eligible for directorship
positions of the company.
The applications should be addressed to the Selection Committee
in sealed envelopes marked “APPLICATION FOR DIRECTORSHIP IN EWASCO” at the
address below on or before 6th August 2012 at 12.00 noon.
Applications for the following vacancies should be submitted by 17th august 2012, with the post applied for indicated on the envelope:
1. Electromechanical Technician.
Key responsibilities:
- Align fit and
assemble Mechanical and electrical parts
- Analyze and
record test results and write report
- Inspect
equipment and parts
- Install
electrical and mechanical parts
- Interpret
diagrams and technical orders to determine methods and sequence of
assembly
- Conduct repairs
to ensure systems meet operational specification
- Verify
conformance to specification
- Develop and
implement routine maintenance schedules
- Any other duties
that may be allocated from time to time
Minimum qualifications
- A craft
certificate in electromechanical or a Diploma in Electrical Engineering.
- A minimum of 3
yrs relevant experience preferably in management of electricity
generation.
2. Production Engineer
Key Responsibilities:
- Overseeing the
overall production process and developing up a production schedule
- Ensuring a cost
effective production
- Human and
material resources planning
- Ensuring
adequate quantity and quality of water through setting of standards
- Monitoring the
production process and adjusting where necessary
- Liaising among
sections
- Ensuring health
and safety guidelines
- Supervising
subordinates
- Reviewing
performance of subordinates
- Any other duties
that may be allocated from time to time
Minimum Qualifications:
- B.Sc. in Civil
Engineering or equivalent from a reputable university
- Three years
experience in Water Production or management of a water supply system.
3. Audit Clerk
Key Responsibilities:
- Performing audit
checks on petty cash and imp rest payments
- Performing audit
checks and verifying the correctness of all expenses accounts
- Verifying the
computation of the taxes
- Organizing all
the financial data for the audit team
- Detecting the
discrepancies in financial statements, reports and records
- Verifying the
bank deposits and bank payments
- Verifying the
accounts receivables and account payables
- Verifying the
bank reconciliation and other financial records
Minimum Qualifications:
- Must be a holder
of CPA (K).
- Excellent
problem solving and organizational Skills
- 2 years
experience in Audit in a big organization.
- Demonstrate
technical experience in audit process.
- Must be a
Certified Internal auditor
4. Human Resource Officer II
Key Responsibilities:
- Assisting in the
recruitment and selection process and conducting induction for new staff.
- Assisting in
handling staff grievances in a prompt and conscientious manner while
taking heed to the company’s business needs and policies
- Providing
effective guidance and supervision of staff
- Providing
administrative support to the Human Resource Department including, but not
limited to, distributing mail, filing, faxing, and copying
- To guide, lead
and manage the staff in various departments in a manner that will foster
good employee relations and to co-ordinate their activities to ensure
consistency with the overall business objectives and maximization of
performance
Minimum Qualifications:
- Must be a
diploma holder of Human Resource Management,
- Excellent
problem solving and organizational Skills
- 2 years
experience in Human Resource in a big organization.
- Must be a member
of a professional body preferably Institute of Human resource Management
5. Geographical Information System (GIS) Assistant
Key Responsibilities:
- Acquisitioning
of cadastral and other plans
- Scanning,
digitalizing and analyzing cadastral data
- Collecting
Geospatial data by GPS or other survey equipment
- Updating and
maintaining the company’s GIS database
- Carrying out
basic surveys for instance sewer/ water pipeline routes, leveling and any
other surveys that maybe necessary
- Advising the
management on new trends in GIS that would be useful in the accomplishment
of the company’s goals
- Compile, update,
store, analyze, distribute and map the data on monthly basis
- Provide map
analysis and support decision making
Minimum Qualifications:
- A diploma in
survey and photogrametry or equivalent.
- Five years
experience in Building and managing a GIS System. Experience in water
sector would be an added advantage.
Send your application to:
The Chief Executive Officer,
Embu water and sanitation Company Ltd.
Off Embu-Meru Road,
Along Mutero Road Next to Kenya National Library
P. O. Box 1242-60100, Embu