Rift
Valley Water Services Board
Public
Notice
Application for Appointment of Directors for Nakuru Rural Water and
Sanitation Company
The Rift Valley Water Services Board (RVWSB) is licensed by the Water Services
Regulatory Board (WASREB) to provide efficient and economical water services
within its area of jurisdiction in accordance with Water Act 2002.
However, the Act
requires that the Board provides these services through agents known as Water
Service Providers (WSPs).
In this regard, the
Board appointed Nakuru Rural Water and Sanitation Company to provide water
services within Nakuru County except Nakuru and Naivasha towns.
According to the
Constitution of Kenya, 2010, the provision of water services is a function of
the County Governments.
During this period of
the transition process to devolution, the water sector corporate guidelines
standards must continue to be incorporated in the constitutions of all water
service providers.
The WSPs are managed
by Board of Directors whose primary function is oversight – overseeing the
conduct of the Company’s business so that it is effectively managed in the
long-term interest of shareholders and stakeholders.
The day to day
management of the WSPs is carried out by a management team headed by a Managing
Director.
In this respect,
therefore, Nakuru Rural Water and Sanitation Company intends to fill seven (7)
vacant positions in the Board.
Background
of the Directors
The composition of
the directors requires a mix of skills.
Apart from two (2)
directors from the Nakuru County Government, the other five (5) directors
should be representative of the whole service area of the Company.
The mix of skills
should be from the business and manufacturing community, professional bodies,
resident organizations, women organizations and local stakeholder groups such
as schools, farmers, youth groups etc.
Where possible at least three of these members shall be women, provided that the eligibility criteria below are not compromised.
Directors will be
selected in such a way as to ensure equitable geographical distribution within
the service area.
Eligibility criteria
To be eligible, all
the persons appointed to the board must be:
1. Literate and
numerate to at least O level;
2. Demonstrate
experience and acumen in a business or any profession for at least 5 years;
3. Demonstrate
participation in local development initiatives;
4. Have experience as
change management agent;
5. Not suppliers or
other trading associates of the company;
6. Not persons in
current professional or social relationships with directors of the company.
The RVWSB, therefore,
invites applications from qualified individuals wishing to be considered to
serve as directors of Nakuru Rural Water and Sanitation Company.
Interested persons
should submit their applications and curriculum vitae (CVs) indicating the
local stakeholder group they belong to and the area of residence within the
service area of the Company.
The application
should be sent in a plain and sealed envelope marked “Application for
directorship” and deposited or sent to:-
The Chairperson,
Selection Panel,
C/O Chief Executive Officer,
Rift Valley Water Services Board,
P.O. Box 2451-20100,
Nakuru.
C/O Chief Executive Officer,
Rift Valley Water Services Board,
P.O. Box 2451-20100,
Nakuru.
The applications
should reach the above addresses on or before 5pm on 14th June, 2013.
Chief Executive Officer
Rift Valley Water Services Board
Chief Executive Officer
Rift Valley Water Services Board
