Job Description

Job Description/Requirements

Tana Water Works Development Agency (TWWDA) was established as a State Corporation under the Water Act 2016, as one of the institutions in the reformed water sector under the Ministry of Water, Sanitation and Irrigation. TWWDA is one of the nine (9) Water Works Development Agencies within the Country. TWWDA covers five (5) counties of Embu, Kirinyaga, Meru, Nyeri, and Tharaka-Nithi. The mandate of the Agency is to undertake the development, maintenance and management of the National Public Water and Sanitation Works within its area of geographical jurisdiction.
It is in line with the need to realize the above mandate that TWWDA management is seeking to recruit suitable and qualified persons to fill the following positions whose holders will be based at TWWDA’s Headquarters in Nyeri.

6. Principal Planning Officer/Economist–TWWDA Grade 4 –TWWDA/PPO/6/2021 –(1Post)

Terms of Service: Permanent and Pensionable

a) Job Purpose
The officer is responsible for coordinating research, development and review of the strategic, business and work plans, performance management and knowledge management, monitoring and evaluation of Agency’s programs and projects.

b) Job Specification
Duties and responsibilities entail;
i. Development and review of organization Strategic Plan and Business Plan;
ii. Overseeing research and innovation;
iii. Implementation of annual Performance Contract and preparing quarterly and annual reports and submitting to relevant institutions;
iv. Effectively planning and efficient implementation the Agency’s approved work plans;
v. Analysis of potential areas of infrastructure development including gender and development, social, economic levels and demographics features of interest communities.
vi. Analyze and assess economic research arguments presented by stakeholders and contractors; and
vii. Any other duties that may be assigned from time to time.

c) Person specification

For appointment to this position, a candidate must have: -
i. At least eight (8) years relevant work experience
ii. Bachelor’s Degree in Economics, Statistics, Business Management or related field from a recognized institution;
iii. Master’s Degree in Economics, Statistics, Business Management or related field from a recognized institution
iv. Professional qualifications
v. Management course lasting not less than four (4) Weeks from a recognized institution;
vi. Demonstrated results in work performance
vii. Proficiency in computer applications
viii. Meets the requirements of Chapter six of the constitution

d) Key Competencies and skills
i. Supervisory skills
ii. Report writing skills
iii. Good interpersonal skills
iv. Good communication skills

Application Procedure
Qualified and interested candidates should submit their applications in hard copy quoting the title on both the envelope and the cover letter. Attach a detailed and up to date Curriculum Vitae, current salary, telephone contacts and three referees together with copies of academic certificates, professional certificates and testimonials.

Additional Requirements
Candidates shortlisted for interviews for the above positions will be required to submit the following;
1. Tax Compliance Certificate from Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA)
2. Clearance Certificate from Higher Education Loans Board (HELB)
3. Certificate of Good Conduct from the Directorate of Criminal Investigation (DCI)
4. Clearance from the Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission (EACC) 10
5. Clearance from Credit Reference Bureau (CRB)
Sealed envelope can be hand delivered to TWWDA Human Resource Office or sent by a registered mail (Posta) to the following address:
CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER
TANA WATER WORKS DEVELOPMENT AGENCY
MAJI HOUSE ALONG BADEN POWELL ROAD
P.O. BOX 1292 - 10100
NYERI
so as to reach him not later than Tuesday, 30th November, 2021 at 5.00PM

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

Tana Water Works Development Agency is an equal opportunity employer. PWDs, WOMEN, MARGINALIZED AND THE MINORITY ARE ENCOURAGED TO APPLY

Canvassing in any form will lead to automatic disqualification of the candidate.

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