Kenya Water Institute Vacancies Feb 2012

Job Title: Internal Auditor

Scale: KW 6

Department: Directorate

Reporting to: Senior Internal Auditor

Qualifications

Must have;

• Bachelor’s degree in commerce - Accounting option.
• CPA(II) or its equivalent

Experience:Two years experience in a busy audit department.

Main Tasks

The officer will assist and be answerable to the Senior Internal Auditor in performing the following tasks;

• Examine and evaluate the adequacy and effectiveness of the institute’s financial, operating and internal control systems.
• Undertake spot checks and special investigations
• Ensure the established systems and procedures are followed in accordance to Institute’s policies.
• Be involved in the preparation of timely financial audit reports
• Make recommendations on cost effective controls Knowledge and skills
• Computer literate and able to handle relevant computer packages
• Ability to communicate effectively
• Ability to work independently

Job Title: Principal Water Research Officer

Scale: KW 3

Department: Irrigation and Drainage

Reporting to: Deputy Director Research, Consultancy & Outreach Services

Qualifications

• Masters of Science degree in any of the following areas : Irrigation and Drainage, Water Engineering, Civil Engineering, Agricultural Engineering, Statistics or related field from a recognized university;
• A Bachelor of Science Degree from a recognized University in any of the above mentioned disciplines
• Strategic leadership certificate

Experience

• At least five (5) years experience as a Senior Research Officer carrying out research in a water related field.

Knowledge and skills

• Merit and professional competence to undertake design and executing research projects in irrigation and drainage.
• Ability to present research findings in national and international research conference and symposia.
• Ability to manage human resources
• Ability to plan, conduct and evaluate research activities.
• Excellent facilitation and interpersonal communication skills.
• Ability to analyze statistical information for policy oriented research.
• In-depth knowledge of the water sector
• Ability to co-ordinate project teams
• Ability to handle multiple assignment and projects
• Marketing and customer liaison skills.

Main tasks

• Ensuring that targeted and policy oriented studies are carried out within the institutes financial resources
• Supervising and coordinating consultancy jobs that the Institute may be performing.
• Liaising with other institutions and ensuring acceptance and implementation of Institute’s policy guidelines on research.
• Developing policy papers leading to deliberations by the institute and recommendations for actions by the water researchers
• Data collection, analysis and archiving on irrigation and drainage
• Prepare work plans and annual budget for the department

Job Title: Senior Research Officer

Scale: KW 4

Department: Water Supply and sanitation

Reporting to: Head of Department Water Supply and sanitation

Qualifications

• Masters of Science degree in any of the following areas: Water Engineering, Civil Engineering, Environmental Science, Physical Science , Hydrology, Geology, Hydrogeology, Meteorology, Statistics or related field from a recognized university;
• A Bachelor of Science Degree from a recognized University in any of the following disciplines: Hydrology, Meteorology, Geology, Environmental Science, Statistics, Civil/Water Engineering , Physical science, Chemistry, Biology
• A post-graduate diploma in operational hydrology or Hydrogeology.
• Certificate in senior management course lasting not less than one month

Experience

• At least three (3) years as Water Research Officer carrying out research activities in his/her own discipline

Knowledge and skills

• Able to initiate and carry out research
• Interpersonal communication skills
• Knowledge of the water sector
• Ability to write research progress reports and present such reports in scientific forum
• Write viable research proposals
• Computer literacy

Main Tasks

• Initiating, planning, ensuring implementation and evaluation of water research projects in his/her field of specialization in both public and private sector.
• Organizing seminars, workshops, science parks, filed days, symposia for dissemination of research findings
• Designing methodologies of conducting targeted and policy oriented special studies to generate data for planning and management of programs within the water sector
• Ensuring protection of research findings (Copy Right and Patent Law implementation)
• Compiling technical information and developing software for water research coordination and data processing

Job Title: Research Officer

Scale: KW 5

Department: Water Resources and Environmental Management

Reporting to: Head of Department Water Resources and Environmental Management

Qualifications

A bachelor of science Degree from a recognized University in any of the following disciplines

• Water Engineering, Civil Engineering, Hydrology, Meteorology, Geology, Statistics, Hydrogeology, or Geophysics
• Plus at least a post- graduate diploma in hydrology or hydrogeology disciplines

Experience

• At least two (2) years carrying out groundwater survey in the field.

Knowledge and skills

• Able to initiate and carry out groundwater survey in the field.
• Interpersonal communication skills
• Knowledge of the water sector.
• Ability to write research progress reports and present such reports in scientific
• Write viable research proposals
• A breast with latest developments in his/her field of specialization
• Computer literate
• Experience in Management of consultancy and outreach

Main Tasks

• Initiating, planning, and ensuring implementation and evaluation of groundwater survey projects in both public and private sector.
• Monitor and evaluate research projects funded by the Institute, donors and private firms
• Upgrading of information on water research priorities in his/her field of specialization
• Compiling technical information and developing Software for water research coordination and data processing
• Manage consultancy and outreach

Job Title: Research Officer

Scale: KW 5

Department: Water Resources and Environmental Management

Reporting to: Head of Department Water Resources and Environmental Management

Qualifications

A bachelor of science Degree from a recognized University in any of the following disciplines

• Hydrology, Meteorology, Geology, Environmental Science and Civil Engineering

Experience

• At least two (2) years carrying out research activities in his/her discipline

Knowledge and skills

• Able to initiate and carry out research
• Interpersonal communication skills
• Knowledge of the water sector.
• Ability to write research progress reports and present such reports in scientific
• Write viable research proposals
• A breast with latest developments in his/her field of specialization
• Computer literate
• Experience in Management of consultancy and outreach

Main Tasks

• Initiating, planning, ensuring implementation and evaluation of water research projects in his/her field specialization in both public and private sector.
• Monitor and evaluate research projects funded by the Institute, donors and private firms
• Upgrading of information on water research priorities in his/her field of specialization
• Compiling technical information and developing Software for water research coordination and data processing
• Manage consultancy and outreach

Job Title: Research Assistant – Laboratory Technologist

Scale: KW 7

Department: Water Resources and Environmental Management

Reporting to: Head of Department Water Resources and Environmental Management

Qualifications

• Ordinary Diploma in any of the following fields: Laboratory Technology or their equivalent.
• Certificate in Computer applications

Experience

• Three (3) years experience in a laboratory dealing with water analysis.

Knowledge and skills

• Ability to use and maintain laboratory instruments
• Ability to compile data and arrange it in the desired manner
• Ability to work long hours
• Co-ordination and evaluation of field measurements
• Computer literate

Main Tasks

• Conduct measurements in the field and laboratory
• Operate and maintain various equipments
• Collect, archive and retrieve data
• Collecting , analyzing and computerizing data

Job Title: Store Clerk

Scale: KW 8

Department: Supplies’ and Chain Management

Reporting to: Procurement Officer

Qualifications

• Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education (KCSE) mean Grade C-(minus)
• A Certificate (CIPS) in Supplies Management or its equivalent qualification from a recognized Institution
• An Advanced Certificate (CIPS) in Supplies Management or its equivalent qualification from a recognized Institution.
  

Experience

• Three (3) years working experience in the relevant field preferably in the public sector or a large private sector enterprise.

Main Tasks

The officer will be answerable to the Procurement officer for the following:-

• Manage and be accountable for stocks authorized to stock.
• Keep stores clean and well arranged for easy management of stock.
• Observe re-order levels
• Update ledger cards regularly.
• Receive, account and issue goods.
• Collect undelivered goods
• Prepare local Purchase and service orders (LPO’s) and (LSO’s)
• Dispatch the orders to the Suppliers.
• Goods shall be transferred to the store.
• Process invoices for payment of suppliers and
• Preparation and maintenance of records under the supervision of a more experienced officer.

Job Title: Store Keeper

Scale: KW 7

Department: Supplies’ and Chain Management

Reporting to: Procurement Officer

Qualifications

• Must have served in the grade of Supply Chain Management Assistant II(Senior Storekeeper) or in a comparable and relevant position for a minimum period of three(3) years;
• A Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education (KCSE) mean Grade C
• Advanced Diploma (CIPS) in Supplies Management or its equivalent qualification from a recognized Institution.
• Shown merit and ability as reflected in work performance and results.

Experience

• Three (3) years working experience in the relevant field preferably in the public sector or a large private sector enterprise.

Main Tasks

The officer will be answerable to the Procurement officer for the following:-

• Issuing and receiving and rationing of Stores
• Maintain records of inventory of stocks, issued stocks and balances
• Assisting in stock taking and reconciliation of stocks and prepare regular stock reports.
• Preparation and maintenance of records
• Effective storage, distribution and monitoring of stocks
• Acknowledge deliveries, initiation of payment processes for supplies and equipment
• Make recommendations for disposal of unserviceable and obsolete stores
• Carry out any other function and duties as provided under the Procurement and Disposal Act and Regulations/Manuals.
• Ensure that all procurement procedures are properly documented and records and procurement and disposal files are maintained in secure locations

Job Title: Technical Instructors (Survey)

Grade: KW 7

Reporting to:Various Heads of relevant departments

Qualifications

• Higher National Diploma or its equivalent from a recognized Institute in a relevant discipline
• To advance to grade KW 7 (Technical Instructor I) the staff must have served for at least two years as Technical Instructor II Job Title: Lecturer II (Hydrology/Water Resources Management; Irrigation and Drainage(2); Electrical/Mechanical

Scale: KW 6

Reporting to:Various Heads of Relevant Departments

Qualifications

(a) Promotion

For promotion to the grade of Lecturer II an officer must have served satisfactorily in the grade of Lecturer III for a minimum period of three (3) years or served in an equivalent grade in a training environment.

(b) Direct Appointment

• A Bachelor’s degree in a relevant lecturing field in any of the following disciplines: Water / Civil / Mechanical / Electrical / Irrigation Engineering, Hydrology, Water Resources, Geology, Hydrogeology, Chemistry, Land Surveying and Social Science, Environmental Science, Education, from a recognized University.

Experience

• This is also a direct entry grade in the Lecturer cadre.
• For promotion to this grade an officer should have at least three (3) years experience as a lecturer III or equivalent grade in a training environment.
  

Job Title: Laboratory Technologist II

Department: Water Resources and Environment

Reporting to: Heads of Department

Grade: KW 7

Qualifications

• Diploma in Applied Chemistry, Biochemistry or related disciplines.

Experience

• At least three (3) years in a Water Quality Laboratory.

Job Title: Administrative Officer

Department: Student Affairs

Reporting to: Registrar

Grade: KW 6

Qualification

• A Higher National Diploma in any of the following Personnel Management/Human Resource / Archives Records /C.P.A. I /C.P.S.

Experience

• Three years working experience in a relevant area.

Job Title: Information Technologist II

Department: Management & Information Technology

Reporting to: Head of Department

Grade: KW 7

Direct Entry

Higher National Diploma in Computer Science / ICT or its equivalent qualification from a recognized institution

Knowledge and Skills

• High level of Information Communication Technology skills.
• Able to maintain, repair and handle both the hardware and software.
• Interpersonal and Communication skills;

Main Tasks

The officer will assist and be answerable to the Chief Information Technologist in performing the following tasks:

• Analyzing, designing, coding, testing, implementing computer programmes providing user support
• Maintaining support systems and training of users
• Repairing and maintaining of ICT equipment and associated peripherals
• Receiving, installing and certifying of ICT equipment and configuring of new ICT equipment.

How to apply

All Applications should be sent to:

The Advertiser
P. O. Box 60013 - 00200
Nairobi

NB: Indicate the position (Job Title) applied for on the bottom-right side of the envelop

Applications to be submitted on or before 9th March 2012