Commercial Manager, HR Manager and Internal Auditor - Nakuru Rural Water and Sanitation Company

Nakuru Rural Water and Sanitation Company (NARUWASCO), a rural water service provider within Nakuru County seeks to fill the following vacant positions in its establishment;

Commercial Manager

The Commercial Manager reports to the Managing Director.

Key Responsibilities

• Managing and supervising commercial aspects of the Company’s operations, particularly as they relate to revenue generation;
• Ensuring complete, accurate and timely meter reading and billing;
• Developing departmental policies, procedures and actions plans in line with overall company mission and objectives;
• Promoting new ideas and business solutions that result ¡n improved service delivery to existing and new customers;
• Ensuring generation, provision and maintenance of comprehensive commercial information including up-to-date customer database, to achieve the overall Company revenue objectives;
• Developing and implementing short, medium and long-term business strategies and operating systems that enhances profitability of the company and continued customer satisfaction;
• Carrying out customer surveys, proposing and implementing improvements arising from feedback received;

Key Qualifications and Skills

• Bachelor of commerce (accounting/Finance option) or equivalent from a recognized university.
• CPA(K);
• Post graduate qualification in a business related field/marketing experience will be an added advantage;
• At least 5 years working experience in a service utility environment with at least 3 years in senior management, preferably in a water sector organization;
• Computer literate and proficient in standard office computer applications;

Human Resource Manager

The Human Resource Manager reports to the Managing Director.

Key Responsibilities:

• Developing and implementing Human Resource policies and procedures in the Company including terms and conditions;
• Coordinating performance Management process including staff appraisals training and development, career plans and succession plans;
• Administering payroll, benefits, pensions and insurance schemes;
• Handling labour relations, discipline, grievances and all Union related matters;
• Advertising the compensation and incentive schemes in a way that enhances employee motivation;
• Ensuring custody and update of staff records.

Key Qualifications and Skills:

• A degree in Social Science, Human Resource or Business Administration;
• Masters or post graduate diploma in HR for those whose first degree is not in Human resource;
• More than 5 years experience in a busy service provision organization at senior level;
• Good communication and interpersonal skills;
• Computer literate and proficient in standard office computer applications;

Internal Auditor

The Internal Auditor reports to the Audit Committee functionally but to the Managing Director administratively.

Key Responsibilities:

• Undertaking regular transactions and systems review to confirm that internal control systems are in place and are working;
• Advising Board of Directors on the sufficiency/adequacy of internal controls and systems;
• Drawing up annual audit plan based on risk assessment;
• Undertaking financial audits on the operations of the company;
• Completing assigned tasks in a timely, accurate and well documented manner;
• Ensuring that audit findings and recommendations made during the course of the audit are promptly communicated to the Board;
• Performing follow-up audit work as necessary subsequent to the audit.

Key Qualifications and Skills:

• Bachelor of Commerce (accounting option) or equivalent from a recognized university;
• Minimum of CPA Part II;
• Possess strong ICT skills;
• Having minimum 5 years relevant work experience;

Interested candidates should submit their applications, enclosing detailed CV, copies of academic testimonials and names of three referees and daytime telephone contacts to:

The Managing Director
Nakuru Rural Water and Sanitation Company
P.O. Box 386-20100 Nakuru

so as to be received by 8th August 2011.

Kindly indicate current & expected consolidated salary in your application.

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.