National Water Conservation & Pipeline Corporation: Jobs and Vacancies in Kenya

National Water Conservation & Pipeline Corporation (NWCPC) was established under the State Corporations Act, Chapter 446 of the Laws of Kenya vide Legal Notice 270 of 24th June, 1988.

Following the enactment of the Water Act (2002), the Corporation’s roles changed and it assumed the following new mandate:-

• To develop state schemes and spearhead dam construction for water supplies, flood control and other multipurpose use, land drainage and construction of dykes.
• To carry out ground water recharge using flood water and drilling of boreholes on behalf of the Government.
• To develop new, retain existing and expand bulk water supply to Water Services Boards and other Service Providers.

The Corporation is seeking to recruit suitable self driven, result oriented, highly motivated and qualified personnel to fill the following vacant positions on permanent and pensionable basis to be stationed in Nairobi.

1. Advert No: 21/2010
Job Title: Chief Internal Auditor

Grade: NWC 10
Positions Vacant: 1

Requirement of Appointment:

• • Bachelors degree in Commerce, Accounting option /or CPA (K)
• • Masters Degree in Finance
• • Must be registered ICPAK
• • Computer proficiency
• • 9 years, 3 of them at a senior level
• • Membership to HA is an added advantage

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Oversees review and development of audit techniques and procedures.
• Ensures comprehensive audit programmes are undertaken
• Approves audit programmes
• Issues audit report queries and observations to the Managing Director
• Supervises, guides, trains and develops staff in the Unit

2. Advert No: 22/2010
Job Title: Principal Corporate Communications Officer

Grade: NWC 9
Positions Vacant: 1

Requirement of Appointment:

• Bachelors degree in Social Sciences and Diploma in Mass Communication, or Bachelors Degree in Mass Communication
• Masters degree in Mass Communication
• Computer Proficiency
• 9 Years Experience in Mass Communication
• Must be registered with PRSK

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Creates awareness to the public on NWC & PC activities.
• Develops newsletters, flyers and other reading materials.
• Liaises with the media on various issues.
• Hosts the media for interviews on various issues on NWC & PC and other issues of Corporate Communications nature, protocol matters, etc.
• Creates and maintains a good image of the organization .
• Initiates new corporate communication strategies and procedures.

3. Advert No: 23/2010
Job Title: Senior Procurement Officer

Grade: NWC 8
Positions Vacant: 1

Requirement of Appointment:

• Bachelors degree in Commerce / Economics
• Diploma in Supplies Management
• Computer proficiency

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Ensures efficient procurement and distribution of stores, disposal of unserviceable and/or obsolete stores on the recommendation of the NWC & PC Board of Survey
• Initiates review of procurement policies, regulations and standards
• Reviews re-order levels and monitors the movement of stores
• Undertakes marketing surveillance of relevant products
• Establishes linkages with suppliers
• Develops and supervises junior staff in the Section

4. Advert No: 24/2010
Job Title: Security Officer I

Grade: NWC 7
Positions Vacant: 1

Requirement of Appointment:

• Satisfactorily served with the Kenya Police in the rank of Inspector or an equivalent rank in the Armed Forces, Prisons Service or the National Youth Service for a minimum period of three (3) years
• First Aid Certificate
• Clean record of service in the previous organization
• Certificate of good conduct
• Computer proficiency
• 6 years, 3 of them as Security Officer II

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Monitors security matters
• Carries out investigative activities where necessary
• Advises NWC&PC on best security intervention measures
• Advises the Chief Human Resource and Administrative Officer on all security matters
• Liaises closely with other Governmental security organs such as the Kenya Police in all security matters affecting NWC&PC

5. Advert No: 25/2010
Job Title: Human Resources & Administration Officer II

Grade: NWC 6
Positions Vacant: 2

Requirement of Appointment:

• Must be a holder of a Bachelors degree in Social Sciences from a recognized institution
• Computer Proficiency

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Processes of cases of appointment and promotion
• Maintains human resource records
• Processes leave, medical claims and checks payment vouchers
• Processes compensation and pension cases and performs any other relevant duties as may be assigned, within existing rules, regulation and procedures.
• Supervises clerical staff under him/her

To Apply:

If you are interested and meet the above mentioned requirements for any of the above positions, please send your applications attaching a detailed curriculum vitae, copies of certified academic/ professional certificates and testimonial, names and contacts of three (3No.) referees stating your day telephone contact to the following address on or before 28th July, 2010.

The Managing Director,

National Water Conservation & Pipeline Corporation

P.O. Box 30173 – 00100, Nairobi

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted and canvassing will result to automatic disqualification

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