Job Purpose:
An officer at this level will work under the guidance and supervision of a Director Monitoring and Inspectorate.
Reporting Relationship:
This role reports to Director Monitoring and Inspectorate.
Supervises:
Senior Monitoring and Inspectorate Officer and Monitoring and Inspectorate Officer.
Job Specification:

Duties and responsibilities at this level will entail:

Ensure surveillance of the sector through inspections including compliance with standards for design, asset development & Management, Water quality, Operation & Maintenance, governance, Non-Revenue Water, and human resource;
Evaluate and review the capital works plan of the WSPs and Water Works Development Agencies (WWDAs);
Ensure proper handover of assets for water and sanitation services provision;
Monitor compliance and enforcement of minimum service level commitments;
Monitor and regulate licensees and enforce licence conditions;
Inspect water works and water services to ensure that such works and services meet the prescribed standards;
Monitor progress in the implementation of the Water Strategy and make appropriate recommendations;
Ensure independent review or analysis of water and waste water quality reports are undertaken;
Undertake verification and analysis of water and waste water data and information and prepare consolidated national or regional reports on the same
Liaise with advocacy team on dissemination of water and waste water regulations, rules, and standards to targeted users.
Monitor and analyse the performance of Water Utilities, and propose appropriate action.
Contribute to the development of the data collection tool used by the Water Service Providers and WWDAs
Support capacity building of the Counties to undertake monitoring activities
Oversee the activities of the part-time inspectors
Play a senior leadership role in bringing the WASREB internal community along to support the outputs delivered by developing effective and strategic relationships
Promote stakeholder/public participation in the provision of water services.
Play a senior leadership role in bringing external stakeholders along with the WASREB through open, professional, and proactive engagement and with enforcement partners in relation to specific cases.
Build a highly effective team, by leading, managing and motivating staff and by directing and coaching them where appropriate, so that they achieve excellence in delivery.
Take responsibility for the reports emerging from the Department
Coordinate the Department’s budgeting and Cost containment within the budget.
Manage the skills development for staff to ensure that training needs are properly identified and appropriate training is arranged
Manage and conduct performance management reviews for the Department.
Work closely with departmental heads to develop goals and initiatives.
Ensure quality control of work
Liaise with stakeholders on operational and financial sustainability of water utilities
Responsible for physical assets assigned by the Board.
Plans the work of subordinates.
Assigns work to subordinates.
Monitors subordinates work performance
Appraises/evaluates subordinates’ performance.

Person Specification
For appointment to this grade, a candidate must have:

Master’s Degree in Engineering, Science, Business Administration, or a relevant field from a recognized institution
Bachelor’s degree in either Engineering, Science, Economics, or any other relevant field from a recognized institution
Membership of a professional body and in good standing;
Management course lasting not less four (4) weeks;
At least Ten (10) years’ work experience;
At least Three (3) Years’ experience in Management;
Meet the requirements of Chapter Six (6) of the Constitution.

Key Competencies and Skills

Communicating with impact;
Managing and supervising people;
Applying technical expertise;
Planning and organizing;
Managing performance;
Budgeting;
Customer and stakeholder orientation;
Analysing and innovating;
Managing projects;
Coaching and mentoring;
Relating and networking; and
 Proficiency in IT.