Chief Executive Officer (CEO)

The Board of Directors (BOD) is seeking to recruit a dynamic, exceptional and visionary leader with good professional and ethical standing to fill the position of Chief Executive Officer (CEO). The CEO will report to the Board of Directors and be responsible for overseeing all the strategic, operational and financial performance of the organization through effective management.

• Provide strategic direction and leadership in line with the Corporation's Strategic Plan.
• Lead in the formulation, implementation and evaluation of the Agency's strategic plans, Annual operation plans, short term and long term plans to drive achievement of the Agency's vision, mission and strategic objectives.
• Provide strategic leadership in resource mobilisation and effective sustainability of the Agency and implementation of planned projects.
• Lead in the development of the Agency's Budget to ensure financial sustainability for the Agency and support in the funding of various projects.
• Lead in the preparation and implementation of the Agency's procurement plan through coordination of various departments to ensure compliance with the Public Procurement and Asset Disposal Act, 2015.
• Translate the strategic objectives, annual plans, short-term and long-term plans of the Agency into actionable initiatives and effectively cascading them to divisional heads.
• Oversee the implementation, accountability and execution of the plans to fulfil the mandate of the Agency.
• Undertake prudent financial management and investment mandates by ensuring sound policies and practices are adopted for optimal utilization and returns.
• Oversee optimal and effective operations of the Corporation's water infrastructure.
• Develop and engage effective leadership teams to ensure excellent performance and effective succession planning at Corporation.
• Develop and strengthen networks and partnerships with the government, development partners and private sector to spearhead fundraising for project implementation and sustainability.
• Foster a conducive corporate culture that promotes strong ethical practices, good governance, employee productivity and compliance with applicable legal and regulatory requirements as stipulated in Mwongozo code of conduct for state corporations.

• Have at least fifteen (15) years' cumulative work experience of which must have been in the grade of Director or in a comparable position.
• A Bachelors' degree in a relevant field from a recognised institution.
• A Master's degree in a relevant field from a recognised institution.
• Membership to a relevant professional body and be in good standing where applicable.
• Professional qualification where applicable.
• Certificate in Leadership Course lasting not less than four weeks from a recognised institution.
• Proficiency in Computer applications.
• Demonstrated managerial, administrative and professional competence in work performance and results.
• Exhibited a thorough understanding of national goals, policies, objectives and ability to relate them to AWWDA mandate.
• Demonstrate knowledge and familiarity with water management, Water Sector reforms, management of large water projects.
• Demonstrate the ability to mobilise resources through the various financing models.
• Strong visionary leadership and negotiation skills with capacity to engage with local, regional and international organizations.
• Conversant with GoK Funding, donor funding mechanism and familiarity with water sector management.
• Strategic thinker with good commercial acumen and the ability to identify economic opportunities in changing environment and to capitalize on them.
• Demonstrate competence in steering implementation of large scale water projects.
• Familiarity with reforms in the public sector and commercial settings.
• Track history of creativity, innovation, self-drive, result orientation and ability to handle a public organization.
• Be conversant with various investment models including public private partnerships and build operate transfer and Engineering Procurement Construction and Funding (EPCF) among others.
• Transformational leader with the demonstrated adaptability to drive change and transformation, with proven capability of quickly assessing complex situations, generating astute, practical and prudent solutions.