DAI Kenya - Development Alternatives, Inc. Water Services Lead Jobs in Kenya

DAI Kenya - Development Alternatives, Inc. Water Services Lead Jobs in Kenya

Tasks & Responsibilities

The WRM Lead will support the COP and Component leads in achievement of results identified in the SOW. S/He will support the integration of WKWP components, the formation of a collaborative and productive project team, and a county-led development process. Her/His specific responsibilities, conducted with the support of Resource Partners, STTA, and the WKWP team, are to:

Identify, adapt, and support implementation of 4–6 SDMs aligned to an equivalent set of rural typologies based on key county characteristics. Where the model calls for PSE for O&M services, help develop contractual models, reporting and oversight procedures, and compensation mechanisms.

Collaborate with WKWP Governance Specialists to help counties develop and enact legislation, policy, and financing frameworks to strengthen rural service provision.

Increase regulation in the rural sector, particularly where enterprises are not ready for licensing. With county governments, the Water Services Lead will pursue 1) regulation through contract where private O&M contracting is viable; 2) support the adoption of policies by the County Assemblies and operationalization of regulations at the local level; and 3) increased transparency through data, monitoring and benchmarking improvements.

Provide targeted support to strengthen operational performance of rural enterprises through a mix of corporate governance, business planning, revenue improvement strategies, customer service, NRW and water quality management capacity building and technical assistance to support the selected SDMs.

Support 1) implementation of O&M results-based service contracts; 2) use of tools such as smart billing and payments; and 3) development of

strategic and business plans and consumer outreach projects.

Facilitate county and service provider co-investment in last-mile measures by helping communities to identify and prioritize needs, mobilizing infrastructure activities and technical assistance to meet those needs.

Contribute to, and participate in, work-planning, co-creation, project reporting, project monitoring and result reporting, events, and learning activities

Supervise seven direct reports: Rural Water Services Specialists in Bungoma, Busia, Homa Bay, Kakamega, Kisii, Migori, and Siaya while serving as Rural Water specialist in Kisumu County.

Qualifications

A minimum of 8 years of professional experience in fields related to rural water service delivery.

Experience and knowledge of working with and directly building the capacity of in the Kenyan rural water sector.

An advanced graduate degree in a related field of study preferred, e.g. engineering, natural resource management, environmental sciences, or the social sciences;

Experience with donor funded projects preferred.

At least three years of management experience.

English language written and verbal fluency essential.

How to Apply

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