National Water Conservation & Pipeline Corporation (NWCPC) is a State Corporation established under the State Corporations’ Act Chapter 446 of the Laws of Kenya vide Legal Notice No. 270 of 24th June, 1988.
The Corporation is under the Ministry of Environment, Water & Natural Resources and home to exciting, inspirational and innovative professionals within the Water Sector in Kenya.
In the endeavour to execute its mandate, the Corporation is seeking to recruit suitable, self driven, result oriented and qualified individuals of high integrity to fill in the following position:
Job Title: Principal Chemist
Vacancy No: NWCPC/14/2013-14
Positions Vacant: 1
Requirements for Appointment
- Bachelors degree in Chemistry or Biochemistry from a Recognized University.
- Postgraduate qualification in the relevant discipline.
- Computer proficiency.
- 5 years relevant working experience.
Duties and Responsibilities
Reporting to the Chief Chemist, the Principal Chemist duties and responsibilities will include but not limited to:
- Coordination and management of water quality, water research as well as environment impact assessment on proposed projects.
- Facilitating proper on-the-job training for all officers in the section.
- Assisting in budgetary and human resource planning for the section.
- Preparing manuals on analytical methods and techniques on chemical and biological investigations.
- Preparing reports on water quality status of water projects which are undertaken by the Corporation.
- Ensuring adherence to environmental regulations.
- Supervising, guiding, training and developing staff under him/her.
Job Title: Chemist II
Grade / Scale: NWC 06
Vacancy No: NWCPC/19/2013-14
Positions Vacant: 1
Requirements for Appointment
- Bachelors degree in Chemistry or Biochemistry from a recognized University.
- Computer proficiency.
- 5 years relevant working experience.
Duties and Responsibilities
Reporting to the Chemist I the Chemist II duties and responsibilities will include but not limited to:
- Carrying out analysis on water and waste water.
- Collecting and analyzing data on water quality status and applies remedial measures where necessary.
- Carrying out water quality surveillance works and compiles reports for further action.
How to Apply
All the interested applicants must meet the requirements of leadership and integrity as set out in Chapter 6 of the Constitution, 2010.
All the interested applicants must meet the requirements of leadership and integrity as set out in Chapter 6 of the Constitution, 2010.
The above position will be offered to the successful candidate on permanent and pensionable terms after a successful completion of probation period.
If you are interested and meet the above mentioned requirements, please send your application attaching a detailed curriculum vitae, copies of certified academic/professional certificates and testimonial, names and contacts of three (3No.) referees stating your day telephone and e-mail contacts to the following address on or before 30th May, 2014.
The Managing Director,
National Water Conservation and
Pipeline Corporation,
P.O. Box 30173 – 00100
Nairobi
Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted and canvassing will result to automatic disqualification.
National Water Conservation and Pipeline Corporation is an equal opportunity employer and all Kenyans in their diversity are encouraged to apply.