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Deputy Director, Environment and Social Safeguards.

Vacancy No. LVNWWDA/DDESS/03/2026 (1 Post) – Permanent and Pensionable.

1. Job Description

    Duties and responsibilities at this level will entail:

    • Developing, implementing and reviewing of policies, strategies, standards and guidelines on water works environmental management.
    • Spearheading environmental and socio-economic impact assessments for development of projects and compliance with NEMA and donor requirement.
    • Liaising with national environmental management agencies (NEMA) and other government agencies and stakeholders on environmental management issues.
    • Development and implementation of environmental management plans (EMP) and resettlement action plans (RAP) for projects development.
    • Ensuring safeguard standards are adhered to including environment, social, economic, resettlement, health and safety requirements.
    • Spearheading assessment of sites under the LVNWWDA jurisdiction to monitor progress of environmental improvement programmes and ensure compliance with stipulated regulations.
    • Preparing scoping plans for projects resettlement action plans.
    • Liaising with relevant stakeholders on resource mobilization in support of community development programmes.
    • Undertaking valuation of area of interest for construction of water and sanitation works for compensation purposes.
    • Negotiating with registered owners, government bodies and county governments on land acquisition for development of water and sanitation projects.
    • Providing advisory on matters relating to environmental issues, regulations and other stakeholders’ interests.
    • Overseeing inspection of title deeds to establish legal owners of plots affected by water and sanitation projects for compensation and resettlement.
    • Ensuring effluents from sewers treatment plans are in compliance with standards stipulated in water regulations.
    • Carrying out annual audits for projects (water and sewerage) within the agency to ensure compliance with NEMA.
    • Ensuring environmental impact mitigation measures are addressed during project implementation.
    • Ensure water security, environment conservation and climate change financing.
    • Designing sensitization programmes for communities and affected persons on environmental sustainability.
    • Capacity building on environmental management and projects for LVNWWDA in compliance with relevant statutes.
    • Ensuring compliance with occupational health and safety act and other government regulations.
    • Prepare procurement plans for the Directorate.
    • Prepare directorate budget and work-plan.
    • Ensure implementation of the Strategic Plan and achievement of the corporate work-plan.
    • Ensure efficient supervision and optimal utilization of the staff within the Directorate.
    • Coordinate with the Resource Mobilization Division on development of bankable proposals.

    2. Personal Specifications

    For appointment to this level an officer must have:

    • Cumulative service period of fifteen (15) years’ work experience three (3) of which must have been in the Grade of Assistant Director, Environment and Social Safeguards or in a comparable position.
    • Bachelor’s Degree in any of the following disciplines: Environmental Studies, Physical or Biological Sciences, Natural Resources Management, Community Development, Sociology, Development Studies, or related field from a recognized institution.
    • Master’s Degree in any of the following disciplines: Environmental Studies, Physical or Biological Sciences, Natural Resources Management, Community Development, Sociology, Development Studies or related field from a recognized institution.
    • Membership to a relevant professional body and in good standing where applicable.
    • A valid practicing certificate where applicable.
    • Certificate in Leadership Course lasting not less than four (4) weeks from a recognized Institution.
    • Proficiency in computer applications.
    • Demonstrated outstanding managerial and professional competence as reflected in work performance and results.

    Lake Victoria North Water Works Development Agency (LVNWWDA) is one of the 9 Water Works Development Agencies established under the Water Act 2016, as part of the reforms in the water sector through a gazette notice no. 28 dated 26th April, 2019 in compliance with the Constitution of Kenya 2010.The Agency is mandated by the Act to carry out water and sanitation works in the following counties: Vihiga, Kakamega, Nandi, Bungoma, Trans-Nzoia and Busia. In line with the need to realize our mandate, the Agency seeks to recruit competent, result oriented, visionary and experienced professionals to fill the following vacant positions:

    If you possess the requirements for above positions, please submit your application with detailed CV indicating both day and evening telephone numbers, ID, certified copies of academic and professional certificates.

    Successful candidates will be requiredto bring the followingdocuments; Tax Compliance, HELB Clearance Certificate, CRB Clearance Certificate, Certificate of Good conduct and EACC Clearance Certificate.

    All Applications clearly indicating the position applied should be sent to: recruitment@lvnwwda.go.ke not later than Tuesday, 15th September 2026 by 5:00pm.

    Application to be addressed to:
    Chief Executive Officer
    Lake Victoria North Water Works Development Agency
    Kefinco House, Off Kakamega-Kisumu Road
    P.O. Box 673-50100
    KAKAMEGA

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    Deputy Director, Environment and Social Safeguards.

    Objectives & Strategies

    Strengthen Institutional Capacity through:

    • Empowering staff
    • Introducing Information communication Technology (ICT)
    • Instituting good governance practices
    • Improving Team working in Board and across Board area

    Improve Institutional Sustainability.

    • Increasing revenue collection
    • Improving Financial management and systems
    • Reducing UFW/NRW

    Improve Service Coverage through:

    • Effecting Asset Transfer
    • Increasing Sanitation coverage
    • Seeking for funds for Peri-urban and Rural Projects
    • Improving Service Delivery
    • Improving Service Delivery

    Strengthen Institutional Partnerships through:

    • Strengthening partnerships and reduce project ownership conflict
    • Harmonizing Development Plans

    Strengthen Institutional Image through:

    • Improving Stakeholders Communications
    • Developing and implement a CSR Policy
    • Improving Customer relations

    Mainstream Cross – cutting Issues through:

    • Instituting dialogue on Bill of Rights
    • Implementing Gender, HIV/AIDS, and Disability policies
    • Implementing MDGs and Vision 2030 policies
    • Reducing impact of Environmental degradation

    Lake Victoria North Water Works Development Agency is committed to contributing to the Vision 2030 by proactively soliciting for finance and involving private actors in water and sanitation service provision and ensuring efficient and effective management of resources placed at its disposal.

    Quality Policy Statement

    Lake Victoria North Water Works Development Agency is committed to creating value that is sustainable by ensuring the provision of adequate, quality and affordable water and sanitation services that in turn promotes socio-economic progress in our area of jurisdiction.

    The Agency shall do this by:

    • Establishing quality objectives at the beginning of every financial year based on the corporate strategic plan which shall be monitored and reviewed periodically.
    • Establishing water and sanitation infrastructural development, maintenance and management.
    • Seeking to understand and exceed the needs and requirements of customers and interested parties.
    • Ensuring all activities of the Board are aligned to statutory and regulatory requirements and strategic plan.
    • Continually measuring, analyzing and evaluating the effectiveness and efficiency of quality management system for continual improvement.

    Environmental Policy Statement

    Lake Victoria North Water Works Development Agency is committed to managing environmental impacts associated with its activities in water and sanitation infrastructure development, maintenance and management. It is our policy to assure environmental sustainability of our processes and activities at all times.

    The Agency is committed to:

    • Comply with the requirements of all applicable environmental laws and regulations.
    • Implement proactive environmental programs designed to protect the environment, prevent or mitigate activities that pose a threat to it.
    • Prevent pollution and minimize generation of waste.
    • Promote public participation and communicate our commitment to responsible environmental management by promoting environmental responsibility among our stakeholders.
    • Provide necessary training and support to enable implementation of this policy.
    • Continually improve its environmental management system.

    Water Service Providers

    The Mandate of the Agency is to undertake the development, maintenance and
    management of the public water works within its area of jurisdiction which comprises six (6) counties of Bungoma, Kakamega, Vihiga, Busia, Trans – Nzoia and Nandi. The WSPs licensed by WASREB for direct provision of water and sanitation services within this areas of coverage

    • Nzoia Water Services Company; serving the towns of Kitale, Chwele, Webuye, Kimilili and Bungoma towns.
    • Kakamega County Water & Sanitation Company; serving the towns of Kakamega, Lumakanda, Khayega, Mumias & Butere towns.
    • Amatsi Water Services Company; serving Luanda, Majengo, Chavakali, Kaimosi, Maseno and Mbale towns.
    • Kapsabet – Nandi Water & Sanitation Company; serving Kapsabet and Nandi hills towns.
    • Busia Water & Sanitation Company; serving Busia, Nambale, Amukura, Amagoro and Malaba towns.
    • Tachasis Water & Sanitation Company; a private water service provider in Tinderet Sub County, Nandi County. Serving Kamelil, Kapsoen, Ngátipkong, Kaplamaywo, Tachasis, Kipyaor, Chepkemel & Kipsiwo towns
    • Kakamega County Rural Water & Sanitation Company; serving rural areas within the 12 Sub – Counties in Kakamega County.

    Core Business of the Agency

    The specific functions of the Lake Victoria North Water Works Development Agency as per the Water Act 2016 are

    • Undertake the development, maintenance and management of the national public water works within its area of jurisdiction.
    • Operate the waterworks and provide water services as a water service provider, until such a time as responsibility for the operation and management of the waterworks are handed over to a county government, joint committee, authority of county governments or water services provider within whose area of jurisdiction or supply the waterworks is located.
    • Provide reserve capacity for purposes of providing water services where pursuant to section 103, the Regulatory Board orders the transfer of water services functions from a defaulting water services provider to another licensee.
    • Provide technical services and capacity building to such county governments and water services providers within its area as may be requested
    • Provide to the Cabinet Secretary technical support in the discharge of his or her functions under the Constitution and this Act.

    Geographical Coverage

    Lake Victoria North Water Works Development Agency (LVNWWDA) serves six counties in the Western and part of North Rift regions of Kenya with an estimated population of about 6.5 million people.

    The Counties include:

    • Trans-Nzoia County
    • Nandi County
    • Kakamega County
    • Vihiga County
    • Bungoma County
    • Busia County