Principal Water Resources Officer (Capacity Building) Job WRA

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Job Summary

The principal Water resources officer shall be answerable to the Assistant Director, Water Resources Officer Capacity Building.

Capacity Building Function

The cadre is responsible for implementation of regulations, development and review of policies, standards, guidelines and procedures. This will be undertaken through integrated capacity building for equitable and sustainable allocation of water resources.

Duties and Responsibilities will entail:

• Tracking the implementation of regulations, policies, standards, guidelines and procedures;
• Identifying areas that requires capacity building;
• Documenting the nature of non-compliance;
• Receiving and documenting the complaints;
• Updating and maintaining the complaints register.
• Undertaking measures for sustainable conservation, protection and use of water resources;
• Domesticating best global practices that takes into account emerging environmental challenges of concern;
• Preparing and undertaking the capacity building programmes;

Job Specifications

For appointment to this grade, the candidate must have:

• Served for a minimum of nine (9) years cumulative relevant work experience, three (3) at the level of Senior Water Resources Officer or in a comparable and relevant position in the public sector;
• Bachelor’s degree in any of the following: Hydrology, Soil, Water and Environmental Engineering, Chemistry, Analytical Chemistry, Geology, Geoinformatics, Civil Engineering, Structural Engineering or equivalent qualification from a recognized institution;
• Certificate in Management Course lasting not less than four (4) weeks from a recognized institution;
• Membership with a professional body, where applicable and in good standing; and
• Proficiency in computer applications.

Terms of Service and Remuneration

Successful candidates will serve for a probationary period of six (6) months, and thereafter convert to Permanent and Pensionable Terms of Service. Remuneration will be subject to the existing terms approved by the Salaries and Remuneration Commission.

How to Apply

The advertisement can be accessed on the Authority’s website: www.wra.go.ke. Candidates who meet the requirements for each of the positions should fill and submit the application form online in a typed format to be received on or before 1^st June 2026. Hard copy application forms can be dropped at our offices in the NHIF Building, 9^th floor, Records Office.

To apply, click here: https://forms.gle/KX93EQJ2qaSbbLLG7

Applications should be addressed to

The Chief Executive Officer
Water Resources Authority
NHIF Building, 9th Floor Wing B, Ragati Road
P. O. Box 45250-00100,
NAIROBI

Compliance with Chapter six of the Constitution of Kenya 2010

The Authority shall require successful candidates offered employment to comply with Chapter Six of the Constitution of Kenya, 2010 by submitting valid clearance certificates from the relevant institutions as listed below:

• Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA)
• Higher Education Loans Board (HELB)
• Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission
• Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI)
• Credit Reference Bureau (CRB)

WRA is an equal opportunity employer committed to diversity and gender equality. People living with disabilities are encouraged to apply. Applications without relevant qualifications will not be considered. Any form of canvassing shall lead to automatic disqualification.

Only shortlisted candidates shall be contacted.