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Deputy Director, Civil Servant Housing Scheme

For appointment to this grade, a candidate must have;

• served for a minimum period of three (3) years at the grade of Assistant Director Housing CSG 7;
• a Bachelors degree in any of the following disciplines: Valuation, Property Management, Architecture, Landscape Architecture, Interior Design, Civil/Electrical/Mechanical Engineering, Land Economics, Real Estate And Land Administration, Building Economics, Estate Management, Sociology, Community Development, Statistics, Environmental Studies, Geography or equivalent from a university recognized in Kenya;
• been registered by any of the following bodies; Board of Registration of Architects and Quantity Surveyors, Engineers Registration Board, Institute Of Surveyors Of Kenya, Physical Planners Registration Board, Valuers Registration Board, National Environment Management Authority Board, any other relevant and recognized professional body; and
• demonstrated a high degree of professional competence, administrative capabilities
• and initiative in general organization and management of the housing function.

Duties and responsibilities at this level will include:

• planning, designing, implementation, monitoring and evaluation of housing projects for home ownership and rental by civil servants;
• formulating, reviewing, interpretation and implementation of civil servants housing policies;
• researching on civil servants housing demand;
• formulating and implementing financing strategies, ensuring delivery of affordable
• housing, facilitation of ownership transfer to purchasers, ensuring safekeeping of leases and titles;
• translating project briefs into concepts;
• facilitating procurement of consultancy services and building works;
• engaging housing development partners;
• facilitating issuance of loans to civil servants for construction or purchase of houses;
• maintaining assets inventory for civil servants housing; and guiding, supervising and development of staff and management of financial resources.

Deputy Director, Estate Management

For appointment to this grade, a candidate must have:-

• served for a minimum period of three (3) years at the grade of Assistant Director Estate Management, CSG 7;
• a Bachelors Degree in any of the following disciplines: Land Economics, Estate Management , Property Management And Valuation ,Facility Management, Building
• Economics, Regional/Urban Planning, Construction Management, Structural/Civil/Building/Electrical/Mechanical Engineering or any other equivalent from a recognized university in Kenya;
• been registered by any of the following bodies; Institute of Surveyors Of Kenya,
• Board of Architects and Quantity Surveyors, Physical Planners Registration Board and Engineers Registration Board, or any other relevant and recognized professional body; and
• demonstrated a high degree of professional competence, administrative capabilities
• and initiative in general organization and management of the housing function.

Duties and Responsibilities

• An officer at this level will be deployed to head a division at the Ministry headquarters.
• He/she will be responsible to the Director, Estate Management. Duties and responsibilities at this level will include:-
• initiating, formulating and reviewing policies on estate management in relation to maintenance, office accommodation, public servants housing, leasing and housing administration;
• coordinating the activities of various sections including leasing, inventory management, valuation, maintenance, planning and inspectorate, technical and policy administration;
• coordinating the monitoring and evaluation of various government estate projects,
• feasibility studies of estates for re-development and related activities;
• providing guidance in preparation of annual departmental budget; and supervising, managing and developing staff.

Chief Superintending Building Surveyor

For appointment to this grade, a candidate must have;

• served for a minimum period of three (3) years at the grade of Senior Superintending Building Surveyor, CSG 8;
• a Bachelors degree in Real Estate or its equivalent and relevant qualification from a university recognized in Kenya;
• a registered and current member of the Institution of Surveyors of Kenya (Building Surveyors Chapter), or relevant professional body; and
• demonstrated staff management skill, effective coordination of building surveying function, merit and ability as reflected in work performance and results.

Duties and Responsibilities

• An officer at this level will be deployed as a head of a section at headquarters or as one of the Building Surveyors in a Region. Duties and responsibilities at this level will include:-
• overseeing a portfolio of public office accommodation dealing with management of Government leases ,audits and needs assessments for a cluster of Government Ministries, Departments and Agencies;
• negotiating lease terms and conditions to be consistent with government leasing process and arbitration of estate management related disputes; and
• drawing targets for section, monitoring and evaluation, administration and supervision of all staff working under him/her.

Deputy Director, Urban Governance, Management & Resilience

For appointment to this grade, a candidate must have:

• served for a minimum period of three (3) years at the grade of Assistant Director, Urban Governance and Management & Resilience, CSG 7;
• a Bachelors degree in any of the following disciplines: Land Economics, Building Economics, Architecture, Survey And Photogrammetry, Planning(Urban & Regional, Environmental), Engineering(Civil/ Mechanical/ Structural/Water and Sanitation or any other relevant qualification from a recognized institution in Kenya;
• a Bachelors degree in any of the following disciplines: Sociology, Psychology, Social Development or any other relevant Social Sciences from a University recognized in Kenya;
• been a registered member of a relevant professional body (where applicable); and
• demonstrated technical and professional competence as reflected in work performance and results.

Duties and Responsibilities

• reviewing and implementing Urban Management policies, strategies, procedures and guidance;
• reviewing and recommending draft regulations on urban management;
• coordinating sensitization workshop on ongoing urban management projects and programmes;
• coordinating dissemination of urban management in line with the national urban development policy;
• coordinating on job training to county governments and board on urban management;
• coordinating gender mainstreaming and social inclusivity in urban management projects and programmes;
• reviewing and recommending for approval policies and strategies on urban management;
• reviewing and recommending for approval supportive strategies and plan on urban management;
• reviewing and recommending for approval developed urban management standards and guidance;
• evaluating and recommending for approval advise to national and county governments on matters of urban management;
• evaluating and recommending for approval research findings on urban management related issues;
• ensuring coordination of advisory on best practices on urban management;
• ensuring coordination of innovation and use of modern technology in urban management practices;
• reviewing and ensuring implementation urban management strategies for domestication of international urban agenda;
• reviewing and recommending joint urban management projects to be implemented by both level of government in urban; and
• reviewing and recommending urban management proposals for mobilization of both finance and human resources; and policies and strategies on urbanization and urban development.

Deputy Director, Metropolitan Planning & Environment

For appointment to this grade, a candidate must have;

• served for a minimum period of three (3) years at the grade of Assistant Director, Metropolitan Planning and Environment, CSG 7;
• a Bachelors degree in any of the following disciplines: Urban Regional Planning, Land Economics, Building Economics, Construction Management, Quantity Survey, Architecture, Landscape Architecture, Environmental Planning and Management, Civil Engineering , Mechanical Engineering, Structural Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Land Survey and Photogrammetry, Geospatial Engineering, Urban Design, Sociology, Psychology, Social Development or any other relevant qualification from a university recognized in Kenya;
• a Bachelors degree in any of the following disciplines: Sociology, Psychology, Social Development or any other relevant Social Sciences from a university recognized in Kenya;
• been a registered member of a relevant professional body (where applicable); and
• demonstrated technical and professional competence as reflected in work performance and results.

Duties and Responsibilities

Duties and responsibilities at this level will include:-

• reviewing and implementing metropolitan development policies, strategies, procedures, plans, standards and guidelines;
• ensuring implementation of programmes on delineation of metropolitan areas;
• initiating review and dissemination of appropriate legislation and regulations on metropolitan development;
• ensuring implementation of strategic projects and programmes in metropolitan areas including joint projects to be implemented by both levels of government in the capital city;
• providing technical advice to national and county governments on matters of metropolitan development;
• reviewing and ensuring implementation of strategies for domestication of internal metropolitan agenda;
• reviewing and ensuring implementation of spatial plans for the metropolitan regions and major urban areas and transport corridors;
• coordinating implementation of strategic projects and programmes for promotion of Nairobi into a regional and global service hub and other cities in the metropolitan areas;
• coordinating implementation of support maintenance programmes, infrastructure and services for the capital city and metropolitan areas;
• facilitating implementation of the principles of metropolitan cooperation with the capital city county government of Nairobi and other metropolitan areas;
• providing technical support on social and physical infrastructure and services in concurrence with both levels of governments in the capital city and other metropolitan regions; and
• coordinating research, innovation, best practices and use of modern technology in metropolitan development related issues.

Deputy Director, Urban Development

For appointment to this grade, a candidate must have:-

• served for a minimum period of three (3) years at the grade of Assistant Director, Urban Development, CSG 7;
• a Bachelors degree in any of the following disciplines: Urban &Regional Planning, Land Economics, Building Economics, Construction Management, Quantity Survey, Architecture, Landscape Architecture, Environmental Planning and Management, Survey and Photogrammetry, GIS, Urban Design, Sociology, Psychology or any other relevant qualification from a recognized institution in Kenya;
• a Bachelors degree in any of the following disciplines: Sociology, Psychology, Social Development or any other relevant Social Sciences from a recognized institution in Kenya;
• been a registered member of a relevant professional body (where applicable); and demonstrated technical and professional competence as reflected in work performance and results.

Duties and Responsibilities

Duties and responsibilities at this level will include:-

• reviewing and implementing urban development policies, strategies, procedures, plans, standards and guidelines;
• reviewing and recommending for approval reports on classification of urban areas;
• reviewing and recommending for approval projects and programmes on urbanization and urban development;
• coordinating gender mainstreaming and social inclusivity in urban projects and programmes;
• reviewing and recommending for approval appropriate legislation on urbanization and urban development;
• reviewing and recommending for approval policies and strategies on urbanization and urban development;
• reviewing and recommending for approval developed standards and guidelines;
• evaluating and recommending for approval advice to national and county governments on matters of urbanization development;
• ensuring coordination of advisory on best practice on urbanization and urban development;
• reviewing and ensuring implementation of strategies for domestication of international urban agenda;
• reviewing and recommending joint projects to be implemented by both levels of government in urban areas; and
• reviewing and recommending proposals for mobilization of both finance and human resources.

Deputy Director Land Surveys

For appointment to this grade, a candidate must have:-

• served for a minimum period of three (3) years at the grade of Assistant Director Land of Surveys. CSG 7;
• a Bachelors degree in any of the following disciplines: Land Surveying and Photogrammetry, geomatics, Geomatic Engineering, Technology in Geomatics, Technology in Geo Informatics, Geo Spatial Engineering, Philosophy in Technology (survey) from a university recognized in Kenya;
• full membership of the Institution of Surveyors of Kenya (MISK);and
• demonstrated managerial, administrative and professional competence in work performance and exhibited a thorough understanding of national goals, policies, objectives and ability to relate them to land survey function.

Duties and Responsibilities

Duties and responsibilities at this level will include:

• implementing new survey techniques, policies and human capacity development in line with the changing professional demands;
• ensuring maintenance of national and international boundaries;
• verifying research of new and emerging technologies, astronomical, gravity, magnetic, cadastral. adjudication, sub divisional schemes, photo control, engineering surveys observations, adjudication and general boundary surveys; and
• providing standardization data for maintaining, testing, and calibrating and certifying survey equipment.

Senior Principal Superintending Engineer (Civil/Structural)

For appointment to this grade, a candidate must have:-

• served for a minimum period of three (3) years at the grade of Chief Superintending Engineer CSG 7;
• a Bachelors degree in Civil Engineering or its equivalent and relevant qualifications from a recognized university in Kenya;
• been registered by the Engineers Registration Board of Kenya (ERB);
• a current valid annual practicing license from the Engineers Registration Board of Kenya;
• corporate membership with the Institution of Engineers of Kenya (IEK); and
• demonstrated a high degree of professional competence and administrative capability required for effective planning direction, control and coordination of structural and civil engineering development programmes.

Duties and Responsibilities

• An officer at this level may be deployed as a head of a division at headquarters or regional office. The duties and responsibilities at the headquarters will include monitoring and execution of the work in specialized fields of engineering in one of the following:

Structural

Duties and responsibilities at this level will include:

• planning, design, supervisor of construction, materials investigation and research related to buildings and other structures like swimming pools;
• directing, control and supervision of maintenance of various structures; and
• controlling and supervision of staff and financial control in the Division

As a regional officer, the officer will be in charge of all Architectural, Engineering and Quantity Surveying services in the region. Duties and responsibilities will at this level include:

• coordinating design, supervision of construction and maintenance of public building
• and civil and other public works; and
• overseeing research activities, administration and supervision of staff

Duties and responsibilities will include:

• administrating matters, procurement, financial control and supervision of staff;
• ensuring sufficiency of design and contact drawings;
• implementing the specifications and quality control;
• formulating design standards and procedures;
• developing research on materials in buildings/civil and marine works and technology;
• registering of consulting engineers; and
• registering civil engineering contractors

Senior Principal Superintending Quantity Surveyor

For appointment to this grade, a candidate must have:-

• served for a minimum period of three (3) years at the grade of Chief Superintending Quantity Surveyor CSG 7;
• a Bachelors degree in Building Economics/Quantity Surveying or its equivalent and  relevant qualifications from a recognized university in Kenya;
• been registered with the Board of Registration of Architects and Quantity Surveyors of Kenya as Quantity Surveyor;
• corporate membership of the Institute of Quantity Surveyors of Kenya (IQSK)or Architectural Association of Kenya ( AAK); and
• demonstrated a high degree of professional competence and administrative capability required for effective planning, direction, and control coordination of quantity surveying function.

Duties and Responsibilities

• An officer at this level may be deployed as the head of division at the headquarters or at a regional office.

Duties and responsibilities will include:

• dissemination, formulation, implementation and control of policy on tendering and procurement procedures, financial and contract administration of building construction and maintenance contracts.
• Headquarters
• The officer will be an alternative secretary to the board of registration of architects and quantity surveyors and contactors registration committee supervise staff performance, welfare and discipline;
• organizing for training seminars and workshops for all staff; overseeing field operation; and litigating and arbitration in liaison with other departments and Attorney General chambers

Regional Office

The regional officer will supervise and direct all architectural, engineering and quantity surveying services in the region. Duties and responsibilities will include:-

• coordination of design and supervision of construction and maintenance of public buildings, civil and other public works; and
• being responsible for research activities, administration and supervision of the staff working under him/her.

Assistant Director, Slum Upgrading

For appointment to this grade, a candidate must have:-

• served for a minimum period of three (3) years at the grade of Principal Housing Officer CSG 8;
• been registered by any of the following bodies; Board of Registration of Architects and Quantity Surveyors, Engineers Registration Board, Institution of Surveyors of Kenya, Physical Planners Registration Board, Valuers Registration Board, National Environment Management Authority Board, any other relevant and recognized professional body;
• a Bachelors degree in any of the following disciplines: Valuation, Property Management, Architecture, Landscape Architecture, Interior Design, Civil/Electrical/Mechanical Engineering, Land Economics, Real Estate And Land Administration, Building Economics, Estate Management, Sociology, Community Development, Statistics, Environmental Studies, Geography or equivalent from a recognized university in Kenya; and
• demonstrated administrative and leadership capabilities in work performance and results.

Duties and Responsibilities

• An officer at this level will be deployed at the headquarters or in a regional office.

Duties and responsibilities at this level will include:

• coordinating and supervising implementation of slum up-grading programmes;
• collecting ,analyzing and dissemination of slum up-grading best practices;
• ensuring the undertaking of informal settlements surveys for policy decision making supervision of pre and post contract work in the construction of physical and social infrastructure;
• identifying locally available resources for slum re-development;
• facilitating liaison between communities and microfinance and credit institutions;
• and guiding, supervising and development of staff.

Assistant Director, Civil Servants Housing Scheme

For appointment to this grade, a candidate must have;

• served for a minimum period of three (3) years at the grade of Principal Housing Officer CSG 8;
• a Bachelors degree in any of the following disciplines: Valuation, Property Management, Architecture, Landscape Architecture, Interior Design, Civil/Electrical/Mechanical Engineering, Land Economics, Real Estate and Land Administration, Building Economics, Estate Management, Sociology, Community Development, Statistics, Environmental Studies, Geography or equivalent from a recognized university in Kenya;
• been registered by any of the following bodies; Board of Registration of Architects and Quantity Surveyors, Engineers Registration Board, Institution of Surveyors of Kenya, Physical Planners Registration Board, Valuers Registration
• Board, National Environment Management Authority Board, and any other relevant and recognized professional body; and
• demonstrated administrative and leadership capabilities in work performance and results.

Duties and Responsibilities

• An officer at this level will be deployed at the headquarters or in a regional office.

Duties and responsibilities at this level will include:

• supervising implementation of housing projects;
• ensuring collection of data, analysis and documentation of completed projects;
• overseeing the carrying out of surveys for policy and decision making;
• supervising pre and post contract work in the construction of civil servants housing projects;
• identifying financial resources for civil servants housing programmes;
• facilitating liaison between civil servant housing tenant purchase and housing finance institutions;
• ensuring maintenance of valid insurance for housing stock;
• coordinating boarding of houses, sale of houses and collection of rent and mortgage;
• facilitating valuation of houses for rental and sale;
• maintaining housing stock;
• guiding, supervising and development of staff; and managing financial resources.

Assistant Director, Housing Infrastructure

For appointment to this grade, a candidate must have;

• served for a minimum period of three (3) years at the grade of Principal Housing Officer CSG 8;
• a Bachelors degree in any of the following disciplines: Valuation, Property Management, Architecture, Landscape Architecture, Interior Design, Civil/Electrical/Mechanical Engineering, Land Economics, Real Estate and Land Administration, Building Economics, Estate Management, Sociology, Community Development, Statistics, Environmental Studies, Geography or equivalent from a recognized university in Kenya; been registered by any of the following bodies; Board of Registration of Architects and Quantity Surveyors, Engineers Registration Board, Institution of Surveyors of Kenya, Physical Planners Registration Board, Valuers Registration Board, National Environment Management Authority Board, and any other relevant and recognized professional body; and
• demonstrated administrative and leadership capabilities in work performance and results.

Duties and Responsibilities

Duties and responsibilities at this level will include:-

• establishing benchmarks and continuously improving efficiency and effectiveness in project design and implementation;
• evaluating public/private partnership and other proposals presented by stakeholders;
• overseeing preparation of design briefs;
• evaluating consultant designs, preparation of tender documents and supervision of pre and post contract work in the construction of housing infrastructure;
• overseeing collection and analysis of data and dissemination of research findings to stakeholders;
• implementing appropriate construction technologies suitable for housing infrastructure development;
• guiding, supervising and developing staff; and managing financial resources.

Assistant Director, Estate Management

For appointment to this grade, a candidate must have;

• served for a minimum period of three (3) years at the grade of Principal Estate Management Officer CSG 8;
• a Bachelors degree in any of the following disciplines: Land Economics, Estate Management, Property Management And Valuation, Facilities Management, Building Economics, Architecture, Rural/Urban Planning, Construction Management, Structural/Civil/Building/Electrical/Mechanical Engineering Landscape or equivalent from a recognized university in Kenya;
• been registered by any of the following bodies; Institution of Surveyors of Kenya, Board of Registration of Architects and Quantity Surveyors, Engineers Registration Board, Physical Planners Registration Board, or any other relevant and recognized professional body; and gained wide experience and demonstrated competence in the organization of Estate Management.

Duties and Responsibilities

Duties and responsibilities at this level will include:-

• coordinating and supervising estate management function;
• implementing policy programmes in areas of property management;
• coordinating building surveying and project administration;
• advising on contractual matters and tendering procedures;
• overseeing feasibility studies, due diligence and property valuation;
• facilitating the identification of estate for redevelopment;
• coordinating Environmental Impact Assessments and Audits; and supervising, management and developing staff.

Senior Principal Superintending Architect

For appointment to this grade, a candidate must have:-

• served for a minimum period of three (3) years at the grade of Chief Superintending Architect CSG 8;
• a Bachelors degree in Architecture or equivalent qualifications from a university recognized in Kenya;
• been registered by the Board of Registration of Architects and Quantity Surveyors of Kenya;
• valid membership with the Architectural Association of Kenya ( AAK);
• registration with the Board of Registration of Architects and Quantity Surveyors;
• and shown merit and ability as reflected in work performance and results.

Duties and Responsibilities

Duties and responsibilities at this level will include:-

• ensuring compliance with CAP 525 of the Laws of Kenya and other statutes in the delivery of Architectural functions;
• undertaking research on new building technologies and materials, recommending approval of drawings and fee notes for consultants;
• coordinating user reaction surveys;
• preparation of final reports for improved performance of type designs and details;
• monitoring of expenditure on the government building development programmes and delays on projects; and
• preparing the departmental budget estimates, forward planning training and development of staff.

Assistant Director, Urban Governance, Management & Resilience

For appointment to this grade, a candidate must have:-

• served for a minimum period of three (3) years at the grade of Principal Urban Governance and Management & Resilience CSG 8;
• a Bachelors degree in any of the following disciplines: Urban & Regional Planning, Land Economics, Building Economics, Construction Management, Quantity Survey, Architecture, Landscape Architecture, Environmental Planning And Management, , Survey and Photogrammetry, ,GIS, Urban Design, or qualification from a recognized institution in Kenya;
• a Bachelors degree in any of the following disciplines: sociology, Psychology, social development or any other relevant social Sciences from a recognized university in Kenya;
• been a registered member of a relevant professional body (where applicable); and
• demonstrated technical and professional competence as reflected in work performance and results.

Duties and Responsibilities

Duties and responsibilities at this level will include:

• implementing urban management policies, strategies, procedures, plans, standards and guidelines;
• reviewing draft regulations on urbanization and urban management;
• dissemination of the national urban development policy;
• reviewing projects and programmes on urbanization and urban management;
• reviewing and recommending terms of reference for integrated urban and local area
• development plans, transport, water, sanitation, solid waste, fire disaster, strategic
• economic infrastructure, security lighting and other related infrastructure on urban development;
• mainstreaming of gender and social inclusivity in urban projects and programmes;
• reviewing and recommending appropriate legislation on urban management;
• conducting training to counties and Urban Boards on matters of urbanization and urban development;
• initiating supportive strategies and plans for urban management;
• reviewing and recommending development standards and guidelines for Urban Management;
• analyzing and managing information on Urban Management; and
• supervising management of Urban Management projects and programmes projects.

Assistant Director, Urban Development

For appointment to this grade, a candidate must have:-

• served for a minimum period of three (3) years at the grade of Principal Urban Development Officer, CSG 8;
• a Bachelors degree in any of the following disciplines: Urban & Regional Planning, Land Economics, Building Economics, Construction Management, Quantity Survey, Architecture, Landscape Architecture, Environmental Planning and Management, Survey and Photogrammetry, GIS, Urban Design, Economics and Statistics or equivalent qualification from a university recognized in Kenya;
• a Bachelors degree in any of the following disciplines: Sociology, Psychology, Social Development or any other relevant Social Sciences from a recognized university in Kenya;
• been a registered member of a relevant professional body (where applicable); and
• demonstrated technical and professional competence as reflected in work performance and results.

Duties and Responsibilities

Duties and responsibilities at this level will include:

• implementing urban development policies, strategies, procedures, plans, standards and guidelines;
• reporting on classification of urban areas;
• reviewing draft regulations on urbanization and urban development;
• coordinating stakeholders meetings;
• dissemination of the National Urban Development Policy;
• reviewing projects and programmes on urbanization and urban development;
• reviewing and recommending terms of reference for integrated urban and local area development plans, transport, water, sanitation, solid waste, fire disaster, strategic economic infrastructure, security lighting and other related infrastructure on urban development;
• mainstreaming of gender and social inclusivity in urban projects and programmes;
• reviewing and recommending appropriate legislation on urban development;
• conducting training to counties and Urban Boards on matters of urbanization and urban development; and
• reviewing and recommending policies and strategies on urbanization and urban development.

Assistant Director, Metropolitan Planning & Environment

For appointment to this grade, a candidate must have:-

• served for a minimum period of three (3) years at the grade of Principal Metropolitan Planning & Environment Officer, CSG 8;
• a Bachelors degree in any of the following disciplines: Urban & Regional Planning, Land Economics, Building Economics, Construction Management, Quantity Survey, Architecture, Landscape Architecture, Environmental Planning And Management, , Survey and Photogrammetry, ,GIS, Urban Design, Economics and Statistics or equivalent qualification from a recognized institution in Kenya;
• a Bachelors degree in any of the following disciplines: Sociology, Psychology, Social Development or any other relevant social Sciences from a recognized university in Kenya;
• been a registered member of a relevant professional body (where applicable);
• and demonstrated technical and professional competence as reflected in work performance and results.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Duties and responsibilities at this level will include:
• undertaking implementation of metropolitan development policies, strategies, procedures, plans, standards and guidelines;
• undertaking implementation of programmes on delineation of metropolitan areas;
• undertaking implementation of dissemination of relevant legislation and regulations on metropolitan development;
• evaluating and implementing designs and design reports for strategic projects and programmes in metropolitan areas;
• coordinating site inspections on metropolitan strategic projects and programmes;
• coordinating training and sensitization workshops on strategic metropolitan projects and programmes to metropolitan counties ,Boards and other stakeholders;
• undertaking implementation of strategic projects and programmes for metropolitan development such as spatial plans transport, water, sanitation, solid waste, fire disaster, strategic social infrastructure, markets, schools, health, cultural, reaction facilities, security lighting and other related infrastructure on metropolitan development;
• analyzing and managing information on metropolitan development;
• ensuring management of metropolitan observatory and data bank;
• conducting feasibility studies and baseline surveys for identification of metropolitan strategic projects and programmes;
• ensuring preparation of spatial plans for the metropolitan regions and major urban areas and transport corridors;
• undertaking implementation of strategic projects and programmes and provision of technical support maintenance on infrastructure and services for promotion of Nairobi into a regional and global service hub and other cities in metropolitan areas;
• identifying projects for sustainable funding in the development of metropolitan areas; and
• undertaking the implementation of research studies, innovation, best practices and use of modern technology in metropolitan development related issues.

Assistant Director of Land Surveys

For appointment to this grade, a candidate must have;

• served for a minimum period of three (3) years at the grade of Principal Land Surveyor CSG 8;
• a Bachelors degree in any of the following disciplines: Land Surveying And Photogrammetry, Geomatics, Geomatic Engineering, Technology In Geomatics, Technology In Geo Informatics, Geo Spatial Engineering, Philosophy in Technology (Survey) from a recognized university in Kenya;
• membership of the Institution of Surveyors of Kenya (ISK); and
• demonstrated a high degree of professional competence and administrative capability.

Duties and Responsibilities

Duties and responsibilities at this level will include:

• researching and initiating new land surveying and National Land Information Management Systems (NLIMS) techniques in line with the changing professional demands;
• carrying out national and international boundary, supervising gravity and magnetic analysis, establishment of Very Long Base Interferometry (VLBI), cadastral, adjudication, topographical, sub divisional schemes, photo control, engineering surveys;
• carrying out quality control of topographical, engineering, cadastral, adjudication and general boundary surveys; and
• providing standardization data for maintaining ,testing, calibrating and certifying survey equipment; and
• estimating and costing of survey projects.

Chief Superintending Architect

For appointment to this grade, a candidate must have:

• served for a minimum period of three (3) years at the grade of Senior Superintending Architect CSG 8;
• a Bachelors degree in Architecture or equivalent qualifications from a university recognized in Kenya;
• been registered by the Board of Registration of Architects and Quantity Surveyors of Kenya;
• membership with the Architectural Association of Kenya ( AAK);
• attended a project development and management course lasting not less than four (4) weeks from a recognized institution in Kenya; and
• demonstrated general administrative ability required for direction control and implementation of building programmes.

Duties and Responsibilities

• management and coordination of work in the preparation of scheme designs and production drawings of projects in the Annual Works Programme;
• controlling of activities on site;
• supervision of projects during construction and maintenance;
• monitoring of expenditure;
• liaising with client Ministering/ Department on matters relating to design brief andexpenditure;
• managing and coordinating field surveys and user reaction investigations;
• analysis of data from field surveys and establishment of space standards and better architectural detaining;
• monitor and evaluate sketch/scheme designs done by consultants for necessary recommendations for approval;
• evaluation of consultants fee and make recommendations for payment; and assessment of training needs in the unit.

Chief Superintending Quantity Surveyor

For appointment to this grade, a candidate must have:-

• served for a minimum period of three (3) years at the grade of Senior Superintending Quantity Surveyor CSG 8;
• a Bachelors degree in Building Economics/Quantity Surveying or its equivalent and relevant qualifications from a recognized university in Kenya;
• been registered with the Board of Registration of Architects and quantity surveyors of Kenya as Quantity Surveyor;
• membership of the Institute of Quantity Surveyors of Kenya (IQSK)or Architectural Association of Kenya ( AAK); and
• demonstrated a high degree of professional competence and administrative capability required for effective planning, direction, and control coordination of quantity surveying function.

Duties and Responsibilities

Duties and responsibilities at this level will include:

• coordinating, checking and recommending for approval of tender documents including bills of quantities prepared by quantity surveyors in the unit to ensure professional standards and accuracy;
• ensuring counter checking of site measurements and valuations, variation orders, calculations of fluctuations and preparation of final accounts.
• preparing cost estimates, bill of quantities, monthly valuation on site remeasurements; and
• preparation of variation orders and final accounts involving the implementation of development projects for various Ministries and Government Agencies.

Chief Superintending Engineer (Structural)

For appointment to this grade, a candidate must have;

• served for a minimum period of three (3) years at the grade of Senior Superintending Engineer (Structural) CSG 8;
• a Bachelors degree in Civil Engineering or equivalent qualifications from a recognized university in Kenya;
• been registered by the Engineers Registration Board of Kenya (ERB);
• a current valid annual practicing license from the Engineers Registration Board of Kenya;
• membership with the Institution of Engineers of Kenya (IEK); and
• demonstrated general administrative ability required for direction, control and implementation of structural programmes including supervision of professional\ and technical staff; and shown merit and ability as reflected in work performance and results.

Duties and Responsibilities

• The duties and responsibilities at this level will include work in specialized fields of engineering in one of the following:

Building and Allied Structures

Duties will include:

• designing ,detailing and site supervision of structures in various materials and
• forms of construction;
• liaising with architects, local authorities and other ministries on project development;
• checking and monitoring projects design by consulting engineers; and
• directing and control of engineers and structural assistants working in the specific project.

Duties and responsibilities at this level will include:

• detailing site supervision and maintenance of the sewage drainage, roads and paved
• areas pertaining to public buildings and checking; and
• monitoring projects designed by consultants

Duties at this level will include:-

• supervision of structural, civil and marine works prepared by the department and consulting engineers; and
• enforcement of specifications, compliance with engineers’ drawings, conditions of contract, quality control, approval and measurement of completed works, progress reports and guidance of all technical aspects of work.

Chief Superintending Engineer (Electrical)

For appointment to this grade, a candidate must have;

• served for a minimum period of three (3) years at the grade of Senior Superintending Engineer(Electrical) CSG 8;
• a Bachelors degree in Electrical Engineering or qualifications from a university recognized in Kenya;
• been registered by the Engineers Registration Board of Kenya (ERB);
• a current valid annual practicing license from the Engineers Registration Board of Kenya;
• membership with the Institution of Engineers of Kenya (IEK); and
• demonstrated general administrative ability required for direction, control and implementation of structural programmes including supervision of professional and technical staff; and shown merit and ability as reflected in work performance and results.

Duties and Responsibilities

• An officer at this level may be deployed to head a unit at headquarters’ or in a Regional Office.
• Duties at the headquarters and at the provincial level will include:
• planning, controlling and coordinating electrical and electronic designs for government building and construction works;
• repairing and maintenance of electrical/electronic installations in government institutions;
• checking and recommending for approval of engineering consultants ‘designs;
• evaluating ,certifying and recommending fees submitted by consultants;
• coordinating improvements of electrical and electronic services; rural electrification programmes and lighting protection of government installations.
• The regional officer will be in charge of all Archictural, Engineering and Quantity Surveying services in the district. Specific duties and responsibilities will include; coordination of design, supervision of construction and maintenance of public buildings, civil and other public works.in addition, the officer will be responsible for research activities, administration and supervision of staff

Chief Superintending Engineer (Mechanical)

For appointment to this grade, a candidate must have;

• served for a minimum period of three (3) years at the grade of Senior Superintending Engineer (Mechanical) CSG 8;
• a Bachelors degree in Mechanical Engineering or equivalent qualifications from a university recognized in Kenya;
• been registered by the Engineers Registration Board of Kenya (ERB);
• membership with the Institution of Engineers of Kenya (IEK); and
• demonstrated general administrative ability required for direction, control and implementation of mechanical building services programmes.

Duties and Responsibilities

• An officer at this level may be deployed to head a unit at headquarters’ or in a Regional Office. Duties at the headquarters and at the provincial level will include:
• planning, controlling and coordinating mechanical engineering services, designs for government building and construction works;
• maintenance for mechanical and fire services in government institutions;
• checking and recommending for approval of engineering consultants designs;
• evaluating, certifying and recommending fees submitted by consultants; and coordinating improvements of mechanical services of government buildings and installations.
• The regional officer will be in charge of all Archictural, Engineering and Quantity Surveying services in the district. Specific duties and responsibilities will include;
• coordination of design, supervision of construction and maintenance of public buildings, civil and other public works.in addition, the officer will be responsible for research activities, administration and supervision of all staff working under him/her.

Deputy Director, Air Transport

For appointment to this grade, a candidate must have:-

• served for a minimum period of ten (10), three (3) years of which should be at the grade of Principal Air Transport Officer, CSG 8 and above or in a comparable and relevant position in the wider public service;
• a Bachelors Degree in any of the following disciplines;- Sociology, Government Anthropology, Geography, Meteorology, Commerce, Economics, Statistics, Transportation and Logistics, Business Administration or Engineering from a university recognized in Kenya;
• a Certificate in any of the following disciplines;- Introduction to Airport Operations, Introduction to Airline Operations, Aviation Management, Aviation Security, Air and Space Law, Airline Ground Operation, Air Transport Statistics or Negotiations Skills from a recognized institution;
• demonstrated a high degree of professional competence, managerial and administrative capability in work performance; and
• exhibited a thorough understanding of national goals, policies and objectives.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Duties and responsibilities at this level will include:-
• coordinating the formulation and review of Air Transport policies and legislations;
• coordinating the preparation of reports on Air Transport matters and Air Services agreements;
• approving county status reports for facilitation of Air Transport;
• liaising with international organizations on civil aviation matters;
• preparing air services agreements;
• monitoring the economic performance of the air transport industry;
• overseeing the implementation of the provisions of air services agreements;
• monitoring the operations of scheduled airlines;
• identifying international legal instruments for ratification;
• sensitizing stakeholders on air transport matters;
• coordinating the implementation of regional and international air transport recommendations;
• analyzing, processing and determining the status of designation of scheduled airlines;
• approving airlines schedules in accordance with negotiated air services agreements;
• negotiating and initiating air services agreements ; and
• preparing development budget, work plans, staff performance appraisal

Deputy Director, Parliamentary Affairs

For appointment to this grade a candidate must have: –

• served for a minimum period of three (3) years at the grade of Assistant Director,
• Parliamentary Liaison CSG 7 or in a comparable and relevant position in the wider public service;
• a Bachelors Degree in any of the following disciplines: – Law, Political Science, Sociology, International Relations, Public Administration, Business Management, Economics, Statistics or any other equivalent qualification from a university recognized in Kenya; and
• demonstrated managerial, administrative and professional competence in work performance and exhibited a though understanding of national goals, policies objectives and ability to relate them to Parliamentary Liaison function.

Duties and Responsibilities

Duties and responsibilities at this level will include: –

• coordinating the development, reviewing and implementing of the Parliamentary Liaison Framework;
• ensuring MDAs’ compliance with the Parliamentary Liaison Framework;
• coordinating the monitoring of parliamentary proceedings on Government business;
• coordinating the appraisal of Parliament and Cabinet on Government affairs;
• liaising with Parliament for receipt and maintenance of records Parliamentary enquiries to MDAs;
• coordinating the monitoring of MDA responses to Parliamentary enquiries;
• Liaising with parliament for the receipt of and maintenance of a database on Parliamentary Resolutions and National Executive’s undertakings to Parliament;
• coordinating the monitoring of the implementation of Parliamentary Resolutions and National Executive’s Undertakings to Parliament;
• coordinating the development and reviewing of tools for monitoring and tracking
• the implementation of the Parliamentary Resolutions and National Executive’s undertakings to parliament;
• coordinating the preparation of responses and reports to Parliament;
• coordinating the establishment and maintenance of a database of Parliamentary Liaison Officers in the Executive; and
• coordinating the formulation and reviewing of the roles of Parliamentary Liaison Officers in the Executive.

Deputy Director, Irrigation Development Coordination

For appointment to this grade a candidate must have: –

• served for a minimum period three (3) years at the grade of Assistant Director Irrigation Development Coordination, CSG 7;
• a Bachelors Degree in any of the following disciplines: – Bachelor of Environmental Conservation and Natural Resources Management, Agriculture, Agriculture Extension, Horticulture, Agronomy, Agricultural Economics, Law, Agribusiness or Agricultural Resource Management from a university recognized in Kenya; and
• demonstrated managerial, administrative and professional competence in work performance and exhibited a thorough understanding of national goals policies, objectives and ability to relate them to irrigation and water function.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Duties and responsibilities will include: –
• coordinating formulation of sector policies, legislations, guidelines and standards;
• coordinating implementation of sector reform, policies legislations guidelines and standards;
• monitor, and evaluate the impacts of policy and legislations and initiate reviews of policies legislations, guidelines and standards;
• undertake analysis of sectoral policies, regulations and standards for advice to the Principal Secretary;
• developing guidelines and principles for setting water tariffs for irrigation water;
• formulating five-year National Services Strategy, in collaboration with County Governments Stakeholders;
• coordinating the implementation of strategy in collaboration with County Government and stakeholders;
• coordinating monitoring and evaluation of the strategy to ensure realization of intending objectives;
• initiating reviews of the sector to align the planning cycle or as might be guided by the Principal Secretary from time to time;
• preparing joint annual work plans aligned to the strategy, in collaboration with stake holders and monitor their implementation.
• implementing land registration policies, strategies and programmes; and
• interpreting, implementing and enforcing relevant land registration statutes and regulations.

Deputy Director Irrigation Quality Assurance and Licensing

For appointment to this grade a candidate must have: –

• served for a minimum period of three (3) years at the grade of Assistant Director, Irrigation Assurance and Licensing CSG 7;
• a Bachelors Degree in any of the following disciplines: – Agriculture, Horticulture, Agronomy, Agricultural Economics, Agribusiness, Agricultural Resource Management, Agriculture Engineering, Agricultural and Bio-systems, Engineering, Soil Water and Environmental Engineering, Environmental and Bio-systems Engineering, Biomechanical and Processing Engineering or Soil and Water Engineering from a University recognized in Kenya; and
• demonstrated managerial, administrative and professional competence in work performance and exhibited a though understanding of national goals, policies objectives and ability to relate them to irrigation and water functions.

Duties and Responsibilities

Duties and responsibilities will include: –

• coordinating issuance of irrigation licenses for irrigation establishing and maintaining a register of all irrigation schemes;
• establishing and maintaining a master of all Associations registered under these regulations and the master register shall be updated annually;
• coordinating the preparation and maintenance of an inventory of irrigation service providers and professionals;
• establishing and maintaining database and information on standards; quality assurance and licenses
• implementing reforms relating to standards, quality assurance and licensing;
• coordinating the enlisting of foreign qualified professional, firms or contractors
• mobilizing resources for implementation of projects and programmes on licensing.

Deputy Director Climate Resilience for Water & Food Security

For appointment to this grade a candidate must have: –

• served for a minimum period of three (3) years at the grade of Assistant Director, Climate Resilience for Water and Food Security CSG 7;
• a Bachelor Degree in any of the following disciplines: Forestry, Natural Resource Management, Agriculture, Hydrology, Geography, Geology, Economics, Community Development, Environmental Science, Agricultural Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Civil Engineering, Industrial Engineering or Water Engineering from a university recognized in Kenya; and
• demonstrated a high degree of professional competence, managerial, administrative capability in work performance and exhibited a thorough understanding of national goals, policies and objectives.

Duties and Responsibilities

Duties and responsibilities will include: –

• coordinating mainstreaming of climate change action plan in the State Department as outlined in Article 15 (5) of the Climate Change Act 2016;
• sectoral climate finance mobilization and coordination for climate adaptation mitigation and implementation of climate actions for community resilience and food security;
• form partnerships and collaborations in support of Land reclamation, ClimateResilience for water and food security activities in accordance with CoK, 2010;
• monitoring, evaluation, reporting and verification of Climate Resilience Interventions and Documentation of best practices;
• coordinating the formulation and implementation of Resource mobilization strategies for climate change resilience.
• coordinating issuance of irrigation licenses for irrigation; and establishing and maintaining a register of all irrigation schemes

Deputy Director/Senior Principal Superintendent Engineer, Irrigation

For appointment to this grade a candidate must have: –

• served for a minimum period of three (3) years at the grade of Senior Superintending Engineer, Irrigation, CSG 7;
• a Bachelors Degree in any of the following disciplines: Agricultural Engineering, Agricultural and Bio-systems Engineering, Environmental and Bio-systems Engineering, Biomechanical and Processing Engineering, Soil and Water Engineering of its equivalent qualification from a recognized institution;
• been registered as an Engineer with Engineers Board of Kenya (EBK);
• been a member of the Institution of Engineers of Kenya (IEK); and
• demonstrated managerial, administrative and professional competence in work
• performance and exhibited a thorough understanding of national goals, policies, objectives and ability to relate them to the irrigation Engineering function.

Duties and Responsibilities

Duties and responsibilities will include: –

• developing policies, strategies and standard for irrigation development;
• coordinating review of final designs for irrigation schemes and irrigation water harvesting structures;
• coordinating the planning, designing, construction, operation and maintenance of irrigation systems;
• liaising with development partners and other relevant stakeholders in irrigation development;
• supervising the monitoring and evaluation of programmes and projects;
• promoting research development and innovation in irrigation sector;
• coordinating the establishment of irrigation management information systems;
• coordinating the implementation of departmental strategic plan;
• ensuring development and review of annual work plans and budgets; and
• coordinating departmental performance contract.

Senior Deputy Director – Physical Planning

For appointment to this grade a candidate must have: –

• served for a minimum period of three (3) years at the grade of Director of Physical Planning CSG 6;
• a Bachelors Degree in any of the following disciplines: Urban and Regional Planning, Urban Planning or Town Planning from a university recognized in Kenya;
• a Masters Degree in Urban and Regional Planning, Urban Planning, Regional Planning or Town Planning from a university recognized in Kenya;
• be a member of Kenya Institute of Planners or Architectural Association of Kenya (Town Planning Chapter);
• be registered by the Physical Planners Registration Board;
• have clear understanding of the National Development Goals; vision 2030, millennium Development Goals and the ability to relate them to the Physical Planning; and
• demonstrated professional competence and leadership capability in work performance and results.

Duties and Responsibilities

•  An officer at this level will be responsible to the Director of Physical Planning for: –
•  initiating the formulation of national, regional and local physical development policies, guidelines and strategies;
• coordinating the preparation and implementation of the National Spatial Plan;
• reviewing national, regional, county metropolitan, urban, rural physical development plans and strategic national projects/programmes;
• directing research on matters relating to physical planning and facilitating the implementation of the findings;
• evaluating the annual state of planning reports and providing direction on issues arising;
• overseeing monitoring and evaluation of physical planning projects/programmes at the county and national levels;
• managing physical planning data bank; overseeing the automation of physical planning processes;
• undertaking key programmes in collaboration and partnership with public agencies and other stakeholders on physical planning matters.

 Further, duties and responsibilities will include: –

• coordinating performance management process;
• planning, and budgeting for departmental resources; and
• managing, mentoring and facilitating continuous professional development of staff.

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