Vacancies at Public Service Commission Kenya

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Secretary – Irrigation

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

• Cumulative service period of  fifteen (15) years, three (3) years of which must have been at the grade of Deputy Director/Chief Engineer (Irrigation and Drainage/Land Reclamation/Irrigation Water Management), CSG 6 and above, or in a comparable and relevant  position in the wider public service or private Sector; 
• A Bachelors Degree in any of the following disciplines:- Agricultural Engineering, Agricultural and Bio-Systems Engineering, Civil Engineering, Water Engineering, Hydrology, Geology, Soil Science, Agricultural Economics, Project Management or any other equivalent qualification from a university recognized in Kenya;
• A  Masters Degree in any of the following disciplines:- Agricultural Engineering, Agricultural and Bio-systems Engineering, Environmental and Biosystems Engineering, Natural Resources Management, Agricultural Resource Management, Soil and Water Engineering, Land and Water Management, Land Use Management, Integrated Soil Fertility Management, Environmental Management, Environmental Planning and Management, Project Planning and Management or equivalent qualification from a university recognized in Kenya;
• Been  registered by a relevant professional body( Where applicable);
• Demonstrated a high degree of professional competence and administrative  capability required for effective planning, direction, control and coordination of irrigation function; 
• Demonstrated a thorough understanding of national goals, policies and programmes and the ability to  translate them into the Irrigation water management; and
• Demonstrated professional competence, leadership and managerial capability as reflected in work performance and results

Duties and Responsibilities
Duties and responsibilities at this level will include:- 

• Formulating, implementing  and reviewing policies, strategies, guidelines, standards, frameworks and regulation pertaining to irrigation infrastructure development and management as provided for in the Executive Order  No.1 of 2023( Revised), CoK 2010, Irrigation Policy 2017, Irrigation Act 2019 and UN SDG15.3;
• Initiating, implementing and monitoring irrigation  programmes  and projects as per the irrigation;
• Providing technical advice on matters relating to irrigation development and management, water harvesting and storage for irrigation as per irrigation Act 2019;
• Initiating mapping designating and developing areas ideal for irrigation schemes as per Executive Order No.1 of 2013 and irrigation( General) Regulation Section 7;
• Promoting development and usage of efficient irrigation systems across the country as per irrigation Act 2019;
• Coordinating resource mobilization for the irrigation infrastructure as per irrigation Act 2019 and irrigation ( General) Regulations;
• Promoting flood control through utilization of flood waters for irrigation as per irrigation Act 2019;
• Coordinating establishment of networks, linkages and partnerships with the private sector and development partners on irrigation scheme development, management, water harvesting and storage for irrigation as per irrigation (General) Regulation;
• Undertaking technical audits and assessments on development and management irrigation schemes, water harvesting and storage  for irrigation, as per irrigation (General)regulation section 15(SDG) No.15.3 Constitution of Kenya 2010 Chapter 5, Section 60;
• Collaborating with the national government ,county governments, and non-government entities on irrigation development and management as per irrigation  Act 2019;
• Developing and maintaining an irrigation database and integrate systematic monitoring and evaluation as per the irrigation Act 2019;
• Developing innovative methods and technology for water storage and groundwater recharge as per the SDG No.15.3 and Cok,2010 Chapter 5;
• Preparing periodic reports on irrigation sector development ,and irrigation water resources in the country;
• Preparing reports to both houses of parliament annually, and from time to time as may be necessary, on the state of, and needs for, irrigation development and management in the country;
• Formulating, implementing and reviewing programmes and projects pertaining to irrigation schemes management and productivity and irrigation reforms, research, innovation and capacity strengthening;
• Developing, implementing and reviewing of legislation and regulation pertaining to irrigation water use and schemes management;
• Initiating, developing, implementing and reviewing  irrigation reforms on schemes management;
• Conducting performance audits on irrigation schemes;
• Coordinating, supervising and receiving reports from the regional coordinators;
• Developing  innovative methods and technology for water conservation to enhance reliable and adequate ecosystem, water storage and groundwater recharge;
• Improving livelihoods through productivity of wasteland/ degraded lands using water harvesting and land resources;
• Undertaking research and promoting adoption and implementing innovative climate change adaptation technologies and programmes for land reclamation, water and food security; and
• Coordinating both resource mobilization and public private partnership (PPP) activities

Senior Principal Laboratory Technologist – 10 Positions

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

• Served for a minimum period of three (3) years in the grade of Principal Laboratory Technologist, CSG 8, or in a comparable and relevant position in the wider public service;
• A Diploma in any of the following disciplines: Applied Sciences (Chemistry, Analytical Chemistry, Industrial Chemistry, Biology), Food Science and Technology, Medical Laboratory Technology, Building/Civil engineering, Earth or Sciences Biotechnology from a recognized institution;
• A Higher Diploma in any of the following disciplines: Applied Sciences (Chemistry, Analytical Chemistry, Industrial Chemistry, Biology). Environmental Chemistry, Food Science and Technology, Medical Laboratory Technology, Biotechnology, Microbiology, Parasitology, Haematology, Histology and Cytology, Building/Construction/Civil Engineering and Earth or Sciences from a recognized institution; and
• Demonstrated professional and managerial capabilities in work performance and results

Duties and Responsibilities
Duties and responsibilities at this level will include:- 

• Coordinating provision of   laboratory services;
• Preparing and implementing work plans and programs; 
• Ensuring submission of samples to reference and corroborating research institutes; 
• Revising and approving laboratory manuals and quality specifications and standards;
• Coordinating safe laboratory waste disposal; 
• Overseeing proficiency testing; 
• Managing laboratory supplies; 
• Facilitating technical evaluation for laboratory supplies and equipment; 
• Providing technical advice on biosecurity matters and ensuring adherence to good laboratory practice;
• Implementing and maintaining laboratory operations standards (ISO 17025); and
• Liaising and collaborating with regional and international reference laboratories and research institutions for exchange of laboratory findings
   

Civil Registration Officer – 315 Positions

For appointment to this grade,

• Acandidate must have a Bachelors Degree in any of the following disciplines: Sociology, Statistics/Economics, Government/Political Science, Public Administration, Population Studies, Law, Anthropology or comparable qualifications from a university recognized in Kenya.

Duties and Responsibilities  
Duties and responsibilities at this level will include:-

• Collecting basis data on births and deaths;
• Distributing and collecting births and death registers to and from registration agents;
• Attending to enquiries on births  and deaths from clients
• Filing and retrieving births and death records
• Issuing and receiving late registration  from to and from clients;
• Dispatching of births and death certificate;  and 
• Assessing application for issuance of birth and death certificates

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 Senior Deputy Director of Physical Planning, CSG 5 or in a comparable and relevant position in the wider public service or private sector;
• A Bachelors Degree in any of the following disciplines: Urban and Regional Planning, Urban Planning or Town Planning from a recognized  institution;
• A Masters Degree in any of the following disciplines: Urban and Regional Planning, Urban Planning or Town Planning or Spatial Planning from a university recognized in Kenya;
• Be a corporate member of Kenya Institute of Planners or Architectural Association of Kenya (Town Planning Chapter);
• Be a registered by the Physical Planners Registration Board;
• Demonstrate professional ability, high integrity and competence matched by a proper appreciation of the Country’s socio economic development needs at the national, sectoral and local levels;
• Demonstrate ability to interpret and apply the Physical Planning Act (Cap. 286) and other related statues in line with the National vision and goals

Duties and Responsibilities 
Duties and responsibilities at this level will include:-

• Implementing of the Physical Planning Act, (Cap 286), the Physical Planners Registration Act 1996, and Urban Areas and Cities Act No. 13, 2011;
• Providing advice to the Government on physical planning matters; formulation and review of national, regional and local physical development policies, guideline and strategies;
• Developing, implementing  and evaluating the National Spatial Plan;
• Reviewing and certifying national, regional county, metropolitan, urban, rural, techno cities, resort cities and special economic zones physical development plans;
• Providing guidelines for regulating use of land;
• Initiating research and innovation on urbanization strategies and policies and any other matters re3lated to physical  planning;
• Appointing members operationalizing and facilitating the physical planning liaison committee;
• Being  the secretary to the National Physical Planning Liaison Committee;
• Providing guidance on matters arising out of the annual state of planning reports;
• Planning and managing physical planning projects/programmes at the county and national levels and collaborating with the National Land Commission and County governments on matters related to land use;
• Collaborating and partnering with local, regional and international stakeholders;
• Developing, implementing and realizing strategic plans and objectives;
• Preparing and implementing the performance targets work plans and contract;
• Overseeing planning and budgeting for the department; and
• Mentoring and developing staff
   

Director National Lands Information Management System

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

• Served for a minimum period of three (3) years at the grade of Senior Deputy Director  National Lands Information Management System, CSG 5 or in a comparable and relevant  position in the wider public service or private Sector; 
• A Bachelors Degree in any of the following fields: Geomatics Engineering, Land Economics, Geospatial Information Systems, Geographical Information System, Environmental Planning and Management, Geospatial Engineering, Land Survey, Law (LLB), Land Administration, Geography, Photogrammetry, Urban and Regional Planning, Computer Science/ICT, Software Engineering, Mathematics and Computer Science or equivalent qualification from a university recognized in Kenya;
• A Masters Degree in any of the following fields: Geomatics Engineering, Valuation and Property Management, Geospatial Information System, Geographical Information System, Environmental Planning and Management, Geospatial Engineering, Land Management; Laws (LLM), Urban and Regional Planning, Computer Science, Information Technology, Software Engineering, Mathematics and Computer Science, or equivalent qualification from a university recognized in Kenya;
• Membership to a relevant professional body (where applicable);
• Demonstrated managerial and administrative capability, and professional competence in work performance and results; and 
• Exhibited a thorough understanding of the national goals policies and objective and ability to relate to land information management

Duties and Responsibilities 
 Duties and responsibilities at this level will include:-

• Spearheading formulation, implementing and reviewing of policies, strategies, standards and guidelines for NLIM System;
• Overseeing NLIM System development, implementation and maintenance;
• Overseeing management of land information system;
• Initiating integration of land information;
• Overseeing user need analysis for NLIMS;
• Spearheading the management and maintenance of land information database;
• Spearheading the designing and implementation mechanism and strategies for digital/electronic data security and integrity;
• Ensuring provision of integrated payment gateway for land transactions;
• Spearheading research and innovation programmes and projects;
• Overseeing training and capacity building for NLIMS users;
• Commissioning research on emerging technologies on land information management;
• Overseeing the conduct of NLIM system audits, monitoring and evaluation;
• Planning and budgeting for NLIMS; and
• Building capacity and managing performance of staff in the Directorate

Senior Deputy Director National Lands Information Management System

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

• Served for a minimum period of three (3) years at the grade of Deputy Director Land Information Management System, CSG 6 or in a or in a comparable and relevant  position in the wider public service or private Sector; 
• A Bachelors Degree in any of the following fields: Geomatics Engineering, Land Economics, Geospatial Information Systems, Geographical Information System, Environmental Planning and Management, Geospatial Engineering, Land Survey, Law (LLB), Land Administration, Geography, Photogrammetry, Urban and regional Planning, Computer Science/ICT, Software Engineering, Mathematics and Computer Science or comparable qualifications from a university recognized in Kenya;
• A Masters Degree in any of the following fields: Geomatics Engineering, Valuation and Property Management, Geospatial Information System, Geographical Information System, Environmental Planning and Management, Geospatial Engineering, Land Management; Laws (LLM), Urban and Regional Planning, Computer Science, Information Technology, Software Engineering, Mathematics and Computer Science, or equivalent qualification from a university recognized in Kenya;
• Membership to a relevant professional body (where applicable);
• Demonstrated managerial and administrative capability, and professional competence in work performance and results; and 
• Exhibited a thorough understanding of the national goals policies and objective and ability to relate to land information management

Duties and Responsibilities
Duties and responsibilities at this level will include:-

• Coordinating formulation, implementing and reviewing of policies, strategies, standards and guidelines for NLIM System;
• Coordinating development, implementing and maintaining of NLIM System;
• Providing guidance in management of land information system;
• Coordinating integration of land information
• Providing guidance on user need analysis for NLIMS;
• Coordinating the management and maintenance of land information database; 
• Coordinating the designing and implementation mechanisms and strategies for digital/electronics data security and integrity;
• Managing integrated payment gateway for land transactions;
• Coordinating training and capacity building for NLIMS users;
• Overseeing research on emerging technologies on land information management;
• Coordinating audits, monitoring and evaluation of the NLIM system;
• Preparing budgets and work plans for NLIMS; and
• Mentoring staff in the directorate
   

Senior Deputy Director National Lands Information Management System

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

• Served for a minimum period of three (3) years at the grade of Deputy Director Land Information Management System, CSG 6 or in a or in a comparable and relevant  position in the wider public service or private Sector; 
• A Bachelors Degree in any of the following fields: Geomatics Engineering, Land Economics, Geospatial Information Systems, Geographical Information System, Environmental Planning and Management, Geospatial Engineering, Land Survey, Law (LLB), Land Administration, Geography, Photogrammetry, Urban and regional Planning, Computer Science/ICT, Software Engineering, Mathematics and Computer Science or comparable qualifications from a university recognized in Kenya;
• A Masters Degree in any of the following fields: Geomatics Engineering, Valuation and Property Management, Geospatial Information System, Geographical Information System, Environmental Planning and Management, Geospatial Engineering, Land Management; Laws (LLM), Urban and Regional Planning, Computer Science, Information Technology, Software Engineering, Mathematics and Computer Science, or equivalent qualification from a university recognized in Kenya;
• Membership to a relevant professional body (where applicable);
• Demonstrated managerial and administrative capability, and professional competence in work performance and results; and 
• Exhibited a thorough understanding of the national goals policies and objective and ability to relate to land information management

Duties and Responsibilities
Duties and responsibilities at this level will include:-

• Coordinating formulation, implementing and reviewing of policies, strategies, standards and guidelines for NLIM System;
• Coordinating development, implementing and maintaining of NLIM System;
• Providing guidance in management of land information system;
• Coordinating integration of land information
• Providing guidance on user need analysis for NLIMS;
• Coordinating the management and maintenance of land information database; 
• Coordinating the designing and implementation mechanisms and strategies for digital/electronics data security and integrity;
• Managing integrated payment gateway for land transactions;
• Coordinating training and capacity building for NLIMS users;
• Overseeing research on emerging technologies on land information management;
• Coordinating audits, monitoring and evaluation of the NLIM system;
• Preparing budgets and work plans for NLIMS; and
• Mentoring staff in the directorate
   

Deputy Director, National Lands Information Management System – 2 Positions

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

• Served for a minimum period of three (3) years at the grade of Assistant Director Lands Information Management System, CSG 7 or in a comparable and relevant  position in the wider public service; 
• A Bachelors Degree in any of the following fields: Geomatics Engineering, Land Economics, Geospatial Information Systems, Geographical Information System, Environmental Planning and Management, Geospatial Engineering, Land Survey, Law (LLB), Land Administration, Geography, Photogrammetry, Urban and regional Planning, Computer Science/ICT, Software Engineering, Mathematics and Computer Science or equivalent qualification from a university recognized in Kenya;
• Membership to a relevant professional body (where applicable); and
• Demonstrated managerial and administrative capability, and professional competence in work performance and results 

Duties and Responsibilities
Duties and responsibilities at this level will include:-

• Formulating and implementing policies, strategies, strategies, standards and guidelines for NLIM System;
• Developing, implementing and maintaining NLIM System;
• Managing land information system;
• Analyzing requirements for integration of land information;
• Liaising with relevant stakeholders on integration of land information;
• Coordinating user need analysis for NLIMS;
• Managing and maintaining of land information database;
• Designing and implementing mechanisms and strategies for digital/electronic data security and integrity;
• Conducting user needs assessment for the integrated payment gateway for land transactions;
• Development training and capacity building programmes for NLIMS users;
• Coordinating research on emerging technologies on land information management;
• Undertaking audits, monitoring and evaluation of the NLIM System; and
• Mentoring of staff

Assistant Director, National Lands Information Management System – 4 Positions

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

• Served for a minimum period of three (3) years at the grade of Principal Lands Information Management Officer, CSG 8 or in a comparable and relevant  position in the wider public service; 
• A Bachelors Degree in any of the following fields: Geomatics Engineering, Land Economics, Geospatial Information Systems, Geographical Information System, Environmental Planning and Management, Geospatial Engineering, Land Survey, Law (LLB), Land Administration, Geography, Photogrammetry, Urban and regional Planning, Computer Science/ICT, Software Engineering, Mathematics and Computer Science or equivalent qualification from a recognized institution.
• Membership to a relevant professional body (where applicable); and
• Demonstrated managerial and administrative capability, and professional competence in work performance and results 

Duties and Responsibilities
Duties and responsibilities at this level will include:-

• Implementing policies, strategies, standards and guidelines for NLIM System;
• Developing, implementing and maintaining NLIM System;
• Maintain land information system;
• Identifying requirements for integration of land information;
• Organizing stakeholder’s for a on integration of land information;
• Conducting user need analysis for NLIMS;
• Designing land information database;
• Implementing mechanism and strategies for digital/electronic data security and integrity;
• Analyzing user needs assessment for the integrated payment gateway for land transactions; conducting and capacity building for NLIMS users;
• Analyzing system performance gaps and making appropriate recommendations;
• Conducting research on emerging technologies and preparing reports on land information management; and
• Monitoring and  evaluating the NLIM System

Lands Information Management Officer – 10 Positions

For appointment to this grade,

• A candidate must have a Bachelors  Degree in any of the following fields: Geomatics Engineering, Land Economics, Geospatial Information Systems, Geographical Information System, Environmental Planning and Management, Geospatial Engineering, Land Survey, Law (LLB), Land Administration, Geography, Photogrammetry, Urban and Regional Planning, Computer Science/ICT, Software Engineering, Mathematics and Computer Science or comparable qualifications from a university recognized in Kenya.

Duties and Responsibilities
This is an entry and training grade for this cadre. An officer at this level will work under the guidance of a senior officer. Duties and responsibilities will include:-

• Implementing standards and guidelines for NLIM System;
• Developing NLIMS modules and applications;
• Collecting requirements for integration of land information;
• Installing, configuring and troubleshooting NLIM System and infrastructure;
• Maintaining NLIM implementation;
• Implementing security measures by defining and restricting users access on the NLIM System;
• Collecting data on user needs for the integrated payment gateway for land transactions;
• Registering and updating of NLIMS users; and
• Preparing data collection tools for research on emerging technologies
   

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