County Director Housing at County Public Service Board of Bungoma

DEPARTMENT OF LANDS, URBAN, PHYSICAL PLANNING & HOUSING

COUNTY DIRECTOR HOUSING, JOB GROUP "R”

Reporting to chief officer, Lands, Urban, Physical Planning and Housing, the officer will be charged with the following duties and responsibilities:-

Duties and responsibilities:-

• Development, implementation and evaluation of the Departments strategic plan, programs and project in collaboration with other departments and stakeholders;
• Planning and supervision of the departments programs and activities;
• Staff supervision, training, monitoring and evaluation of performance;
• Organization, direction and co-ordination of the tasks of the department;
• Initiation and drafting of the department’s procedures and policies pertaining to housing, programs and staff management;
• Interpreting and applying national and county laws and other related statutes in the housing department in line with the county goals and objectives;
• Handling administrative, human resource and asset management issues;
• Preparation of annual work plans;
• Coordination of production, documentation and dissemination of the department’s information and reports;
• Manage housing development projects and co-ordination the provision of housing infrastructure;
• Promote and disseminate Appropriate Building Technologies;
• Supervise registration of new Buildings, provision of security to government houses, redevelopment of old county government estates;
• Develop training programme for staff; and Administer tenant placement and rent assessment jointly with the county Valuer and
• Perform any other duties as assigned by the chief officer from time to time.

Requirements for the appointment for appointment to this grade, an officer must have:

• Served for a cumulative period of ten (10) years, three (3) of which as Assistant Director of Housing - Job Group 'P' and above or in comparable and equivalent positions in the Public Service;
• A Bachelor's degree in any of the following: Housing Administration, Urban Management, Urban/Regional planning, valuation and property Management, Architecture, Interior Design, Civil/Electrical/Mechanical/Structural Engineering Land economics, Building /Construction/Project Management, Economics, Sociology, Environmental studies, Community Development, Business administration or equivalent qualification from a university recognized in Kenya;
• A masters Degree in the relevant field or equivalent and relevant qualification from a university recognized in Kenya;
• Have Certificate in Strategic Leadership Development Programme lasting not less than six (6) weeks from a recognized institution;
• Been a registered member of a relevant professional body such as Institute of Surveyors of Kenya, Architectural Association of Kenya - AAK (where applicable);
• Demonstrated a high degree of professional competence, administrative capabilities and initiative in general organization and management of the housing function and
• Possession of a relevant Master's degree from a university recognized In Kenya will be considered an added advantage.

Terms of Semi-Permanent and Pensionable