Director Land Administration & Survey at Uasin Gishu County Government

Job Details

• Administer performance based management system in the department
• Coordinate preparation of policy papers on land surveys
• Reviewing policies on surveying, mapping, data management and human capacity development in the department in the county
• Overseeing research of new and emerging technologies
• Maintenance of sub divisional schemes and engineering surveys
• Monitoring and evaluating survey and mapping activities within the county
• Liaising with other departmental heads within the county on policy issues
• Development, implementation and realization of the departments’ strategic plans and objectives
• Preparation and implementation of the departments’ performance appraisal system and contracts
• Overseeing the finances and assets management of the department, instituting operational accountability
• Overall management and development of staff welfare and their technical requirements
• Responding to court summons

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in any of the following disciplines:- Land economics, Land survey and photogrammetric; Geometrics, Geo-informants or related courses
• Seven (7) years’ experience, Three (3) years of which must have been in a senior management level in an institution either in public or private sector
• Certificate in Supervisory Skills Course lasting not less than Four (4) weeks from a recognized institution
• Registered member of a professional body
• Be conversant with policy formulation and implementation.
• Be a strategic thinker and result oriented.
• Demonstrate a thorough understanding of Devolution, the County development objectives and vision 2030.
• Satisfy the requirement of Chapter six of the Constitution of Kenya 2010 on leadership and integrity.
• Be computer literate.