Chief Superintending Architect at County Government of Kitui

Salary Scale: Ksh. 90,200 x 3,220 – 93,420 x 4,520 – 97,940 x 4,920 – 102,860 x 5,070 – 107,930 x 5,300 – 113,230 x 5,560 – 118,790 x 5,840 – 124,630 p.m.

Terms of Service: Permanent and Pensionable

Requirements for Appointment

• Be a Kenyan Citizen;
• Served in the grade of Senior Superintending Architect or in a comparable and relevant position in the Public Service for at least three (3) years;
• Bachelor’s Degree in Architecture or its equivalent and relevant qualification from a recognized institution; 
• Been registered by the Board of Registration of Architects and Quantity Surveyors; 
• Corporate 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; 
• attended a Management Course lasting not less than four (4) weeks from recognized Institution; 
• attended a Strategic Leadership Development Course lasting not less than six (6) weeks from a recognized institution; and 
• Demonstrated general administrative ability required for direction, control and implementation of building programs. 

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 Ministries/Departments on matters relating to design briefs and expenditure; 
• Manage and coordinate field surveys and user reaction investigations; 
• Analysis of data from field surveys and establishment of space standards and better architectural detailing;
• Monitor and evaluate sketch/scheme designs done by consultants for necessary recommendations for approval; 
• Evaluation of consultants fees and make recommendations for payment; 
• Assessment of training needs in the Units; 
• Design and supervision of construction and maintenance of public buildings, civil and other public works; and
• Research activities, administration and supervision of all staff working under him/her.