Chief Superintending Architect at Public Service Commission Kenya (PSCK)

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.