Deputy Director, County Irrigation Licensing Section at Narok County Public Service Board

Salary Scale: CPSB 04: Ksh. 105,570 х 5,070 - 110,640 х 5,300 - 115,940 х 5,560 - 121,500 х 5,840 - 127,340 х 6,070 - 133 410 х 6 380 - 139 790 pm.
Duties and Responsibilities

• At the County Irrigation Scheme Licensing Section, duties and responsibilities will entail: - coordinating processing of applications and making recommendations for issuance of irrigation scheme licenses; monitoring and ensuring compliance with conditions attached to licenses for all irrigation schemes and projects in collaboration with other stakeholders; establishing and maintaining an integrated information management system on licensed irrigation schemes at the county level; building capacity of irrigation stakeholders to support licensing of irrigation schemes; liaising with other agencies and stakeholders to promote efficient irrigation water use and prevention of pollution to surface and ground water resources; coordinating data collection, processing and storage of licensed small scale irrigation schemes for inclusion in the master register of licensed irrigation schemes; coordinating technical audits and assessments on development of irrigation schemes in the county; and supervising scheme management audits for renewal of licenses.

Requirements for Appointment

For appointment to this grade, an officer must have: -

• served in the grade of Assistant Director, Water Management or in a comparable position in the private sector for a minimum period of three (3) years;
• Bachelor’s degree in any of the following disciplines: - Water and Environmental Sciences, Agriculture, Horticulture, Agronomy, Agricultural Economics, Agribusiness, Agricultural Resource Management, Agriculture and Home Economics, Agricultural Engineering, Agricultural and Bio-Systems Engineering, Soil and Water Engineering, Geology, Environmental Science, Civil Engineering or its equivalent qualification from a recognized institution;
• Master’s degree in any of the following disciplines:- Water Management, Land and Water Management, Agronomy, Soil Science, Horticulture, Crop Protection, Agriculture Economics, Agribusiness, Agriculture Extension, Agricultural Engineering, Agricultural Engineering Systems, Land and Water Engineering,
• Soil and Water Engineering, Environmental Engineering and Management, Water Resources Engineering, Irrigation Engineering, Water Engineering Statistics or its equivalent qualification from a recognized institution;
• Certificate in Strategic Leadership Development Programme lasting not less than six (6) weeks from a recognized institution or its equivalent;
• Membership to a relevant professional body; and (vi) Certificate in computer application skills.