Deputy Director of Irrigation at County Government of Kitui

Salary Scale: Ksh. 102,860 x 5,070 – 107,930 x 5,300 – 113,230 x 5,560 – 118,790 x 5,840 – 124,630 x 6,070 – 130,700 x 6,370 – 137,070 p.m.

Terms of Service: Permanent and Pensionable

Requirements for Appointment

For appointment to this grade an officer must have: –

• Be a Citizen of Kenya;
• Served in the grade of Superintending Engineer (Irrigation) or in Irrigation sector for a minimum period of three (3) years;
• Bachelor’s Degree in any of the following disciplines: – Agricultural Engineering, Agricultural and Bio-systems Engineering, Soil and Water Engineering, Soil, Water and Environmental Engineering, Environmental and Bio-systems Engineering from a recognized institution;
• Master’s Degree in any of the following disciplines: – Irrigation Engineering, Agricultural Engineering, Agricultural Engineering Systems, Land and Water Engineering, Soil and Water Engineering, Environmental Engineering and Management, Water Resources Engineering or its equivalent qualification from a recognized institution will be an added advantage;
• Registration by the Engineers Board of Kenya (EBK) as an Engineer;
• Have current valid annual Practicing Licence from the Engineers Registration Board of Kenya;
• Be a member of the Institution of Engineers of Kenya (IEK);
• Have a certificate in Strategic Leadership Development Programme lasting not less than six (6) weeks from a recognized institution;
• Certificate in computer application skills; and
• Demonstrated a high degree of professional competence and administrative capability required for effective planning, direction, control and coordination of irrigation development programmes and projects.

Duties and Responsibilities

Specific duties and responsibilities at this level entail: –

• Coordinating domestication and implementation of national policies, strategies and frameworks on irrigation at the county level;
• Coordinating implementation and review of county specific policies, strategies, guidelines and frameworks in line with national policies on irrigation;
• Coordinating identification and mapping of areas ideal for irrigation schemes in collaboration with national government;
• Coordinating development, implementation, monitoring and review of county irrigation development programmes and projects including water harvesting and storage for irrigation;
• Mainstreaming adaptation and mitigation to climate change in irrigation development and management;
• Facilitating provision of technical support services such as feasibility studies and designs;
• Coordinating design of irrigation schemes, preparation of tender documents and supervision of construction of irrigation and drainage infrastructure
• Approving irrigation scheme designs;
• Coordinating negotiation for wayleaves for irrigation water conveyance in collaboration with other stakeholders;
• Coordinating development and review of operation and maintenance manuals for the different irrigation systems for small scale irrigation schemes and county public or strategic irrigation schemes;
• Coordinating development of programmes, materials and tools for provision of capacity building to farmers, and farmer organizations;
• Coordinating mainstreaming of irrigation related statutory obligations such as those that relate to the environment, water and health in the development and managementof small scale irrigation schemes and county public or strategic irrigation schemes;
• Monitoring performance of enlisted irrigation service providers and preparing reports;
• Coordinating monitoring of irrigation schemes and projects for compliance;
• Overseeing the assessment of status of irrigation sector development and management in the county and provide technical briefs;
• Coordinating development, implementation and review of the Unit’s strategic plan;
• Ensuring development, implementation and review of annual work plans and budgets;
• Coordinating Irrigation Unit performance contracts;
• Managing and developing irrigation staff; and
• Any other duty as maybe assigned by the Director of Irrigation.