Deputy Director Public Works (1) Post at County Government of Busia

Advert No. CPSB/62/2023

Duties and Responsibilities

• Provision of public works planning services;
• Development and maintenance of public buildings;
• Maintenance of inventory of county government property buildings;
• Provision of mechanical and electrical services (building services);
• Prequalification of contractors and materials suppliers at the county level;
• Prequalification of architects and quantity surveyors;
• Provision of architectural services and other public works;
• Work on architectural projects within the county including client liaison and design;
• Assist the county in the day-to-day operations of the county design;
• Provides various pre-design services;
• Take responsibility of time management of assigned jobs;
• Attend meetings and provide reports to the Director on a regular basis regarding the progress of individuals
• Develop and recommend policy options and alternatives for consideration by the County;
• Review plans prepared by private firms for accuracy, design completeness and conformance to laws and County design

Requirements for Appointment

• Be Kenyan citizen;
• Bachelor’s degree in any of the following disciplines; structural Engineering, Architecture, Quantity survey or any equivalent qualification from a recognized university in Kenya;
• Master’s degree in relevant field is an added advantage;
• Must have relevant knowledge, experience and a distinguished career in Engineering services of five (5)years in the public service or equivalent in the private sector;
• Must have been registered with Board of Registration of Architects and Quantity Surveyors (BORAQS) of Kenya as a Quantity Surveyor or Engineering Board of Kenya;
• Must have Current valid annual Practicing License from the Board of Registration of Architects and Quantity Surveyors (BORAQS) of Kenya or Engineers Registration Board of Kenya;
• Must be in good professional standing of not less than two (2) years of post-Board registration;
• Have sound technical knowledge of architectural project delivery;
• Demonstrate progressively, expertise in the areas of design, presentation and technical skills;
• Proficiency with Auto CAD/civil 3 Dimensions;
• Computer literacy using Microsoft office products and presentation software;
• Demonstrated self-drive and proven leadership;
• Certificate in Strategic Leadership Development Programme lasting not less than Six (6) weeks or its equivalent from a recognized institution