Deputy Director, Registration & Licensing at Kenya Engineering Technology Registration Board

VACANCY NO.2/2025/2026: DEPUTY DIRECTOR, REGISTRATION AND LICENSING, KETRB 3 ONE (1) POST
Basic Salary: Ksh.180,916 – 249,375 p. m.
House Allowance: Ksh. 45,000 p.m.
Commuter Allowance: Ksh. 14,000 p.m.

Job Description

Duties and responsibilities will entail: -

• Developing, reviewing and implementing of engineering technology registration and licensing policies, strategies, procedures and guidelines;
• Developing and reviewing registration and licensing instruments and tools;
• Coordinating registration of eligible persons and firms;
• Spearheading maintenance of the register;
• Designing, developing and maintaining of the registration and licensing information management systems;
• Facilitating the gazettement of the registered engineering technology professionals;
• Facilitating the issuance of licenses to qualified persons;
• Assessing, approving or rejecting engineering technology qualifications of foreign persons intending to offer engineering technology professional services or works in Kenya; and
• Cancelling, revoking and withdrawing of registration and licenses due to conviction of an offence, gross misconduct, bankruptcy and other considerations.

Job Specification

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

• Served cumulatively for fifteen (15) years, three (3) of which must have been in a management position;
• A Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering Technology in any of the following fields; Mechanical Engineering, Building Technology, Civil Engineering, Electrical and Electronics Engineering, Education Technology, Agricultural Engineering or equivalent qualifications from a recognized institution;
• A Master’s Degree in a relevant field;
• A Leadership course lasting not less than four (4) weeks from a recognized Institution;
• Registered with Kenya Engineering Technology Registration Board as a Professional Engineering Technologist;
•  A valid annual practicing license from Kenya Engineering Technology Registration Board;
• Fulfilled the requirements of Chapter Six (6) of the Constitution; and
• Proficiency in computer applications.