Director of Public Works at County Government of Busia

Job Specification/Requirements

• Bachelor degree in either Civil, Structural, Quantity surveyor Building and construction, Architecture or any related dripline.
• Have relevant knowledge, experience and a distinguished career in services for not less than seven (7), three (3) years of which should be at a senior managerial position in the public service or equivalent in the private sector;
• Master’s degree in relevant field is an added advantage;
•  A current valid annual practicing license from relevant registration Board.
• Attended a management course lasting not less than four (4) weeks from a recognized institution;
• Attended a strategic leadership development course lasting not less than six (6) weeks from a recognized institution;
• Demonstrated general administrative ability required for direction, control and implementation of public works services.

 Duties and Responsibilities

• Provides oversight of the divisions within the directorate and interprets and oversees compliance with laws, regulations, codes and/or standards;
• Review and formulation construction and civil engineering services in the department and county government institutions and sites;
• Co-ordination of design, supervision of construction and maintenance of buildings, civil and other public works;
• Reviewing and updating policies, systems and procedures for design in civil/structural engineer services;
• Planning, design, supervision of construction, contracts, materials investigation and research related to building and other structures
• Formulating and reviewing general policies on procurement and maintenance of infrastructure;
• Overall planning, controlling and co-ordination of structural and civil engineering services designs and implementation
• Carrying out quality assurance in civil/ structural engineering services
• Approval of consultant’s designs; and coordinating evaluation and monitoring adherence and compliance with the chief and compliance with the set commitments and indicators in the departmental performance contract;
• Advice the Chief Officer on matters of Public Works;

Mandatory Additional requirements (Chapter VI documents of the constitution of Kenya 2010)

All applicants are expected to attach copies of the following additional documents

• Tax Compliance Certificate
• Clearance from HELB where necessary
• Clearance from the Ethics and anti-corruption commission
• Certificate of good conduct from the police
• CRB Clearance Certificate