Director (Senior Principal Superintending Engineer (Structural) at Kericho County

Duties and Responsibilities

The Chief Engineer (Structural) is the head of the Structural Division and is responsible to the Chief Officer, Roads, Transport and Public Works for all activities of the Division comprising.

• Maintenance  and  research,  design  and  development,  and  administration  and planning.  Responsibility involves:
• Direction, control, co-ordination and supervision of the personnel dealing with design and institutions;
• Construction and maintenance of all structural works in Government buildings and other public works, formulation and implementation of policy matters on the welfare of the Structural Division.    
• Implementation  of  the  department’s  strategic   objectives;  
• Preparation   and implementation  of  the  department’s  performance  management  system  and contracts;
• Overseeing the financial and asset management issues of the  department; 
• Instituting  operational  accountability; 
• Securing  and  managing financial  support  for  development  plans  and  overall  supervision,  training  and development of departmental staff.

Requirements for Appointment

For appointment to this grade, an officer must have:

• Served in the grade of Chief Superintending Engineer (Structural) JG ‘P’   or comparable and relevant position in the Public Service for  at least three (3) year;
• Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering or its equivalent and relevant qualification from a recognized Institution;
• Registered with the Engineers Registration Board of Kenya (ERB);
• Current valid annual Practicing license from the Engineers Registration, Board of Kenya;
• Corporate membership with the Institution of Engineers of Kenya (IEK);
• Attended a Strategic Leadership Development Course lasting not less than, Six (6) weeks from a recognized Institution;
• Demonstrated a high degree of professional competence and administrative capability required for effective planning, direction, control and coordination of structural and civil engineering  development programmes;
• Thorough understanding of National goals, policies and programmes and the ability  to  translate  them  to  the Structural  and  Civil Engineering functions.

Terms of Service: Permanent and Pensionable
Remuneration: As per Salaries and Remuneration Commission guidelines