Director, Technical Services and Operations - 1 Position at Kerio Valley Development Authority

JOB PURPOSE

• The Director, Technical Services and Operations will be responsible to the Managing Director/CEO for providing strategic leadership and direction in the design, implementation, supervision and commissioning of infrastructure and natural resources development projects and programmes. An officer at this level will be responsible for coordination and management of all activities in the Directorate.

FUNCTIONS

The functions of the Director are as detailed below:

• Develop, implement and review policies, strategies, guidelines and procedures on infrastructure and natural resourcesdevelopment;
• Identify, initiate, design and implement infrastructure and natural resources projects andprogrammes;
• Assess alternative demands within the Basin on the resources thereof, including agriculture (both irrigated and rain fed), forestry, wildlife and tourism industries, electric power generation, mining, fishing and recommend economicpriorities;
• Coordinate surveys on land sites andproperties;
• Initiate studies and carry out surveys of the Basin resources to inform implementation of projects andprogrammes;
• Monitor the design and execution of projects and programmes within the Basin;
• Coordinate the present abstraction and use, and the planned abstraction and use, of the natural resources especially water and set up an effective monitoring of such abstraction and usage;
• Cause the construction of any works necessary for the protection and utilization of the water and soils of theBasin;
• Undertake studies of schemes within the Basin so that human, water, animal, land and other resources are utilized to the best advantage;and;
• Provide extension services to communities within the Basin for environmental conservation.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

The Director, Technical Services and Operations will be responsible to the Managing Director/CEO for providing strategic leadership in the management and coordination of the Directorate. Duties and responsibilities entail: –

• Coordinating the development, implementation and review policies, strategies, guidelines and procedures on infrastructure and natural resources development;
• Initiating the assessment of alternative demands within the Basin on the resources thereof, including agriculture (both irrigated and rain fed), forestry, wildlife and tourism industries, electric power generation, mining, fishing and recommend economic priorities;
• Coordinating surveys on land sites and properties;
• Initiating studies and carry out surveys of the Basin resources to inform implementation of projects and programmes;
• Monitoring the design and execution of projects and programmes within the Basin
• Coordinating the present abstraction and use, and the planned abstraction and use, of the natural resources especially water and set up an effective monitoring of such abstraction and usage;
• Coordinating the construction of any works necessary for the protection and utilization of the water and soils of the Basin;
• Spearheading studies of schemes within the Basin so that human, water, animal, land and other resources are utilized to the best advantage;
• Overseeing the provision of extension services to communities within the Basin for environmental conservation;and
• Coordinating the preparation of the directorate budget, work plans and performance

JOB SPECIFICATIONS

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

• Served in the grade of Deputy Director, Engineering Services or Agribusiness or Environment for a minimum period of three (3) years; or at least twelve (12) years relevant work experience in a relevant field, five (5) of which must be in a managementlevel;
• Bachelor’s degree in any of the following fields:- Civil and Structural, Electrical, Mechanical, Water, Agricultural or Biosystems Engineering, or equivalent qualification from a recognized institution;
• Master’s degree in Civil and Structural, Electrical, Mechanical, Water Engineering, Agricultural and Biosystems Engineering, or equivalent qualification from a recognized institution;
• Leadership Course lasting not less than four (4) weeks from a recognized institution;
• Membership to Engineers Board of Kenya in good standing;
• Met the requirements of Chapter Six of the Constitution of Kenya;
• Proficiency in computer applications;
• Demonstrated professional competence and administrative capability required for planning, direction, control and coordination required for Technical Services and Operations function;and
• Demonstrated a thorough understanding of national goals, policies and programmes and the ability to translate them into Technical Services and Operations

REFERENCE NUMBER: KVDA/HR/TS/2