Manager, Construction Development And Coordination (Field Services) at National Construction Authority

Duties and responsibilities will entail:

• Coordinating the development, implementation and review of policies, strategies, legislations, guidelines, frameworks, norms, regulations, plans, standards, systems 
• procedures, manuals and programmes on field services;
• Spearheading inspection of construction works;
• Coordinating provision of one stop shop for all services offered in the construction industry to all clients and stakeholders;
• Spearheading registration of all projects and payments of construction levies;
• Ensuring implementation of standards for the design, construction, operation, inspection and maintenance of construction works; 
• Coordinating enforcement of the Building Code;  
• Ensuring that all projects are duly registered and the necessary construction levies are paid;
• Evaluating and recommending applications for registration and categorization of contractors; 
• Evaluating applications for accreditation of skilled construction workers and site supervisors;
• Promoting establishment or expansion of companies, corporations or other bodies to carry on any activities related to construction either under the control or partial 
• control of the Authority or independently;
• Facilitating Continuous Professional Development (CPD) of contractors and 
• Continuous Technical Development (CTD) for skilled construction workers and site supervisors; 
• Spearheading implementation of standards for infrastructure services, works and disaster management at a construction site; 
• Spearheading implementation of standards for the safety and security of the users and occupants of a building;
• Promoting preventative safety culture through the national Occupational Safety and Health awards system, training and awareness creation programs on occupational safety and health in the Authority;
• Ensuring regulation of contractors’ professional undertakings;
• Providing consultancy and advisory services with respect to field services;
• Coordinating the development of lists for skilled construction workers and construction site supervisors;
• Promoting utilization of local content in the development of construction industry;
• Coordinating the development of training programmes for public and private accredited training centres for skilled construction workers and construction sitesupervisors;
• Ensuring quality assurance in the construction industry;Coordinating field services; 
• Advising on mitigating measures for addressing risks;
• Ensuring business continuity plans are developed and operational;
• Initiating and implementing Business Process Re-engineering (BPR);
• Facilitating stakeholder engagement and fostering a corporate culture that promotes ethical practices and good corporate citizenship;
• Ensuring prudent of resources; and
• Managing, mentoring, coaching and developing staff in the department.

Requirements for appointment.
For appointment, a candidate must have: 

• Cumulative service period of fifteen (15) years’ work experience, three (3) of which should have been at the grade of an Assistant Manager, Construction Development 
• and Coordination or in a comparable position and organization.
• Bachelor’s degree in any of the following disciplines: - Engineering, Architecture, Quantity Surveying, recognized institution;
• Master’s degree in any of the following disciplines: - Engineering, Architecture, Quantity Surveying, Construction Management, Business Administration, Project 
• Planning and Management from a recognized institution;
• Membership to any of the following: Architectural Association of Kenya (AAK), Institute of Quantity Surveyors of Kenya (IQSK), Institution of Engineers of Kenya (IEK), in good standing;
• Registration as a professional to any of the following regulatory bodies: Board of 
• Registration of Architects & Quantity Surveyors (BORAQS), Engineers Board of Kenya (EBK); 
• Valid professional practicing license; 
• Certificate in leadership course lasting not less than four (4) weeks from a recognized institution; 
• Proficiency in computer applications.
• Demonstrated managerial, administrative and professional competence in work performance and results; and
• Exhibited a thorough understanding of national goals, policies, objectives and ability to relate them to NCA’s mandate