Principal Infrastructure Development Officer at Micro and Small Enterprise Authority (MSEA)

REF NO. MSEA - 6/7/2023 (GRADE 4) Terms: Permanent
Job Specifications
Duties and responsibilities will entail:

• Planning, designing, constructing, supervising and maintenance of structural works, civil works;
• Preparing drawings for structural and civil engineering schemes; interpretation of engineer’s sketch details; and bending schedule;
• Supervising work on site ensuring compliance with all other statutory and regulatory requirements;
• Designing Engineering devices in construction, electrical, mechanical, electronics, civil and structural works;
• Ensuring maintenance of machinery and equipment, waterworks, offices, workshops, conference complexes, stalls, sheds, exhibition halls, Centre ofExcellence, Constituency Industrial Development Centres, Godowns, and other MSEA facilities;
• Preparing specifications for projects and new equipment;
• Processing tenders for engineering work and equipment and machinery inventory of machinery and equipment;
• Monitoring and execution of development projects and supervision and training of engineers and technical staff;
• Developing mechanisms and strategies to facilitate acquisition of infrastructure;
• Coordinating categorization of completed MSE sheds, CIDCS, stalls, show rooms, workspaces, other incubation facilities;
• Managing Infrastructure within MSE worksites;
• Liaising with the Counties and Centres of Excellence Managers in allocating newly completed MSE sheds, CIDCs, stalls, show rooms, work spaces, other incubation facilities;
• Surveying structures and conditions of buildings to establish defects, requirements for refurbishment/replacement/modification;
• Preparing sketch plans, specifications and estimates for buildings, renovations and maintenance works; and
• Coordinating collection and reviewing of rent.

Person Specifications

For appointment to this grade, a candidate must have;

• Bachelor’s Degree in either of the following disciplines: - Civil/Mechanical/Electrical/Electronic, Building and Construction/Structural/Mechatronic Engineering, Agriculture, Land Economics, Estate Management, Property Management and Valuation, Facilities Management or its equivalent and relevant qualifications from a recognized Institution;
• Master’s Degree in either of the following disciplines: - Civil/Mechanical/Electrical/Electronic, Building and Construction/Structural/Mechatronic Engineering, Agriculture, Land Economics, Estate Management, Property Management and Valuation, Facilities Management or its equivalent and relevant qualifications from a recognized Institution;
• At least eight (8) years relevant work experience, three (3) of which must have been in a supervisory role;
• Must be registered with the relevant Engineer’s professional body.
• Attended a Management course lasting not less than four (4) weeks is an added advantage;
• Proficiency in computer applications;
• Shown merit and ability as reflected in work performance and results;
• Fulfilled the requirements of Chapter Six of the Constitution.

Key Competencies and Skills

• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
• Report writing skills
• Analytical and modelling skills
• Strong situational analysis capability
• Attention to detail and critical thinking
• Innovative skills
• Excellent negotiation skills