Superintending Engineer at Kakamega County

Job Group CPSB 03

Terms of service: Three (3) year renewable contract subject to satisfactory performance

Responsibilities

Specific duties and responsibilities will include:-

• Overall supervision, managing of Staff and assets in the directorate;
• Formulate policies, standards, programs and projects for irrigation development;
• Promote research development and innovation in irrigation sector;
• Coordinate the planning, designing and construction, operation and maintenance of irrigation systems;
• Liaise with development partners and other relevant stakeholders in irrigation development;
• Supervise the monitoring and evaluation of programs and projects;
• Promote research and technology transfer in irrigation;
• Coordinate the implementation of departmental strategic plan, ensuring development and review of annual work plans and budgets;
• Ensure the coordination of departmental Performance Contract; and
• Any other lawful duties that may be assigned from time to time

Qualifications

For appointment to this grade, an officer must:-

• Have served in the grade of Principal Superintending Engineer (Irrigation) position in the Public Service for a minimum period of three (3) years; or a Chief Superintending Engineer (Irrigation) who has been in service for a period of not less than 16 years;
• A Bachelor’s degree in any of the following disciplines; Agricultural Engineering, Agricultural and Bio-systems Engineering, Soil Water and Environmental Engineering, Environmental and Bio-systems Engineering, Biomechanical and processing Engineering or Soil and Water Engineering from a recognized institution;
• Be registered as an Engineer with Engineers Registration Board (ERB);
• Corporate membership with the Institution of Engineers of Kenya;
• Certificate in computer applications from a recognized institution; and
• Demonstrated managerial, administrative and professional competence as exhibited through understanding of national goals, policies, objectives and ability to relate them to the irrigation and drainage function