Job Opportunities at National Construction Authority - 22 Positions

Qualifications for the Senior Strategy & Planning Officer 

• A minimum of three (3) years experience at the grade of Corporate Strategy and Planning Officer I grade C6 or its equivalent;
• Bachelors degree in either Economics, Economics and Mathematics, Economics and Statistics, Finance and
• Business Administration or its equivalent from a recognized institution;
• Certificate in Project Management from a recognized Institution;
• A certificate in computer applications.

NOTE: A certificate in supervisory skills development course lasting not less than two (2) week from a recognized institution will be considered an added advantage.

Responsibilities for the Senior Strategy & Planning Officer Job

• Evaluate and consolidate performance contract reports from the departments;
• Analyze and prioritize issues presented in the Authority’s strategic plan;
• Compile and prepare reports on implementation of the Authority’s strategic plan;
• Initiate pre-feasibility and feasibility studies;
• Participate in monitoring and evaluation of Authority’s projects and programmes;
• Analyze departmental performance contract reports and maintain records on performance contract;
• Participate in monitoring and evaluation of the Authority’s activities and programs.

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Qualifications for the Senior Human Resource Officer Job

• A minimum of three (3) years experience at the grade of Human Resource Officer Igrade C6 or in a comparable and relevant position;
• Bachelors degree in Human Resource management from a recognized institution nOR a degree in Social Science and a higher diploma in Human Resource Management;
• Membership with the Institute of Human Resource Management or any other relevant and recognized HR professional body;
• A certificate in computer applications.

NOTE: A certificate in supervisory skills development course lasting not less than two (2) week from a recognized institution will be considered an added advantage.

Responsibilities for the Senior Human Resource Officer Job

• An officer at this level will work under the supervision of a more senior officer. Specific duties and responsibilities for an officer at this level will entail the following:
• Compile agenda and minutes for the Human Resource Management Advisory Committee;
• Process decisions of the Human Resource Management Advisory Committee asapproved by the Authorized Officer;
• Initiate development and review of Human Resource Management policies;
• Initiate training plans and projections and processing staff training requests;
• Process Human Resource management correspondence;
• Initiate departmental monthly, quarterly and annual reports;
• Initiate development of departmental budgets and work plans;
• Participate in coordinating the staff performance appraisal process;
• Carry out operational functions of Human Resource management of limited scope.

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Qualifications for the Senior Compliance Officer Job

• A minimum of three (3) years experience at the grade of Compliance Officer I grade C6 or in a comparable and relevant position;
• Bachelor’s degree in any of the following disciplines: Engineering, Architecture, Building Economics, Quantity Surveying, Construction Management or its equivalent and relevant qualification from a recognized Institution;
• Membership with relevant professional body such as Architectural Association of Kenya (AAK), Institute of
• Quantity Surveyors of Kenya (IQSK), Institution of Engineers of Kenya (IEK), Institute of Construction Project Managers (ICPM);

NOTE: A certificate in supervisory skills development course lasting not less than two (2)week from a recognized institution will be considered an added advantage.

Responsibilities for the Senior Compliance Officer Job

• An officer at this level will be deployed at the headquarters or regional offices.
• Conducting quality assurance checks on all kinds of construction works;
• Summarizing the outcome of the quality assurance operations and making recommendations for appropriate action;
• Prepare closure notices for non-compliance sites;
• Follow up on non-compliant construction sites to ensure corrective actions;
• Recommend lifting of closure notices on compliance;
• Initiate reports as appropriate.

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Qualifications for the Assistant Manager Research & Capacity Building Job

• A minimum of six (6) years relevant experience, three (3) of which should have been at the grade of Senior
• Research and Capacity Building Officer grade C5 or in a comparable and relevant position;
• Bachelors degree in either Engineering, Architecture, Building Economics, Quantity Surveying, Construction
• Management or its equivalent and relevant qualification from a recognized Institution ;
  Masters degree in either Engineering, Architecture, Building Economics, Construction Management, Business Administration or its equivalent and relevant qualification from a recognized Institution;
• Membership with local and relevant professional body and holder of the current valid nannual practicing license;
• Registered with local and relevant statutory professional body and holder of a valid annual practicing license;

NOTE: A certificate in senior management course lasting not less than four (4) weeks from a recognized institution will be considered an added advantage.

Responsibilities for the Assistant Manager Research & Capacity Building Job

• An officer at this level will be deployed at the headquarters.
• Initiate development of work plans, procurement plans and budget for the department;
• Initiate formulation and implementation of policies, strategies and procedures;
• Formulate and refine data collection methodologies and test research instruments;
• Identify research projects and business development opportunities and develop concept papers to justify research and business development;
• Conduct capacity building needs analysis and formulate training programs;
• Initiate training and capacity building reports, evaluate training and capacity building programs and make recommendations;
• Maintain a database of CPD programs for contractors and continuous education programs for skilled construction workers and site supervisors;
• Initiate training and capacity building and research and business development budgets;
• Facilitate evaluation of research projects and papers through external peer reviewers and facilitate evaluation of applications by potential peer reviewers;
• Facilitate publication and dissemination of research findings;

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Qualifications for the Assistant Manager Compliance Job

• A minimum of six (6) years relevant experience, three (3) of which should have been at the grade of Senior Compliance Officer grade C5 or in a comparable and relevant position;
• Bachelors degree in any of the following disciplines; Engineering, Architecture, Building Economics, Quantity Surveying, Construction Management or its equivalent and relevant qualification from a recognized Institution;
  Masters degree in Engineering, Architecture, Building Economics, Construction Management, Business Administration or its equivalent and relevant qualification from a recognized Institution;
  Current membership with a relevant professional body and holder of the current valid annual practicing license;
  Registered with local and relevant statutory professional body and holder of a valid annual practicing license;

NOTE: A certificate in senior management course lasting not less than four (4) weeks from a recognized institution will be considered an added advantage.

Responsibilities for the Assistant Manager Compliance Job

An officer at this level will be deployed at the headquarters or regional offices.

• Specific duties and responsibilities at the headquarters include:
• Initiate development, review and monitor implementation of policies, strategies and procedures relating to registration of projects, contractors, skilled construction workers and site supervisors
• Initiate development of work plans, procurement plans and budget for the department;
• Development of departmental work plans, procurement plan and budget;
• Conduct compliance checks on all kinds of construction works and recommend appropriate action;
• Review all correspondence between the project consultants and contractors for cases under investigation or are suspicious;
• Investigate allegations of contravention of the Code of Conduct for the Construction Industry;
• Establish if there is sufficient grounds and the Authority’s jurisdiction to investigate complaints or suspicion;
• Undertake investigation on complaints and suspicion on non-compliance and prepare reports on findings and recommendations;
• Ensure compliance with the Code of Conduct for the Construction Industry and other relevant regulations; and
• Provide information and respond to inquiries from stakeholders;

Specific duties and responsibilities at the regional office include:

• Liaise with the County Governments and other relevant agencies in the respective regional office on all Authority’s activities;
• Oversee registration of contractors including timely issuance of registration documents and renewal of registration;
• Oversee and coordinate accreditation of construction workers and construction site supervisors in the region;
• Prepare, coordinate and execute quality assurance in construction activities in the region and ensure compliance with the code of conduct;
• Oversee and coordinate research, business development, training and capacity buildingof contractors, construction workers and construction site supervisors in the region;
• Oversee collection of relevant levies and fees;
• Ensure proper utilization and management of the Authority’s resources such as finance, human capital and assets in the respective region;

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Qualifications for the Assistant Manager Registration Job

• A minimum of six (6) years relevant experience, three (3) of which should have been at the grade of Senior Registration Officer grade C5 or in a comparable and relevant position;
• Bachelors degree in any of the following disciplines; Engineering, Architecture, Building Economics, Quantity Surveying, Construction Management or its equivalent and relevant qualification from a recognized Institution;
• Masters degree in Engineering, Architecture, Building Economics, Construction Management, Business
• Administration or its equivalent and relevant qualification from a recognized Institution;
• Current membership with a relevant professional body and holder of the current valid annual practicing license;
• Registered with local and relevant statutory professional body and holder of a valid annual practicing license;

NOTE: A certificate in senior management course lasting not less than four (4) weeks from a recognized institution will be considered an added advantage.

Responsibilities for the Assistant Manager Registration Job

• An officer at this level will be deployed at the headquarters or regional offices.
• Initiate development, review and monitor implementation of policies, strategies and procedures relating to registration of projects, contractors, skilled construction workers and site supervisors
• Initiate formulation and implementation of relevant policies, strategies and procedures;
• Initiate development of work plans, procurement plans and budget for the department;
• Development of departmental work plans, procurement plan and budget;
• Prepare certificates for registration of contractors and construction projects;
• Participate in the design and review of evaluation criteria or tools for registration of contractors;
• Planning, scheduling and distribution of work to other officers under him/her;
• Supervision, training and capacity building of staff under him/her;

Specific duties and responsibilities at the regional office include:

• Liaise with the County Governments and other relevant agencies in the respective regional office on all Authority’s activities;
• Oversee registration of contractors including timely issuance of registration documents and renewal of registration;
• Oversee and coordinate accreditation of construction workers and construction site supervisors in the region;
• Prepare, coordinate and execute quality assurance in construction activities in the region and ensure compliance with the code of conduct;
• Oversee and coordinate research, business development, training and capacity building of contractors, construction workers and construction site supervisors in the region;
• Oversee collection of relevant levies and fees;
• Ensure proper utilization and management of the Authority’s resources such as finance, human capital and assets in the respective region;

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Qualifications for the General Manager Corporate Services Job

For appointment to this grade, an officer must have:

• A minimum of ten (10) years relevant experience in a comparable organization in either public or private sector, three (3) of which should have been at the grade of Manager grade C3 or its equivalent in either: Human Resource, Administration, Finance, Accounts, Supply Chain Management, Legal, Corporate Strategy or ICT Services for a period of at least three (3) years;
• Bachelors degree in Finance, Accounting, Human Resource, Computer Science/Information Communication Technology, Supply Chain Management, Law, Economics or any other relevant social science degree from a recognized institution;
• Masters degree in the respective disciplines or Business Administration or any other equivalent and relevant qualification from a recognized Institution;
• Membership with a relevant and recognized professional body;
• Demonstrated a high degree of professional competence, administrative capacity required for effective planning, directing, controlling and coordinating corporate services programmes.
• A thorough understanding of National goals, policies and programmes and the ability to successfully play part in their implementation.

NOTE: Possession of a strategic leadership course from a recognized institution will be considered an added advantage

Responsibilities for the General Manager Corporate Services Job

An officer at this level will be deployed at the headquarters.

• Oversee formulation, implementation and review of policies and strategies on Finance, Human Resource Management, Administration, Accounts, ICT, Supply Chain Management, Legal, strategy and Corporate Communications;
  Oversee the implementation of the departments’ strategic objectives;
  Overall co-ordination of activities in Finance, Human Resource Management, Administration, Accounts, ICT,
• Supply Chain Management, Legal, Strategy and Corporate Communications including asset management;
• Ensure the department achieves targets as set out in the performance contract and other instruments;
• Ensure operational accountability and transparency within the department;
• Oversee the annual budgeting process for the Authority;
• Oversee development of resource mobilization strategies for the Authority to fund its operations and ensure the financial sustainability;
• Ensure staff are facilitated with the necessary ICT working tools and infrastructure;
• Oversee provision and maintenance of a conducive working environment;

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Requirements for the Compliance Officer Job

For appointment to this grade, an officer must have:

• Bachelor’s degree in either Engineering, Architecture, Building Economics, Construction Management or its equivalent and relevant qualification from a recognized institution;
  OR
• A Diploma in either Engineering, Architecture, Building Economics, Quantity Surveying, Construction Management or its equivalent and relevant qualification from a recognized Institution; and a minimum of three (3) years experience at the grade of Compliance Officer II grade C7 or in a comparable and relevant position;
• Certificate in computer applications.

Responsibilities for the Compliance Officer Job

• Maintain a filing system for non- compliance cases under investigation;
• Collate data captured during quality assurance site visits;
• Verify documented detected non-compliance issues in construction projects;
• Continuous updating of records in the department registry;
• Retrieval of records from the departments registry;
• Initiate correspondence between the Authority and stakeholders;
• Mark non-compliant construction projects.

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Qualifications for the Senior Research & capacity Building Officer Job

• A minimum of three (3) years experience at the grade of Research & Capacity Building Officer I grade C6 or in a comparable and relevant position;
• Bachelor’s degree in any of the following disciplines: Engineering, Architecture, Building Economics, Quantity Surveying, Construction Management or its equivalent and relevant qualification from a recognized Institution;
• Membership with relevant professional body such as Architectural Association of Kenya (AAK), Institute of
• Quantity Surveyors of Kenya (IQSK), Institution of Engineers of Kenya (IEK), Institute of Construction Project Managers (ICPM);

NOTE: A certificate in supervisory skills development course lasting not less than two (2) week from a recognized institution will be considered an added advantage.

Responsibilities for the Senior Research & capacity Building Officer Job

• An officer at this level will be deployed at the headquarters or regional offices.
  Specific duties and responsibilities include:
• Analyze research and business development data relevant to the construction industry;
• Evaluate training and capacity building project proposals and applications from potential trainers;
• Design training need analysis methodologies and instruments and capacity building programs for the construction industry;
• Review training programs in the construction industry and prepare training and capacity building reports;
• Organize training and capacity building seminars and workshops;
• Design data collection methodology and instruments and initiate research studies on construction industry;
• Collect and collate data on research projects;
• Draft research reports;
• Initiate business case models.

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Requirements for Senior ICT Officer Job

• For appointment to this grade, a candidate must have:
• A minimum of three (3) years experience at the grade of ICT Officer I grade C6 or in a comparable and relevant position
• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or Information Technology or its equivalent from a recognized university;
• Database certification, systems certification, MCSE, CCNA, database administrator diploma or its equivalent qualification from a recognized institution.

NOTE: A certificate in supervisory skills development course lasting not less than two (2) week from a recognized institution will be considered an added advantage.

Responsibilities for the Senior ICT Officer Job

Specific duties and responsibilities will entail:

• Carrying out systems analysis, design and programme specifications in liaison with users;
• Participate in developing, implementing and maintenance of systems;
• Ensuring adherence to established ICT standards;
• Compiling overall systems documentation;
• Participate in installation, certification, repairs and maintenance of Information Communication Technology equipment and associated peripherals;
• Participate in development and maintenance of ICT standards;
• Recommending Hardware/Software specifications for Information Communication Technology equipment;
• Drawing and scheduling preventive maintenance; and
• Assisting in feasibility studies as assigned.

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Qualifications for the Senior Quality Assurance Officer Job

For appointment to this grade a candidate must have:

• A minimum of three (3) years experience at the grade of Research & Capacity Building Officer I grade C6 or in a comparable and relevant position;
• Three (3) years relevant working experience in a construction related environment;
• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Architecture, Quantity Surveying, Construction Management, Business Management, Project Management or its equivalent qualification from a recognized institution OR a bachelor’s degree in any other related field and a diploma in Project Management;
• Certificate in Quality Management Systems (QMS);
• Membership with relevant and recognized professional body;
• Registration with relevant professional regulatory body where applicable;

NOTE: A certificate in supervisory skills development course lasting not less than two (2) week from a recognized institution will be considered an added advantage.

Responsibilities for the Senior Quality Assurance Officer Job

An officer at this level will be deployed at the headquarters.

• Develop and document quality assurance standards;
• Conduct and evaluate various quality checks on systems within the Authority;
• Identify areas where policies and procedures need to be developed or improved;
• Execute quality audit procedures as per assigned work schedules;
• Develop and review quality audit manuals;
• Evaluate and recommend corrective action when necessary with regard to Authority processes and procedures; and
• Preparation of evaluation reports.