Ongoing Recruitment at Public Service Commission

Ref Number V/No.123/2018

Ksh.97, 320 – Kshs. 130,420 p.m.

Qualifications

For appointment to this post, a candidate must have:

• served for a cumulative period of twelve (12) years, of which an aggregate of three (3) should have been in the grade of Assistant Director, Programmes, Projects and Strategic Initiatives, Job Group ‘P’ and/or Principal Programmes, Projects and Strategic Initiatives Officer, Job Group ‘N’ or in a comparable and relevant position in the Public Service;
• a Bachelors degree in any of the following disciplines: Environmental science, Environmental Conservation and Natural Resource Management, Environmental Conservation, Environmental Education, Environmental Studies and Community Development, Agriculture, Climate Change, Environmental Law, Aquatic Science, Meteorology, Environmental Planning and Management, Water Resource and Management, Waste Management, or relevant field from a university recognized in Kenya;
• a Masters degree in any of the following disciplines: Environmental science, Environmental Conservation and Natural Resource Management, Environmental Conservation, Environmental Education, Environmental Studies and Community Development, Agriculture, Climate Change, Environmental Law, Aquatic Science, Meteorology, Environmental Planning and Management, Water Resource and Management, Waste Management, or relevant field from a university recognized in Kenya;
• a certificate in Strategic Leadership Development Programme lasting not less than six (6) weeks from a recognized institution;
• a certificate in computer applications from a recognized institution
• demonstrated professional competences in work performance and results;

Job responsibilities

Specific duties and responsibilities include:

• administration, direction, control and supervision of operations of a large and complex projects and programmes funded by the ministry;
• macro and micro levels planning, coordinating and monitoring the implemented projects within the ministry and its parastatals to ensure impact and accountability;
• pursuing strategic engagements and investment proactively through emerging international funding opportunities in the field of environment; and
• pursuing strategic partnerships and collaborative ventures in environment and natural resource management sector and support coordination of donor support to the ministry.

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V/No.124/2018

Job Qualifications

For appointment to this grade, a candidate must have:

• served for a minimum period of three (3) years in the grade of either Director, Physical Planning, Land Surveys, Land Adjudication & Settlement or Senior Deputy Commissioner of
• Lands or Senior Deputy Chief Land Registrar, Job Group ‘S’ or in a comparable and relevant position in the Public Service;
• a degree in any of the following disciplines: Urban Management, Urban/regional Planning, Valuation and Property Management, Land Surveying, Land Economics, Economics, Sociology, Environmental Studies, Community Development or any other relevant qualification from a university recognized in Kenya;
• attended Strategic Leadership Development programme lasting not less than six (6) weeks in a recognized institution;
• competence in work performance necessary for the effective management of the functions of the directorate; and
• ability to articulate, interpret and implement National and International policies and development goals.
• A Masters degree in a relevant field will be an added advantage.

Duties and Responsibilities

The Secretary, Lands will be responsible to the Principal Secretary for organization, coordination and management of all technical activities in Lands Directorate. Specific duties and responsibilities include:

• acting as a link between the Principal Secretary and the technical departments in the Directorate;
• coordinating the preparation, updating and reviewing of the legislations in the respective departments;
• ensuring effective work performance and proper utilization of capital and human resources in the directorate; and
• overall management and administration of the Directorate and coordinating the preparation and implementation of the directorates work plans and budgets.

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V/No.120/2018

Basic Salary Scale: Ksh. 118,290 – Ksh.157,160 p.m.            (Job Group R)

Job Qualifications

For appointment to this grade, a candidate must have:

• served for a minimum period of fifteen (15) years of which an aggregate of three at least
• (3) years should have been in the grade of Senior Assistant Director, Forest Conservation,
• Job Group ‘Q’ and/or Assistant Director, Forest Conservation, Job Group ‘P’ or in a comparable and relevant position in the Public Service;
• a Bachelors degree in any of the following disciplines: Environmental Science, Forestry, Natural Sciences, Environmental Studies, or equivalent qualifications from a university recognized in Kenya;
• a Masters degree in any of the following disciplines: Environmental Science, Forestry, Natural Sciences, Environmental Studies, or equivalent qualifications from a university recognized in Kenya;
• attended Strategic Leadership Development Programme lasting not less than six (6) weeks in a recognized institution; and
• demonstrated professional competences in work performance and results; and

Job Responsibilities

Duties at this level shall include;

• formulating, implementing and reviewing forest policies, programmes and strategies;
• assessing the impact and relevance of forest policies and strategies;
• overseeing county coordination on forestry matters; and
• reporting on forest conservancy management matters.

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V/No.118/2018

Job Qualifications

For appointment to this grade, a candidate must have:

• served for a minimum period of three (3) year in the grade of Assistant Director, Human
• Resource Planning and Development, Job Group ‘P’ or in a comparable and relevant position in the public service;
• a Bachelors degree in any of the following disciplines: Human Resource Management /Planning Development, Education, Business Administration, Economics/Statistics, Applied Statistics, Demography, Sociology, Information Technology/Management Information Systems, Social Science or Law from a university recognized in Kenya;
• a Masters Degree in any of the following disciplines: Education, Demography, Sociology, Business Administration, Human Resource Management/Planning/Development, Applied Statistics, Information Management Systems, Labour Economics, Curriculum Development, Economics, Development/Entrepreneurship Studies or Philosophy
• (M.Phil) in Economics from a recognized institution. any other relevant qualification from a university recognized in Kenya;
• attended Strategic Leadership Development Programme lasting not less than six (6) weeks in a recognized institution; and
• demonstrated professional competence and managerial capability as reflected in work performance and results.

Responsibilities

Duties and responsibilities at this level shall include;

• planning, coordinating and harmonizing of training and other Human Resource Development activities in identified sectors of the economy;
• identifying training needs assessment, determining and reviewing policies and programmes relating to training and other human resources development activities;
• administering, managing and efficiently operating the Human Resource Planning functions;
• overseeing the development of a National Occupational Classification System (NOCS);
• initiating of National Human Resource Development plans;
• designing, implementing and evaluating Human Resource development programmes to meet specific Human Resource demands; and
• evaluating the labour market situation in the economy to determine any deficiencies and supply/demand gaps in skills.

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V/No.111/2018

Qualifications

For appointment to this grade, a candidate must have:

• served for a cumulative period of fifteen (15) years, of which an aggregate of at least three
• years must have been at the grade of Chief Superintending Quantity Surveyor, Job
• Group ‘P’ and/or Senior Superintending Quantity Surveyor, Job Group ‘N’ or in a comparable and relevant position in the public service;
• a Bachelors degree in Building Economics, Quantity Surveying or equivalent and relevant qualifications from a university recognized in Kenya;
• been registered with the Board of Registration of Architects and Quantity Surveyors of Kenya as Quantity Surveyor;
• corporate membership of the Institute of Quantity Surveyors of Kenya (IQSK) or Architectural Association of Kenya (AAK);
• attended Strategic Leadership Development programme lasting not less than six (6) weeks in a recognized institution; and
• demonstrated a high degree of professional competence and administrative capability required for effective planning, direction, control and coordination of quantity surveying function.

Job responsibilities

An officer at this level may be deployed as the head of a unit at the Headquarters or as Regional Quantity Surveyor.

Duties and responsibilities shall include:

At the Headquarters

• evaluating and reporting on contractual claims from contractors,
• checking valuations for payments to contractors,
• resolving disputes on cases requiring litigation or arbitration;
• preparing cost hand books
• providing cost information services, and
• implementing tendering and procuring procedures for construction projects,

As a Regional Quantity Surveyor.

• preparation of cost of estimates and bills of quantities;
• undertaking monthly valuation on site;
• preparation of variation orders and final accounts
• implementing development projects for various ministries and government agencies;
• coordinating Quantity Surveying services in the region
• administration and supervision of all staff working under him/her; and
• coordination of design, supervision of construction and maintenance of public building for research activities.

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Basic Salary Scale: Ksh. 97, 320 – 130,420 p.m.

Qualifications

For appointment to this grade, a candidate must have:

• served for a cumulative period of fifteen (15) years, of which an aggregate of at least three
• (3) years must have been in the grade of Chief Superintending Architect, Job Group ‘P’ and/or Senior Superintending Architect, Job Group ‘N’ or in a comparable and relevant position in the public service;
• a Bachelors degree in Architecture or its equivalent and relevant qualification from a university recognized in Kenya;
• been Registered with the Board of Registration or Architects and Quantity Surveyors;
• Corporate membership with the Architectural Association of Kenya (AAK);
• attended a Project Development and Management course lasting not less than four (4) weeks from a recognized institution;
• a certificate in Strategic Leadership Development Programme course lasting not less than six (6) weeks in a recognized institution; and
• demonstrated a high degree of professional competence and administrative capability required for effective planning, direction, control and coordination of landscape development function;
• Possession of a relevant Masters degree will be considered as an added advantage

Job Responsibilities

An officer at this level may be deployed as a Head of a Section at Headquarters or in the Regional office. Specific duties and responsibilities shall include:

• monitoring of expenditure on a Government Building Development Programme and progress on projects;
• design and supervision of construction and maintenance of public building, civil and other public works.
• checking of sketches/schemes designs done by commissioned consultants and making recommendations for approval;
• scrutiny of consultants’ fees and making recommendations for payments;
• formulation of research priorities and briefs, presentation of research findings and liaison
• with other Institutions on research related matters;
• Monitoring and co-ordination of departmental resources and activities in the research section; and
• Research activities, administration and supervision of all staff working under him/her.

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Requirements

• A Bachelor’s degree in Building Economics/Quantity Surveying or equivalent and relevant qualifications from a university recognized in Kenya; and
• Been registered as a Graduate member of either the Architectural Association of Kenya or the Institute of Quantity Surveyors.

This is the entry and training grade for this cadre. An officer at this level will work under the guidance of a senior officer. Duties and responsibilities include:

Job Responsibilities

• Preparation of cost estimates, bills of quantities, monthly valuations on site, site re-measurements; and
• Preparation of variation orders.

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Requirements

• A Bachelor’s degree in Architecture or equivalent and relevant qualification from a university recognized in Kenya; and
• Been registered as a Graduate member with the Architectural Association of Kenya (AAK).

This is the entry and training grade for this cadre. An officer at this level will work under the supervision and guidance of an experienced officer.

Job Responsibilities

• Preparation of sketch/scheme designs and production of drawings;
• Interpretation of client requirements; and
• Post contract administration.

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V/No.75/2018 Basic Salary Scale: Ksh. 130,420 – Ksh. 193, 410 p.m. - (Job Group ‘S’)

For appointment to this grade, a candidate must have: -

• Served for a minimum period of three (3) years in the grade Deputy Director, Supply Chain Management Services, Job Group ‘R’ or in a comparable and relevant position in the Public Service; 
• a Bachelor’s degree in any of the following fields: Purchasing and Supplies Management, Logistics and Supply Chain Management, or any other relevant qualification from a university recognized in Kenya; OR a Bachelor’s degree in any of the following fields: Business Administration, Commerce, finance, law, Administration, plus a Diploma in Purchasing and Supplies Management or equivalent qualification from a university recognized in Kenya;
• a Master’s degree in any of the following fields: Purchasing and Supplies Management, Business Administration, Commerce, Finance, Logistics, Entrepreneurship, Law or any other relevant qualification from a university recognized in Kenya;
• a certificate in Strategic Leadership Development Programme course lasting not less than six (6) weeks from an institution recognized in Kenya;
• a certificate of membership from a recognized purchasing and supplies management professional body; 
• demonstrated a high degree of professional competence, administrative capabilities and initiative in the general organization and management of the supply chain management function; and (vii) a thorough understanding of national goals, policies and objectives and the ability to translate them into supply chain management and preference and reservations policies and programmes.

Duties and responsibilities

The officer at this level will be responsible for the efficient management of the Preference and Reservations Secretariat: Specific duties and responsibilities shall include:

• Developing policies, guidelines and strategies on the administration of preference and reservation scheme;
• developing and implementing systems for effective management of preference and reservations initiatives;
• advising ministries/State Department and Agencies on matters pertaining to preference and reservations in procurement;
• providing technical assistance to the procuring entities at both national and county levels in the implementation of the preference and reservations as per the Public Procurement and Disposal Act, 2015, regulation and other statutes;
• undertaking Registration, Prequalification and Certification of persons categories of persons and groups;
• building capacity for the technical officers at the National and County government levels and other stake holders;
• monitoring and evaluating access to Government Procurement Opportunities (AGPO) preference and reservations scheme and preparing reports; and
• liaising with stakeholders on Preference and Reservations matters.

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V/No.76/2018 Basic Salary Scale: Kshs. 118,290 – 157,160 p.m. - (Job Group ‘R’)

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

• served for a minimum period of three (3) years in the grade of Senior Assistant Director, Supply Chain Management Services, Job Group ‘Q’ or in a comparable and relevant position in the Public Service; 
• a Bachelor’s degree in any of the following fields: Purchasing and Supplies Chain Management, Logistics and Supply Chain Management, or any other relevant qualification from a university recognized in Kenya; Or a Bachelor’s degree in any of the following fields: Business Administration, Commerce, Finance, Law, Administration, plus a Diploma in Purchasing and Supplies Management or equivalent qualification from a university recognized in Kenya; 
• a Master’s degree in any of the following fields: Purchasing and Supplies Management, Logistics, Business Administration, Commerce, Finance Entrepreneurship, Law or any other relevant qualification from a university recognized in Kenya;
• a certificate in Strategic Leadership Development Programme course lasting not less than six (6) weeks from an institution recognized in Kenya;
• a certificate of membership from a recognized Purchasing and Supplies Management Professional body;
• Demonstrated a high degree of professional competence, administrative capabilities and initiative in the general organization and management of the supply chain management function; and
• A thorough understanding of national goals, policies and objectives and the ability to translate them into supply chain and preference and Reservations Management policies and programmes.

Duties and Responsibilities

The officer will be responsible to the Director, Preference and Reservations in the management of the Secretariat.

Specific duties will entail:

• formulating, implementing and reviewing policies, guidelines and strategies on the preference and Reservations Scheme;
• providing technical assistance to stakeholders on the implementation of the preference and Reservations Scheme as per the Public Procurement and Disposal Act, 2015, regulation and other statutes;
• coordinating the Registration, Prequalification and Certification of the beneficiaries under the scheme;
• reviewing curricula and building capacity for Supply Chain Management personnel and the stakeholders on the Preference and Reservations Scheme; 
• building capacity on the implementation of Access to Government Procurement Opportunities (AGPO) scheme for the target group;
• preparing work, budget, procurement and disposal plans; and
• monitoring and evaluating the implementation of Preference and Reservations Scheme and preparing reports.

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V/No.77/2018 Basic Salary Scale: Ksh. 130,420 – Ksh. 193, 410 p.m. - (Job Group ‘S’)

For appointment to this grade, Officer must have:

• served for a cumulative period of eighteen (18) years, of which an aggregate of at least three (3) years should have been at the grade of Deputy Director, Resource Mobilization, Job Group ‘R’ and/or Senior Assistant Director, Resource Mobilization, Job Group ‘Q’ or in a comparable and relevant position in the public service;
• a Bachelor’s degree in any of the following fields: Economics, Economics and Statistics, Economics and Mathematics, Computer Science, Information Technology or any other equivalent qualification from a university recognized in Kenya;
• a Master’s degree in any of the following fields: Economics, Finance, Accounting, Project Planning Management, Business Administration or any other equivalent qualification from a university recognized in Kenya;
• a certificate in Strategic Leadership Development Programme course lasting not less than six (6) weeks from an institution recognized in Kenya;
• demonstrated professional competence and managerial capabilities; and
• Demonstrated clear understanding of National goals, values and principles of governance.

Note:- possession of a certificate in any of the following courses will considered an added advantage; Public Debt Management, International Relations and Diplomacy, Monitoring and Evaluation , Project Management, Debt Management Performance Assessment, Debt Sustainability Analysis, Macro-Economic Analysis and Modeling, Financial Modeling/Reporting, Public Debt Restructuring, Negotiation Skills and Foreign Aid Management or equivalent qualification from a recognized institution.

Duties and Responsibilities

An officer at this level will be responsible to the Director, Resource Mobilization. Specific duties and responsibilities shall include:

• interpreting and implementing relevant statutes, policies and regulations on Public Finance Management;
• reviewing forecasts of external and domestic inflows in the annual national estimates
• overseeing the preparation and review of agreements and memoranda between the government and development partners;
• overseeing projects appraisal, monitoring and evaluation;
• mobilizing domestic and external resources;
• liaising with Accounting Officers to ensure counterpart funding is adequately provided in the budget;
• reviewing due diligence reports on emerging debt instruments and providing guidance; and
• reviewing policy documents on primary and secondary domestic debt market