Vacancies at Nakuru County Government

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

• Bachelor’s degree in Civil/Water Engineering from a recognized institution;
• Registration from Engineers Registration Board of Kenya as a Graduate Engineer; and
• Certificate in computer application from a recognized institution.

Duties and responsibilities

• 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 will include; -
• Carrying out feasibility analysis;
• Planning and designing water supply and sewerage infrastructures; andiii. Carrying out research activities in various aspects of water, sewerage and hydraulic systems.

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Requirement for appointment to this grade, a candidate must have: -

• Bachelor’s degree in any of the following disciplines: - Commerce (Accounting / Finance Option), Economics (Upper 2nd), Mathematics, Statistics or Co – operative Management from a recognized institution;

OR

• Certified Public Accountant (CPA) Kenya part III or Certified Internal Auditors (CIA) part IV from a recognized institution; and
• Certificate in computer application from a recognized institution.

Duties and responsibilities

• Examining all books of accounts of co-operative societies in accordance with the law, rules and regulations;
• Preparing detailed audit observations; and
• Verifying statement of accounts and reporting the findings to immediate supervisor. 

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

• Diploma in any of the following disciplines: - Library and Information Science; Library and Information Studies; or Library, Archives and Records Management from a recognized institution; and
• Certificate in computer applications from a recognized institution.

Duties and responsibilities

• Accessioning, stamping and labeling of all the acquired information resources;
• Shelving and shelf arrangement;
• Charging and discharging library resources;
• Pasting date due labels;
• Preparing file pockets and press cuttings;
• Spine marking;
• Fixing book jackets;
• Listing of materials for binding; and
• Filing catalogue cards. 

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

• Served for a minimum period of nine (9) years and be in the grade of Senior Superintending Engineer (Water and Sewerage) Job Group ‘N’ and above;

OR

• Served for a minimum period of twelve (12) years, three (3) of which should be at Senior Management Level in the wider public service or the Private Sector;
• Bachelor’s Degree in Civil/Water Engineering or its equivalent from a recognized institution;
• Master’s degree in Civil/Water Engineering or its equivalent from a recognized institution;
• Registered by Engineers Registration Board of Kenya as a Professional Engineer;
• Current valid annual Practicing License from the Engineers Registration Board of Kenya;
• Registered as a member of the Institution of Engineers of Kenya (IEK);
• Certificate in Strategic Leadership Development Programme lasting not less than six (6) weeks or its equivalent from a recognized institution;
• Certificate in computer applications from a recognized institution and
• Demonstrated general administrative ability required for direction, control and implementation of water and sewerage engineering programs and projects. 

Duties and Responsibilities

• An officer at this level will be the Director of Water and Sewerage Services in the County and will be responsible to the Chief Officer - Water and Sanitation for planning, directing, controlling and coordinating technical and administrative activities of water and sewerage systems. Specific duties and responsibilities will entail: -
• Preparing professional and quality standards for construction of water supply and sewerage infrastructure;
• Overseeing the construction of water and sewerage works undertaken directly or by contract;
• Formulating, monitoring and evaluating requirements of physical and financial progress of development projects and programmes;
• Verifying technical tender documents on water supply and sewerage infrastructure;
• Overseeing the formulation of water pricing policies and strategies for rural, urban and waste water systems; and
• Liaising with development partners and other stakeholders in the water sector for effective formulation, planning, coordination and implementation of projects and programs.
• In addition, the officer will be responsible for developing and implementing strategic plan and work plans; budgeting for the
• Department; and deployment, training and development of staff in the Department.