Career Opportunities at Public Service Commission - 4 Positions

Requirements

For appointment to this grade, a candidate must have a Bachelors degree in any of the following disciplines: Sociology, Statistics/Economics, Government/Political Science, Public Administration, Population Studies, Law or Anthropology from a University recognized in Kenya.

Job Responsibilities:     

• Collecting basic data on birth and death;
• Distributing and collecting birth and death registers to and from registration agents;
• Attending to enquiries on birth and death from clients;
• Filing and retrieving birth and death records;
• Issuing and receiving late registration forms to and from clients;
• Dispatching of birth and deaths certificates; and
• Assessing applications for issuance of birth and death certificates.

NOTE: Those applying for these positions should be prepared to work in the sub counties outside Nairobi.

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Requirements

For appointment to this grade, a candidate must have:

• Served for at least three (3) years in the grade of Principal Superintending Engineer (Roads/Materials), Job Group ‘Q’ or in a comparable and relevant position in the Public Service;
• A Bachelors Degree in Civil Engineering or equivalent qualification from a university recognized in Kenya;
• Been registered by the Engineers Registration Board of Kenya;
• A current valid annual Practicing Licence from the Engineers Registration Board of Kenya;
• Corporate Membership with the Institution of Engineers of Kenya (IEK);
• A certificate in strategic leadership and development course lasting not less than six (6) weeks from a recognized Institution; and
• Demonstrated general administrative ability required for direction, control and implementation of civil engineering programmes.

NB: Possession of a Masters Degree in a relevant field is an added advantage

Job Responsibilities:

An officer at this level will be deployed as a head of a Branch at Headquarters or as a Regional Materials Engineer; As a head of a branch at the Headquarters, Specific duties and responsibilities include:

• Formulating, reviewing and implementing policies, strategies and programmes relating to civil engineering;
• Ensuring efficiency in procurement of workers and compliance with the set standards; Evaluating and monitoring the adherence and compliance with the set commitments and indicators.

As a Regional Materials Engineer, specific duties and responsibilities include:

• Providing direction and co-ordination of roads and research activities within the region.
• Supervision of construction, rehabilitation and maintenance of classified and unclassified roads; Preparing the tender documents;
• Monitoring the execution of roads development project; and
• Supervision and training of engineers and technical staff.

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Requirements:

For appointment to this grade, a candidate must have:

• Served for at least three (3) years in the grade of Chief Superintending Engineer (Roads/Materials), Job Group ‘P’ or in a comparable and relevant position in the Public Service ;
• a Bachelors Degree in Civil Engineering or its equivalent and relevant qualification from a University recognized in Kenya;
• Been registered by the Engineers Registration Board of Kenya;
• A current valid annual Practicing Licence from the Engineers Registration Board of Kenya;
• Corporate Membership with the Institution of Engineers of Kenya (IEK);
• A certificate in strategic leadership and development course lasting not less than six (6) weeks from a recognized Institution;; and
• Demonstrated general administrative ability required for direction, control and implementation of civil engineering programmes.
• NB: Possession of Masters Degree in a relevant field is an added advantage

Responsibilities

Duties and Responsibilities An officer at this level will be deployed as a head of section at the Ministry’s Headquarters or as a Regional Materials Engineer.

At the Headquarters the officer will be responsible to a Senior Superintending Engineer. Specific duties and responsibilities will Include:

• Formulating, reviewing and implementing policies, strategies and programmes relating to material engineering;
• Planning, controlling and coordinating foundation and structural integrity investigations, evaluation, design and, and repair of road pavement;
• Monitoring and controlling repair and maintenance of roads and bridges;
• Checking and recommending for approval engineering consultants designs including evaluation, certifying and recommending fees submitted by consultants and contractors;
• Co-ordination of improvements of roads and material engineering services.

As a Regional Materials Engineer, the officer will be responsible for direction and co-ordination of roads and research activities within the Region.

Specific and responsibilities include:

• Supervision of construction, rehabilitation and maintenance of roads;
• Preparation of tender documents;
• Monitoring the execution of roads development project; and
• Supervision and training of engineers and technical staff.

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Requirements

For appointment to this grade, a candidate must have;

• Served for cumulative period of ten (10) years, an aggregate of which at least three (3) years should have been in the grade of Assistant Director Roads Transport/Principal Roads Transport Officer, Job Group ‘P’/ ‘N’ or in a comparable and relevant position in the public service;
• A Bachelors degree in any of the following disciplines: Civil Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Architecture, BusinessAdministration, Economics/Statistics, Sociology, Public Administration, Anthropology, Urban Planning, Urban Development, Transport Economics or equivalent qualification from a university recognized in Kenya;
• A Masters degree in any of the following disciplines: Civil Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Architecture, Business Administration, Economics/Statistics, Sociology, Public Administration, Anthropology, Urban Planning, Urban Development, Transport Economics or equivalent qualification from a university recognized in Kenya;
• Acertificate in strategic leadership development course lasting not less than six (6) weeks from a recognized institution.
• Demonstrated general administrative ability required for direction, control and implementation of Road Transport Programs and Projects.

Job Responsibilities:           

Specific duties and responsibilities will include:

• Developing, reviewing and implementing Road Transport Policies, regulations, standards, guidelines and procedures;
• Coordinating research to inform planning and designing of road services and related civil works;
• Monitoring and adherence to professional standards and quality control in major Road services in conjunction with the relevant agencies;
• Guiding, reviewing of regulations and guidelines on road transport services;
• Authenticating data prepared in the department and related reports and ensuring automation of database;
• Coordinating development of guidelines for promotion of safe, reliable road transport systems;
• Following up with the road agencies to ensure inclusion of non-motorized facilities in road designs;
• Attending to parliamentary enquiries on matters related to Road transport services and safety;
• Liaising with stakeholders in ensuring proper planning of road transport in urban areas; and
• Coordinating the development of proposals for addressing road traffic congestion and pollution in urban areas in conjunction with stakeholders.