Latest Recruitment at Makueni County Government

Job Description

• Developing, implementing and evaluating strategic plans, programmes and projects in collaboration with other Departments and stakeholders.
• 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 contractors.
• Planning and supervising the programmes and activities.
• Organizing, directing, controlling and the co-coordinating the functions of the department.
• Interpreting and applying National and County laws and other related statutes in the department in line with the County goals and objectives.
• Developing appropriate County departmental policies, legal and institutional frameworks for the implementation of the mandate of the Division.
• Handling administrative, Human Resource and asset management issues.
• Overseeing preparation of annual work plans and financial budgets.Ensuring strict compliance with all financial, budgetary and procurement procedures.
• Co-coordinating production, documentation and dissemination of the relevant division’s information.
• Providing advice and guidance in recruiting, hiring and staff development.
• Performing other duties that may be assigned from time to time by the Chief Officer.

Qualifications

• Be a Kenyan Citizen
• Be a holder of at least a Bachelor’s Degree in Civil Engineering or any other relevant field from a recognized university in Kenya
• A Master’s degree in the relevant field will be an added advantage
• Be registered by Engineers Registration Board of Kenya as an Engineer
• Have current valid annual Practicing License from the Engineers Registration Board of Kenya
• Be a member of the Institution of Engineers of Kenya (IEK)
• Have relevant knowledge and experience of not less than seven (7) years in a senior Public service or the Private sector
• Demonstrate a high degree of professional and technical competence as reflected in work performance and results
• Demonstrate general administrative ability required for direction, control and implementation of water and sewerage engineering programs and projects
• Demonstrate a thorough understanding of devolution, the County Development objectives and Vision 2030
• Be conversant with Policy formulation and implementation
• Be a strategic thinker and result oriented.
• Satisfy the requirements of Chapter Six of the Constitution of Kenya 2010 on leadership and integrity
• Have certificate in computer applications from a recognized institution.

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Job Description

• Maintain a comprehensive preventive maintenance schedule for plant(s)
• Allocate duties and supervise both machinery and fleet maintenance teams
• Diagnose faults and ensure timely repairs of the county machinery, equipment and its fleet of vehicles
• Requisition and verification of quality spares ordered both for machinery and fleet maintenance
• Responsible for writing technical reports on plant and fleet maintenance
• Schedule timely statutory maintenance and repairs of county plant (s
• Installation and commissioning of new machinery

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Mechanical (Plant/Automobile option) from an Institution recognized in Kenya
• Must be a registered Graduate Engineer with the Engineers Board of Kenya
• Minimum three (3) years relevant experience
• Knowledge of road vehicle standards
• Advanced computer skills (MS project, MS Word, MS Excel, MS PowerPoint and MS Access and Engineering design software)

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Job Description

• General coordination of all water activities/projects at the sub-county
• Producing designs, both initial outlines and full plans, of sewerage, water treatment and water structures such as pump systems and pipe networks
• Managing and maintaining water and sewerage infrastructure operations
• Presenting project details and technical information to the Chief officer
• Writing reports
• Preparation of project proposals
• Liaison with staff from other departments working at the sub county
• Preparation of bills of quantities
• Interpretation of bills of quantities and drawings to the residents
• Measurements of work done and Preparation of payment certificates
• Writing and preparation of tender documents and managing contracts in liaison with the Chief Officer
• Liaising with contractors, government agencies and suppliers
• Supervising contractors and site workers
• Using a variety of specialist computer applications/simulation software to design projects
• Coordinate with the Chief Officer to ensure that projects keep to budgets and timescales
• Maintaining an awareness of current environmental issues
• Streamlining the water agenda with the community and other interested parties
• Perform any other duties as may be assigned by the immediate supervisor

Qualifications

• Be a Kenyan citizen
• Bsc Civil Engineering/Bachelor of Engineering (Water) or Equivalent
• A postgraduate qualification in the engineering field for graduates without relevant first degrees
• Registration with relevant bodies
• At least 1 years’ experience in related fields
• A training in various engineering design soft wares will be an added advantage
• Management skills
• Ability to learn/use of survey equipment such as GPS, Theodolite, Total Station/Real time kinematic
• Ability to demonstrate a genuine knowledge and interest of the water industry and environmental issue
• Certificate in Computer application skills from a recognized institution
• Satisfy the requirements of Chapter Six of the Constitution of Kenya 2010.

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Job Description

• Preparation of Daily report
• Submission of weekly /daily site reports to the sub county water Engineer
• Data collection for design of all water project
• Preparation of project proposals in liaison with the sub county water engineer
• Management of site book
• Coordination of daily activities on sit
• Writing report
• Preparation of bills of quantities in liaison with the water engineer
• Interpretation of bills of quantities and drawings to the residents in consultation with the Engineer
• Daily supervision of contractors and site work
• Maintaining an awareness of current environmental issues
• Streamlining the water agenda with the community and other interested parties
• Perform any other duties as may be assigned by the immediate supervisor

Qualifications

• Be a Kenyan citizen
• Diploma in Civil/Water Engineering or Equivalent
• Higher Diploma Civil/Water Engineering will be an added advantage
• At least 2 years’ experience in related fields
• A training in various engineering design soft wares will be an added advantage
• Management skills
• Ability to learn/use of survey equipment such as GPS, Theodolite, Total Station/Real time kinematic
• Certificate in Computer application skills from a recognized institution
• Satisfy the requirements of Chapter Six of the Constitution of Kenya 2010.

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Job Description

• Explore/Study the Earth’s structure and natural processes Across the county and advise on viability of underground water in various wards;
• Advise on the relevant regulations and laws in line with ground water;
• Collect and analyze data, report findings;
• Be responsible for researching job – related subjects and writing reports;
• Submission of research to journals and industry related print resources for publication consideration;
• Be responsible for presenting geological findings at county – related conferences or workshops;
• Site investigations
• Sample collection Supervision of land delineation
• Supervision active work locations
• Assess and incorporate quality controls Gather data for hydrologic, geologic, and alternative databases
• Create visualizations for sharing data, including maps, groundwater modeling, soil analyses, and mineral charts
• Communicate with stakeholders
• Perform any other duties as may be assigned by the immediate supervisor

Qualifications

• Be a Kenyan citizen
• Degree in Geology or Equivalent
• At least 2 years’ experience in related fields
• A training in various geo – engineering design soft wares will be an added advantage
• Management skills
• Knowledgeable in different scientific areas including physics, chemistry, biology, mathematics, Earth sciences, and the geosciences
• Knowledge of relevant regulations and laws, and communication and writing skills;
• Ability to analyze data, report findings, and have familiarity with analysis software
• Certificate in Computer application skills from a recognized institution
• Satisfy the requirements of Chapter Six of the Constitution of Kenya 2010.

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Job Description

• Provision of Technical advice to the leadership
• General coordination of the drilling tea
• Assisting the hydrologist in ground water survey
• Borehole test pumping and installation
• Borehole designing, construction and development ensure the aquiver are rhyming with casing
• Report writing and preparation of borehole completion report
• Maintenance of drilling equipment
• Site management of day to day operations
• Site investigation
• Sample collection for borehole logging and water analysis
• Supervision active work location
• Assess and incorporate quality control
• Foresee borehole drilling across the count
• Assist geologist in report interpretation and hydrological survey
• Advise on the relevant regulations and laws in line with ground water
• Collect and analyze data, report findings
• Work hand in hand with the geologist to be responsible for presenting geological findings at county – related conferences or workshops
• Perform any other duties as may be assigned by the immediate supervisor

Qualifications

• Be a Kenyan citizen
• Diploma in water Engineering (Ground water option) Geology
• Higher Diploma or Degree in Relevant fields will be an added advantage
• At least 3 years’ experience in drilling
• A training in various geo – engineering design soft wares will be an added advantage
• Management skill
• Knowledge of relevant regulations and laws, and communication and writing skills.
• Ability to analyze data, report findings, and have familiarity with analysis software
• Certificate in Computer application skills from a recognized institution
• Satisfy the requirements of Chapter Six of the Constitution of Kenya 2010.

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Job Description

• Inspection and compliance of environmental EIA/EA regulation
• Liaising with NEMA on environmental matters
• Coordinating County Environment Committee activities
• Coordinating implementation of EIA and EA process in county projects
• Performing any other duties as may be assigned by the immediate supervisor.

Qualifications

• Be a Kenyan citizen
• Environmental studies/Science/Engineering/Planning and Management/Education/ Natural resource Management and any other relevant discipline
• EIA expert registered with NEMA
• Member of EIK
• Experience on EIA process
• Certificate in Computer application skills from a recognized institution
• Satisfy the requirements of Chapter Six of the Constitution of Kenya 2010.

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Job Description

• Inspection and compliance of environmental EIA/EA regulation
• Liaising with NEMA on environmental matters
• Coordinating County Environment Committee activities
• Coordinating implementation of EIA and EA process in county projects
• Performing any other duties as may be assigned by the immediate supervisor.

Qualifications

• Be a Kenyan citizen
• Environmental studies/Science/Engineering/Planning and Management/Education/ Natural resource Management and any other relevant discipline
• EIA expert registered with NEMA
• Member of EIK
• Experience on EIA process
• Certificate in Computer application skills from a recognized institution
• Satisfy the requirements of Chapter Six of the Constitution of Kenya 2010.

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Job Description

• Coordination of environment activities at sub county level
• Implement and evaluation of departmental plans, programmes at the sub county level
• Represent the Environment department in all sub-county forums
• Ensure public participation in Government service delivery
• Collect grass root information on environment, natural resources and agroforestry programs and service delivery and convey to senior officers for policy formulation
• Supervise the environment, natural resources and agroforestry programs and services in the sub-county
• Compile regular reports and update
• Performing any other duties as may be assigned by the immediate supervisor.

Qualifications

• Be a Kenyan citizen
• Environmental science/ Conservation and Natural Resource Management / Forestry or any other relevant discipline from a recognized institution
• Certificate in Computer application skills from a recognized institution
• Knowledge and experience of environmental issues affecting Makueni County
• Satisfy the requirements of Chapter Six of the Constitution of Kenya 2010