Requirements for Appointment

• Be a Kenyan Citizen;
• Be a holder of Bachelor’s Degree in Civil Engineering/ BSc. Water and Environmental Engineering, BSc. Water Engineering or related discipline from an institution recognized in Kenya;
• Masters Degree in Civil Engineering/ MSc. Water and Environmental Engineering, MSc. Water Engineering or related discipline from an institution recognized in Kenya will be an added advantage;
• Membership to relevant professional body will be an added advantage;
• Have at least ten (10) years relevant professional experience, five (5) years of which should have been in a leadership position or at a Senior Management level in the public service or private sector;
• Senior management course from a recognized institution in Kenya will be an added advantage;
• Demonstrate a high degree of professional and technical competence in work performance and results;
• Satisfy the requirements of Chapter Six of the Constitution.
• Demonstrate a thorough understanding of devolution, the County Development objectives and Vision 2030.
• Be a strategic leader and results oriented.
• Have excellent communication, organizational and interpersonal skills;
• Have capacity to work under pressure to meet timelines.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Organizing, directing, controlling and coordinating the functions of the department;
• Initiating development of the appropriate County departmental policies, legal and institutional frameworks for the implementation of the mandate of the department;
• Handling public service matters, human resource and other issues related to the department.
• Ensuring operationalization of service delivery in all the devolved units related to the department in the County, Sub-Counties and Wards;
• Handling administration matters, assets and other required issues related to the department;
• Preparation of the departmental plans and budgets;
• Ensuring strict compliance with all financial, budgetary and procurement procedures;
• Promoting and Ensuring compliance with National values and Principles of good governance;
• Ensure timely, efficient communication and coordination of administration departmental affairs;
• Interpreting and applying National and County laws and other related statutes in line with the County goals and objectives;
• Perform other duties that may be assigned from time to time.