Public Service Commission Deputy Director/Senior Principal Superintending Engineer Irrigation Infrastructure Development Jobs in Kenya

Public Service Commission Deputy Director/Senior Principal Superintending Engineer Irrigation Infrastructure Development Jobs in Kenya



For appointment to this grade, a candidate must have:-
  • served for a minimum period of three (3) years at the grade of Chief Superintending
    Engineer, Irrigation CSG 7 or in comparable and relevant position in the wider public
    service;
  • a Bachelors Degree in any of the following disciplines: Agricultural Engineering, Civil
    engineering, Agricultural and Bio-systems Engineering, Soil Water and Environmental
    engineering, Environmental and Bio-systems Engineering, Biomechanical and
    Processing Engineering or Soil and Water Engineering from a university recognized in
    Kenya;
  • be registered by a relevant professional body; and
  • demonstrated managerial, administrative and professional competence in work
    performance and exhibited a thorough understanding of national goals, policies,
    objectives and ability to relate them to the irrigation and drainage function.

    Duties and Responsibilities
  • developing and reviewing of the irrigation policy, regulations, standards, guidelines,
    strategies, plans, programmes and projects on irrigation and drainage as outlined in
    the Executive Order No.1 of 2023, CoK 2010, Irrigation Policy 2017 and Irrigation
    Act 2019;
  • coordinating implementation of strategic plans, national irrigation master plans and
    financial investment plans for irrigation infrastructure development in collaboration
    with relevant stakeholders as per Irrigation Act 2019 Section 6(5);
  • overseeing compliance to standards on irrigation infrastructure designs and auxiliary
    facilities as per Irrigation (General) Regulations 2021 section 15, 20(6) and 21(1);
  • monitoring quality control of irrigation infrastructure and auxiliary facilities as per
    Irrigation (General) Regulations 2021 section 20(6) and 21(1);
  • coordinating implementation of national irrigation programs and projects in
    collaboration with county
    governments and other relevant stakeholders; as per
    Irrigation Act 2019 Section 8(2)(h);
  • establishing and maintaining linkages and networking with stakeholders on
    irrigation and drainage development as per the Irrigation Act 2019 Section 8(2)(i);
    and
  • developing and maintaining an irrigation database and integrate systematic
    monitoring and evaluation as per the Irrigation Act 2019 Section 6(2)(i);
  • providing technical advice on the provision of irrigation contracts and consultancy
    services; as per Irrigation Act 2019 section 8(1)(c);
  • providing capacity building and technical support to the counties on irrigation and
    drainage development as per CoK 2010 forth schedule No. 25;
  • promoting Public-Private-Partnerships in irrigation development and management
    as per Irrigation Act 2019 Section 8(2)(e) and Irrigation (General) Regulations
    section 16(4);
  • coordinating monitoring and evaluation of irrigation infrastructure maintenance
    and operations as per the Irrigation Act 2019 Section 6(2)(a); and
  • providing technical support and services in development and management of
    community-based irrigation schemes as per the Irrigation Act 2019 Section 8(2)(h).

    How to Apply

    For more information and job application details, see; Public Service Commission Deputy Director/Senior Principal Superintending Engineer Irrigation Infrastructure Development Jobs in Kenya

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