Trending Jobs: Director Of Housing at Taita Taveta County

Monday 9 December 2019

Identify and prioritize public works projects for rehabilitation and new construction
Design and construction of county offices, markets, health centers, stadiums, social halls, ECD centers, etc

Design, prepare BOQs, cost estimates and tender documents for proposed building projects
Oversee construction supervision works, project management and contract administration
Prepare section budget plan
Prepare section procurement plan
Prepare section and project reports – monthly, quarterly and annually
M&E of annual budget/targets and strategic plan targets
Staff supervision and performance management
Training needs assessment and planning
Corruption detection and control – receive reports, discuss with ECM, investigate and report

Qualifications

Be a Kenyan citizen
A bachelor’s degree in any of the following Housing Administration, Urban management, Urban/Regional Planning, Valuation and Property management, Architecture. Interior design, Civil/ Electrical/Structural/Mechanical Engineering, Land Economics, Building/Construction/Project management or equivalent qualification from a recognized University in Kenya
Master’s degree in relevant area will be an added advantage
Have the relevant Knowledge, Experience and a distinguished career preferably in Building Construction, Architectural Engineering, Quantity Survey or their equivalent for not less than 5 years’
Attended a management course of not less than Four weeks. A strategic Leadership Development Course will be an added advantage

Should be registered with relevant professional body such as institute of surveyors of Kenya, Architectural surveyors of Kenya where applicable
Should demonstrate experience and competence in Public Finance, Budget and Procurement Procedures
Advanced computer skills (MS Project, MS Word, MS Excel, MS Powerpoint, MS Access and Engineering Design software
Satisfy the requirements of Chapter six of the Constitution of Kenya