Summary
Date Posted: Saturday, August 13, 2022 , Base Salary: Not Disclosed

JOB DETAILS:
Duties and Responsibilities
An officer at this level may be deployed at Departmental Headquarters or in a Regional Office. Specific duties and responsibilities will entail: -
• initiate review of policies and related legislations;
• co-ordinate and supervise research work;
• establish and update housing databases for use by housing and human settlements stakeholders;
• Supervise pre and post contract work in the construction of appropriate technology centres and assess
• constraints and opportunities in the housing sector;
• Identify locally available resources for meeting the challenges in housing development and ensure proper
• management and utilization of resources for the improvement of quality human settlements;
• establishing benchmarks and continuously improving efficiency and effectiveness in project design and implementation;
• evaluation of public-private partnerships and other proposals presented by stakeholders and oversee
• preparation of design briefs;
• evaluation of consultants’ designs, preparation of tender documents and supervision of pre and post
• analysis of data and dissemination of research findings to stakeholders;
• implementation of appropriate construction technologies suitable for housing infrastructure development;
• co-ordination and supervising implementation of slum upgrading programmes;
• collecting, analysis and dissemination of slum upgrading best practices and undertake informal settlements
• surveys for policy decision making;
• supervision of pre and post contract work in the construction of Physical and social infrastructure; and
• Facilitating liaison between communities and micro finance and credit institutions. Requirements for appointment

For appointment to this grade, an officer must have: -
• Served in the grade of Principal Housing Officer, Job Group CPSB 06/’N’ or in a comparable and relevant
• position in the housing and human settlements sector for a minimum period or three (3) years;
• A Master’s degree in any of the following: Housing Administration, Urban Management, Urban/Regional
• Planning, Valuation and Property Management, Architecture, Interior Design, Civil/Electrical/Mechanical/Structural Engineering, Land Economics, Building Economics, Estate
• Management, Building/Construction/Project Management, Economics, Sociology, Environmental Studies, Community Development, Business Administration or equivalent qualification from a recognized University is an added advantage;
• 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/Mechanical/Structural Engineering, Land Economics, Building Economics, Estate
• Management, Building/Construction/Project Management, Economics, Sociology, Environmental Studies, Community Development, Business Administration or equivalent qualification from a recognized University;
• Registration by any of the following bodies: Board of Registration of Architects and Quantity Surveyors, Engineers Registration Board, Institution of Surveyors of Kenya, Physical Planners Registration Board, Valuers Registration Board, National Environmental Management Authority Board and any other relevant
• and recognized professional body (applicable to professional degree holders only); and
• Demonstrated administrative and leadership capabilities in work performance and results

Work Hours: 8

Experience in Months: 36

Level of Education: Associate Degree

Job application procedure
• All the details requested in the advertisement should be filled on the on-line form. 2. ALL Serving Officers in the County Public Service, MUST clearly indicate on the on-line form: - The Officer’s Payroll Number;
• Date of first appointment;
• Date of last promotion to the current grade; and
• Substantive designation and Job Group.
• During interviews, shortlisted candidates will be required to produce the following original documents: - National Identity Card; Academic and Professional Certificates; current payslip and letter of
• appointment/promotion to the current grade.
• Canvassing in any form will lead to automatic disqualification.
• The County Government of Kakamega is an equal opportunity employer and women, persons living with
• Disabilities are encouraged to apply.
• KCPSB INTERNAL ADVERTISEMENT OF VARIOUS PROMOTIONAL POSITIONS IN THE COUNTY PUBLIC SEVICE - AUGUST, 2022
• Only shortlisted and successful candidates will be contacted.
• How To Apply
• All applicants should click on the Job Offers Option on the County Website www.kakamega.go.ke, fill the Application Form and submit it ONLINE on or before 16th August, 2022 at 11.59 P.M. N/B: No hard copy or emailed applications to the Board’s official email i.e. cpsb@kakamega.go.ke will be accepted.
• Applicants are advised to provide accurate information when making applications, those who give false
• information regarding their credentials and qualifications will be automatically disqualified. PLEASE NOTE: Kakamega County Public Service Board (KCPSB) DOES NOT use Agents nor charge ANY FEE at any stage of the recruitment and selection process. Our official communication channels are; email address
• cpsb@kakamega.go.ke and phone number 0713852573 ONLY

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