Duties and responsibilities

Duties and responsibilities at this level will include:

• coordinating the formulation, implementation and review of policies, plans, strategies, guidelines, standards, procedures, protocols and manuals.
• carrying out feasibility studies, planning and designing water supply and sewerage infrastructure,
• carrying out research activities in various aspects of water, sewerage and hydraulic systems, ensuring professional standards and undertaking quality control during construction of water supply and sewerage infrastructure,
• supervising the construction of water and sewerage works undertaken directly or by contract,
• maintaining water supply and sewerage systems, and monitoring and evaluation of physical and financial progress of development projects and programmes.
• In addition, spearhead the development, implementation of the department’s strategic objectives and plans, performance contracts and appraisal systems;
• overseeing financial and assets management issues of the department;
• instituting operational accountability;
• ensuring compliance with principles of good governance, transparency, accountability, ethics and integrity; and
• Any other duties assigned by the immediate supervisor.

Requirements for appointment

• Served in the grade of Principal Superintending Engineer (Water) for a minimum period of three (3) years.
• Bachelor’s degree in Water Engineering or its equivalent qualification from a recognized institution;
• Be registered by Engineers Registration Board of Kenya as an engineer.
• Be a member of the Institution of Engineers of Kenya (IEK)
• Certificate in Strategic Leadership Development Programme lasting not less than six (6) weeks from a recognized institution;
• Membership to a relevant professional body;
• Certificate in computer application skills;
• demonstrated high standard of professional competence and administrative capability required for effective planning, direction, control and co-ordination of hydrological services; and
• Demonstrated a clear understanding of National development policies, goals and objectives and ability to integrate them into the hydrological services Function.

• Served in the grade of Principal Superintending Engineer (Water) for a minimum period of three (3) years.
• Bachelor’s degree in Water Engineering or its equivalent qualification from a recognized institution;
• Be registered by Engineers Registration Board of Kenya as an engineer.
• Be a member of the Institution of Engineers of Kenya (IEK)
• Certificate in Strategic Leadership Development Programme lasting not less than six (6) weeks from a recognized institution;
• Membership to a relevant professional body;
• Certificate in computer application skills;
• Demonstrated high standard of professional competence and administrative capability required for effective planning, direction, control, and coordination of hydrological services; and
• Demonstrated a clear understanding of National development policies, goals, and objectives and ability to integrate them into the hydrological services Function.