JOB GRADE NCA 3, ONE (1) POST. REF.NCA03/2026/3.

Duties and Responsibilities.

Duties and responsibilities will entail: -

• Coordinating development, implementation and review of policies, strategies, legislations, guidelines, frameworks, norms, regulations, plans, standards and programs on accreditation and certification;
• Providing consultancy and advisory services in regards to accreditation and certification;
• Spearheading development, implementation and review of evaluation criteria for accreditation of skilled construction workers and site supervisors;
• Evaluating applications for accreditation of skilled construction workers and site supervisors;
• Coordinating development, implementation and review of the criteria for determination of fees or any other applicable charges relating to accreditation;
• Coordinating accreditation and certification of skilled construction workers and construction site supervisors;
• Advising on mitigating measures for addressing risks;
• Ensuring business continuity plans are developed and operational;
• Initiating and implementing Business Process Re-engineering (BPR) in the department;
• Facilitating stakeholder engagement and fostering a corporate culture that promotes ethical practices and good corporate citizenship; and
• Managing, mentoring, coaching and developing staff.

Requirements for appointment.

For appointment, a candidate must have: -

• Cumulative service period of fifteen (15) years’ work experience, three (3) of which should have been at the grade of an Assistant Manager, Construction Development and Coordination or in a comparable position and organization.
• Bachelor’s degree in any of the following disciplines: - Engineering, Architecture, Quantity Surveying, recognized institution;
• Master’s degree in any of the following disciplines: - Engineering, Architecture, Quantity Surveying, Construction Management, Business Administration, Project Planning and Management from a recognized institution;
• Membership to any of the following: Architectural Association of Kenya (AAK), Institute of Quantity Surveyors of Kenya (IQSK), Institution of Engineers of Kenya (IEK), in good standing;
• Registration as a professional to any of the following regulatory bodies: Board of Registration of Architects & Quantity Surveyors (BORAQS), Engineers Board of Kenya (EBK);
• Valid professional practicing license;
• Certificate in leadership course lasting not less than four (4) weeks from a recognized institution;
• Proficiency in computer applications.
• Demonstrated managerial, administrative and professional competence in work performance and results; and
• Exhibited a thorough understanding of national goals, policies, objectives and ability to relate them to NCA’s mandate.

Tenure of office

Appointment to this position will be on permanent terms

Appointed candidates will be required to satisfy the requirements of Chapter Six of the Constitution of Kenya by submitting compliance certificates as follows;

• Certificate of Good Conduct from Director of Criminal Investigation;
• Clearance Certificate from Higher Education Loans Board;
• Tax Compliance Certificate from Kenya Revenue Authority;
• Clearance from Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission and
• Clearance from an approved Credit Reference Bureau.

National Construction Authority is an Equal Opportunity Employer (EOE) committed to diversity and gender equality. Canvassing will lead to automatic disqualification.

• Coordinating development, implementation and review of policies, strategies, legislations, guidelines, frameworks, norms, regulations, plans, standards and programs on accreditation and certification;
• Providing consultancy and advisory services in regards to accreditation and certification;
• Spearheading development, implementation and review of evaluation criteria for accreditation of skilled construction workers and site supervisors;
• Evaluating applications for accreditation of skilled construction workers and site supervisors;
• Coordinating development, implementation and review of the criteria for determination of fees or any other applicable charges relating to accreditation;
• Coordinating accreditation and certification of skilled construction workers and construction site supervisors;
• Advising on mitigating measures for addressing risks;
• Ensuring business continuity plans are developed and operational;
• Initiating and implementing Business Process Re-engineering (BPR) in the department;
• Facilitating stakeholder engagement and fostering a corporate culture that promotes ethical practices and good corporate citizenship; and
• Managing, mentoring, coaching and developing staff.

• Proficiency in computer applications.
• Demonstrated managerial, administrative and professional competence in work performance and results;
• Thorough understanding of national goals, policies, objectives and ability to relate them to NCA’s mandate.

• Bachelor’s degree in any of the following disciplines: - Engineering, Architecture, Quantity Surveying, recognized institution;
• Master’s degree in any of the following disciplines: - Engineering, Architecture, Quantity Surveying, Construction Management, Business Administration, Project Planning and Management from a recognized institution;
• Membership to any of the following: Architectural Association of Kenya (AAK), Institute of Quantity Surveyors of Kenya (IQSK), Institution of Engineers of Kenya (IEK), in good standing;
• Registration as a professional to any of the following regulatory bodies: Board of Registration of Architects & Quantity Surveyors (BORAQS), Engineers Board of Kenya (EBK);
• Valid professional practicing license;
• Certificate in leadership course lasting not less than four (4) weeks from a recognized institution;