Vacancy title:
Irrigation Engineer

[Type: FULL_TIME, Industry: Public Administration, and Government, Category: Engineering]

Jobs at:
Taita Taveta County Public Service Board

Deadline of this Job:
Tuesday, December 23 2025

Duty Station:
Nairobi | Nairobi | Kenya

Summary
Date Posted: Thursday, December 4 2025, Base Salary: Not Disclosed

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JOB DETAILS:

Irrigation Engineer - 2 Posts

Ref No. CPSB/TTC/16/2025

• Number of Posts: Two (2) Posts
• Terms of Service: Permanent & Pensionable
• Basic Salary Scale: As provided for by the Salaries and Remunerations Commission

Requirements for appointment

• A Bachelor’s degree preferably in irrigation engineering from a recognized university or any other relevant and equivalent qualification from a recognized institution.
• Attended a senior management course lasting not less than four (4) weeks from a recognized institution; and,
• Demonstrated a high degree of professional and technical competence as reflected in work performance and results.

Duties and responsibilities

• Overseeing domestication and implementation of national policies’
• Strategies and frameworks on irrigation at the County;
• Spearheading development, implementation and review of the County specific irrigation policies, strategies, programmes and projects in line with national policies and strategies in collaboration with relevant stakeholders;
• Providing technical advice on all matters pertaining to irrigation at the County;
• Facilitating development and maintenance of an irrigation database and integration of systematic monitoring and evaluation;
• Identification of community based small holder irrigation schemes for implementation in line with national guidelines;
• Mainstreaming irrigation related statutory obligations such as those that relate to the environment, water and health;
• Responsible for provision of capacity building to farmers and supporting establishment of viable farmer organizations and in particular irrigation water users’ associations to develop and manage irrigation schemes;
• Spearheading setting up measures for implementation of adaption and mitigation to climate change, and enhance sustainable environment management;
• Overseeing development and management of irrigation schemes in the County as stipulated in the Irrigation Act and the regulation thereto;
• Determination and recommendation for issuance of licenses for small scale irrigation schemes;
• Determination and recommendation for issuance of licenses for small scale irrigation schemes; and promoting private sector participation in irrigation development and facilitating identification of priority irrigation research themes in collaboration with related research institutions and other relevant stakeholders for enhanced irrigation development.

Work Hours: 8

Experience in Months: 12

Level of Education: bachelor degree

Job application procedure

All applications should be addressed and delivered to:
The Secretary/CEO
County Public Service Board
Private Bag
VOI

OR

Hand delivered at the at the County Public Service Board offices in Voi; located opposite Voi Prison.

IMPORTANT INFORMATION

• Candidates MUST clearly indicate the position being applied for by quoting the vacancy reference number.
• Candidates MUST attach a clear copy of their national identity card or valid passport.
• The applications with copies of academic and professional certificates and other testimonials should reach the County Public Service Board on or before Tuesday, 23rd December 2025.
• Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
• Youth, women and persons with special needs are encouraged to apply.
• Candidates found canvassing will automatically be disqualified. 

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