Background information about the job or company (e.g., role context, company overview)

The National Construction Authority (NCA) is a statutory body established under the National Construction Authority Act, 2011. The NCA is mandated to register contractors, coordinate the construction industry, set standards, and ensure quality and safety in construction works.

Responsibilities or duties

Coordinating the development, implementation and review of policies, strategies, legislations, guidelines, frameworks, norms, regulations, plans, standards, systems procedures, manuals and programmes on field services; Spearheading inspection of construction works; Coordinating provision of one stop shop for all services offered in the construction industry to all clients and stakeholders; Spearheading registration of all projects and payments of construction levies; Ensuring implementation of standards for the design, construction, operation, inspection and maintenance of construction works; Coordinating enforcement of the Building Code; Ensuring that all projects are duly registered and the necessary construction levies are paid; Evaluating and recommending applications for registration and categorization of contractors; Evaluating applications for accreditation of skilled construction workers and site supervisors; Promoting establishment or expansion of companies, corporations or other bodies to carry on any activities related to construction either under the control or partial control of the Authority or independently; Facilitating Continuous Professional Development (CPD) of contractors and Continuous Technical Development (CTD) for skilled construction workers and site supervisors; Spearheading implementation of standards for infrastructure services, works and disaster management at a construction site; Spearheading implementation of standards for the safety and security of the users and occupants of a building; Promoting preventative safety culture through the national Occupational Safety and Health awards system, training and awareness creation programs on occupational safety and health in the Authority; Ensuring regulation of contractors’ professional undertakings; Providing consultancy and advisory services with respect to field services; Coordinating the development of lists for skilled construction workers and construction site supervisors; Promoting utilization of local content in the development of construction industry; Coordinating the development of training programmes for public and private accredited training centres for skilled construction workers and construction sitesupervisors; Ensuring quality assurance in the construction industry;Coordinating field services; Advising on mitigating measures for addressing risks; Ensuring business continuity plans are developed and operational; Initiating and implementing Business Process Re-engineering (BPR); Facilitating stakeholder engagement and fostering a corporate culture that promotes ethical practices and good corporate citizenship; Ensuring prudent of resources; and Managing, mentoring, coaching and developing staff in the department.

Qualifications or requirements (e.g., education, skills)

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

Experience needed

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.

Any other provided details (e.g., benefits, work environment, team info, or additional notes)

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

• Coordinating the development, implementation and review of policies, strategies, legislations, guidelines, frameworks, norms, regulations, plans, standards, systems procedures, manuals and programmes on field services;
• Spearheading inspection of construction works;
• Coordinating provision of one stop shop for all services offered in the construction industry to all clients and stakeholders;
• Spearheading registration of all projects and payments of construction levies;
• Ensuring implementation of standards for the design, construction, operation, inspection and maintenance of construction works;
• Coordinating enforcement of the Building Code;
• Ensuring that all projects are duly registered and the necessary construction levies are paid;
• Evaluating and recommending applications for registration and categorization of contractors;
• Evaluating applications for accreditation of skilled construction workers and site supervisors;
• Promoting establishment or expansion of companies, corporations or other bodies to carry on any activities related to construction either under the control or partial control of the Authority or independently;
• Facilitating Continuous Professional Development (CPD) of contractors and Continuous Technical Development (CTD) for skilled construction workers and site supervisors;
• Spearheading implementation of standards for infrastructure services, works and disaster management at a construction site;
• Spearheading implementation of standards for the safety and security of the users and occupants of a building;
• Promoting preventative safety culture through the national Occupational Safety and Health awards system, training and awareness creation programs on occupational safety and health in the Authority;
• Ensuring regulation of contractors’ professional undertakings;
• Providing consultancy and advisory services with respect to field services;
• Coordinating the development of lists for skilled construction workers and construction site supervisors;
• Promoting utilization of local content in the development of construction industry;
• Coordinating the development of training programmes for public and private accredited training centres for skilled construction workers and construction sitesupervisors;
• Ensuring quality assurance in the construction industry;
• Coordinating field services;
• Advising on mitigating measures for addressing risks;
• Ensuring business continuity plans are developed and operational;
• Initiating and implementing Business Process Re-engineering (BPR);
• Facilitating stakeholder engagement and fostering a corporate culture that promotes ethical practices and good corporate citizenship;
• Ensuring prudent of resources;
• Managing, mentoring, coaching and developing staff in the department.

• Proficiency in computer applications
• Managerial competence
• Administrative competence
• Professional competence
• Understanding of national goals, policies, objectives

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