Vacancy title:
Senior Engineer (Irrigation and Drainage)

[Type: FULL_TIME, Industry: Public Administration, and Government, Category: Science & Engineering, Civil & Government, Farming & Outdoors]

Jobs at:
Narok County Public Service Board

Deadline of this Job:
Friday, March 13 2026

Duty Station:
Narok | Narok

Summary
Date Posted: Thursday, March 5 2026, Base Salary: Not Disclosed

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JOB DETAILS:

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

Narok County Government was formed by the County Governments Act of 2012 as prescribed in the 2010 Constitution of Kenya. It is one of the 47 devolved units situated in the Great Rift Valley in the Southern part of the Country where it boarders the republic of Tanzania. Narok County has its headquarters in Narok Town, off Narok Nakuru Road. Narok County comprises of six (6) sub-counties namely: Narok North, Narok West, Narok East, Narok South, Transmara East and Transmara West.

Responsibilities or duties

• Taking part in supervising development and maintenance of irrigation and drainage infrastructure and auxiliary facilities;
• Carrying out feasibility studies and environmental and social impact assessments to determine the viability of constructing irrigation, drainage and auxiliary facilities;
• Taking part in the development and implementation of quality control, safety and risk management plans for irrigation, drainage and water harvesting and storage infrastructure;
• Preparing draft designs for irrigation schemes and irrigation water harvesting structures for approval;
• Taking part in preparing tender documents for irrigation infrastructure development and maintenance works and projects;
• Training and sensitizing stakeholders on irrigation development technologies and environmental management;
• Preparing and compiling information on the socio-economic and environmental impact of irrigation development;
• Preparing operation and maintenance schedules for irrigation and drainage infrastructure;
• Taking part in preparing operation and maintenance, green energy and energy saving irrigation technology manuals;
• Compiling and analyzing research data;
• Updating information on irrigation and drainage infrastructure development and inventory; and
• Preparing progress reports.

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

• Bachelor of Science or Engineering Degree in any of the following disciplines: Agricultural Engineering. Agricultural and Biosystems Engineering. Environmental and Bio-systems Engineering or its equivalent qualification from a recognized institution:
• Registered by the Engineers Board of Kenya (EBK) as a Graduate Engineer;
• Certificate in Management Course lasting not less than four (4) weeks from a recognized institution:
• Proficiency in computer applications; and

Experience needed

• Served for a minimum period of six (6) years, three (3) years in the grade of Engineer 1 (Irrigation and Drainage) or in an equivalent and relevant position;

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

• Shown merit and ability as reflected in work performance and results.
• The Narok CPSB is committed to availing equal employment opportunities to all Kenyans.
• Persons with Disabilities, the marginalized and the minorities are encouraged to apply.

Work Hours: 8

Experience in Months: 12

Level of Education: bachelor degree

Job application procedure

Interested and qualified persons are requested to make their applications in written by completing one (1) Application for Employment Form serial number NRK-CPSB (3) (REVISED 2025). The form can be downloaded from the Narok County Government website.

Please note:

• Candidates should not attach any documents to the application form;
• All the details requested in the advertisement should be filled on the form.
• Only qualified and shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
• Canvassing in any form will lead to automatic disqualification.
• It is a criminal offence to present fake certificates/documents.

Shortlisted candidates shall be required to produce original and copies of the following documents:

• National Identity Card;
• Academic and Professional certificates and transcripts that are certified by the issuing institution.
• Current Clearances from the following bodies:
  • Kenya Revenue Authority;
  • Higher Education Loans Board;
  • A Registered Credit Reference Bureau;
  • Directorate of Criminal Investigations (Police Clearance Certificate);
  • Self – declaration Form dully stamped by the Ethics and Anti-corruption commission

Applications should reach the Narok County Public Service Board Noolmongi Building Mau- Narok Road, Narok Town by close of business on or before 13 th March 2026. addressed to:

The Board Secretary/CEO
Narok County
Public Service Board
NOOLMONGI BUILDING MAU- NAROK ROAD, NAROK TOWN
P.O Box 545-20500
NAROK.

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