Deputy Director/Senior Principal Superintendent Engineer, Irrigation

For appointment to this grade a candidate must have: -

• served for a minimum period of three (3) years at the grade of Senior Superintending Engineer, Irrigation, CSG 7;
• a Bachelors Degree in any of the following disciplines: Agricultural Engineering, Agricultural and Bio-systems Engineering, Environmental and Bio-systems Engineering, Biomechanical and Processing Engineering, Soil and Water Engineering of its equivalent qualification from a recognized institution;
• been registered as an Engineer with Engineers Board of Kenya (EBK);
• been a member of the Institution of Engineers of Kenya (IEK); and
• demonstrated managerial, administrative and professional competence in work
• performance and exhibited a thorough understanding of national goals, policies, objectives and ability to relate them to the irrigation Engineering function.

Duties and Responsibilities

Duties and responsibilities will include: -

• developing policies, strategies and standard for irrigation development;
• coordinating review of final designs for irrigation schemes and irrigation water harvesting structures;
• coordinating the planning, designing, construction, operation and maintenance of irrigation systems;
• liaising with development partners and other relevant stakeholders in irrigation development;
• supervising the monitoring and evaluation of programmes and projects;
• promoting research development and innovation in irrigation sector;
• coordinating the establishment of irrigation management information systems;
• coordinating the implementation of departmental strategic plan;
• ensuring development and review of annual work plans and budgets; and
• coordinating departmental performance contract.