Job Description
DIRECTOR OF LAND RECLAMATION -ONE (1) POSITION VACANCY NO: NCG/CPSB/34
TERMS OF SERVICE: Permanent and Pensionable
SALARY SCALE: CPSB 03: Ksh. 121,430 x 6,070 – 127,500 x 6,370 – 133,870 x 6,570 –
140,440 x 6,770 – 147,210 x 6,960 – 154,170 x 7,160 – 161,330 x 7,810 – 169,140 p.m.
Duties and Responsibilities
The Director Will Be Responsible to The Chief Officer for Overall Administration and
management of the department. Duties and responsibilities at this level will: entail
formulating and developing policies on land reclamation and arid and semi-arid lands
(ASALs) development programmes; developing and implementing policy strategies and
investment plans; ensuring sustainable management and utilization of land and water
resources; coordinating integrated and multi-sectorial development programs;
management and utilization of land water resource; coordinating integrated and multi-sectorial development programmes; management and utilization of water, land and ASAL
resources; resource mobilization and funding of projects and programmes; promoting
public-private partnership and empowering communities in developing their local
resources; liaising with development partners and NGOs and other stakeholders in the
sector, ensuring efficient utilization of resources and better services delivery systems;
participating in relevant international, regional and inter-governmental organization
initiatives on land reclamation and development of ASAL areas; and building capacity and human resource Development.
Requirement for Appointment
For appointment to this grade, an officer must have
i. Served in the grade of deputy director of land reclamation or in a comparable and
relevant position in the public service for at least three (3) years
ii. A master’s degree in any of the following discipline: Geography, population studies,
Economic, Chemistry, physics sociology, Forestry, Natural resources Management, Pest
Management, Rural Development, wildlife management, Agriculture, Hydrology,
Environmental Science, Marine science, Education and Communication, and
civil/Mechanical/chemical/Agricultural/industrial water resources Engineering or its
equivalent qualification from a recognized institution;
iii. A wide knowledge of negotiating skills with donor and other development agencies
iv. Attended a management course lasting not less than four (4) weeks from a recognized
institution and Demonstrated through knowledge and understanding of national
development goals, vision and global partnership
(ii) Certificate in computer application skills; and
(iii) Certificate of membership to a professional body recognized institutions.