Job Description
Terms of Service: – Permanent and Pensionable
Duties and Responsibilities.
• Initiating formulation of policies and programmes for irrigation development;
• Coordinating training of graduate engineers and technicians;
• Supervising preparation of irrigation development programs;
• Validating reports on socio- economic and environmental impact of irrigation development;
• Promoting research and innovation in irrigation sector,
• Carrying out monitoring and evaluation of irrigation programmes and projects;
• Coordinating the planning, designing, construction, operation and maintenance of irrigation systems.
Qualifications for Appointment
• Be a Kenyan citizen
• Bachelor’s degree in any of the following disciplines: – Agricultural Engineering, Agricultural and Bio-systems Engineering, Soil Water and Environmental engineering, Environmental and Bio-systems Engineering, Biomechanical and Processing Engineering or Soil and Water Engineering from a recognized institution;
• Master degree in relevant field will be an added advantage;
• Have relevant working experience of not less than twelve 5 years in the relevant sector;
• Have attended a Strategic Leadership Development Programme lasting at least six (6) weeks from a recognized institution;
• Been registered as an engineer with Engineers Registration Board (ERB);
• Membership to a recognized professional body;
• Certificate in computer applications from a recognized institution;
• Demonstrated a high degree of professional competence and administrative capability required for effective planning, direction, control and coordination of irrigation engineering development programmes and projects;