Job Description
COUNTY DIRECTOR (ROADS) – JOB GROUP “R” – ONE [1] POST ADVERT NO.
26/2021/2022
Salary scale: Ksh.115, 290 x 5,770 – 121,060 x 6,050 – 127,110 x 6,240 – 133,350 x
6,420 – 139,770 x 6,610 – 146,380 x6, 790 – 153,170 p.m.
Duties and Responsibilities
The Director Roads will be responsible to the Chief Officer Public Works, Transport and
Infrastructure for the overall management of the county road network.
Specific Duties and responsibilities will include:
(i) Coordinating of the review and formulation of general policies on procurement
of works and ensuring efficiency in repair and maintenance of all road works;
(ii) Budgeting, carrying out Quality Assurance of Roads Services;
(iii) Coordinating the evaluation and monitoring the adherence and compliance
with the set commitments and indicators in the Departmental Performance
contract and be responsible for the overall planning. Other duties will include:
supervision of contraction, rehabilitation and maintenance of classified and unclassified roads;
(iv) Preparation of tender documents;
(v) Monitoring the execution of roads development projects and supervision and
training of engineers and technical staff in the Directorate.
Requirements for Appointment
For the appointment of this grade, an officer must have:
i) Served in the grade of Principal Superintending Engineer (Roads/Materials) or
comparable and relevant position in the Public Service for at least three (3)
years;
ii) A Bachelor Degree in Civil Engineering or equivalent and relevant qualification
from a recognized institution;
iii) Have a Master’s degree in Civil Engineering from a recognized institution.
iv) Be registered by the Engineers Registration Board of Kenya as an engineer;
v) Current valid annual Practicing License from the Engineers Registration Board
of Kenya;
vi) Membership of the Institute of Engineers of Kenya (IEK);
vii) Attended a Strategic Leadership Development Course lasting not less than six
(6) weeks from a recognized institution; and
viii) Demonstrate general administrative ability required for direction, control and
implementation of civil engineering programmes;
ix) Certificate in Computer Application from a recognized Institution;
x) Satisfy the requirements of chapter six of the Constitution of Kenya,
Terms of Service: Contract/ P&P