Job Description
JobGroup/Grade/Scale: CSG4, :(166,780.00-322,040.00)
Ministry: Ministry of Transport, Infrastructure, Housing, Urban Development and Public Works
Department: State Department of Public Works
Qualifications and Requirements:
For appointment to this grade an officer must have:-
(i) served for a minimum period of twelve (12) years, three (3) of which should have been at the grade of Senior Principal Superintending Architect ‘CSG 6’ and above or in a comparable and relevant position in the wider public service or private sector;
(ii) a Bachelor’s Degree in Architecture or its equivalent and relevant qualification from a university recognized in Kenya;
(iii) a Master’s Degree in architecture or its equivalent and relevant qualification from a university recognized in Kenya;
(iv) been registered with the board of registration of Architects and Quantity Surveyors of Kenya (BORAQS) as an Architect and be corporate members of a related professional Association;
(v) demonstrated high degree of professional competence and administrative capability required for effective planning, directing, controlling and coordinating building development programs;
(vi) thorough understanding of national goals, policies and programs and the ability to successfully play part in their implementation;
(vii) shown merit and ability as reflected in work performance and results
Responsibilities:
Duties and Responsibilities The Chief Architect will head the Architectural Department of the Ministry and will be responsible to the Works Secretary for all activities of the department comprising Architectural, Maintenance, Research, Forwarding Planning Group and Surveying both at the Headquarters and in the field. Duties and responsibilities at this level will include:-
(i) direction, control, coordination and supervision of the human resource dealing with design, construction and maintenance of all public buildings;
(ii) formulation and implementation of Architectural polices;
(iii) approval of drawings and advising the government on all building matters;
(iv) implementation of the department’s strategic objectives;
(v) preparation of the department’s performance contracts,
(vi) overseeing the financial and asset management issues of the department;
(vii) instituting operational accountability and transparency;
(viii) securing and managing financial support for the development plans and overall supervision; and
(ix) training and development of departmental staff