Job Description
Deputy Director Roads (Principal Superintending Engineer (Roads), Job Group ‘Q’ (1 Post), Advert
No. CPSB/61/2023
Duties and Responsibilities
The deputy Director of Roads is the head of the roads division and is responsible to the Director of Roads, for all
activities of the Division comprising Maintenance and research, design and development, and administration and
planning.
Duties and Responsibility will entail:
i) Directing, controlling, coordinating and supervising the personnel dealing with design and institutions;
ii) Construction and maintenance of all structural works in Government buildings and other public works
(Marine and footbridges),
iii) Formulation and implementation of policy matters on the welfare of the Structural Department.
iv) Preparation and implementation of the department’s performance management system and contracts;
v) Team building;
vi) Overseeing the financial and asset management issues of the division;
vii) Instituting operational accountability;
viii) Securing and managing financial support for development plans and overall supervision, training and
development of division staff.
Requirements for Appointment:
Must have:
i) Served in the position of Chief Superintending Engineer (Roads) in the Public Service for at least three (3)
year;
ii) Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering from a recognized Institution;
iii) Master’s degree in a relevant field will be an added advantage.
iv) Registered with the Engineers Registration Board of Kenya (ERB);
v) Current valid annual Practicing license from the Engineers Registration
Board of Kenya;
vi) Corporate membership with the Institution of Engineers of Kenya (IEK);
vii) Attended a Strategic Leadership Development Course lasting not less than Six (6) weeks or its equivalent
from a recognized Institution;
viii) Demonstrated a high degree of professional competence and administrative capability required for
effective planning, direction, control and coordination of structural and civil engineering development
programmes;
ix) Thorough understanding of National goals, policies and programmes and the ability to translate them to
the Roads Engineering functions.