Job Description
DIRECTOR, LEGAL AND ENFORCEMENT – ONE (1) POST – V/NO. 126 /2023
Basic Salary Scale: Ksh.143,640 – Ksh.262,420 p.m. (CSG 5)
House Allowance: Ksh.48,000 p.m.- Ksh.60,000 p.m.
Commuter Allowance: Ksh.20,000 p.m.
Leave Allowance: As provided in the Civil Service
Annual Leave: 30 working days
Medical Cover: As provided by the Government
Terms of Service: Permanent/Local Agreement
For appointment to this grade, a candidate must have: -
(i) served for a minimum period of three (3) years in grade of Deputy Director,
Legal and Enforcement, CSG 6, or in a comparable and relevant position in
the wider public service or private sector;
(ii) a Bachelors Degree in any of the following disciplines: Public Policy and
Administration, Security, Law, Sociology, Anthropology or equivalent
qualification from a university recognized in Kenya;
(iii) a Masters Degree in any of the following disciplines: Public Policy and
Administration, Security, Law, Sociology, Anthropology or equivalent
qualification from a university recognized in Kenya;
(iv) been registered by a relevant and recognized profession body (where
applicable); and
(v) demonstrated professional competence and managerial skills as reflected in
work performance and results.
Duties and Responsibilities
The Director, Legal and Enforcement will be responsible to Secretary, Built Environment
Services for the coordination and management of functional areas. Specific duties and
responsibilities include:
(i) working in collaboration with relevant stakeholders in developing and
coordinating implementation of national built environment enforcement and
compliance policies, strategies, procedures, programmes, guidelines and
regulations;
(ii) preparations of standard compliance and enforcement manuals and templates for
use by relevant agencies;
(iii) issuance of built environment compliant inspection certificate to owners;
(iv) verifying authenticity of compliance certificates;
(v) working in collaboration with multi-sectoral agencies in enforcing remedial
measures in built environment;
(vi) working in consultation with relevant agencies to ensure landlords and
developers adhere to standard guidelines and regulations governing built
environment structures; and
(vii) managing built environment electronic database.