Job Description
DIRECTOR, BUILDINGS INSPECTION AND AUDIT – ONE (1) POST – V/NO. 129
/2023
Basic Salary Scale: Ksh.143,640 - Ksh.262,420 p.m. (CSG 5)
House Allowance: Ksh.48,000 - Ksh.60,000 p.m.
Commuter Allowance: Ksh.24,000 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 the grade of Deputy Director,
Built Environment 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: Architecture, Mechanical
Engineering, Structural Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Civil Engineering,
Quantity Survey, Design, Urban and Regional Planning, Building Economics or
equivalent qualification from a university recognized in Kenya;
(iii) a Masters Degree in any of the following disciplines; Architecture, Mechanical
Engineering, Structural Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Civil Engineering,
Quantity Survey, Survey, Design, Urban and Regional Planning, Building
Economics or equivalent qualification from a university recognized in Kenya;
(iv) registered by a relevant and recognized professional body; and
(v) demonstrated professional competence and managerial skills as reflected in work
performance and results.
Duties and Responsibilities
The Director, Building Inspection and Audit will be responsible to Secretary, National
Buildings Inspection for the coordination and management of the function. Specific
duties and responsibilities in the area of deployment include:
(i) working in collaboration with relevant stakeholders in developing and
coordinating implementation of national built environment inspection and audit
policies, strategies, programs, procedures, guidelines and regulations;
(ii) coordinating preparations of standard inspection and audit manuals and
templates for use by relevant agencies;
(iii) working in liaison with multi-sectoral agencies in conducting pre-inspection,
inspection and post inspection of built environment structure;
(iv) working in consultation with relevant stakeholders during search, rescue and
evacuation missions;
(v) collaborating with multi-sectoral agencies in ensuring built environment audit
inspections are conducted in compliance with required guidelines and standards;
(vi) engaging relevant agencies in conducting continuous and periodic health and
safety inspections of built environment structures;
(vii) coordinating with relevant stakeholders in mapping of built environment audit
inspections;
(viii) facilitating provision of technical support to vetting committees involved in audit
inspections;
(ix) working in collaboration with relevant stake holders in addressing remedial
measures in built environment structures;
(x) coordinating research work and promoting benchmark studies with other
institutions to keep abreast with emerging trends in built environment issues; and
(xi) managing built environment electronic database.