Job Description
DEPUTY DIRECTOR, BUILDINGS INSPECTION AND AUDIT – TWO (2) POSTS –
V/NO. 130//2023
Basic Salary Scale: Ksh.102,860 - Ksh.172,350 p.m. (CSG 6)
House Allowance: Ksh.20,000 - Ksh.50,000 p.m.
Commuter Allowance: Ksh.16,000 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 and Pensionable
For appointment to this grade, a candidate must have: -
(i) served for a minimum period of three (3) years in the grade of Assistant Director,
Built Environment Services, CSG 7 or in a comparable and relevant position in
the wider public service;
(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) registered by a relevant and recognized professional body (where applicable);
(iv) demonstrated professional competence and managerial skills as reflected in work
performance and result.
Duties and Responsibilities
An officer at this level may be deployed either at the Headquarters or in the Regional
Office. Specific duties and responsibilities include:
(i) working in collaboration with relevant stakeholders in reviewing and ensuring
implementation of national built environment inspection policies, strategies,
programmes, procedures, guidelines and regulations;
(ii) supervising preparations of standard inspection manuals and templates for use by
relevant agencies;
(iii) working with multi-sectoral agencies in conducting pre-inspection, inspection and
post inspection of built environment structures;
(iv) engaging relevant agencies in conducting continuous and periodic safety health
inspections of built environment structures;
(v) working with relevant stakeholders involved in search, rescue and evacuation
missions;