Job Description
DIRECTOR, REGIONAL DEVELOPMENT - ONE (1) POST – V/NO. 222/2023
Basic Salary Scale: Ksh.143,640 p.m- Kshs.262,420 p.m (CSG 5)
House Allowance: Kshs.49, 206 p.m. – Ksh.60,000 p.m
Commuter Allowance: Kshs.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 two (2) years in the grade of Deputy Director,
Regional Development, 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: Natural Resource
Management, Agriculture, Agricultural Economics, Hydrology, Environmental
Sciences, Environmental Economics, Geology, Civil Engineering, Agricultural
Engineering, Water Resources, Commerce, Animal Health, Animal Production,
Range Management, Geomatic Engineering and Geospatial Information
Systems, or equivalent qualifications from a university recognized in Kenya;
(iii) a Masters Degree in any of the following fields: Natural Resources
Management, Agriculture, Hydrology, Environmental Science, Geology, Civil
Engineering, Agricultural Engineering, Water Resources, Commerce, Animal
Health, Animal Production, Range Management, Geomatic Engineering and
Geospatial Information Systems or its equivalent qualifications from a
university recognized in Kenya;
(iv) demonstrated managerial, administrative and professional competence in work
performance and exhibited a thorough understanding of national goals,
policies, objectives and ability to relate them to high proper management of
planning and development functions in regional development authorities.
Duties and responsibilities:
Specific duties and responsibilities at this level will include:-
(i) overseeing development, implementation and review of planning policies,
strategies, resource utilization charters and guidelines of Regional Development
Agencies’ programmes and projects;
(ii) overseeing implementation of recommendations and findings emanating from
reports of feasibility studies, research, monitoring and evaluation of
programmes, projects and investments in the Agencies;
(iii) overseeing resource mobilization and allocation for implementation of projects,
programmes and investments in Regional Development Agencies;
(iv) spearheading collaborations with government ministries, departments,
agencies, counties and stakeholders on matters relating to national, regional and
international protocols, agreements, conventions and meetings;
(v) coordinating dissemination of information on economic and investment
opportunities in regional development agencies;
(vi) ensuring compliance of standards in the implementation of multipurpose dams
and other integrated regional development projects and programs;
(vii) overseeing implementation of policies on management of assets and liabilities
in regional development agencies;
(viii) providing guidance to regional development agencies on engagement of viable
public private partnerships;
(ix) ensuring provision of support in capacity building for the regional development
agencies technical staff;
(x) presentations on topical issues relating to Regional Development Agencies in
national, regional and international conferences, meetings, conventions, for a
symposia;
(xi) overseeing the preparation and implementation of work plans and performance
contracts in the Directorate;
(xii) ensuring accountability and prudent management of resources in the
directorate;
(xiii) instituting operational accountability and teambuilding;
(xiv) ensuring compliance with principles and values of good governance,
transparency, accountability, ethics and integrity; and
(xv) supervising, managing and developing staff within the Directorate.