Director Roads at Nyamira County Public Service Board

The mandate of the Board is contained in section 59 of the County Government Acts 2012. These include establishing and abolishing offices in the County Public Service, appointing persons who hold and act in offices of the Public service among others. Achievements For the time the Board has been in office it has managed to put in place critical structures to enable the County Government to operate efficiently Targets To ensure that all the Departments have adequate staff to enable them deliver services. Projects Development of appropriate policies, values , standards, systems and processes inhuman resource management and development Capacity development and management of human resource Event The Board is currently undertaking recruitment of staff for the department of public works and that of Finance and Planning. VISION “A leading County in efficient utilization of resources, effective provision of essential services, industrial growth and development initiatives for improved quality of life for all” MISSION To foster the County’s economic growth through intensive and efficient utilization of locally available resources thus improving the living standards of our people

Requirements for Appointment:-

• Served in the grade of principal superintending engineer (Roads/Materials) or comparable and relevant position in the public service for at least three (3) years;
• Bachelor degree in Civil Engineering or equivalent and relevant qualification from a recognized institution;
• Leadership Development course lasting not less than six (6) weeks form a recognized institution; and
• Be registered with Engineers Registration Board of Kenya and be a corporate member of the institutions of engineers of Kenya.

Duties and Responsibilities:-

• Coordinating of the review and formulation of general policies on procurement of works and ensure efficiency in the repair and maintenance of all road works;
• Budgeting;
• Carrying out quality Assurance of Roads Services coordinating the evaluation and monitoring the adherence and compliance with the commitments and indicators in the departmental performance contract and be responsible for the overall planning;
• The officer will be responsible for direction and coordination of roads and research activities within the County;
• Supervision of construction, rehabilitation and maintenance of classified and unclassified roads;
• Preparation of tender documents;
• Monitoring the execution of roads development projects; and
• Supervision and training of engineers and technical staff.