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:-

• Kenyan citizenship;
• A Bachelor’s Degree in Quantity Surveying or its equivalent from a recognized University in Kenya. Master’s degree in the relevant field will be an added advantage;
• Nine (9) years relevant working experience as a Quantity Surveyor;
• Been registered with the Board of Registration of Architects and Quantity Surveyors of Kenya (BORAQS) as a professional Quantity Surveyor;
• Corporate membership of the Institute of Quantity Surveyors of Kenya (IQSK) OR Architectural Association of Kenya (AAK);
• Advanced Computer Skills (MS Project, MS Word, MS Excel, MS PowerPoint and MS Access); and
• Demonstrated a high degree of professional competence and administrative capability required for effective planning, direction, control and coordination of quantity surveying function.

Duties and Responsibilities:-

• Preparation of cost estimates, Bills of Quantities, monthly valuation on site, site measurements;
• preparation of variation orders and final accounts involving the implementations of development projects for various departments and agencies;
• Counter checking of site measurements and valuations, variation orders, calculation of fluctuations and preparation of final accounts;
• Cost Analysis and cost planning from already completed projects;
• Contract documentation;
• Handling contract/project management issues;
• Administration and supervision of all staff under him/her;
• Supervise Quantity Surveying services in the County;
• Progress reporting/performance appraisals; and
• Any other duties assigned.