Director Roads and Public Works at County Government of Tana River

Tana River County is one of the forty seven (47) counties in the Republic of Kenya. The County takes its name from River Tana which is the longest river in Kenya. It is a County in the former Coast Province, Kenya with an area of 35,375.8 square kilometers (13,658.7 sq mi) and a population of 262,684 according to the 2012 census.

 

Director Roads and Public Works

  • Job TypeContract
  • QualificationBA/BSc/HND , MBA/MSc/MA
  • Experience3 years
  • LocationTana River
  • Job FieldEngineering / Technical 

TRCPSB/V/NO. 010/2025: DIRECTOR ROADS AND PUBLIC WORKS, J/G ‘R’ (1 POST)

Terms of Service: Three (3) Years Contract

Duties and responsibilities

Duties and responsibilities at this level will include:

  • coordinating the formulation, implementation and review of policies, plans, strategies, guidelines, standards, procedures, protocols and manuals on civil engineering;
  • approving technical drawings and designs as per work request;
  • ensuring housekeeping and maintenance of work areas adhere to set safety standards;
  • approving scheduled and non-scheduled maintenance on cooling towers, roads, building and other civil structures in the county;
  • complying with relevant ISO standards;
  • approving notifications, creation, confirmation and completion of work orders in the plant maintenance management system;
  • approving civil engineering drawings, designs and fee notes for consultants;
  • ensuring that statutory regulations and safety rules are fully implemented and followed;
  • validating and approving internal project blueprints and structural specifications to determine dimensions of structure or system and material requirements;
  • approving purchase requests in the plant maintenance and management system;
  • coordinating the monitoring of the systems performance, introducing changes and propose improvement and modification as necessary;
  • approving technical specifications and estimates for tendering process;
  • coordinating feasibility studies and research on civil engineering;
  • approving project details, such as plan preparation, acceptance testing and evaluation of field conditions;
  • overseeing inspection of projects;
  • disseminating research findings and promotion of wider application of innovative processes and materials technology;
  • ensuring development and implementation of the department’s strategic plan and objectives;
  • overseeing the preparation and implementation of the department’s performance contracts;
  • ensuring the development and review of departmental annual work plans and budgets;
  • overseeing and ensuring prudent financial and asset management of the department;
  • ensuring compliance with principles and values of good governance, transparency, accountability, ethics and integrity;
  • managing departmental performance management;
  • managing, training and development of departmental staff; and
  • any other duties assigned by the immediate supervisor.

Requirements for appointment

  • served in the grade of Principal Superintending Engineer for a minimum period of three (3) years;
  • bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering or its equivalent qualification from a recognized institution;
  • master’s degree in Civil Engineering or its equivalent qualification from a recognized institution;
  • been registered by the Engineers Registration Board of Kenya;
  • attended a Strategic Leadership Development Programme lasting not less than six (6) weeks from a recognized institution;
  • certificate in computer application skills; and
  • demonstrated professional, managerial and administrative competence in work performance and exhibited a thorough understanding of national goals, policies, objectives and ability to relate them to proper management of the civil engineering functions.

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Method of Application

Qualified and interested applicants should visit our portal: www.jobs.tanarivercpsb.go.ke for online job application and submission. Applicants should also upload their applications with updated CV, a copy of National Identity Card, copies of academic & professional certificates and other relevant testimonials, names and contacts of three (3) referees, and a letter of application addressed to: and a letter of application addressed to:

The Board Secretary / C.E.O.
Tana River County Public Service Board
P.O. Box 181 – 70101
HOLA

NB: Kindly NOTE that this application is purely ONLINE. Therefore, no physical application shall be accepted whatsoever.

Applications should be received on or before 14th November, 2025 at 12:00am.
 

Interested and qualified? Go to County Government of Tana River on www.jobs.tanarivercpsb.go.ke to apply

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