Director, Irrigation Sector Development Coordination at Public Service Commission
DIRECTOR, IRRIGATION SECTOR DEVELOPMENT COORDINATION -ONE (1) POST– V/NO. 286/2024
Basic Salary Scale: House Allowance: Commuter Allowance: Leave Allowance: Annual Leave: Medical Cover: Terms of Service: Ksh 143, 640 – Ksh 262,420 p.m. (CSG 5) Ksh 49,206– Ksh 60,000 p.m. Ksh 20,000 p.m. As provided in the Civil Service 30 working days per financial year, As provided by the Government Permanent and pensionable
For appointment to this grade, a candidate must have:
(i) served for a minimum period of three (3) years at the grade of a Deputy Director Irrigation Development Coordination, Chief Economist or a comparable and relevant position in the wider public service; (ii) a Bachelors Degree in any of the following disciplines: – Agriculture, Horticulture, Agronomy, Agricultural Economics, Agribusiness, or Agricultural Resource Management from a university recognized in Kenya; (iii) a Masters Degree in any of the following disciplines: – Agronomy, Soil Science, Horticulture, Agricultural Economics, Business Administration, Economics, Agriculture Extension or Land and Water Management from a university recognized in Kenya; (iv) be registered by the relevant professional body; and (v) have 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 irrigation water management function.
Duties and Responsibilities Duties and responsibilities at this level will include:
(i) coordinating, formulating, implementation and reviewing of National Irrigation policies, strategies, standards, guidelines, procedures and frameworks; (ii) coordinating development, implementing and reviewing of legislation and regulations pertaining to Irrigation; (iii) coordinating development and implementation of Irrigation Reforms; (iv) coordinating irrigation sector policy and strategy development, implementation and review; (v) coordinating monitoring and evaluation of irrigation policies and programmes; (vi) establishing Irrigation databases and information management systems; (vii) forming partnerships and collaborations in support of irrigations activities, projects and programmes; and (viii) coordinating mobilization of resources for implementation of irrigation programmes and projects.
Public Service Commission
HOW TO APPLY
Interested and qualified persons are requested to make their applications ONLINE through the Commission website: www.publicservice.go.ke or jobs portal: www.psckjobs.go.ke
Please Note:
(i) Applicants should provide all the details requested for in the advertisement. It is an offence to include incorrect information in the application. Details of academic and professional certificates not obtained by closure of the advert should not be included.
(ii) Only shortlisted and successful applicants will be contacted.
(iii) Canvassing in any form will lead to automatic disqualification.
(iv) The Public Service Commission is committed to implementing the provisions of the Constitution – Chapter 232 (1) on fair competition and merit, representation of Kenya’s diverse communities and affording equal employment opportunities to men and women, members of all ethnic groups and persons with disabilities.
THEREFORE, PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES, THE MARGINALIZED AND THE MINORITIES ARE ENCOURAGED TO APPLY.
(v) Shortlisted candidates shall be required to produce originals of their National Identity Card, academic and professional certificates and transcripts during interviews.
(vi) It is a criminal offence to present fake certificates/documents.
(vii) Serving officers shall be required to avail Original letters of appointment to the current substantive posts during the interviews.
Applications should reach the Commission on or before 10th September 2024 latest 5.00pm (East African Time)
