DIRECTOR, IRRIGATION DEVELOPMENT (DID)

Job Purpose
Provide Strategic Leadership in the identification, feasibility assessment, Design and Construction of irrigation and water storage Infrastructure to expand the National area under irrigation.

Person Specifications
• Master’s and Bachelor’s degrees in Civil, Agricultural, or Water Engineering.
• Registered Professional Engineer with EBK and a valid Practising License.
• Full Member of the Institution of Engineers of Kenya (IEK).
• Minimum of 12 years’ experience, with at least 5 years at the Senior Management level.
• Strategic Leadership Development Course (minimum 4 weeks).
• Core Competencies: Strategic leadership, financial management, negotiation, stakeholder engagement, conflict resolution, and intercultural competence.

MANDATORY CONSTITUTIONAL REQUIREMENTS
All successful applicants must comply with Chapter Six of the Constitution of Kenya and submit valid copies of:
1. Tax Compliance Certificate (KRA)
2. Certificate of Good Conduct (DCI)
3. HELB Clearance Certificate
4. Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission (EACC) Clearance
5. Credit Reference Bureau (CRB) Report

Key Duties & Responsibilities
• Provide strategic technical input into the development, implementation, and review of the Authority’s Strategic Plan.
• Oversee the preparation of technical specifications and the evaluation of bids for irrigation and water storage infrastructure.
• Facilitate pre-feasibility and feasibility studies to determine irrigation potential for new schemes.
• Lead the review and approval of design reports and tender documents for irrigation projects.
• Promote the adoption of renewable energy solutions for water abstraction and manage international technical collaborations.
• Supervise construction works to ensure adherence to quality, cost, safety, and timelines.
• Lead the development and enforcement of irrigation standards in line with national codes of practice.
• Coordinate stakeholder engagement and conflict resolution involving Project Affected Persons (PAPs).