MINISTRY OF WATER AND IRRIGATION – STATE DEPARTMENT FOR WATER SERVICES
ASSISTANT ENGINEER II – TWENTY (20) POST – V/No. 11/2019
(WATER, SEWERAGE AND SANITATION DEVELOPMENT– FIFTEEN (15) POSTS;
WATER INFRASTRUCTURE – FIVE (5) POSTS)
Three (3) years contract (Renewable subject to satisfactory performance)
Basic Salary Scale: Ksh.35,400 – Ksh.46,230 p.m. (Job Group ‘K’)
For appointment to this grade, a candidate must:
(i) have a Bachelors degree in Civil Engineering from a university recognized in Kenya; and
(ii) be registered by the Engineers Registration Board of Kenya as a Graduate Engineer.
Duties and Responsibilities
This is the entry and training grade for this cadre. An officer at this level will deployed in either of the two directorates and will work under the guidance of a senior officer.
(a) Water, Sewerage and Sanitation Development Specific duties and responsibilities include:
(i) carrying out feasibility studies;
(ii) data collection and analysis for water, sewerage and sanitation projects;
(iii) planning and design;
(iv) supervision;
(v) monitoring and evaluation of water, sewerage and sanitation projects; and (vi) assist the water service boards in project identification and preparation.
(b) Water Infrastructure
Specific duties and responsibilities include:
(i) feasibility studies for projects under Public Private Partnership arrangement;
(ii) planning and design for cross county projects;
(iii) preparation of investment pipeline; and
(iv) planning for projects
HYDROLOGIST II – TEN (10) POSTS – V/No. 12 /2019
Three (3) years contract (Renewable subject to satisfactory performance)
Basic Salary Scale: Ksh.35,400 – Ksh.46,230 p.m. (Job Group ‘K’)
For appointment to this grade, a candidate must have a Bachelors degree in any of the following disciplines: – Hydrology, Engineering Hydrology, Meteorology, Water Resources and Environmental Management, Hydrogeology or Water Resource Engineering from a University recognized in Kenya.
Duties and Responsibilities
This is the entry and training grade for this cadre. An officer at this level will normally be regarded as being on-the-job training. Duties and responsibilities include:
(i) assisting in preparation of hydrometeorological maps and assessment of surface water resource potential;
(ii) installing and maintaining hydro-meteological stations; and (iii) collecting, monitoring and analyzing hydro-meteorological data.
WATER RESEARCH OFFICER – THREE (3) POSTS – V/No. 13 /2019
Three (3) years contract (Renewable subject to satisfactory performance)
Basic Salary Scale: Ksh.35,400 – Ksh.46,230 p.m. (Job Group ‘K’)
For appointment to this grade, a candidate must have a Bachelor of Science degree in any of the following disciplines: Hydrology, Chemistry or any other equivalent qualification from a University recognized in Kenya;
OR
a Bachelor of Science degree in any of the following disciplines: Computer Science, Information Communication and Technology, Geospatial Information Communication and Technology, Geospatial Information Systems (GIS) from a university recognized in Kenya plus a post-graduate Diploma in operational hydrology, Hydrogeology or any other equivalent qualification from a recognized institution.
Duties and Responsibilities
This is the entry and training grade for water research officers. An officer at this level will work under the supervision and guidance of a senior officer. Specific duties and responsibilities include:
(i) collecting and compiling secondary data in the area of specialization from stakeholders in the water sector; and
(ii) collecting and analyzing field samples under pilot projects in the area of specialization.
TRANSBOUNDARY WATER RESOURCES OFFICER – FOURTEEN (14) POSTS –
V/No. 14/2019
Three (3) years contract (Renewable subject to satisfactory performance)
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PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION
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VACANT POSITIONS IN THE PUBLIC SERVICE
Applications are invited from qualified persons for the positions shown below.
Interested and qualified persons are requested to make their applications as follows:
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OR
(ii) by completing ONE PSC 2 (Revised 2016) application form. The form may be downloaded from the Commission’s websites.
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(i) Candidates should NOT attach any documents to the application form. ALL the details requested in the advertisement should be filled on the form. 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 candidates 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 Kenyans 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. It is a criminal offence to present fake certificates/documents.
Applications should reach the Commission on or before 23rd April 2019 (Latest 5.00PM)