DEPARTMENT OF DEVELOPMENT & MAINTENANCE UNIT SENIOR QUANTITY SURVEYOR SCALE 13 (XIII) – ONE (1) POST Ref. MU/ADM/09/11/2022
Duties and Responsibilities
The Senior Quantity
Surveyor will be responsible for direction, management, performance and
evaluation of all Contracts. An officer at this level will be responsible for:
- formulation,
implementation and control of policy on tendering and procurement
procedures, financial and contractual administration of all Building
Construction and Maintenance Contracts;
- advising
the University on procurement, financial and contractual management of
Building Construction and Maintenance Projects; and
- being
the custodian of the register of Consulting Quantity Surveyors,
Contractors, Sub-Contractors and Suppliers registered with the University.
Requirements for direct appointment
For appointment to this grade, a candidate must:-
- have
Master’s degree in Quantity Survey or Building Economics or its equivalent;
- have
valid registration by the Board of Registration of Architects and Quantity
Surveyors of Kenya;
- have
registered with the Institute of Quantity Surveyors of Kenya (IQSK);
- have
a minimum of twelve (12) years of experience in an organization comparable
in scope and status to the Quantities and Contracts Department of the
Ministry in charge of infrastructural development in Kenya or a large firm
of private Quantity Surveyors;
- have
a certificate in Leadership and Management course; and
- have
demonstrable professional experience, competence and high degree of
administrative leadership capacity.
Relevant PhD degree will be an added advantage.
Requirements for Serving Officers
For appointment to this grade, an officer must:-
- have
Master’s degree in Quantity Survey or Building Economics or its equivalent;
- have
served in the Grade of Quantity Surveyor I Grade 12 (XII) for at least
three (3) years;
- have
registered with the Board of Registration of Architects and Quantity
Surveyors of Kenya;
- have
registered with the Institute of Quantity Surveyors of Kenya (IQSK);
- have
demonstrable experience and high degree of administrative leadership
capacity as a Quantity Surveyor or similar level;
- have
a certificate in Leadership and Management course; and
- have
shown merit and ability as reflected in work performance and results.
Note: This information can also be accessed from the University
website http://www.mu.ac.ke.
SALARY SCALE
Senior Quantity Surveyor Scale 13 (XIII) –
Min. of Kshs. 127,116/= p.m. – Max. of Kshs.184,318/= p.m.
How to Apply
Applications are invited
from suitably qualified candidates for the following position. Interested
applicants should forward ten (10) copies of application package, including
updated Curriculum Vitae giving details of the applicant’s age, marital status,
academic and professional qualifications, working experience, present post and
salary, telephone contact and email address, names and addresses of three
referees plus copies of certificates, transcripts and testimonials. The
reference number of the position applied for should be clearly indicated on
both the application letter and the envelope.
Applications should be
addressed to:-
Deputy Vice-Chancellor, Administration, Planning & Strategy,
Moi University,
P.O. Box 3900-30100,
ELDORET, KENYA
so as to reach him not
later than Tuesday 20th December,
2022. Applicants are advised to contact their referees and
request them to send their letters of reference to the above address. The
referees should write and send their recommendations under sealed envelopes
within three weeks from the date of this advertisement. For those in
employment, applications should be channelled through their Heads of
Departments.
N/B: Moi University is an equal opportunity employer and,
therefore, applicants of both gender and persons with disability are encouraged
to apply. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted and any canvassing will
lead to automatic disqualification.
