The
Engineers Board of Kenya (EBK) is a state corporation established under The
Engineers Act, 2011 (No. 43) with the mandate to oversee the registration of
engineers and engineering firms, regulation of engineering professional
services, setting of standards, development and general practice of
Engineering.
EBK
will contribute to the transformation of the engineering service which will be
expected to function effectively and innovatively in a results- oriented and
accountable manner.
EBK
is seeking to recruit a creative, proactive, detail oriented and tenacious
Kenyan citizen with the ability to quickly adapt to a dynamic work environment
to fill in the following position:-
Public
Communications Officer
EBK Grade 5
EBK Grade 5
Reporting
to the legal & public communications manager, the public communications
officer will be responsible for :
- Help
in the formulation of public communications strategies.
- Help
in preparation of public communiqué and press releases.
- Day
to day management of the Board’s Website.
- Development
of print /electronic supplements /documentaries for the Board.
- Co-ordinate
the preparation of publicity material for the Board.
- Act
as the liaison between the Board and the public for information
dissemination
- Gathering
and dissemination of relevant information through written articles,
journals and editing newsletters for the Board
- Oversee
the functions of the customer service desk
Key Qualifications
- Bachelors
Degree in Public Relations, Journalism, Mass Communication or related
field.
- Postgraduate
qualifications will be an added advantage
- Undertaken
a Senior Management Course from a recognized institution
- Five
(5) years relevant work experience.
- Member
of a relevant professional body
- Proficiency
in IT Skills
- Excellent
Communications and interpersonal skills.
Administrative Officer
EBK Grade 5
EBK Grade 5
Reporting to the Human Resources
& Administration Manager, the Administrative Officer shall be responsible
for:
- Setting up and monitoring effective
administrative systems
- Ensure effective and efficient performance of
administration related activities including transport, office space,
scheduling of meetings, Supervision of staff in the section,
contracted/outsourced workers management, security and general office
supplies etc.
- Facilitate mobility and up to date maintenance
of the Board’s fleet and buildings.
- Ensure up to date maintenance of the Board’s
major vehicle records and renewal of various licenses and insurance
covers.
- Ensure proper staff and administrative
records.
- Coordinate responses to emergencies e.g.
electricity failures, water, leakages, defective locks e.t.c. with
approved service providers.
- Ensure adequate supervision of transport
personnel.
- Assisting in coming up with and overseeing
actions to improve service delivery
- Assisting in networking with partners to
acquire support to the Board
- Assist in the evaluation of manpower
requirements.
Key Qualifications
- Bachelors Degree in Social Sciences,
Administration or Management
- Postgraduate qualifications will be an added
advantage
- Undertaken a Senior Management Course from a
recognized institution
- Five (5) years experience in similar or
equivalent position.
- Member of a relevant professional body
- Excellent Communications and interpersonal
skills.
Procurement Officer
EBK Grade 5
EBK Grade 5
Reporting to the Registrar the
Procurement officer will be Head of supplies chain management for the Board and
will be responsible for:
- Ensuring compliance to the Public Procurement
and Disposal Act and Regulations;
- Coordinating the procurement processes for the
Board;
- Advice on all matters related to procurement
matters;
- Development of the Procurement Plan for the
Board and coordinating with department and sections in relation to
budgetary provisions and implementation of the procurement plan;
- Head of supplies chain management for the
Board Any other task as may be assigned by the Registrar.
Key Qualifications
- Bachelors Degree in Supplies Management or
Business related field.
- Working knowledge of the Public Procurement
and Disposal Act 2005 and the regulations.
- Demonstrate working knowledge in ICT
- Member of the Kenya Institute of Supplies
Management (KISM)
- Minimum Five (5) years’ experience in a senior
position in Supplies Chain Management.
Assistant Registrar – Registration
EBK Grade 5
EBK Grade 5
Reporting to the Deputy Registrar
Registration and Accreditation, the Assistant Registrar (Registration) will be
responsible for:
- Coordinate the operations of the registration
secretariat
- Reviewing and processing of applications for
registration by the Board.
- Processing and issuance of practicing
certificates and licenses.
- Updating of database for all the engineers.
Key Qualifications
- Bachelors Degree in Management, Administration
or Social studies.
- Minimum Five (5) years’ experience in a
similar position as a senior clerical officer or comparable position.
- Postgraduate qualifications will be an added
advantage.
Assistant Registrar – Internship
Programme
EBK Grade 5
EBK Grade 5
Reporting to the Deputy Registrar
capacity building & professional development the Internship programme
officer will be responsible for:
- Recruitment and placement of graduate interns.
- Maintain a register of Graduate interns.
- Prepare and maintain and update a register of
trainers/training organizations.
- Liaison person between the Trainers and the
Board.
- Establish partnership with key stakeholders in
the engineering and related sectors in order to ensure sustainability of
the internship programme.
- Carry out monitoring and evaluation of the
programme with an aim to ensure continuous improvement and sustainability.
- Manage the interns’ records including training
logs and reports
Key Qualifications
- Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering.
- Registered with the Board as a Professional
Engineer.
- Minimum five (5) years’ experience
- Effective communication skills.
Assistant Registrar – Compliance Standards
and Enforcement
EBK Grade 5
EBK Grade 5
Reporting to the Deputy Registrar
Compliance and Standards, the Assistant Registrar (Compliance Standards and
Enforcement) will be responsible for:
- Development and implementation of standards
and operations manual
- Review of compliance documents submitted by
Engineers.
- Work alongside accredited checkers in review
of engineering works/services rendered.
Key Qualifications
- Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering.
- Registered with the Board as a Professional
Engineer.
- Minimum Five (5) years experience.
- Must demonstrate understanding of engineering
design and supervision of engineering works.
Information Communication and Technology
Manager
EBK Grade 6
EBK Grade 6
Reporting to the Registrar, the
Information Communications and Technology Manager will be responsible for:
- Provide vision and leadership for the Board’s
ICT development.
- Formulate an effective ICT strategy and policy
and standards for the board and monitor adherence to the same.
- Formulate and implement an effective ICT risk
management strategy.
- Implement, manage, monitor and undertake
periodic review of ICT policy and technical designs including disaster
recovery
- Guide the procurement of hardware and software
products for the Board.
- Oversee support services and training to
system users.
- Manage ICT resources such as websites,
intranet, local and wide area networks, data centre and telephony
services.
- Coordinate licensing issues with
software/hardware vendors.
- Plan, develop and implement the ICT budget,
where appropriate, to ensure cost effectiveness and ensure operations meet
approved budget levels
- Research and advice on emerging technologies
and trends in ICT that can benefit the Board
- Promote teamwork and motivate staff to ensure
effective working relations, coach, mentor and train new ICT support staff
- Designing, installing, configuring, and
troubleshooting network systems.
Key Qualifications
- Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science,
Information Technology or related field
- Five (5) years’ experience in similar or
equivalent position.
- Membership of a relevant professional body
Legal and Public Communications Manager
EBK Grade 6
EBK Grade 6
Reporting to the Registrar, the
Duties and Responsibilities of the Legal and Public Communications Manager will
be:
- Secretary to the Board.
- Responsible for all matters relating to
litigation of the Board.
- Drafting of agreements contracts, leases and
maintaining records of such transactions.
- Ensure regulations that govern the Board are
complied with at all times.
- In-charge of communication, public relations
and media strategies within the Board.
- Assist in identifying defense lawyers in
liaison with state law office where necessary.
- Review investigation reports to ensure that
they are comprehensive enough to meet the needs to which they were sought
for and recommend necessary action.
- Maintain the Board’s minutes Book.
- Ensure that all Board assets are kept in safe
custody
Key Qualifications
- Bachelors Degree in Law.
- Advocate of the High Court of Kenya
- Certified Public Secretary (CPS-K)
- Minimum five (5) years’ experience.
- Postgraduate studies will have an added
advantage
Human Resource & Administration
Manager
EBK Grade 6
EBK Grade 6
Reporting to the Registrar, the Human
Resource Manager will be responsible for:
- Establishing Human resource management systems
for the effective implementation of the Boards human resource policies
procedures.
- In-charge of Planning Manpower Requirements of
the Board.
- Development and management of Performance
Appraisal System
- Preparing and analyzing various reports such
as performance contracts.
- Preparation of staff salaries and management
of payroll.
- Training and development of employees in
support of succession.
- Developing, coordinating and monitoring
performance contracts.
- Coordinate and advise on general outsourcing
requirements for HR services.
- Ensure that all staff adhere to rules and
regulations governing staff.
- Keep records on staff emoluments, pensions and
statutory obligations.
- Assess and advice on training needs of staff.
- Co-ordinate staff welfare matters
Key Qualifications
- Bachelor Degree in Social Science or Business
Administration or Bachelor of Commerce (Major- Human Resource).
- Post graduate qualifications in Human Resource
management.
- Minimum Five (5) years Experience in a senior
position as a Human Resource Manager or equivalent in public or private
sector.
- Demonstrate understanding of Human resource
management principles.
- Demonstrate understanding of Performance
Appraisal Systems
Finance Manager
EBK Grade 6
EBK Grade 6
Reporting to the Registrar, the
Finance Manager will be responsible for:
- Establishment of financial management systems
for the effective implementation of the Boards financial and accounting
policies and procedures;
- Provide strategic leadership of the Finance
Department;
- Coordinating financial planning, budgeting
control and accounting processes for the Board;
- Overseeing production of timely and accurate
Accounts reports for both GoK and Donor funds;
- Ensure compliance with statutory obligations
and financial reporting for the Board;
Key Qualifications
- Bachelors Degree in Commerce Business
Administration or Business Management.
- Certified Public Accountant (CPA-K)
- Member of the Institution of Certified Public
Accounts of Kenya – ICPAK
- Minimum Five (5) years Experience in a senior
position as an accountant or finance officer.
- Excellent IT skills
- Familiarity with Public Finance Management Act
2012 and Government of Kenya Financial regulations.
Deputy Registrar – Compliance Standards
and Enforcement
EBK Grade 7
EBK Grade 7
Reporting to CEO/Registrar, the
duties and responsibilities of the Deputy Registrar – Compliance and Standards
will be responsible for:
- Development and implementation of standards
and operations manual
- Ensuring that professional/consulting
Engineers and consulting Engineering firms hold practicing certificates.
- Handling clients’ complaints related to
compliance.
- Co-ordinate the monitoring of Engineering
works and services.
- Preparation of reports related to compliance.
- Formulating procedures for compliance.
- Carrying out inquiries related to registration
and practice of engineering.
- Enforcement of code of ethics for Engineers.
- Monitoring manual and monitoring checklist.
- Management of projects registers for all
Engineering projects.
- Enforcing that professional services are
rendered with regard to the professional scale of fees
Key Qualifications
- Bachelors Degree in Engineering.
- Registered Professional Engineer.
- Corporate Member of the Institution of
Engineers of Kenya
- Holds a valid practicing license.
- Five (5) years Post Registration Experience.
- Post graduate qualifications will be an added
advantage
Deputy Registrar – Capacity Building and
Professional Development
EBK Grade 7
Reporting to CEO/Registrar, the
duties and responsibilities of the Deputy Registrar Capacity Building and
Professional Development will include:
- Advice the Board on / and accrediting programs
in public and private universities and other institutions offering
Engineering training.
- Plan, arrange, coordinate and oversee
internship of graduate Engineers.
- Set standards for Engineers in management,
marketing, professional ethics, environmental issues, safety, legal
matters or any other relevant field.
- Oversee the formulation of the Continuing
Professional Development (CPD) policy for Engineers and its
implementation.
- Oversee the development and implementation of
the internship programme.
- Formulate strategies that will ensure the
development of the School of Engineering.
- Coordinate the functions of the Kenya Academy
of Engineering and Technology.
- Any other duty as may be delegated to or
assigned by the Registrar.
Key Qualifications
- Bachelors Degree in Engineering.
- Registered Professional Engineer.
- Corporate Member of the Institution of
Engineers of Kenya
- Five (5) years Post Registration Experience.
- Holder of a valid practicing license.
- Post graduate qualifications will be an added
advantage
How to Apply
Prospective candidates MUST satisfy
the requirements of Leadership and Integrity set out in Chapter six (6) of the
Constitution of Kenya and attach the following testimonials to the application.
- Ethics and Anti-corruption Commission
clearance certificate
- Kenya Revenue Authority Tax Compliance
Certificate
- Higher Education Loans Board clearance
certificate or proof of ongoing repayment
- Certificate of Good Conduct issued by the
Kenya Police Service
Candidates who meet the requirements
should submit their applications so as to reach the specific address shown
below by close of business on 30th July 2015 at 5.00 pm.
CLICK HERE to
download the Job Application Form
Application forms should be
accompanied by detailed CVs with details of their day time contacts, current
and expected salary, notice period required to take up appointment where
successful, names and contacts of three referees.
Applicants must also attach copies of
all Certificates/Testimonials and copies of National ID or Passport.
Applications for the positions should be addressed to:-
The Registrar,
Engineers Board of Kenya,
Transcom Building Annex First Floor,
P.O Box 30324-00100,
Nairobi
EBK is an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to diversity and gender equality within the organization and therefore encourages persons living with disability, women and those from marginalized areas to apply.
Only shortlisted candidates will be
contacted.
Canvassing will lead to automatic
disqualification.