Vacancies at Muranga County Government

Murang’a County is one of the five counties in the Central region of the Republic of Kenya. It is bordered to the North by Nyeri, to the South by Kiambu, to the West by Nyandarua and to the East by Kirinyaga, Embu and Machakos counties.

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• Contents
• Open Jobs
  1. Principal Physical Planner
  2. Senior Superintending Engineer II (Civil/\Structural) - 2 Posts
  3. Assistant Director, Valuation
• Method of Application

• Job TypeFull Time
• QualificationBA/BSc/HND
• Experience6 years
• LocationMuranga
• Job FieldBuilding and Construction&nbsp

Duties and Responsibilities.

• Initiating, preparing and monitoring the implementation of County and local physical and Land Use development plans.
• Providing advice on development applications and development control matters.
• Implementing and providing feedback on physical and land use planning guidelines and standards.
• Managing physical and land use planning data.
• Preparing action plans for specific projects such as residential housing schemes, shopping centers, industrial estates and recreational facilities.
• Undertaking thematic regional studies on matters relating to physical and land use planning.
• Preparing annual state of physical planning reports on county and local physical and land use development plans
• Set agenda and convene physical planning liaison committee meetings; and
• Keeping record of deliberations and communicate decisions of the physical planning liaison committees.
•  Any other duty that may be allocated by the supervisor

For appointment to this grade, an officer must:

• Have a Bachelor’s degree in any of the following disciplines: – Urban and Regional Planning, Urban Planning or Town Planning or equivalent from a university recognized in Kenya;
• Be registered by the Physical Planners Registration Board.
• Be a corporate member of Kenya Institute of Planners or architectural Association of Kenya (Town Planning Chapter)
• Have relevant knowledge and experience of not less than six (6) years in the professional field.
• A senior Management Course lasting not less than four (4) weeks from a recognized institution will be an added advantage.
• Have a certificate in computer application skills from a recognized institution.
• Have demonstrated merit and shown ability as reflected in work performance and results. 
• Be proficient in computer skills.

• Job TypeContract
• QualificationBA/BSc/HND
• Experience6 years
• LocationMuranga
• Job FieldEngineering / Technical&nbsp

Duties and Responsibilities.

• Design, preparation of bills of quantities and detailing of structural and civil works drawings for various structures such as roads, sewage, retaining walls and footbridges.
• Co-ordination of digitization of drawings and management of plans, records and storage; retrieval and construction of information.
• Preparation of tender documents.
• Monitoring and supervision of construction works.
• Any other duty that may be allocated by the supervisor.

For appointment to this grade, an officer must:

• Be a holder Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering or its equivalent and relevant qualification from a recognized institution;
• Be registered by engineers’ board of Kenya (EBK)/Institute of Engineers of Kenya (IEK) as a professional Engineer;
• Have a current valid annual practicing license from the Engineers Registration Board of Kenya
• Be a corporate member of Institute of Engineers of Kenya (IEK)
• Have relevant knowledge and experience of not less than six (6) years in the professional field
• Demonstrate competency and ability required to handle technical and administrative matters at this level
• Be proficient in computer skills

• Job TypeContract
• QualificationBA/BSc/HND , MBA/MSc/MA
• Experience18 years
• LocationMuranga
• Job FieldBuilding and Construction&nbsp , Real Estate&nbsp

Duties and Responsibilities

• Enforcing relevant provisions of various statutes relating to valuation;
• Undertaking Stamp Duty valuations;
• Preparation of Valuation Roll;
• Undertaking investigations on valuation disputes and appeals;
• Generating, collecting and remitting revenue from valuation services;
• Preparing valuation case briefs and responses to County assembly issues;
• Attending courts and tribunals on valuation matters;
• Coordinating valuation of assets for Departments in the County;
• Coordinating assessment of ground rent during sub-divisions and alienations.
• Preparing research proposals on emerging valuation trends and issues;
• Preparing reports on the impact of infrastructural projects on land values;
•  Representing the public sector Valuers in the Valuers and Estate Agents Registration Boards
• Coaching and mentoring of staff

For appointment to this grade, an officer must have:

• At least eighteen (18) years of experience of which five (5) should be in Public Service
• Bachelor’s degree in any of the following disciplines: Land Economics, Real Estate and Property Studies or its equivalent qualification from a recognized institution;
• Master’s degree in any of the following disciplines: Property Valuation, Estate Management. Property Studies, Real Estate or its equivalent qualification from a recognized institution;
• Been registered by the Valuers Registration Board;
• Be proficient in computer skills; 

Method of Application

Applicants should apply online using the link on or before Thursday 2nd December, 2024.

• Applicants from other Counties are encouraged to apply.
• Any Form of Canvassing Shall Lead to Automatic Disqualification.
• Women, Minorities and Persons Living with Disabilities Are Encouraged to Apply.
• Shortlisted Candidates Will Be Required to Produce Their Original Identity Cards, Academic and Professional Certificates, Testimonials, Clearance and Other Relevant Documents In Support Of Their Applications.
• INCOMPLETE applications will not be considered
• Only short-listed candidates will be contacted.