Job Description

THREE (3) POSTS

V/NO. 157//2020

Salary Scale: Ksh. 98,500- Ksh. 166,780 p.m (CSG 6)

House Allowance: Ksh.20, 000 – 50,000 (Depending on duty station)

Commuter Allowance: Ksh.16, 000

Leave: 30 days per year

Medical Cover: As per existing medical scheme for the civil service

Terms of Service: Permanent /Local Agreement

For appointment to this grade, a candidate must:

• be serving in the grade of Assistant Director, Delivery (CSG 7) or at the level of Assistant Director (CSG 7) in the public service or in a comparable and relevant position within a delivery setup in a reputable organization;


• have a Bachelors degree in any of the following fields: Economics, Project Management, Accounting, Business Administration, Finance, Building/Land Economics, Law, Engineering or equivalent qualification from a university recognized in Kenya;


• have a thorough knowledge of the country’s economic development strategies, policies and objectives and the ability to translate them into industrial development policies, programmes and relate them to realization of the Big Four agenda.

Duties and Responsibilities

The Deputy Director, Delivery will be reporting to the Director, Delivery. Specific duties and responsibilities will include:

•  liaising with relevant stakeholders to develop and review policies, strategies, guidelines, standards and regulations on project management;


• identifying and proposing strategic solutions for unlocking stalled projects;


• analyzing and preparing reports on assigned programmes and flagship projects for planning purposes and decision making;


• deriving risk mitigation measures for the Big Four Projects among other flagship projects;


• establishing networks and linkages with the relevant stakeholders;


• undertaking environmental and socio-economic surveys on the viability of programmes and projects;


•  carrying out monitoring and evaluation of assigned projects; and


• promoting public-private partnership on assigned programmes or projects and undertaking research on continuous basis for informed decision making.

How To Apply

Applications are invited from qualified persons for the positions shown below. Interested and qualified persons are requested to make their applications ONLINE through the Commission website: www.publicservice.go.ke or jobs portal: www.psckjobs.go.ke

Please Note:

• Candidates should provide all the details requested for in the advertisement. 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.


• Only shortlisted and successful candidates will be contacted.


• Canvassing in any form will lead to automatic disqualification.


• 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.


• 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.


• Serving officers shall be required to produce the original letter of appointment to their current substantive post during the interview.

Applications should reach the Commission on or before 6th July 2020 latest by 5.00 pm (East African Time)

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