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Requirements for Appointment:*

For appointment to this grade, an officer must have: -
(i)	cumulative service period of ten (10) years, three  (3) of which should be at the grade of Assistant Director of Research Services, CSG 7 and above or in  comparable and relevant positions in the wider public service or  in the private sector; 
(ii)	a Bachelors degree in any of the following disciplines: Construction /Project Management, Architecture, Economics, Environmental studies, Interior Design, Civil / Electrical /Mechanical Engineering, Land Economics, Building Economics, Quantity Surveying, Urban Planning, Statistics, Sociology, Geography or equivalent qualification from a university recognized in Kenya; 
(iii)	a Masters degree in any of the following disciplines: Construction/Project Management, Architecture, Economics, Environmental Studies, Interior Design, Civil/Electrical / Mechanical Engineering, Land Economics, Building Economics, Quantity Surveying, Urban Planning, Statistics, Sociology, Geography or equivalent qualification from a university recognized in Kenya;  
(iv)	conversant with aspect pertaining to the building research industry in the Country;
(v)	shown high level of competence and proven ability for direction control and implementation of projects including supervising of multi-disciplinary professionals and technical staff;
(vi)	demonstrated high standard of competence and administrative ability; and 
(vii)	ability to articulate, interpret and implement national and international policies and research and development goals.

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Duties and Responsibilities: 
The Director, Building Research Services will head the Research and Material Service Division. Duties and responsibilities at this level will include: - 
(i)	being responsible for Building Research and Building Material Services;
(ii)	 being technical and administrative head of the Research and Material Services Division;
(iii)	supervising the work of technical units and also appraising them;
(iv)	approving research and material service division programmes and activities;
(v)	promoting, overseeing research and development;
(vi)	advising government on building research and building material matters;
(vii)	developing building research and material policies and strategies in liaison with other stakeholders;
(viii)	overseeing set ups in collaboration with the performance contracts appraisal and filing reports as required;
(ix)	formulation of building research priorities and briefs and presentation of research findings; 
(x)	guiding and overseeing the formulation and implementation of building research and development policies, planning and programmes;
(xi)	ensuring effective communication within the directorate and stakeholders;
(xii)	maintain a conducive work environment for attracting, motivating and retaining staff;
(xiii)	directing, controlling and supervision of a multi-disciplinary professional and technical staff involved in building Research and building materials division and fostering a departmental culture that promotes ethical practices and good citizenship; and
(xiv)	overseeing human resource matters including welfare, training industrial relations, separation and effective management succession plans

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