Manager, Construction Development & Coordination (Field Services) Job NCA

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Manager, Construction Development and Coordination (Field Services) – Job Grade NCA 3

REF. NCA04/2026/4

Duties and Responsibilities

Duties and responsibilities will entail:

• Coordinating the development, implementation and review of policies, strategies, legislations, guidelines, frameworks, norms, regulations, plans, standards, systems procedures, manuals and programmes on field services;
• Spearheading inspection of construction works;
• Coordinating provision of one stop shop for all services offered in the construction industry to all clients and stakeholders;
• Spearheading registration of all projects and payments of construction levies;
• Ensuring implementation of standards for the design, construction, operation, inspection and maintenance of construction works;
• Coordinating enforcement of the Building Code;
• Ensuring that all projects are duly registered and the necessary construction levies are paid;
• Evaluating and recommending applications for registration and categorization of contractors;
• Evaluating applications for accreditation of skilled construction workers and site supervisors;
• Promoting establishment or expansion of companies, corporations or other bodies to carry on any activities related to construction either under the control or partial control of the Authority or independently;
• Facilitating Continuous Professional Development (CPD) of contractors and Continuous Technical Development (CTD) for skilled construction workers and site supervisors;
• Spearheading implementation of standards for infrastructure services, works and disaster management at a construction site;
• Spearheading implementation of standards for the safety and security of the users and occupants of a building;
• Promoting preventative safety culture through the national Occupational Safety and Health awards system, training and awareness creation programs on occupational safety and health in the Authority;
• Ensuring regulation of contractors’ professional undertakings;
• Providing consultancy and advisory services with respect to field services;
• Coordinating the development of lists for skilled construction workers and construction site supervisors;
• Promoting utilization of local content in the development of construction industry;
• Coordinating the development of training programmes for public and private accredited training centres for skilled construction workers and construction site supervisors;
• Ensuring quality assurance in the construction industry;
• Coordinating field services;
• Advising on mitigating measures for addressing risks;
• Ensuring business continuity plans are developed and operational;
• Initiating and implementing Business Process Re-engineering (BPR);
• Facilitating stakeholder engagement and fostering a corporate culture that promotes ethical practices and good corporate citizenship;
• Ensuring prudent of resources; and
• Managing, mentoring, coaching and developing staff in the department.

Requirements for Appointment

For appointment, a candidate must have: –

• Cumulative service period of fifteen (15) years’ work experience, three (3) of which should have been at the grade of an Assistant Manager, Construction Development and Coordination or in a comparable position and organization.
• Bachelor’s degree in any of the following disciplines: – Engineering, Architecture, Quantity Surveying, recognized institution;
• Master’s degree in any of the following disciplines: – Engineering, Architecture, Quantity Surveying, Construction Management, Business Administration, Project Planning and Management from a recognized institution;
• Membership to any of the following: Architectural Association of Kenya (AAK), Institute of Quantity Surveyors of Kenya (IQSK), Institution of Engineers of Kenya (IEK), in good standing;
• Registration as a professional to any of the following regulatory bodies: Board of Registration of Architects & Quantity Surveyors (BORAQS), Engineers Board of Kenya (EBK);
• Valid professional practicing license;
• Certificate in leadership course lasting not less than four (4) weeks from a recognized institution;
• Proficiency in computer applications.
• Demonstrated managerial, administrative and professional competence in work performance and results; and
• Exhibited a thorough understanding of national goals, policies, objectives and ability to relate them to NCA’s mandate.

Tenure of office

• Appointment to this position will be on permanent terms.

How to Apply

Interested applicants should submit their applications through the authority’s recruitment portal https://recruitment.nca.go.ke AND send electronically a duly signed application letter and a detailed curriculum vitae ONLY to recruitment@nca.go.ke with the Reference and position applied for as the subject.

Applications to be addressed to:

The Executive Director
National Construction Authority
P.O Box 21046-00100
Nairobi.

Applications should be received no later than 2nd, June 2026 by 5:00pm. Only short-listed candidates will be contacted.

• Appointed candidates will be required to satisfy the requirements of Chapter Six of the Constitution of Kenya by submitting compliance certificates as follows;
• Certificate of Good Conduct from Director of Criminal Investigation;
• Clearance Certificate from Higher Education Loans Board;
• Tax Compliance Certificate from Kenya Revenue Authority;
• Clearance from Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission and
• Clearance from an approved Credit Reference Bureau.

National Construction Authority is an Equal Opportunity Employer (EOE) committed to diversity and gender equality. Canvassing will lead to automatic disqualification.