Manager, Construction Development and Coordination (Field Services) – NCA – 13 Posts
National Construction Authority · Nairobi · Onsite
Job Description
The National Construction Authority (NCA) is a regulatory State Corporation mandated to regulate, streamline and build capacity in the construction industry for sustainable socioeconomic development. The Authority is seeking to recruit thirteen (13) Managers, Construction Development and Coordination (Field Services).
These are middle‑level management roles responsible for spearheading inspection of construction works, project registration, levy collection, contractor categorisation, enforcement of the Building Code, and promoting occupational safety and health across construction sites. Successful candidates must be dynamic, self‑driven, and results‑oriented professionals with a high degree of integrity.
Job Reference: NCA04/2026/4
Job Grade: NCA 3
Tenure: Permanent terms
🔧 Responsibilities
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 categorisation 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 users and occupants of a building.
Promoting preventative safety culture through the national Occupational Safety and Health awards system, training and awareness creation programmes 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 utilisation 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 use of resources.
Managing, mentoring, coaching and developing staff in the department.
📋 Requirements for Appointment
Work experience: Cumulative service period of fifteen (15) years work experience, three (3) of which must have been at the grade of an Assistant Manager, Construction Development and Coordination or in a comparable position and organisation.
Bachelor’s degree in any of the following disciplines: Engineering, Architecture, Quantity Surveying – from a recognised institution.
Master’s degree in any of the following disciplines: Engineering, Architecture, Quantity Surveying, Construction Management, Business Administration, Project Planning and Management – from a recognised institution.
Professional membership (in good standing) with any of: Architectural Association of Kenya (AAK), Institute of Quantity Surveyors of Kenya (IQSK), Institution of Engineers of Kenya (IEK).
Professional registration with any of: Board of Registration of Architects & Quantity Surveyors (BORAQS), Engineers Board of Kenya (EBK).
Valid professional practising license.
Certificate in leadership course lasting not less than four (4) weeks from a recognised institution.
Proficiency in computer applications.
Demonstrated managerial, administrative and professional competence in work performance and results.
Exhibited a thorough understanding of national goals, policies, objectives and ability to relate them to NCA’s mandate.
💼 What Is Offered
Attractive remuneration package (commensurate with Job Grade NCA 3).
Permanent and pensionable terms of employment (as specified in the original advert).
Opportunity to lead field operations, inspections, and enforcement across Kenya’s construction industry.
Appointed candidates will be required to satisfy the requirements of Chapter Six of the Constitution of Kenya (see below).
📬 How to Apply
Deadline for applications: 2nd June 2026 by 5:00pm (East African Time).
Application process (two steps – both required):
Submit through the NCA recruitment portal:
https://recruitment.nca.go.keSend electronically a duly signed application letter and detailed curriculum vitae ONLY to:
recruitment@nca.go.ke
*Subject line must include the Job Reference (NCA04/2026/4) and position title: Manager, Field Services.*
Address applications to:
The Executive Director
National Construction Authority
P.O Box 21046-00100
Nairobi
Important notes:
Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
Canvassing will lead to automatic disqualification.
The National Construction Authority is an Equal Opportunity Employer (EOE) committed to diversity and gender equality.
Chapter Six compliance certificates (required upon appointment):
Certificate of Good Conduct – Director of Criminal Investigation
Clearance Certificate – Higher Education Loans Board (HELB)
Tax Compliance Certificate – Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA)
Clearance – Ethics and Anti‑Corruption Commission (EACC)
Clearance – an approved Credit Reference Bureau
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LIKELY QUESTIONS - How does your 15+ years of experience prepare you to lead field inspections, project registration, levy compliance, and enforcement across multiple construction sites? - Describe your approach to ensuring all projects are duly registered and that construction levies are assessed, collected, and followed up efficiently. - Tell us about a time you led enforcement of building standards or code compliance on a project with resistant stakeholders. What did you do and what was the outcome? - How would you evaluate and recommend applications for contractor registration and categorisation while maintaining fairness, technical rigor, and integrity? - What systems or controls would you put in place to strengthen occupational safety and health compliance and promote a preventive safety culture in the construction industry? - How would you align field services operations with the NCA mandate, national development goals, local content promotion, and quality assurance requirements? - This role requires policy implementation, risk mitigation, business continuity, and business process re-engineering. Can you give examples of where you have delivered operational improvement at scale? - How would you lead, mentor, and hold accountable regional or field teams while ensuring prudent use of resources, ethical conduct, and stakeholder confidence? BEHAVIOURAL QUESTIONS - Tell us about a time you had to make an unpopular regulatory decision in the public interest. Model approach: Situation - Non-compliant construction project posed safety or legal risk. Task - Enforce standards while managing pressure from contractor/client. Action - Verified facts, referenced code and law, documented breaches, issued notice, engaged stakeholders professionally, proposed corrective path, escalated where necessary. Result - Compliance achieved, risk reduced, decision upheld, and process seen as fair and evidence-based. - Describe a time you improved a process that was causing delays or inefficiency. Model approach: Situation - Project registration, inspections, levy follow-up, or approval workflow was slow and manual. Task - Reduce turnaround time without weakening controls. Action - Mapped process, identified bottlenecks, introduced SOPs/KPIs/checklists/digital tracking, trained staff, monitored adoption. Result - Faster service delivery, better compliance, improved records, and stronger accountability. - Give an example of when you led a multidisciplinary team through a difficult operational challenge. Model approach: Situation - Complex field issue involving engineers, architects, QSs, inspectors, county officials, or safety officers. Task - Coordinate response and maintain service continuity. Action - Set roles, priorities, timelines, communication routines, and risk controls; resolved conflicts using facts and mandate. Result - Timely resolution, team cohesion, stakeholder confidence, and lessons captured for future operations. - Tell us about a time you handled an integrity or ethics issue. Model approach: Situation - Faced suspected falsified documents, improper influence, conflict of interest, or non-transparent decision request. Task - Protect institutional integrity and due process. Action - Refused informal shortcuts, relied on policy and evidence, documented concerns, reported through proper channels, maintained confidentiality. Result - Risk contained, process protected, and culture of ethical compliance reinforced. SMART QUESTIONS TO ASK - What are the top three operational priorities for the Manager, Field Services in the first 12 months - inspections, registration compliance, levy collection, safety enforcement, or contractor regulation? - How is performance for this role measured across regions: for example compliance rates, inspection coverage, levy collection efficiency, turnaround times, safety outcomes, or stakeholder satisfaction? - What are the biggest current challenges in field services - staffing capacity, digital systems, county coordination, enforcement resistance, legal disputes, or data quality? - How does NCA coordinate with county governments, professional boards, and other regulators to enforce standards while maintaining efficient service delivery? - What level of authority will this role have in process improvement, resource allocation, and strengthening internal controls for registration, inspections, and enforcement? RED FLAGS TO WATCH FOR - Vague answers about decision-making authority, field resources, or how success is measured may signal unclear mandate and weak operational support. - Signs of political interference, pressure to bypass due process, or weak commitment to integrity and Chapter Six compliance are major concerns. - Lack of clear systems for inspections, data management, levy tracking, safety enforcement, or staff development may indicate operational dysfunction and high execution risk.
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