Clerk of Works

Role Overview

Tom Mboya University, which traces its roots to the Maseno University Learning Centre established in Homa Bay town, is seeking a qualified Clerk of Works. The role involves overseeing construction projects and maintenance activities, ensuring they are delivered on time, within scope and budget, while adhering to professional building specifications, engineering standards, and statutory regulations.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Project Management: Plan, schedule, and oversee construction projects to ensure timely delivery and adherence to budget and quality standards.
• Financial Monitoring: Assist in the preparation, review, and monitoring of project budgets, cost estimates, and financial progress reports, including verification of monthly progress returns and payment certificates.
• Contract Administration: Administer building contracts, monitor contractors’ performance, and participate in tender evaluation and pre-construction meetings as required.
• Quality Control & Inspection: Inspect construction work, advise on technical issues, ensure compliance with quality, safety, and regulatory standards, and recommend corrective measures when necessary.
• Maintenance Oversight: Supervise maintenance, repairs, refurbishments, and alterations to existing buildings, including estimation and management of required materials and conduct valuations where necessary.
• Reporting & Documentation: Prepare technical reports, progress updates, and maintain accurate records of all projects, contracts, maintenance activities, and expenditures.
• Advisory Role: Provide technical guidance and advice to University management, liaising with architects, engineers, contractors, suppliers, and other stakeholders.
• Policy Development: Participate in policy formulation and the development of standards for University construction, maintenance, sustainability, and environmental compliance.
• Team Leadership: Supervise and mentor junior technical staff, ensuring professional standards and effective team performance.
• Other Duties: Perform any other relevant duties and responsibilities as may be assigned by the supervisor from time to time.

Requirements for Appointment

• Minimum six (6) years’ cumulative relevant work experience, out of which three (3) must have been at the level of Grade 9 or equivalent.
• Bachelor’s degree in any of the following disciplines: Building Technology, Civil Engineering, Construction Management or equivalent qualification from a recognized and accredited institution.
• Relevant technical and professional certification from a recognized institution.
• Registered with the relevant professional body with a valid membership/practicing license.
• Proficiency in the relevant computer applications.

How to Apply

Applications should be accompanied by a detailed up-to-date curriculum vitae, certified true copies of academic and professional certificates, National Identity Card or Passport, together with testimonials and other relevant supporting documents.

Qualified candidates must submit three (3) hard copies of their application, clearly indicating the reference number of the position applied for to the address below, and email scanned colored copies of the same documents compiled into a single PDF file to recruitment@tmu.ac.ke.

The Vice-Chancellor Tom Mboya University P. O. BOX 199 - 40300 HOMA-BAY

Applications must be received on or before Tuesday 14th April, 2026 by 5:00 PM (1700hrs).