Architect

Ref No: KoTDA/HR84/2024

Job Specification

Duties and responsibilities

• Prepare or review the architectural planning, design, and construction of buildings and associated structures/works in collaboration with other infrastructure divisions;
• Provide architectural advice on maintenance of buildings and associated structures/works;
• Prepare or review applicable architectural standards and guidelines in line with the Konza Technopolis Smart City Guidelines;
• Prepare outline requirements and plan for buildings and associated structures/works;
• Review architectural aspects in studies and appraisals to ensure adherence to the Konza Technopolis Smart City Guidelines and requirements as well as applicable local and international laws, regulations, and standards;
• Prepare architectural technical documents to be used in authorising project implementation;
• Ensure architectural design is consistent with KoTDA Smart City design guidelines and applicable local and international standards;
• Draft the design brief and decide on particular proposals including planning arrangement, appearance, construction method and outline specifications;
• Ensure a complete set of all architectural drawings and specifications are prepared before tendering process;
• Prepare all relevant drawings, specifications etc, to be incorporated in contract agreement;
• Conducts site visits as necessary to ensure architectural plans, details and specifications are adhered to during implementation;
• Reviews as-built Architectural drawings;
• Ensure that final architectural drawings and specifications are issued to KoTDA for archiving in the specified format and numbers; and
• Undertake detailed inspections to ascertain rectification of architectural defects identified at practical completion/ handover/ taking over.

Person Specification

For appointment to this grade, a candidate must have: -

• Bachelor’s degree in Architecture or equivalent qualification from a recognized institution;
• Registered by the Board of Registration of Architects and Quantity Surveyors (BORAQS)
• Proficiency in computer applications