KENHA Director, Roads Jobs in Kenya

KENHA Director, Roads Jobs in Kenya

Job Purpose

An officer at this level may be deployed to head any of the technical Directorates that are
Development, Maintenance, Highway Design & Safety, Planning Research & Compliance and Public Private Partnerships (PPP). The Director, Engineering (Roads) will be responsible to the Director General for the coordination of activities and the implementation of the Directorate's strategic objectives;

Job Description

Duties and responsibilities at this level will entail:

Overseeing road planning and preparation of road investment programs;

Coordinating the compilation and analysis of annual roadwork programmes;

Liaising with Kenya Roads Board and other stakeholders on management of Roads Maintenance Levy Fund (RMLF);

Overseeing the preparation of annual procurement plans;

Coordinating the operations of the Authority’s regional offices, and preparation of
Directorate budget;

Coordinating the processing of road works tenders and monitoring supervision of road
works;

Ensuring expenditure controls and measures within the directorate;

Ensuring the implementation and conformance of road management systems and periodic
reviews of the performance standards;

Partnering with other agencies for improved highway emergency response;

Reviewing standards and specifications for road works;

Enhancing resource mobilization through public private partnerships;

Enhancing efficiency in utilization of financial resources including aid;

Enhancing knowledge transfer and capacity building by encouraging partnership of
foreign consultants and contractors with local firms in undertaking projects/consultancies;

Coordinating the preparation, monitoring and evaluation of the strategic plans and projects;

Leading research and materials testing function and enhancement of knowledge transfer;

Coordinating the preparation of quality assurance plans;

Formulating the authority’s risk management policies, programmes, strategies and
procedures.

Job Specifications

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

A minimum of twelve (12)

years’ experience in relevant work and at least four (4) years in
a management role in the Public Service or in the Private Sector;

Master Degree in Civil Engineering, Construction Management Leadership/Management,
Administration, Project Management, Finance, Law or its equivalent qualification from a
recognized institution;

Bachelor degree in Civil Engineering or its equivalent qualification from a recognized
institution;

Valid Annual Practicing License from the Engineers Board of Kenya;

Registered by Engineers Board of Kenya as a professional Engineer with a minimum post
registration experience of eight (8) years;

Membership of the Institution of Engineers of Kenya (IEK);

Leadership course lasting not less than four (4) weeks;

Demonstrated Project Management Competence.

Proficiency in computer applications

Fulfilled the requirements of Chapter Six of the Constitution;( for the successful candidates)
and

Demonstrated merit and ability as reflected in work performance and results.

Key Competencies and Skills

Leadership, organizational and managerial skills;

Be proficient in computer applications;

Analytical and decision-making skills

Project management skills;

Dispute Resolution Skills;

Performance management skills;

Risk management skills

Communication skills

High Integrity

Assertiveness

Self -driven

Change management skills;

Ability to delegate;

How to Apply

For more information and job application details, see; KENHA Director, Roads Jobs in Kenya

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