Director, Roads- 2 Posts at Kenya National Highways Authority (KeNHA)
REF. NO. KENHA/D -ROADS /01/2023
Job Purpose
An officer at this level may be deployed to head any of the technical Directorates that is Development, Maintenance, Highway Design & Safety, Planning Research & Compliance and Public Private Partnerships (PPP). The Director, will be responsible to the Director General for the coordination of activities and the implementation of the Directorate 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;
- Emotional i
- ntelligence.
Deputy Director, Roads- 7 Positions
REF. NO. KENHA/ DD-ROADS/02/2023
Job Purpose
An officer at this level may be deployed to head any of the technical directorates i.e Planning and Design; Development; Road Asset and Corridor Management; Policy, Strategic and Compliance, and will be responsible to the Director General for the coordination of activities and the implementation of the Directorate strategic objectives;
Job Description
Duties and responsibilities at this level will entail:
- Planning and preparation of Road Investment programmes;
- Preparation of short, medium and long term road works programmes;
- Preparing Road Asset Management policies;
- Review of standards and specifications for road work programmes;
- Preparation of engineering designs of road work programme;
- Tender documentation for road works;
- Preparation of procurement plans for road work programmes;
- Compiling and analyzing annual road maintenance work programmes
- Operations of the Authority’s Regional offices
- Quality assurance audits for road works
- Activities of axle load control;
- Collecting and collating economic, environmental and social data for road investment programme and strategies;
- Providing training on road safety audits, accident data analysis, design reviews and implementing road accident counter – measures;
- Planning and design engineering structures;
- Management and development of staff in department;
Person Specifications
- A minimum of ten (10) years relevant experience and at least four (4) years in a supervisory role in comparable position 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 Engineers with a post registration experience of six (6) years;
- Membership of the Institution of Engineers of Kenya (IEK);
- Management course lasting not than four (4) years;
- 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
- 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; and
- Emotional intelligence
Method of Application
The terms of appointment for the above positions shall be on a five (5) year Contract Terms of Service.
KeNHA is an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to diversity and gender equality within the organization and therefore encourages persons with disability, women and those from marginalized areas to apply. Applicants with disability are requested to indicate their status on the application cover letter for ease of identification.
Candidates MUST satisfy the requirements of Leadership and Integrity set out in Chapter six (6) of the Constitution of Kenya and shall be required to present the following documents before offer of employment to successful candidates.
- Ethics and Anti-corruption Commission Clearance Certificate
- Kenya revenue Authority Tax Compliance Certificate
- Higher Education Loans Board Clearance Certificate or proof of ongoing repayments
- Certificate of Good Conduct issued by National Police Service
- Certificate of Clearance from the Credit Reference Bureau (CRB)
The above documents will not be required at the point of application and will only be required for the successful candidates
Candidates who meet the requirements detailed in the Job Specifications should submit their applications, copies of all Certificates/Testimonials and copies National ID or Passport so as to reach the specific address shown below by close of business on Wednesday, 2nd August 2023 at 5:00 pm.
Applications for the positions should be addressed to:
The Director General,
Kenya National Highways Authority,
Barabara Plaza, Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (JKIA)
Off Airport South Road, along Mazao Road
P.O. Box 49712 00100 Nairobi.
Applications clearly quoting the reference number should be hand delivered and inserted in the Recruitment box placed at 4th Floor (Outside the Director General’s Office).
Applications without the relevant qualifications, copies of documentation/details will not be considered.
Any form of canvassing shall lead to automatic disqualification.
Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted
