Kenya Roads Board is a state
corporation established by the Kenya Roads Board Act No. 7 of 1999.
The mandates of the Board include the
management of the Road Maintenance Levy Fund (RMLF) for the maintenance,
rehabilitation and development of Kenya’s road network.
1. Manager / Civil Engineer
1 Post
Ref: KRB/2014-1
Reporting to a General Manager, the
successful applicant will perform duties in Technical Compliance or in Planning
and Programming functions of the Board.
Key duties and responsibilities
include the following:
- Coordinating development of road network
annual roads work programmes presented to KRB by the Road Agencies;
- Ensuring selected roads in the programme are
prioritized in accordance with KRB’s requirements;
- Monitoring the implementation of delivery of
works;
- Auditing Road Agencies’ processes and work
policies and procedures and make recommendations for improvement;
- Following up on road works to ensure work
implementation is as per the approved work programmes;
- Ensuring analysis of organizational
performance is achieved.
Qualifications and Experience
- Degree in civil engineering or equivalent from
a recognized university;
- Registered Engineer with Engineers Board of
Kenya (EBK);
- Minimum of eight (8) years experience in road
planning, design, construction and maintenance;
- Exposure to procurement systems and processes
as used by Government of Kenya;
- Superior communication and interpersonal
skills; and
- Leadership skills.
2. Deputy Manager / Civil Engineer
5 Posts
Ref. KRB/2014-2
Ref. KRB/2014-2
Reporting to a Manager/Civil
Engineer, successful applicants will perform duties in Technical Compliance or
in Planning and Programming functions of the Board.
Key duties and responsibilities include the following:
- Carrying out technical, performance and
financial audits on all road works implemented by road agencies in
accordance with set standards,
- Gathering, collating and analyzing technical
data of road works for efficiency and effectiveness;
- Preparation of Comprehensive audit reports and
making recommendations for Implementation;
- Coordinating with Road Agencies in development
of road works programmes; and
- Ensuring programmes are within the approved financial
ceiling;
- Monitoring the implementation of delivery of
works.
Qualifications and Experience
- Degree in civil Engineering from a recognized
University;
- Minimum six (6) years practical experience in
Planning, Design, Construction Maintenance and Technical & Performance
Auditing;
- Registered with EBK and be a Corporate Member
of IEK;
- Superior communication skills and ability to
work with teams; and
- Experience in Computer applications.
3. Engineer III
2 Posts
Ref: KRB 2014-3
The holder of the position will
assist in reviewing of work programmes. In addition the position holder will
assist in conducting technical and financial audits of works funded by the RMLF
fund;
Key duties and responsibilities
include the following:
- Reviewing work programmes to ensure that the
programmes are done in KRB’s standard formats;
- Preparing expenditure and management reports;
- Assisting in conducting technical, financial
and performance audits; and
- Assisting in coordinating road network
maintenance needs and funding models;
Qualifications and Experience
- Degree in civil engineering or equivalent from
a University recognized by Engineers Board of Kenya (EBK).
- A minimum of three (3) years practical
experience in monitoring work programmes and reporting systems; road
design, construction and road maintenance and technical and financial
audit;
- Registrable by the EBK; and
- Ability to be a good team player.
4. Transport Economist
1 Post
Ref: KRB
2014-4
Reporting to a General Manager,
successful candidate will be responsible for studying economic trends,
collecting data, using analytical tools and techniques to prepare reports and
information for decision making.
Key duties and responsibilities include the following:
- Collecting data, forecasting and producing
reports;
- Analyzing economic trends through complex
quantitative methods for reliable forecast of economic activity and
funding of roads;
- Conduct valuable research, present findings to
support decision making; and
- Planning and policy developments in the road
sector and ensure that Investment programming adds value to the economy.
Qualifications and Experience
- Degree in Civil Engineering, Economics or
Social Sciences;
- Master’s Degree in Transport Economics or
Economics;
- Eight (8) years experience in macro and micro
economic analysis and statistical analysis;
- Exposure to public service economic planning
systems;
- Self-confidence and good interpersonal skills;
- Analytical skills and modeling skills; and
- Effective communication skills.
5. Legal Officer
1 Post
Ref: KRB
2014-5
Reporting to the Head of Legal and
Corporate Affairs.
Key duties and responsibilities include the following:
- Ensure regulations that govern the operations
of the Board are complied with at all times;
- Assist in preparation and circulation of
Agenda and facilitate smooth running of Board Meetings, preparing minutes
in a timely manner;
- Develop and manage the Board’s litigation
cases in liaison with Attorney General or other Board’s external lawyers;
- Ensure that signed and confirmed minutes are
filed;
- Vet all contracts or agreements proposed to be
entered into between the Board and a third party; and
- Assist in managing the corporate planning of
the Board.
Qualifications and Experience
- Degree in Law;
- An advocate of the High Court of Kenya;
- Minimum of six (6) years post qualification
experience; exposure to public sector legal systems will be an added
advantage;
- Exposure to a computerized environment;
- Excellent business communication and report
writing skills; and
- Good appreciation of strategic planning
processes.
Qualified applicants are invited to
submit written applications with detailed resume indicating education and
qualifications, work experience, copies of certificates, your current position,
remuneration level, day time contact phone numbers, E-mail and three referees.
KRB is an equal opportunity
employer.
A competitive remuneration package
will be offered.
The envelopes should be clearly marked with the reference number of the post applied for and addressed to:
The Executive Director
Kenya Roads Board,
3rd Floor, Kenya Re Towers, Upper Hill
P.O. Box 73718-00200
Nairobi
Applications should be received by 14th January, 2015.