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.