The Kenya National Highways
Authority (KeNHA), a State Corporation under the Ministry of Transport,
Infrastructure, Housing and Urban Development, was established under the Kenya
Roads Act, 2007 and charged with the mandate to manage, develop, rehabilitate
and maintain national roads.
In order to carry out this mandate effectively, the Authority wishes to fill the following vacant position:
Job Title: Senior Road Asset Protection Officer
Grade 7
1 Vacancy
Place of Work: Head Office
Department: Maintenance
Reporting to: Manager, Road Assets Protection
Supervises: Road Asset Protection Officers
Job Purpose: The Senior Road Asset Protection Officer will be responsible for
the identification, acquisition and protection of National Road Assets.
Key Responsibilities
Duties and responsibilities
will entail:
1. Preparing
road reserve protection work plans;
2. Undertaking
data collection and analysis of the status of the road reserves under KeNHA;
3. Organizing
and facilitating the opening of road reserves and ensuring removal of illegal
structures/utilities, and preparation of the necessary documentation;
4. Liaising
and coordinating with other road authorities, stakeholders and ensuring
harmonious and coordinated operations;
5. Organizing
and facilitating the rehabilitation of road reserves damaged by floods and
liaising with the Disaster Management Team, where necessary;
6. Identifying
survey requirements and standards for road reserve acquisition and protection;
and
7. Performing
any other duties as assigned by Manager, Road Asset Protection
Job Specifications
For appointment to this
position, a candidate must have:
1. A
Bachelor’s degree in any of the following, Civil Engineering, Surveying and
Mapping, Social Sciences or equivalent from a recognized institution.
2. Registration
with a Professional Body in any of the above disciplines
3. 6
years minimum experience in Public Administration or Roads Sector.
4. Demonstrated
knowledge of the mandates of Public Service Sector and Security Agencies.
5. Demonstrated
extensive knowledge of National Road Network and Classifications
6. Excellent
Public and interpersonal skills
7. Proficiency
in Computer applications / Microsoft office Suite applications Skills
In addition to the above
requirements, an officer must have the following key personal attributes and
core competencies:
Personal attributes
- Analytical,
Decisive, Self-drive, Innovative and creative, Respect for others,
Non-judgemental and Diversity conscious, Resilient and Integrity
Core Competences
- Teamwork,
Communication Skills, People management, Problem solving and Networking
skills
- Leadership
skills and Professionalism;
- Planning,
Coordination, Conflict resolution and Negotiation skills.
Job Title: Surveyor
Grade 6
1 Vacancy
Place of Work: Head Office/Region
Department: Planning and
Environment / Design & Construction
Section: Survey
Reporting to: Senior Surveyor
Supervises: Survey Assistants
Purpose of the Job: The Surveyor shall be responsible for
carrying out survey and mapping work in accordance with standards and
specification for the Authority’s roads.
Key Responsibilities
Duties and responsibilities
will entail:
1. Preparing
survey annual work plans;
2. Undertaking
all surveys, mapping and GIS functions required in the design, implementation /
construction and maintenance of road projects;
3. Providing
survey data during feasibility studies and final designs;
4. Identifying
survey requirements and standards for specific areas;
5. Assisting
in the accurate mapping of roads, road reserves and related functions in
digital form
6. Maintaining
an inventory of roads records;
7. Organizing
and preparing survey specifications and Terms of Reference for survey work;
8. Carrying
out evaluation and certification of works submitted by Survey and Mapping
Consultants;
9. Supervising
civil works during construction;
10. Liaising
with other departments in the Authority, Ministries and Agencies on survey
matters;
11. Supervising
work of survey consultants engaged by the Authority;
12. Preparing
periodic reports for the section;
13. Performing
any other duties as assigned by the Senior Surveyor.
Job Specifications
For appointment to this
position, a candidate must have:
1. Served
as an Assistant Surveyor or a comparable and relevant position in the Public
Service or Private Sector for a minimum period of three (3) years;
2. Bachelor’s
degree Surveying and Photogrammetry or an equivalent qualification from a
recognized institution;
3. Associate
membership of the Institution of Surveyors of Kenya (ISK) (Land Surveyors
Chapter);
4. Proficiency
in Computer applications / Microsoft office Suite applications skills
Knowledge and experience in
the use of computerized Geographical Information Systems and Operating GIS
equipment will be an added advantage
In addition to the above
requirements, a candidate must have the following key personal attributes and
core competencies:
Personal Attributes
- Ability to
articulate, interpret and implement Authority policies and Development
goals, Organizational, analytical and decisive
- Creativity and
innovation, Technical Problem solving,;
- Integrity and
commitment to producing results, Passion for continuous professional
development.
Core Competences
- People
management, Analytical and Negotiation skills , Project and Contract
management, Policy formulation and implementation, Planning, Coordination
and Strategy implementation and Resource management skills
Job Title: Internal Auditor
Grade: 6
1 Vacancy
Place of Work: Head Office
Department: Internal Audit
Reporting to: Head of Internal Audit
Supervises: Assistant Internal Auditors
Job Purpose: The Internal Auditor will be responsible
for developing risk based audit plans, programmes and schedules for the
Authority’ audit activities.
The successful candidate will
also assist in conducting preliminary reviews of the areas to be audited.
Job Description
Duties and responsibilities
will entail the following:
- Participating
in the development of risk based audit plans, programmes and schedules;
- Conducting
preliminary reviews of the areas to be audited;
- Examining and
evaluating the Authority’s internal controls to ascertain their adequacy
and make recommendations for improvement;
- Conducting
follow-up audits to determine the extent of implementation of audit
recommendations;
- Leading
specific audit teams;
- Preparing
periodic audit reports and
- Performing any
other duties as assigned by the Head of Internal Audit.
Job Specification
For appointment to this
position, a candidate must have:
1. Served
in the grade of Assistant Internal Auditor or in a comparable and relevant
position in the Public Service or Private Sector for a minimum period of three
(3) years;
2. Bachelor’s
degree in Commerce (Accounting or Finance option) or other relevant and
equivalent qualifications from a recognized institution;
3. Be in
possession of any of the following: - CPA (K), ACCA, CMA or other relevant and
equivalent qualifications from a recognized institution;
4. Membership
of ICPAK and IIA or ISACA;
5. Proficiency
in Computer applications / Microsoft office Suite applications Skills and
Accounts related packages; and
6. Shown
merit and ability as reflected in work performance and results.
Personal Attributes
- Self-drive,
Innovative and creative, Integrity and honesty, Respect for others and
Resilience
Core Competences
- Teamwork,
Communication skills, Problem solving, Analytical skills and Negotiation
skills.
Job Title: Assistant Engineer
Grade 5
4 Vacancies
Place of Work: Head Office/Region
Department: Engineering Departments
Reporting to: Engineer
Supervises: None
Job Purpose: The Assistant Engineer
will be responsible for assisting in road planning, design, maintenance,
construction and other emergency works.
Job Description
Duties and responsibilities
will entail:
- Preparing
engineering designs for road works;
- Preparing and
processing tender documentation for road works;
- Preparing
procurement plans for road work programmes;
- Reviewing
standards and specifications for road works;
- Supervising of
all road works contracts;
- Developing and
monitoring all road works programmes;
- Undertaking
Annual road inventory and condition surveys;
- Collecting,
collating and compiling annual road maintenance work programme;
- Preparing road
maintenance contract documents;
- Preparing,
monitoring and evaluating Strategic Plans and projects;
- Carrying out
Traffic surveys and managing traffic data;
- Collecting and
collating economic, environmental and social data for road investment
programmes and strategies;
- Reviewing
roadside development applications and field reports;
- Preparing axle
load control programmes;
- Enforcing axle
load standards;
- Preparing quality
assurance plans;
- Undertaking
technical audits for works and services;
- Preparing
reports on all road works programmes.
- Performing any
other duties as assigned by the Engineer
Job Specification
For appointment to this
position, a candidate must have:
- Bachelor’s
degree in Civil Engineering or equivalent degree from a recognized
institution;
- Graduate
Engineer Registration by Engineers Board of Kenya: and
- Proficiency in
Computer applications / Microsoft office Suite applications Skills and
Accounts related packages;
Personal attributes
- Organizational
,analytical and decision making skills, Creative and innovative, Integrity
and honesty, Commitment and Passion for learning.
Core Competences
- Interpersonal
skills, Report writing skills, Communication and Teamwork skills.
Job Title: Survey Assistant 1
Grade: 4
1 Vacancy
Place of Work: Head Office
Department: Planning and Environment / Design &
Construction
Section: Survey
Reporting to: Surveyor
Supervises: None
Job Purpose: The Survey Assistant 1
will be responsible for the assisting the Surveyor in carrying out large area
cadastral, geodetic and mapping control surveys. The successful candidate will
also assist in undertaking tertiary triangulation and traverses.
Job Description
Duties and responsibilities
will entail:
- Undertaking
survey work and related computations and adjustments including
triangulation;
- Undertaking
traversing and topographic survey;
- Aerial mapping;
- Identification
and establishment of photo control points;
- Geodetic leveling;
and
- Observing level
lines and maintenance of geodetic instruments.
- Performing any
other duties as assigned by the Surveyor.
Job Specification
For appointment to this
position, a candidate must have:
- Kenya
Certificate of Secondary Education mean grade C with C- in both
Mathematics and Physics;
- Diploma in Land
Survey or its equivalent qualification from a recognized institution; and
- Proficiency in
Computer applications / Microsoft office Suite applications Skills.
Personal attributes
- Self-drive,
Innovative and creative, Integrity and honesty, Respect for others and
Resilience
Core Competences
- Teamwork,
Communication skills, Problem solving, Analytical skills and Negotiation
Job Title: Road Inspector
Grade:
3
2 Vacancies
Place of Work: Head Office / Region
Department: Technical
Section: Survey
Section: Survey
Reporting to: Roads Superintendent
Supervises: Roads Overseer
Purpose of the Job: The Road Inspector shall be responsible
for inspecting the conditions of roads and making appropriate reports.
Key Responsibilities
Duties and responsibilities
will entail:
- Inspecting road
maintenance and construction works
- Identifying
defects and makes report for improvement
- Carrying out
regular road inspections and recommends maintenance activities where
necessary
- Carrying out
annual traffic count
- Assisting in
data collection on tender document preparation
- Performing any
other duties as assigned by Road Superintendent.
Job Specifications
For appointment to this
position, a candidate must have:
1. Served
in the grade of Road Inspector/ Road Overseer or a comparable and relevant
position in the Public Service or Private Sector for at least three (3) years;
2. Diploma
in Civil Engineering or its equivalent qualification from a recognized
institution; and
3. Proficiency
in Computer applications / Microsoft office Suite applications Skills.
In addition to the above
requirements, a candidate must have the following key personal attributes and
core competences:
Personal Attributes
- Organizational,
analytical, managerial and decision making skills, Creativity and
innovation, Technical Problem solving and Resource management skills;
- Integrity and
commitment to producing results, Good communication and interpersonal
skills and Passion for continuous professional development.
Core Competences
- People
management, Planning, Coordination and Strategy implementation
Job Title: Graphics Design
Assistant
Grade 3
One Vacancy
Place of Work: Head Office
Department: Corporate Affairs
Reporting to: Corporate Affairs
Manager
Supervises: None
Job Purpose: The Graphics Assistant will be
responsible for the designing of information and communication materials for
the Authority’s use in both internal and external communication with the
Authority’s stakeholders and during public events and exhibitions.
Job Description
Duties and responsibilities
will entail:
- Designing
posters, plaques, banners and display stands for production by the
printers;
- Liaising with
Procurement , making follow ups with suppliers of publicity items and
ensures; quality and professional standards in production;
- Undertaking
visits to function venues and ensures proper installation of publicity
items;
- Participating
in the production of KeNHA documentaries;
- Recording news
items for distribution to the media;
- Designing
stationery;
- Making graphic
presentations of KeNHA’s activities/projects; and
- Making designs
of magazines, brochures, booklets, calendars and any other KeNHA
productions.
- Performing any
other duties as assigned by Corporate Affairs Manager.
Job Specification
For appointment to this
position, a candidate must have:
- Kenya
Certificate of Secondary Education mean grade C with C- in both
Mathematics and Physics;
- 3 years minimum
experience in graphic design;
- Diploma in
Graphics Design or its equivalent qualification from a recognized
institution; and
- Proficiency in
Computer applications / Microsoft office Suite applications Skills.
Personal attributes
- Self-drive,
Innovative and creative, Integrity and honesty, Respect for others and
Resilience
Core Competences
- Teamwork,
Communication skills, Problem solving, Analytical skills and Negotiation
skills.
Job Title: Procurement Assistant
Grade 3
5 Vacancies
Place of Work: Head Office
Department: Procurement
Reporting to: Procurement Officer
Supervises: None
Job Purpose: The Procurement
Assistant will be responsible for lending support to the Procurement personnel
in issuing of bid documents and participating in the evaluation of tender /
quotations.
The successful candidate will
also assist in preparation and maintenance of records.
Job Description
Duties and responsibilities
will entail:
- Issuing bid
documents;
- Preparing
notifications and purchase/service orders;
- Maintaining the
Procurement Registers and keeping custody of bid documents;
- Opening of
tenders/quotations and taking minutes;
- Following-up
and expediting contracts, purchase/service orders;
- Participating
in the evaluation of tenders/quotations;
- Participating
in the inspection of goods, services and works;
- Issuing and
receiving stores;
- Stock taking,
reconciliation, preparation and maintenance of records;
- Monitoring the
movement of stores; and
- Initiating
requisitions for replenishment of stocks.
- Performing any
other duties as assigned by the Procurement Manager.
Job Specification
For appointment to this
position, a candidate must have:
- Diploma in
Purchasing and Supplies Management from the Chartered Institute of
Purchasing and Supplies (CIPS) or any other relevant and equivalent
qualification from a recognized institution; and
- Proficiency in
Computer applications / Microsoft office Suite applications Skills.
In addition to the above
requirements, an officer must have the following key personal attributes and
core competencies:
Personal attributes
- Self-drive,
Innovative and creative, Integrity and honesty, Respect for others and
Resilience
Core Competences
- Teamwork,
Communication skills, Problem solving, Analytical skills and Negotiation
skills.
How to Apply
Prospective candidates MUST satisfy the requirements of Leadership and Integrity as set out in Chapter six (6) of the Constitution of Kenya and attach the following testimonials to the application;
Prospective candidates MUST satisfy the requirements of Leadership and Integrity as set out in Chapter six (6) of the Constitution of Kenya and attach the following testimonials to the application;
1. Ethics
and Anti-corruption Commission clearance certificate
2. Kenya
revenue Authority Tax compliance Certificate
3. Higher
Education Loans Board clearance certificate or proof of ongoing repayments
4. Certificate
of Good Conduct issued by Kenya Police - CID
Candidates who meet the
requirements detailed in the Job Specifications should submit their
applications so as to reach the specific addresses shown below by close of
business on 28th October, 2016 at 5.00pm.
Applications to include CVs
with details of their day time contacts, current and expected salary, notice
period required to take up appointment where successful, names and contacts of
three referees.
Applicants must also attach
copies of all Certificates/Testimonials and copies of National ID or Passport.
The Director General,
Kenya National Highways Authority,
Blue Shield Towers, 9th floor, Hospital Hill Road,
P.O Box 49712-00100,
Nairobi
Applications may also be hand delivered and inserted in the Recruitment box located on the 1st Floor (HR Department) or emailed to:
dgrecruitment@kenha.co.ke
KeNHA is an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to diversity and gender equality within the organization and therefore encourages persons living with disability, women and those from marginalized areas to apply.
Any form of canvassing shall lead to automatic disqualification.
Only shortlisted candidates
will be contacted.