Corporate Affairs & PR Manager
Duties and Responsibilities
Requirements for the Job
Duties and Responsibilities
Duties and Responsibilities
Requirements for the Job
Duties and Responsibilities
Requirements for the Job
Duties and Responsibilities
Requirements for the Job
Duties and Responsibilities
Requirements for the Job
Duties and Responsibilities
Requirements for the Job
Duties and Responsibilities
Requirements for the Job
Duties and Responsibilities
Requirement for the job
Duties and Responsibilities
Requirements for the Job
Duties and responsibilities
Requirements for the Job
Duties and Responsibilities:
Requirement for the Job
Duties and Responsibilities
The Corporate Affairs & Public
Relations Manager is responsible to the Managing Director for developing,
coordinating and implementing the Corporation’s Communications and Public
Relations strategy to build relationships and communicate a positive image
& brand of Kenya Railways. The key roles include and not limited to:
·
Developing and implementing appropriate
Corporate Affairs strategies, programmes, and policies for all stakeholders to
achieve positive image & brand.
·
Designing programmes to create and
maintain a positive image of the corporation to the external publics.
·
Managing the production and dissemination
of information with targeted publics through appropriate channels in line with
the corporate mission and vision.
·
Managing the Corporation’s Customer
Care function to enhance client satisfaction in line with the Corporation’s
Service Delivery Charter.
·
Managing and coordinating research
into stakeholder’s perceptions and image of the Corporation, to achieve
positive reputation for the Corporation.
·
Leading the implementation of the
Corporation’s media-relations strategy to enhance goodwill and positive
coverage for the Corporation.
·
Planning & managing the
Corporation’s key events.
·
Managing the development and
implementation of Corporate Social Responsibility programmes.
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Developing and implementing crisis
management strategies to alleviate crisis situations and maintain positive
reputation.
·
Advising senior management on key
strategic communications to uphold a positive image and reputation for the
Corporation.
·
Management of the Corporate Affairs
Department budget.
·
Preparing, managing and monitoring
the department’s budgets.
·
Leading, motivating and developing
the departmental staff to achieve business and people objectives.
·
Managing the department’s
communication.
·
Identifying, implementing and
benchmarking best practices in management.
·
Managing and implementing change
initiatives to achieve desired business plans and culture.
Requirements for the Job
·
Masters degree in Communication,
Marketing, Business, or relevant area
·
Bachelors degree in Communication,
Marketing, business, social science or related fields
·
At least ten (10) years relevant work
experience, three (3) of which should be in management position
·
Membership in PRSK/MSK/IPRA/ CIM or
relevant professional bo
·
Attended a Leadership Course lasting
not less than four weeks
·
Proficiency in Computer applications
·
Meets the provision of Chapter Six of
the Constitution
Research, Planning & Compliance
Manager
Duties and Responsibilities
The Research, Planning and Compliance
Manager will be responsible to the General Manager Research Planning Compliance
& ICT for updating and enhancement of strategic policy initiatives and
Government priorities in line with the MTPF guidelines. The Key tasks will
include and limited to:
Duties and Responsibilities
·
Overseeing the efficient coordination
of the Economic and Strategic Planning, Quality Assurance and Corporate
Communications;
·
Overseeing the facilitation of
economic studies as part of the rail design and tender documentation process;
·
Providing technical and advisory
support to rail sector stakeholders;
·
Building capacity for economic
analysis related to transport and coordinating economic reviews of the rail
projects;
·
Establishing and maintaining linkages
with Consultants and other Stakeholders on economic matters;
·
Overseeing formulation of policies,
strategies, procedures and systems for identifying alternative sources of
revenue in the Corporation;
·
Reviewing potential business
proposals, facilitating negotiations for contracts for alternative revenue
sources and overseeing implementation of income generation activities;
·
Coordinating the development and
implementation of local and international resource mobilization strategies;
·
Overseeing formulation and
implementation of the Corporation’s corporate communications policies,
strategies, procedures and systems and conducting programs designed to create
and maintain a positive corporate image;
·
Overseeing Corporate Social
Responsibility Programmes, stakeholders relationships and integrity assurance
programmes;
·
Overseeing technical audits for works
and services, including preparation of reports on quality assurance findings
and recommendations;
·
Coordinating the preparation of risk
assessment and classification system/criteria;
·
Overseeing identification of priority
areas for risk assessment and mitigation planning, including risk assessment
process, compilation and consolidation of risk management periodic reports;
·
Overseeing the smooth implementation
and monitoring of the Corporation’s quality management system(ISO);
·
Overseeing the preparation of annual
work programmes and budgets for rail planning and development
Requirements for the Job
·
Masters Degree in any of the
following disciplines: – Economics, Mathematics, Statistics, Project
Management, Monitoring & Evaluation or its equivalent qualification from a
recognized institution.
·
Bachelors Degree in any of the
following disciplines: – Economics, Mathematics, Statistics, Project
Management, Monitoring & Evaluation or its equivalent qualification from a
recognized institution.
·
A minimum of ten (10) years’
experience in relevant work and at least three (3) years in a management
position;
·
Be a member of a relevant
professional body / institution where applicable;
·
Certificate in Leadership Course
lasting not less than four (4) weeks from a recognized institution;
·
Proficiency in computer applications;
·
Fulfilled the requirements of Chapter
Six of the Constitution;
·
Demonstrated competence in work
performance.
Security Services Manager
Duties and Responsibilities
The Security Services Manager is
responsible to the Managing Director for developing, coordinating and
implementing the Corporation’s security strategies, policies and standards for
protection and preservation of the Corporation’s assets to achieve Corporation
mandate and business objectives. The Key roles include and not limited to:
·
Developing & enforcing security
standards in line with the operating framework
·
Managing & monitoring the
implementation of the security strategy in line with policies, processes &
procedures to deliver business objective.
·
Managing security audits to identify
possible threats and recommending preventive measures
·
Managing continuous information
gathering and intelligence analysis with a view to developing preventive
measures for enhanced security of the Corporation’s assets and operations
·
Managing, training and monitoring
outsourced security service providers to meet KR security objectives and
enhance performance.
·
Liaising with national security
agencies to ensure security of Corporation’s assets and business operations.
·
Preparing security training programmes
and carrying out sensitization initiatives to enhance compliance with security
standards and policies
·
Overseeing incident response planning
and investigation of security violations, contributing to disciplinary and
legal matters associated with such violations as necessary
·
Maintaining an up to date databank of
security incidents and trends and reporting for management information and
security action
·
Contributing towards business
continuity planning
·
Designing programmes and measures to
prevent and eliminate encroachment
·
Preparing, managing and monitoring
the departments budgets
·
Leading, motivating and developing
the departmental staff to achieve business and people objectives
·
Managing the department’s
communication
·
Identifying, implementing and benchmarking
best practices in management
·
Managing and implementing change
initiatives to achieve desired business plans and culture
Requirements for the Job
·
Masters Degree in Security
Management, Social Sciences or equivalent
·
Bachelors Degree in Security Management
or equivalent
·
Served in the Police or Military for
at least ten (10) years,and attained the rank of Chief Inspector and at that
level for at least three (3)years at that level.
·
Leadership Course lasting not less
than four (4) weeks
·
Proficiency in Computer applications
·
Meets the provision of Chapter Six of
the Constitution
ICT Manager
Duties and Responsibilities
The ICT Manager will report to the
General Manager Research Planning Compliance & ICT for planning,
development, deployment and provision of Information communication and
technology services in support of the corporation business. The key tasks will
include and not limited to:
·
Formulating and leading in the
implementation of the ICT strategy in line with policies, processes &
procedures to deliver business objective.
·
Working with business to define
business and ICT performance metrics, and measures, tracks and reports on
benefits realization.
·
Anticipates business needs and
identifies and proposes ICT products and services to fulfil those needs
·
Leading the demand side of the ICT
governance on behalf of the corporation and communicates high level business
requirements.
·
Planning and leading the corporation
in the ICT plans and creating awareness in the functional department on the
development of specific systems solutions to meet the functional requirements
and corporations objectives
·
Planning, managing and providing
project management (PM) leadership and support for ICT projects using ICT PM
methodology.
·
Managing all ICT systems and ensure
that ICT policies are consistently applied and plans for the organization
(business recovery plans) BRP and pandemics.
·
Managing overall systems control by
safeguarding the systems against deliberate efforts to fraudulently abusing it
through physical and logical systems security and establishment of security
features within the system for control purpose, though network monitoring and
management
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Leading the corporation in the ICT
services management, reviews and ensures that agreed ICT services are provided
throughout the corporation
·
preparing, managing and monitoring
the departments budgets
·
Leading, motivating and developing
the departmental staff to achieve business and people objectives
·
Managing the department’s
communication
·
Identifying, implementing and
benchmarking best practices
·
Managing and implementing change
initiatives to achieve desired business results
·
Reviewing ICT Risk management and
Business continuity plans
Requirements for the Job
For appointment to this grade an
officer must have at least:
·
Master’s Degree in any of the
following disciplines :- Information Technology, Computer Science/Engineering
or Business Information Technology
·
Bachelor’s Degree in any of the
following: Information Technology, Computer Science or Business Information
Technology from a recognized Institution.
·
A minimum of ten (10) years
experience in relevant work and at least three (3) years in a supervisory role
in the Public Service or in the Private Sector;
·
Professional certification such as
Certified Computer Network Professional (CCNP), CCNA, MCSE, MCSA, MCSD, Oracle
Certified Database administrator OCDBA, Microsoft Certified databases
Administrator MCDBA or their equivalent qualification from a recognized
institution.
·
Member of an ICT professional body.
·
Certificate in Leadership Development
Course lasting not less than four (4) weeks from a recognized institution.
·
Fulfilled the requirements of Chapter
Six of the Constitution;
·
Demonstrated merit and ability as
reflected in work performance and results.
General Manager Finance
Duties and Responsibilities
The General Manager Finance is
responsible to the Managing Director for ensuring financial stability and
effective resource utilization to maximize the financial, capacity of the
corporation to support its strategic direction. This is the senior most
position in Finance
Department and its key functions
include but not limited to the following:
·
Developing and overseeing the
implementation of a dynamic Finance strategy that is able to deliver exemplary
services and results as envisioned in the strategic plan;
·
Develop the Corporation’s budget and
continuously monitor and evaluate its implementation;
·
Giving oversight to the Corporation
financial affairs and advise the Corporation on financial planning strategies
and policies;
·
Ensuring effective and efficient
management of the Corporation Resources including Finances and Assets;
·
Ensuring the provision of meaningful,
accurate and prompt financial and management accounts and reports to the
Managing Director and the Board;
·
Negotiating with banks , donors and
development partners for appropriate support;
·
Participating in the development and
review of the Corporation strategic plan;
·
Ensuring compliance with Public
Financial Management Act, IPSAS and IFRS and ISO Standards and legal and
regulatory policies;
·
Reviewing the financial plans in line
with the overall strategic objectives and government performance contract;
·
Construct and monitor reliable
control systems;
·
Understand and mitigate key elements
of the corporation financial risk profile;
·
Overseeing the operations of Finance
& Accounting divisions.
Requirements for the Job
·
Master’s Degree in any of the
following: Commerce, Accounting, Business Administration, or their equivalent
qualification from a recognized institution;
·
Bachelor’s Degree in either Commerce,
Accounting, Business Administration, Finance, or any other equivalent
qualification from a recognized institution;
·
A Minimum of twelve (12) years
relevant work experience and at least five (5) in a management role in the
Public Service or Private Sector;
·
Membership and in good standing of a
relevant professional body/Institution;
·
Certificate in Leadership Course
lasting not less than four (4) weeks from a recognized institution;
·
Proficiency in computer applications;
·
Fulfilled the requirements of Chapter
Six of the Constitution;
·
Demonstrated competence in work
performance
Administration Manager
Duties and Responsibilities
The Administration Manager will
report to the General Manager Human Resources & Administration for
provision of administrative support services to the Corporation to maximize on
service delivery and support the efforts towards the achievement of corporate
goals.
The key roles will include and not
limited to:
·
Formulating and reviewing
administrative policies
·
Overseeing the management of service
contracts and service level agreements for outsourced services;
·
Ensuring provision transport services
·
Ensuring records management is
provided in compliance with the Legal provisions and Corporation quality
standards
·
Ensuring provision of all auxiliary
and housekeeping services
·
Overseeing the process of acquiring
new service providers related to all outsourced services falling under
administration section;
·
Ensuring travel clearance, visas and
other necessary travel documents for the Board of Directors and staff
travelling out of the country on official duties are done promptly
·
Developing departmental budgets
·
Monitoring budget expenditure and
provide guidance to Administration Section on financial discrepancies;
·
Forecasting administrative staff
needs for the Section;
·
Formulating and implementing Records
Management policies
Requirements for the Job
·
Master’s Degree in any of the
following disciplines: – Public/Business Administration, Human Resource
Management, Strategic Management, or any other relevant equivalent
qualifications from a recognized Institution.
·
Bachelor’s degree in any of the
following disciplines: -Public/Business Administration, Transport and Logistics
Management, Logistics & Supply Chain Management, Political Science, Sociology
or any other relevant and equivalent qualifications from a recognized
Institution.
·
A minimum of ten (10) years relevant
work experience and at least three (3) years in a position of Assistant
Administration Manager or equivalent in the Public Service or in the recognized
organization;
·
Leadership course lasting not less
than four (4) weeks from a recognized institution.
·
Proficiency in computer applications.
·
Fulfilled the requirements of Chapter
Six of the Constitution; and
·
Demonstrated merit and ability as
reflected in work performance and results.
Assistant Manager Board Services
Duties and Responsibilities
The Assistant Manager Board Services
will report to the General Manger Legal Services and Corporation Secretary for
the following duties and responsibilities:
·
Coordinating Board matters by
preparing and dispatching Board Agendas, Board papers, board minutes and board
action reports;
·
Preparing and managing the Board
annual work plans;
·
Preparing of Board Minutes, ensuring
that they are confirmed and filed;
·
Communicating decisions of the Board
to the Managing Director for appropriate action;
·
Monitoring implementation of Board
decisions and preparing reports to the Board;
·
Custody of the Corporation seal and
sealed legal documents;
·
Preparing reports on use of the
Corporation Seal;
·
Coordinating induction and continuous
development of Directors;
·
Coordinating Governance Audits and
preparing reports required by the State Corporations Advisory Committee(SCAC);
·
Coordinating evaluation of the
performance of the Board and preparing report to SCAC;
·
Prepare the Board Calendar and
disseminate to Management staff;
·
Follow up with Management staff to
ensure all Board papers are ready and disseminated on time;
·
Collate and analyze data related to
Board Members and Board activities;
·
Follow up on compliance with Mwongozo
Guidelines on Board affairs.
·
Preparing and monitoring of the
Division’s budgets and expenditures;
·
Implementing and benchmarking best
practices in Board matters;
·
Implementing change initiatives to
achieve desired business plans and culture.
Requirements for the Job
·
Master’s degree in a relevant field
from a reputable institution
·
Bachelor’s degree in Law or
equivalent degree from a reputable institution
·
Post graduate diploma in Law from the
Kenya School of Law or such similar qualification from a reputable institution
·
An advocate of the High Court of
Kenya and a member of the Law Society of Kenya
·
Working experience of not less than
eight years (8), two (2) of which must have been at Principal Legal Officer
level in the Corporation or in a comparable position in the Public service or
in other reputable organization
·
Certified Public Secretary in good
standing.
·
Attended a management course lasting
not less than four (4) weeks
·
Certificate in Computer application’
·
Meets the requirements of Chapter Six
of the Constitution
·
Demonstrated competence in work
performance.
Assistant Architecture Manager
Duties and Responsibilities
The position will report to the
Infrastructure Planning, Design and Environment Manager for the following
tasks:
·
Developing and implementing the
building/architectural plans, policies and standards in line with business
objectives
·
Leading, managing and coordinating
design of all buildings to required standards and specifications for
professional accountability
·
Developing relevant Terms of
Reference and managing contracted services to achieve set business objectives
·
Preparing and submitting development
plans for approvals by regulatory authorities
·
Leading innovation in architecture
and building technology
·
Preparing department’s plans &
budget
·
Leading, motivating, organizing and
developing the departmental staff to achieve business and people objectives
·
Managing the department’s
communication period to end of the project.
Requirement for the job
·
Masters Degree in Architecture or
equivalent from a recognized Institution;
·
Bachelors Degree in Architecture or
equivalent from a recognized Institution;
·
Have Eight (8) years relevant
experience and served as a Senior Architect or similar position in the Public Service
or reputable organization for two (2) years at supervisory level;
·
Have attended Management course
lasting not less than 4 weeks;
·
Registered as an Architect with the
Architectural Association of Kenya;
·
Strong knowledge of mechanism and
control system;
·
Certificate in Computer proficiency
and
·
Meets the provision of Chapter Six of
Constitution.
·
Demonstrated competence in work
performance
Assistant Property Administration Manager
Duties and Responsibilities
The Assistant Property Administration
Manager will report to the Real Estate Development and Maintenance Manager for
the following tasks:
·
Preparing & processing
documentation of leases transactions and contracts
·
Administering customer leases to
ensure compliance with the terms and conditions
·
Reviewing and updating lease
agreements to ensure compliance with National and County Government land laws,
policies and regulations
·
Tracking the validity of
Corporation’s leased land
·
Ensuring timely payments of ground
rent and rates by the Corporation
·
Implementing and benchmarking best
practices in management
·
Implementing change initiatives to
achieve desired business plans and culture
·
collecting and collating data on
final estimations of Land Values in all resettlement Action Plans utilizing the
applicable valuation models;
·
Collecting, collating and
disseminating information on land acquisition for the Corporation ;
·
Ensuring Development partners
safeguards guidelines under RAP are adhered to during Compensation;
·
Coordinating the Corporation ’s land
acquisition process; and
·
Preparing various reports as
necessary under supervision of a senior officer.
Requirements for the Job
·
Masters in Land Economics, Land
Administration, or Real Estate or equivalent from a recognized university
·
Bachelors Degree in Land Economics, Land
Administration, or Real Estate or equivalent from a recognized university.
·
Post Graduate Diploma qualifying as a
full member of the Institution of Surveyors of Kenya (ISK) Chapter of Valuation
and Estate Management Surveyors (VEMS) or Land Administration Management
Surveyors (LAMS);
·
A minimum eight (8) years relevant
work experience in the Public Service or in the Private Sector two (2) of which
must have been in a supervisory level;
·
Been registered by any of the
following bodies: Institution of Surveyors of Kenya, Estate Agents Registration
Board, Valuers Registration Board, and any other relevant and recognized
professional body;
·
Current valid annual Practicing
License from VRB;
·
Proficiency in Computer applications;
·
Fulfilled the requirements of Chapter
Six of the Constitution; and
·
Shown merit and ability as reflected
in work performance and results.
Assistant Business Development Manager
Duties and responsibilities
The Assistant Business Development
Manager will report to Business Development Manager for the following tasks;
·
Initiating policy guideline in
managing clients relationships to maximize revenue opportunities and grow
future business
·
Managing Implementation of business
ideas to achieve revenue targets
·
Managing implementation of the
revenue and debt collection plans
·
Planning for stakeholder engagements
to market Railways assets and services
·
Developing market development
strategies to create demand for the Corporations assets and service
·
Fixing of rates, fares and other
charges;
·
Developing costs and benefit analysis
for business case proposals
·
Monitoring Implementing research
findings and business development proposals Reviewing and analyzing all
customer proposals and recommending for implementation of all feasible ideas
·
Supervision of regional offices in
delivering their mandates
·
Leading, motivating and developing
the departmental staff to achieve business and people objectives
·
Identifying, implementing and
benchmarking best practices in management
·
Managing change initiatives to
achieve desired business plans and culture
·
Reviewing departmental budgets for
approval
Requirements for the Job
·
Master in Business Administration or
equivalent from a recognized University
·
Bachelor’s Degree in Business or
related Subjects from a recognized University;
·
A minimum of eight (8) years relevant
experience 2 of which at supervisory Level;
·
Be registered with a relevant
professional body (CIM/MSK/ISK) where applicable
·
Valid Annual Practicing License where
applicable
·
Certificate in Management Course
lasting not less four (4) weeks from a recognized institution;
·
Proficiency in computer applications;
·
Fulfilled requirements of chapter 6
of the Constitution;
·
Demonstrated merit and ability as
reflected in work performance and results
Assistant Rail Safety Manager
Duties and Responsibilities:
The Assistant Rail Safety Manager
will report to the Operations Manager for the following tasks:
·
Periodic review of safety risks in
the Corporation
·
Leading in the formulation and review
of safety policies of the corporation as appropriate
·
Carrying out independent accident
investigations on major railway accidents and enforce compliance with safety
standards
·
Maintaining an up to date databank of
major accidents reported by rail operators as well as preparing reports as
required
·
Development of safety training and
awareness programs for all stakeholders
·
Development of Emergency Response and
Incidents Management plans
Requirement for the Job
·
Masters Degree in Civil /Electrical
/Mechanical /Telecommunication Engineering or equivalent from a recognized
Institution;
·
Bachelors Degree in Architecture or
equivalent from a recognized Institution;
·
Have six (8) years relevant
experience and served as a Senior Architect or similar position in the Public
Service or reputable organization for two (2) years at supervisory level;
·
Have attended Management course
lasting not less than 4 weeks;
·
Registered as a Safety Officer
·
Strong knowledge of mechanism and
control system;
·
Certificate in Computer proficiency
and
·
Meets the provision of Chapter Six of
Constitution.
·
Demonstrated competence in work
performance.
How to Apply
Qualified candidates to attach their
testimonials and certificates and address their applications to the:
Managing Director
Kenya Railways Corporation
P.O. Box 30121, 00100,
Note: Only the short listed
candidates will be contacted. Canvassing will lead to automatic
disqualification.
Kenya Railways is an equal
opportunity Employer.