JOB REF: KeRRA/DDESS/05/2024
Job Specifications.
Duties and responsibilities at this level will entail: –
Formulating environmental and social strategies and
action plans that ensure sustainable roads development;
Ensure that projects and programs comply with the
environmental and social safeguards and other relevant compliance policies
throughout the project cycle as well as coordinate management responses to
complaints on projects on the same;
Ensuring environmental and social concerns are
properly addressed;
Reviewing progress on environmental and social
performance systems;
Oversee the preparation of periodic reports on the
status of environmental and social safeguards to ensure compliance with the
Authority’s standards and requirements;
Oversee preparation of Environmental and Social
Impact Assessment (ESIA) Studies and Social Impact Assessment (SIA) Studies of
new road projects as required;
Providing support to project development initiatives in the Authority and ensuring environmental and social development issues are addressed;
Reviewing environmental priorities for the Authority
in collaboration with other stakeholders with a view to managing associated
risks;
Monitoring emerging environmental regulatory and
legislative policy changes and/or initiatives and facilitating incorporation
and implementation of those changes within the Authority’s operations;
Ensure that cross-cutting issues such as involuntary
resettlement, gender and labour among others are properly addressed in all the
Authority’s programmes and projects;
Establish linkages with consultants and other
stakeholders on environmental and social matters for mutual benefit of the
authority;
Create strategic partnerships and collaborations,
internally and externally to strengthen the delivery of the work of the
department and the Authority; and
Coordinating the technical and administrative
activities of the Department.
Job Specifications.
For appointment to this grade, a candidate must have:
–
Bachelor’s Degree in Environmental Studies,
Environmental Science, Environmental Planning & Management, Environmental
Health, Environmental & Biosystems Engineering, Environmental Conservation
& Natural Resources Management, or equivalent from a university recognized
in Kenya;
Master’s Degree in Environmental Studies,
Environmental Science, Environmental Planning & Management, Environmental
Health, Environmental & Biosystems Engineering, Environmental Conservation
& Natural Resources Management, Physical Sciences, Biological Sciences, or
equivalent qualification from an institution recognized in Kenya;
Registration with NEMA as a Lead Expert;
A minimum of ten (10) years’ experience in relevant
work and at least five (5) years in a supervisory role in the Public Service or
in the Private Sector;
Valid Annual Practicing License from NEMA;
Certificate in Leadership Course lasting not less
than four (4) weeks from a recognized institution;
Fulfilled the requirements of Chapter Six (6) of the
Constitution;
Proficiency in computer applications; and
Demonstrated competence in work performance.
How To Apply
Interested applicants should email their duly signed
application letter, updated curriculum vitae indicating names of at least three
(3) professional referees, copies of academic and professional certificates
MUST be certified by the issuing Institution and a
copy of national identification card or passport in PDF format to email jobs@kerra.go.ke with
job title and job reference as the subject of the email, on or before 28th
June 2024. Please see below the detailed job descriptions and person
specifications for the above listed job positions.
The application letter indicating the specific
position and reference number should be addressed to:
The Director General
Kenya Rural Roads Authority
P.O Box 48151-00100
Nairobi, Kenya.
Succesful candidates MUST satisfy the requirements of
Leadership and Integrity set out in Chapter Six (6) of the Constitution of
Kenya, 2010 and shall be required to present the following documents before
offer of employment:-
Tax Compliance Certificate from Kenya Revenue
Authority (KRA);
Certificate of clearance from the Higher Education
Loans Boards (HELB);
Certificate of Good Conduct from the Directorate of
Criminal Investigations (DCI);
Duly filled and stamped Self-Declaration/Clearance
from the Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission (EACC); and
A clearance Certificate from an approved Credit
Reference Bureau (CRB).
Please note that HARD COPY APPLICATION WILL NOT BE
ACCEPTED. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
