Assistant Roads Transport Director at Public Service Commission Kenya (PSCK)

Requirements

For appointment to this grade, a candidate must have;

• Served for cumulative period of ten (10) years, an aggregate of which at least three (3) years should have been in the grade of Assistant Director Roads Transport/Principal Roads Transport Officer, Job Group ‘P’/ ‘N’ or in a comparable and relevant position in the public service;
• A Bachelors degree in any of the following disciplines: Civil Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Architecture, BusinessAdministration, Economics/Statistics, Sociology, Public Administration, Anthropology, Urban Planning, Urban Development, Transport Economics or equivalent qualification from a university recognized in Kenya;
• A Masters degree in any of the following disciplines: Civil Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Architecture, Business Administration, Economics/Statistics, Sociology, Public Administration, Anthropology, Urban Planning, Urban Development, Transport Economics or equivalent qualification from a university recognized in Kenya;
• Acertificate in strategic leadership development course lasting not less than six (6) weeks from a recognized institution.
• Demonstrated general administrative ability required for direction, control and implementation of Road Transport Programs and Projects.

Job Responsibilities:           

Specific duties and responsibilities will include:

• Developing, reviewing and implementing Road Transport Policies, regulations, standards, guidelines and procedures;
• Coordinating research to inform planning and designing of road services and related civil works;
• Monitoring and adherence to professional standards and quality control in major Road services in conjunction with the relevant agencies;
• Guiding, reviewing of regulations and guidelines on road transport services;
• Authenticating data prepared in the department and related reports and ensuring automation of database;
• Coordinating development of guidelines for promotion of safe, reliable road transport systems;
• Following up with the road agencies to ensure inclusion of non-motorized facilities in road designs;
• Attending to parliamentary enquiries on matters related to Road transport services and safety;
• Liaising with stakeholders in ensuring proper planning of road transport in urban areas; and
• Coordinating the development of proposals for addressing road traffic congestion and pollution in urban areas in conjunction with stakeholders.