Deputy Director, Engineering (Roads) at Kenya Urban Roads Authority (KURA)

REF: KURA/URC/DD/18/3 – JG 3

Job Summary

The job holder will be deployed to head any of the Technical Divisions and will be responsible to the Director of the respective directorate for the coordination of activities in the Department.

Tasks and Responsibilities

• Overseeing preparation of short, medium and long term road works programmes;
• Overseeing the preparation of road design;
• Planning and designing engineering structures;
• Coordinating preparation of engineering design of road works;
• Overseeing preparation of tender documentation for road works;
• Coordinating preparation and finalization of road works tenders;
• Overseeing preparation of procurement plans for road work programmes;
• Coordinating preparation of divisional budget;
• Liaising with external financing agencies for resource mobilization;
• Reviewing of standards and specifications for road works;
• Supervising roads and structures works contracts;
• Facilitating resource mobilization from government and development partners;
• Facilitating resource mobilization and program implementation through public private partnerships;
• Enhancing efficiency in utilization of financial resources;
• Undertaking regular road safety audits during road development;
• Enhancing training in road safety audits, accident data analysis, design reviews and implementing road accident counter -measures;
• Liaising with other agencies for improved road emergency response; and
• Training and development of staff.

Minimum Requirements

For appointment to this grade, an officer must:-

• Have a minimum of ten (10) years relevant experience and at least five (5) years in a supervisory role in a comparable position in the Public Service or in the Private Sector;
• Have a Bachelor’s Degree in Civil Engineering or equivalent qualification from a recognized institution;
• Hold a Master Degree in a relevant field from a recognized institution;
• Be registered by Engineers Board of Kenya as a Professional Engineer with a post registration experience of six (6) years;
• Have a valid Annual Practicing License from the Engineers Board of Kenya;
• Have a certification in Project Management from a recognized institution;
• Have a certificate in Leadership Course lasting not less than four (4) weeks from a recognized institution;
• Be a member of the Institution of Engineers of Kenya (IEK);
• Be proficient in computer applications;
• Fulfil the requirements of Chapter Six of the Constitution; and
• Demonstrate competence in work performance.