Deputy Director, Quality Assurance at Kenya Urban Roads Authority (KURA)

REF: KURA/PSC/QA/18/2 - JG 3

The successful candidates will report to the Director, Policy, Strategy and Compliance.

Job Summary

The Quality Assurance Manager will be responsible for managing the overall quality assurance processes and procedures of the Authority, including policy and process management of all modalities, customer service and regulatory compliance. He/she will coordinate all quality assurance activities to ensure efficient delivery of services to meet customer satisfaction and Authority’s goals.

Tasks and Responsibilities

• Duties and responsibilities at this level will entail: -
• Formulation and implementation of quality assurance policies and procedures for roadwork programmes;
• Preparing a quality assurance plan for the Authority;
• Ensuring high quality outcomes in road design, construction and maintenance operations through the development, implementation and review of an integrated quality assurance system;
• Monitoring and evaluating works activities under the Authority;
• Carrying out technical audits for works and services implemented by the Authority or on its behalf;
• Identifying areas of technical weaknesses and suggesting remedial measures;
• Follow-ups to confirm compliance with prior quality assurance recommendations;
• Preparing quality assurance findings, recommendations and conclusions;
• Undertaking post audit reviews to confirm compliance with prior quality assurance recommendations;
• Certification of work completed within the Authority;
• Plan, coordinate and monitor work of the Quality Assurance Department.
• Preparing periodic quality assurance reports to the Authority; and
• Performance of any other lawful duties as may be assigned from time to time.

Minimum Requirements

For appointment to this grade, the ideal candidate must: -

• Have a minimum period ten (10) years relevant work experience and at least five (5) years in a supervisory role in comparable position in the Public Service or in the Private Sector
• Have a Bachelor’s Degree in Civil Engineering or its equivalent qualification from a recognized institution;
• Have a Master’s Degree in Civil Engineering or Social Sciences or equivalent qualifications from a recognized university;
• Be registered by Engineers Board of Kenya as a professional Engineer with post registration experience of six (6) years.
• Have a valid Annual Practicing License from the Engineers Board of Kenya.
• Have a diploma or its equivalent qualification in Quality Management Systems (QMS) from a recognized institution;
• Be a member of Institution of Engineers of Kenya (IEK);
• Have knowledge of planning, design, construction and maintenance of roads and bridges;
• Have undertaken Strategic Leadership Development course lasting at least four (4) weeks;
• Have a certificate in Management course lasting not less than four (4) weeks;
• Have knowledge of public procurement systems and processes as used by Government of Kenya, multilateral and bilateral development partners;
• Have good communication skills as well as interpersonal skills;
• Have ability to manage staff and provide good leadership;
• Have excellent ICT knowledge;
• Fulfil the requirements of Chapter Six of the Constitution; and
• Demonstrate competence in work performance.