Director Of Roads & Transport at Taita Taveta County Public Service Board

Job Details

• Identify and prioritize roads/transport infrastructure projects
• Reconstruction of failed roads, upgrading gravel roads, by-passes, interchanges, bridges, non-motorized traffic, etc
• Design and construct bus parks, bus stops, roads widening, dual carriage, interchanges, bridges, by-passes, etc
• Design and prepare BOQs, cost estimates and tender documents
• Supervise construction works, project management and contract administration
• Identifying suitable sources of development funds and preparing proposals
• Prepare section budget plan
• Section procurement plan
• Section and project reports – monthly, quarterly and annual
• M&E of annual budget/targets and strategic plan targets
• Staff supervision and performance management
• Training needs assessment and planning
• Corruption detection and control – receive reports, discuss with ECM, investigate and report

Qualifications

• Kenyan Citizen
• A bachelor’s degree in any of the following disciplines: Civil Engineering or any equivalent qualification from a recognized University in Kenya
• A Master’s degree in relevant area will be an added advantage
• Have the relevant Knowledge, Experience and distinguished career preferably in Civil engineering of not less than 5 years’
• Must be Registration with relevant professional body
• Should demonstrate experience and competence in Public Finance, Budget and Procurement Procedures
• Advanced computer skills (MS Project, MS Word, MS Excel, MS PowerPoint, MS Access and Engineering Design software
• Experience in transportation engineering will be an added advantage
• Attended a management course of not less than Four weeks. A strategic Leadership Development Course will be an added advantage
• Satisfy the requirements of Chapter six of the Constitution of Kenya