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The History of KRB dates back to 1992 when the Kenya Government together with the Road Maintenance Initiative (RMI) World Bank team hosted a Road Sector Stakeholders Seminar, to address the deteriorating condition of the road network in Kenya and the constraints to timely and proper road maintenance. The identified constraints were institutional, managerial ...
Job Specification
Duties and responsibilities at this level will entail and not limited to;
- Review, individually, the annual roads work programmes submitted by the road agencies and consolidate the annual roads works programme into annual public roads programme (APRP),
- Develop and implement the prioritization criteria for road maintenance programs;
- Monitoring implementation of APRP and prepare half year and annual APRP implementation reports;
- Planning, organizing, and conducting training programs for Road Agencies and Counties to enhance delivery of road maintenance;
- Maintaining partnerships and collaborations with Road Agencies, County Government, and other relevant stakeholders to enhance delivery of road maintenance programs;
- Monitoring operations of the Board’s regional offices;
- Coordinating and managing, in consultation with the Director, the activities of the Directorate to ensure achievement & performance of assigned duties;
- Monitoring implementation of Road Sector Investment Program;
- Maintaining collaboration and partnerships with development partners supporting road maintenance programs in the road sector;
- Conducting Technical audits of Road agencies to ensure prudent utilization of resources;
- Preparing Audit reports and submit to the Board for approval and submission to the Principal Secretary, State Department of Roads;
- Conducting Technical audits of Programmes funded by Development Partners, where requested, as an assurance and prerequisite for Disbursement of funds;
- Preparing and reviewing the annual audit programme for technical audit of road work activities funded by the Board;
- Preparing audit guidelines, manuals, procedures, and methodology for technical audits; Carrying out post audit reviews and follow-ups to confirm implementation by road agencies of prior audit recommendations;
- Coordinating and actively participating in regional audit dissemination workshops for feedback and participation in audit process by RAs and County Governments for continuous improvement;
- Preparing Terms of References for consultancy services to undertake Monitoring and Evaluation for County Governments;
- Perform other duties and responsibilities assigned by the Director from time to time.
Person Specifications
For appointment to this grade, a candidate must have: –
- A minimum of twelve (12) years relevant experience and at least four (4) years in a managerial role in comparable position in the Public Service or in the Private Sector;
- Bachelor’s Degree in civil engineering or equivalent qualification from a recognized institution;
- Master’s degree in Transportation Planning, Civil Engineering, Project Management, Business Management, Environmental Planning, Economics, GIS, Physical Planning, Procurement or any related field from a recognized institution;
- Registered by Engineers Board of Kenya as a Professional Engineer;
- Valid Annual Practicing License from the Engineers Board of Kenya;
- Certificate in Leadership Course lasting not less than four (4) weeks from a recognized institution;
- Membership of the Institution of Engineers of Kenya (IEK);
- Proficiency in computer applications;
- Fulfilled the requirements of Chapter Six of the Constitution.
Key competencies and skills
- Analytical skills
- Communication skills
- Strategic and innovative thinking
- Negotiation skills
- Interpersonal skills;
- Initiative and problem solving
- Team Player
Terms of Service:
The positions are for a 3 – year contract period, renewable upon satisfactory performance. Successful candidates will be offered a competitive remuneration package, including house allowance, medical benefits, gratuity and other benefits in accordance with State Corporations Advisory Committee and Salaries Remuneration Commission guidelines.
Applications shall be accompanied by detailed curriculum vitae, copies of academic and professional certificates, National Identity Card or Passport, testimonials, or other supporting documents. The application should also indicate the names and contact of three referees.
Scanned copies of these documents must be included in the online applications.
All applications should be clearly marked “Application for the Position of Deputy Director Urban & Park Roads” or “Application for the Position of Deputy Director Human Resource & Administration” and submitted not later than 5.00pm on 11th October, 2023 in any of the following ways:
Hand delivered application in sealed envelope addressed to:
The Director Corporate Services
Kenya Roads Board
to be dropped at the reception of
Kenya Roads Board Offices, 6th Floor, Kenya Re Towers,
off Ragati Road in Upper Hill, NAIROBI
Online applications should be through the Recruitment Portal
Note: The candidates who will be successful shall be required to present the following clearance certificates:
- Kenya Revenue Authority
- Higher Education Loans Board
- Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission and
- Criminal Investigation Department (Certificate of Good Conduct)
- Credit Reference Bureau.
Persons living with disability are encouraged to apply.
Interested and qualified? Go to
Kenya Roads Board on careers.krb.go.ke to apply
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