Director Engineering - 2 Posts at Kenya Urban Roads Authority (KURA)

Job Purpose/Summary

• An officer at this level may be deployed to head any of the Technical Directorates: Roads Planning and Design, Roads Development and Road Asset Management, and will be responsible to the Director General for the coordination of activities in the Directorate.

Duties and Responsibilities

Duties under Roads Planning and Design

• Reviewing legislations, regulations, policies, National strategic objectives and plans, technological trends within the industry and coordinate alignment of the Authority's road development priorities and objectives accordingly;
• Monitoring the changes in the funding priorities and requirements of the government, development partners and private investors and advice the authority accordingly;
• Preparing proposals for inclusion in the internal policies governing the planning, design, construction and monitoring and evaluation of roads and structures in the Authority;
• Liaising with all stakeholders in road infrastructure development for mobilization of funds for implementation of road projects and programmes;
• overseeing road Planning and preparation of Road Investment programs;
• overseeing the preparation of road investment programmes and strategies and preliminary and detailed engineering designs of road and structures;
• overseeing undertaking of traffic studies and management of traffic data and analysis for demand forecasting with regard to development of urban roads;
• coordinating partnership with other agencies for improved road emergency response; ix. overseeing formulation and implementation of road safety programs;
• overseeing formulation and implementation of policies on roadside development control; xi. overseeing formulation of policies and regulations to guide development and monitoring of road and bridge maintenance and construction programmes;
• liaising with external financing agencies for resource mobilization, capacity building and performance management;
• overseeing the formulation and implementation of the Directorate strategic objectives; xiv. overseeing the training and development of staff of the directorate;
• Performing any other lawful duties that may be assigned from time to time;

Duties under Roads Development

• overseeing preparation of short-, medium- and long-term road works programmes; Coordinating review of legislations, regulations, policies, National strategic objectives and plans, technological trends within the industry and coordinate alignment of the Authority's Road development priorities and objectives accordingly;
• overseeing implementation of the authority's Strategic Objectives relating to construction of roads and bridges and review of road and bridge/structures design;
• overseeing preparation of procurement plans and review of tender documentation for road work programmes;
• liaising with financing agencies, development partners and private investors for resource mobilization and negotiations for road infrastructure development;
• overseeing review of standards and specifications for road works;
• overseeing formulation, implementation and management of roads and structures works contracts;
• overseeing preparation and implementation of directorate budget;
• overseeing planning and implementation of projects and programs through public private partnerships and other financing frameworks;
• ensuring prudency in utilization of financial resources through expenditure controls and measures within the directorate;
• enhancing knowledge transfer and capacity building by encouraging partnership of foreign consultants and contractors with local firms in undertaking projects/consultancies;
• overseeing capacity building of young professional graduates through internship in projects;
• undertaking regular road safety audits during road development;
• oversee formulation and implementation of the Directorate strategic objectives; and
• overseeing capacity building of staff and managing performance; and
• Performing any other lawful duties that may be assigned from time to time.

Duties under Road Asset Management

• Overseeing preparation of short-, medium- and long-term road works programmes;
• Overseeing review of legislations, regulations, policies, national strategic objectives and plans, technological trends within the industry and coordinate alignment of the Authority's road management and maintenance priorities and objectives accordingly;
• Overseeing implementation of the authority's strategic objectives relating to management and maintenance of roads and bridges and review of road and bridge/structures design;
• Overseeing the planning and preparation of roadside development control policies and programs through institutional consultations and collaboration;
• Overseeing the undertaking of annual road inventory and condition surveys;
• Overseeing the preparation of engineering design of road maintenance works;
• Overseeing the compilation, analysis and implementation of annual road maintenance work programmes;
• Liaising with Kenya Roads Board and other stakeholders on management of the Roads Maintenance Levy Fund (RMLF);
• Overseeing the preparation of annual procurement plans for the directorate;.
• Overseeing the operations of the authority's regional offices,
• Overseeing preparation and implementation of directorate budget;
• Ensuring expenditure controls and measures within the directorate;
• Overseeing the implementation of road works emergency response programmes,
• overseeing formulation, implementation and management of roads maintenance works; xv. Overseeing the establishment, implementation and conformance to road management systems;
• Overseeing formulation, implementation and periodic reviews of the performance standards of the directorate;
• Overseeing formulation and implementation of axle load control and monitoring programs;
• Representing the authority in development and axle load stakeholder forums;
• Overseeing re-possession/reclamation of illegally acquired road reserves;
• Overseeing management of road reserve boundaries usage and maintenance of road markers system;
• Overseeing formulation and implementation of the directorate strategic objectives; xxii. Coordinating capacity building of staff and managing performance; and xxiii.Performing any other lawful duties that may be assigned from time to time.

Duties under Policy, Strategy and Compliance

• Managing Corporate performance targets;
• Initiating development of the Authority's strategic plan;
• Monitoring implementation of the Authority's strategic plan;
• Overseeing the preparation and implementation of the Authority's performance contract;
• Overseeing the preparation and implementation of the Authority's quality management system through quality assurance programmes.
• Preparing of annual business plans for development activities for the Authority as per the strategic plan;
• Co-ordinating the performance of all the directorates and departments;
• Submitting monthly, quarterly, semi-annual and annual organizational performance reports to the Director General;
• Overseeing the development of Authority's Masterplan;
• Overseeing communications and publicity activities to ensure that the public is properly informed of the Authority's activities;
• Ensuring that research and innovation is embedded in all areas of operations in the Authority to ensure achievement of organizational mandate;
• Establishing operational linkages with other departments within the Authority; Formulating research and innovations strategies for the Authority; Overseeing risk management in the Authority;
• Overseeing implementation of quality management system (ISO) and other business reengineering processes initiatives;
• Researching and disseminating information on alternative materials and revenue source; and
• Ensuring the Authority is compliant to the existing legal regulations.
• Coordinating capacity building of staff and managing performance; and Performing any other lawful duties that may be assigned from time to time.

Qualifications and Experience
For appointment to this position, the ideal candidate must:

• Have at least fifteen (15) years' relevant work experience with five (5) years in a management position or in an equivalent or comparable position;
• Have a Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering or equivalent qualification from a recognized institution;
• Have a Master's Degree in a relevant field from a recognized institution;
• Be registered by Engineers Board of Kenya as a Professional Engineer with a minimum post registration experience of eight (8) years;
• Have a valid annual Practicing License from the Engineers Board of Kenya;
• Have a certificate in a Leadership Course lasting not less than four (4) weeks from a recognized institution;
• Be a member of the Institution of Engineers of Kenya (IEK); and
• Be proficient in computer applications.

Functional Skills

• Negotiation and Arbitration skills.
• Problem solving skills.
• Financial management skills.
• Organizational skills.
• Strategic management skills.
• Stakeholder management skills.
• Contract Management Skills
• Change management skills.
• Planning and Analytical skills.
• Visionary Skills.
• Networking skills.
• Time management skills.

Behavioral Competencies

• Leadership skills.
• Interpersonal and communication Skills.
• Creativity and Innovation.
• Emotional Intelligence.