Director, Projects and Programmes at Nairobi Metropolitan Area Transport Authority

Duties and Responsibilities

Specifically, duties and responsibilities will entail:

• Development, coordination and implementation of policies, strategies, standards, procedures and guidelines on MRTS and NMT Infrastructure;
• Developing and maintaining MRTS and NMT infrastructure and associated facilities
• Reviewing, adapting and development of MRTS standards and specification;
• Ensures MRTS and NMT infrastructure is integrated with all modes of transport in NMA;
• Monitors programmes and project implementation through set timelines, budgets and resource allocation;
• Prepares periodic MRTS and NMT programmes and projects reports;
• Prepares funding proposals for MRTS and NMT projects and programmes;
• Ensures Transport plans are integrated to the land use plans in the Nairobi Metropolitan Area NMA;
• Oversees the effective implementation of approved projects and maintenance activity;
• Develops implementation agreements with other government agencies or private entities for execution;
• Develops feedback mechanisms for service delivery programmes;
• Ensures the formulation and development of a sustainable, evidential based and integrated public transport strategy for the metropolitan area;
• Ensures the formulation and development of Strategic Urban Mobility Transport Plan (SUMP) for the metropolitan area;
• Responsible for the preparation of annual work programmes and budgets for road planning and development;
• Coordinates the introduction of modern management techniques and approaches on MRTS;
• Provides guidance on contract design and management of MRTS projects
• Ensures compliance with the relevant environmental laws and social regulations
• Provides support to development initiatives in the Authority and ensuring environmental and social development issues are addressed.

Requirements for Appointment

For appointment to this grade, an officer must have:

• A minimum period of twelve (12) years in relevant work experience and at least four (4) years in management role in a position in the Public Service or Private Sector;
• Master’s degree in Civil Engineering, Architecture, Project Management/ Construction Management, Economics, Statistics, Transport Planning, Project Management, Environmental Science, Urban Management, Mathematics, or any other relevant qualifications;
• Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering, Architecture, Project Management/ Construction Management, Economics, Statistics, Transport Planning, Project Management, Urban Management, or any other equivalent qualifications;
• Leadership course lasting not less than four (4) weeks from a recognized institution;
• Registered with an accredited and recognized professional body;
• Proficiency in computer skills
• Demonstrated results in work performance; and
• Fulfil the requirements of Chapter Six of the Constitution.

Functional Skills, Behavioral Competencies/Attributes

• Analytical skills
• Communication skills
• Strategic and innovative thinking
• Interpersonal skills
• Ability to mobilize resources
• Negotiation skills

Interested Candidates

•  Application Letter;
• Copies of academic certificates and testimonials;
• A copy of the National Identity Card or Valid Passport;
• Updated Curriculum Vitae (CV) detailing current position, qualifications, working experience, current and expected salary, a working email and Daytime telephone number;
• Indicate the Position applied for on the Envelope.

OTHER KEY REQUIREMENTS

• Kenya Revenue Authority (Tax Compliance Certificate); 
• Higher Education Loans Board (HELB Clearance Certificate);
• Criminal Investigations Department (Certificate of Good Conduct);
• An approved Credit Reference Bureau (CRB Report);
• Ethics and Anticorruption Commission (Dully filled and completed first schedule (s.13) and self-declaration form stamped by the EACC.