Director, Roads- 2 Posts at Kenya National Highways Authority (KeNHA)

REF. NO. KENHA/D -ROADS /01/2023

Job Purpose
An officer at this level may be deployed to head any of the technical Directorates that is Development, Maintenance, Highway Design & Safety, Planning Research & Compliance and Public Private Partnerships (PPP). The Director, will be responsible to the Director General for the coordination of activities and the implementation of the Directorate strategic objectives; 

Job Description

Duties and responsibilities at this level will entail:

• Overseeing road planning and preparation of road investment programs;
• Coordinating the compilation and analysis of annual roadwork programmes;
• Liaising with Kenya Roads Board and other stakeholders on management of Roads Maintenance Levy Fund (RMLF);
• Overseeing the preparation of annual procurement plans;
• Coordinating the operations of the Authority’s regional offices, and preparation of Directorate budget;
• Coordinating the processing of road works tenders and monitoring supervision of road works;
• Ensuring expenditure controls and measures within the directorate;
• Ensuring the implementation and conformance of road management systems and periodic reviews of the performance standards;
• Partnering with other agencies for improved highway emergency response;
• Reviewing standards and specifications for road works; 
• Enhancing resource mobilization through public private partnerships;
• Enhancing efficiency in utilization of financial resources including aid;
• Enhancing knowledge transfer and capacity building by encouraging partnership of foreign consultants and contractors with local firms in undertaking projects/consultancies;
• Coordinating the preparation, monitoring and evaluation of the strategic plans and projects;
• Leading research and materials testing function and enhancement of knowledge transfer;
• Coordinating the preparation of quality assurance plans;
• Formulating the authority’s risk management policies, programmes, strategies and procedures.

Job Specifications
For appointment to this grade, a candidate must have: -

• A minimum of twelve (12) years’ experience in relevant work and at least four (4) years in a management role in the Public Service or in the Private Sector;
• Master Degree in Civil Engineering, Construction Management Leadership/Management, Administration, Project Management, Finance, Law or its equivalent qualification from a recognized institution;
• Bachelor degree in Civil Engineering or its equivalent qualification from a recognized institution;
• Valid Annual Practicing License from the Engineers Board of Kenya;
• Registered by Engineers Board of Kenya as a professional Engineer with a minimum post registration experience of eight (8) years;
• Membership of the Institution of Engineers of Kenya (IEK);
• Leadership course lasting not less than four (4) weeks;
• Demonstrated Project Management Competence.
• Proficiency in computer applications
• Fulfilled the requirements of Chapter Six of the Constitution;( for the successful candidates)
• and
• Demonstrated merit and ability as reflected in work performance and results.

Key Competencies and Skills

• Leadership, organizational and managerial skills;
• Be proficient in computer applications;
• Analytical and decision-making skills
• Project management skills;
• Dispute Resolution Skills;
• Performance management skills;
• Risk management skills
• Communication skills 
• High Integrity
• Assertiveness
• Self -driven 
• Change management skills;
• Ability to delegate;
• Emotional i
• ntelligence.