General Manager Research, Planning, Compliance and ICT at Kenya Railways

REF: RBR124

Duties and responsibilities

• Reviewing the Corporation’s Strategic Plan;
• Coordinating economic studies as part of the rail design and tender documentation process;
• Coordinating economic reviews of the rail projects;
• Providing technical and advisory support to rail sector stakeholders;
• Building capacity for economic analysis related to transport;
• coordinating formulation of policies, strategies, procedures and systems for identifying alternative sources of revenue in the Corporation;
• Reviewing potential business proposals and making recommendations for investment;
• Coordinating negotiations for contracts for alternative revenue sources;
• Coordinating the development and implementation of local and international resource mobilization strategies;
• Coordinating facilitation and identification of funding bases and fundraising partners;
• Coordinating and leading implementation of income generation activities;
• Coordinating the identification of the right business strategy mix for resource mobilization; and
• Preparing Terms of Reference for Economic Surveys and facilitating implementation of related recommendations;
• Establishing and maintaining linkages with Consultants and other Stakeholders on economic matters;
• Coordinating the preparation of annual plans for the Corporation and realigning it to the budget;
• Coordinating economic analysis of investments, programmes and projects;
• Coordinating the implementation of the Corporation’s plans and performance contract;
• Coordinating the preparation of annual work programmes and budgets for rail planning and development;
• Providing technical and advisory support to rail sector stakeholders;
• Supervising officers in the Department.

Requirements for the job

• A minimum of twelve (12) years’ experience in relevant work and at least five (5) years in a senior management position
• Masters Degree in any of the following disciplines: – Economics, Mathematics, Statistics, Project Management, Monitoring & Evaluation or its equivalent qualification from a recognized institution;
• Bachelors Degree in any of the following disciplines: – Economics, Mathematics, Statistics, Project Management, Monitoring & Evaluation or its equivalent qualification from a recognized institution;
• Membership to a relevant professional body / institution where applicable;
• Certificate in Leadership Course lasting not less than four (4) weeks from a recognized institution.
• Fulfilled the requirements of Chapter Six of the Constitution

Method of Application:

An attractive remuneration package commensurate with qualifications and responsibilities of the position will be negotiated with the right candidate.

The application form, details of duties, responsibilities and qualifications for each position are available on the Kenya Railways website; http://www.krc.co.ke

When applying, quote the Job reference number on the envelope and application letter.

Interested and qualified candidates MUST complete the Kenya Railways application form KR/HR/08, attach their testimonials, certificates, copy of their National Identification Card (ID) and Curriculum Vitae (CV).

In compliance with the Chapter Six of the Constitution, attach the following documents:

• Certificate of Goo d Conduct fr om the Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI)
• Clearance/Compliance Certificate from Higher Education Loans Board (HELB)
• Tax Compliance Certificate from Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA)
• Clearance from Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission (EACC)
• Clearance from Credit Reference Bureau (CRB)

Applications to be addressed to the:

Managing Director,
Kenya Railways,
P.O. Box 30121, 00100,
NAIROBI.

Note: Only the short listed candidates will be contacted. Canvassing will lead to automatic disqualification.