Careers at Kenya National Highways Authority (KeNHA)

Job Description

• An officer at this level may be deployed to head any of the Technical Directorates: Planning Research and Compliance; Highway Design and Survey, Development; Maintenance andPublic Private Partnerships.
• The Director (Roads) will be responsible to the Director General for providing strategic leadership and direction in the implementation and management of the Road Infrastructure.

Duties and responsibilities at this level entail: -

• Overseeing formulation, implementation and review of policies, legislation, regulations, plans, manuals, strategies, standards, guidelines, procedures and framework pertaining to road planning, design, road safety, construction and maintenance and ensure compliance in collaboration with other key stakeholders;
• Overseeing planning, designing, construction, management, monitoring and evaluation of roads infrastructure, programmes and projects;
• Overseeing development, implementation and review of road safety engineering programs and risk management plans for road infrastructure;
• Overseeing provision of consultancy, capacity building, technical support and advisory services to other Ministries, Departments, Counties and Agencies (MDCAs) on matters pertaining to roads infrastructure construction and maintenance;
• Approving consultant’s and contractors’ plans and designs pertaining to road infrastructure development and maintenance for implementation;
• Spearheading development of strategies and mechanism for protection of road reserves and access to roadside developments;
• Overseeing and facilitating road safety audits and assessments
• Facilitating quality assurance, technical and performance audits on ongoing and completed road projects ensure compliance with relevant laws, regulations and standards;
• Overseeing preparation of road sector investment programmes (RSIP) for maintenance, rehabilitation and reconstruction of road in consultation with other key stakeholders;
• Ensuring preparation and implementation of the Annual Public Roads Program (APRP) in consultation with other key stakeholders;
• Facilitating research in emerging trends and technologies in road infrastructure development and maintenance;
• Establishing and maintaining a database on road infrastructure development and maintenance;
• Establishing partnerships and collaborations with key stakeholders in support of road infrastructure development and maintenance projects;
• Ensuring domestication and implementation of resolutions of international treaties and forums, which Kenya is a signatory and are relevant to roads infrastructure development and maintenance;
• Promoting innovation, business process re-engineering and application of new technology in road infrastructure development and maintenance;
• Spearheading designing, implementation and review of relevant professional development, graduate internship and industrial attachment programs in consultation with other key stakeholders;
• Preparing and submitting annual reports on road infrastructure development, standardization & maintenance, and cabinet memos & responses to parliamentary queries on matters relating to roads;
• Managing and ensuring prudent utilization of road infrastructure, assets and resources;
• Overseeing preparation of strategic/work and procurement plans, budgets and performance targets;
• Building capacity and managing performance.
• Oversee formulation of axle load control policy and its implementation.
• Oversee Issuance of exemption permits for abnormal loads.
• Spearheading the development of the framework for the priority list of PPP projects
• Overseeing the tendering process for the procurement of a PPP project
• Overseeing the implementation and monitoring of PPP projects
• Overseeing the management of a PPP project in accordance with the project agreement
• Overseeing the handback and transfer process of the asset at the end of the PPP concession period
• Coordinate the formulation and execution of KeNHA’s 50-year Road Development
• Plan, ensuring sustainability and alignment with broader transport and economic strategies
• Coordinate the management and continuous improvement of the Road Asset Management System (RAMS), ensuring optimal utilization of road infrastructure assets.
• Coordinate technical assistance to the Director General (DG) and facilitate management meetings for decision-making; and
• Coordinate interagency collaborations and policy discussions to integrate road infrastructure planning within national development frameworks

Job Specifications
For appointment to this grade, an officer must have: -

• Cumulative period of fifteen years’ (15) relevant work experience, three (3) of which must have been at the level of Deputy Director, Engineering (Roads) or in an equivalent and relevant position;
• Bachelor of Science or Engineering Degree in any of the following disciplines: Civil and Structural Engineering, or its equivalent qualification from a recognized institution;
• Masters Degree in any of the following disciplines: Civil Engineering: Structural Engineering, Construction Engineering and Management or its equivalent qualification from a recognized institution;
• Registration by Engineers Board of Kenya (EBK) as a professional Engineer:
• Registration as a Corporate Member of the Institution of Engineers of Kenya (MIEK);
• Valid Annual Practicing License from the Engineers Board of Kenya (EBK);
• Certificate in Leadership Course lasting not less than four (4) weeks from a recognized institution;
• Proficiency in computer applications; and
• Demonstrated high degree of professional competence and administrative capability required for effective planning, direction, control and coordination of the engineering (roads) function.

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Job Description

• The Director, Legal and Board Services will be responsible to the Director General for providing strategic leadership and direction in the implementation and management of the Legal and Board Services.

Duties and responsibilities at this level will entail: -
Board Services

• Providing professional Board Secretariat services to the Secretary of the Board;
• Ensure the development and implementation of Governance structures in the organization: In liaison with the Chief Executive Officer, preparation of Board papers and arranging for Board meetings;
• Taking minutes, during Board and Board Committee meetings:
• Ensuring proper communication and implementation of the Board resolutions by Management:
• In-charge of the development and implementation of the Capacity building programmes for the Board of Directors to ensure that they have what it takes to steer the organization to the right direction:
• Custodian of important Company documents, the Company seal and register:
• Development and implementation of the Board manual, Terms of Reference and the Code of Ethics for both the Board of Directors and Board Committees:
• Development and implementation of an annual Board Schedule:
• Keeping the Board informed of all new developments:
• Facilitating annual Board evaluation; and
• Custody of important Authority documents and seal register.

Legal Services

• Ensuring that the Authority meets all statutory obligations:
• Ensuring the Authority complies with the provision of all relevant legislative instruments among other legal provisions of the Authority:
• Provide recommendations and legal advice to the Authority:
• Liaise with external counsel for representation of the Authority on legal matters;
• Represent the Authority in various litigation:
• Develop preventive legal strategies aimed at forestalling disputes, controversies and litigation; and
• Provide legal support to the draw up of legal documents, contracts, leases and other related documents.

Job Specifications
For appointment to this grade, an officer must have: -

• Cumulative period of fifteen (15) years relevant work experience, five (5) of which must have been in the grade of Assistant Director, Legal Services, and above, or in a comparable position:
• Bachelor of Laws Degree (LLB) from a University recognized in Kenya;
• Master of Laws Degree (LLM) or any other relevant qualification from a recognized institution;
• Postgraduate Diploma in Law from the Kenya School of Law (KSL);
• An Advocate of the High Court of Kenya;
• Valid Advocates Practicing Certificate;
• Membership to the Institute of Certified Secretaries of Kenya and in good standing;
• Certificate in leadership course lasting not less than four (4) weeks from a recognized institution;
• Proficiency in computer applications; and
• Demonstrated merit and ability as reflected in work performance and results.