Kenya Urban Roads Authority Deputy Director (Engineering Jobs
Kenya Urban Roads Authority Deputy Director (Engineering Jobs
Job Purpose/SummaryThe job holder is answerable to the
Director (Engineering) in charge of the Directorate of Road Asset & Corridor Management (RACM) and is responsible for managing, directing and coordinating regional road maintenance functions in the relevant department/Regional office.
Qualifications and Experience
For appointment to this position, the ideal candidate must:
Have a minimum of ten (10) years’ work experience and at least five (5) in a supervisory role in the Public Service or Private Sector;
Have served as an Assistant Director
(Engineering) for at least three years;
Have a Bachelor’s Degree in Civil Engineering or its equivalent from a recognized University
Have a Master’s Degree in a relevant field from a recognized Institution
Have a Certificate in Senior Management
Course lasting not less than four weeks from a recognized institution;
Be a Registered Professional Engineer with the Engineers’ Board of Kenya (EBK) with a post registration experience of six (6) years;
Have a valid Annual Practicing License from the Engineers Board of Kenya;
Be a member of the Institution of Engineers of Kenya (IEK);
Have demonstrated merit and ability as reflected in work performance and results; and
Fulfil the requirements of Chapter Six of the Constitution of Kenya.
Responsibilities
Duties and Responsibilities
overseeing formulation and implementation of road asset management policies;
overseeing the preparation of roadside
development and control,
coordinating and undertaking annual road inventory and condition surveys;
overseeing preparation of engineering design of road maintenance works;
coordinating compilation and analysis of annual road maintenance work programmes;
liaising with Kenya Roads Board and other stakeholders on management of Roads Maintenance Levy Fund (RMLF),
overseeing preparation of annual procurement plans;
coordinating operations of the Authority’s regional offices,
coordinating preparation of region’s budget;
ensuring expenditure controls and measures within the region;
overseeing implementation of road works emergency response programmes,
overseeing preparation of tender documentation for road works;
coordinating the processing of road works tenders;
coordinating and monitoring supervision of road maintenance works;
ensuring implementation and conformance of road management systems
facilitating periodic reviews of the performance standards,
overseeing activities of axle load control;
reviewing and acting on reports on axle load control programmes;
representing the Authority in local and regional axle load stakeholder forums;
ensuring road maintenance contracts are prepared and implemented in accordance with set standards and specifications;
planning and implementation of roadside developments through institutional consultations and collaboration;
managing road reserve boundaries and usage through maintenance of road markers system and managing roads and survey data;
training and development of staff; and
carrying out any other lawful duties and responsibilities that may be assigned from time to time.
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