KeNHA Grade 10
Job Summary: The Director General is the Chief Executive Officer of the Authority and is responsible to the Board of Directors for the broad responsibilities of the implementation of the Authority’s strategic goals and the management of its resources; including giving direction and leadership to the achievement of KeNHA’s mission, the development of its strategy and the attainment of its annual goals and objectives.
Key Responsibilities
Specific duties and responsibilities entail the following, among others:-
- Providing strategic leadership in accordance with the mandate of the Authority as stipulated in the Roads Act.
- Formulating, implementing and reviewing the Strategic Plan, business plan and annual plan of the Authority.
- Coordinating the operations and administrative functions of the Authority.
- Implementing the policies and programs of the Authority and reporting thereon to the Board.
- Ensuring proper management of funds and property of the Authority.
- Management and administration of the staff of the Authority.
- Developing operations plans and programs for achieving the Authority’s objectives;
- Co-operating with lead agencies and organizations locally and globally in the Road Sub-sector.
- Developing economic, efficient and cost effective internal management structure.
- Ensuring implementation and fulfillment of the policies and agreed objectives, performance targets and service standards of the Authority.
- Providing advice as required on all matters within the Authority’s responsibility.
- Performing any other duty necessary as stipulated in the Kenya Roads Act, 2007.
For appointment to this position, a candidate must have:-
- Be a Kenyan citizen
- Served in the grade of General Manager (Roads) or in a comparable and relevant position in the Public or Private Sector for a minimum period of three years.
- A Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering or equivalent relevant qualification from a recognized institution.
- Current valid annual Practicing License from the Engineers Board of Kenya with at least fifteen (15) years’ post registration experience in the field of highway engineering.
- Knowledge in planning, design, construction and maintenance of roads.
- Knowledge of public procurement systems and processes as used by the Government of Kenya, multilateral and bilateral development partners.
- Be Proficient in MS Office suite and relevant industry computer applications.
- General administrative ability required for direction, control and implementation of civil engineering programs.
(i)The candidate must possess the following skills and competencies:-
- Be a visionary, transformative and results-oriented strategic thinker.
- Have ability to work in a multi-cultural and multi ethnic environment with sensitivity and respect for diversity.
- Have excellent organizational, interpersonal and communication skills.
- Capacity to work under pressure to meet strict deadlines.
- Be Self-driven, a team-player and mentor/coach.
- Kenya Revenue Authority.
- Higher Education Loans Board.
- Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission.
- Criminal Investigation Department (Certificate of Good Conduct).
Mode of Application: Candidates who meet the above requirements should submit their applications so as to reach the address shown below by close of business on 2nd June 2015 at 5.00pm.
The Chairman, Board of Directors,
Kenya National Highways Authority,
Blue Shield Towers, 9th floor, Hospital Hill Road,
P.O Box 49712-00100,
KeNHA is an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to diversity and gender equality within the organization.
Applications without the relevant qualifications, copies of documentation /details as sought for will not be considered.
KeNHA is an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to diversity and gender equality within the organization;