Director General at Kenya Rural Roads Authority

 Job Purpose

This position is anchored in the Roads Act, 2007, and is responsible to the Board of Directors for implementing the Authority’s strategic goals and management of its resources; including giving direction and leadership to the achievement of KeRRA’s mission, the development of its strategy and the attainment of its annual goals and objectives.

Job Specifications
Duties and responsibilities at this level entail: -

• Coordinating the operations and administrative functions of the Authority;
• Developing policies and programmes of the Authority;
• Managing funds and property of the Authority;
• Managing and developing staff in the Authority;
• Developing operations plans and programmes 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;
• Providing strategic leadership and vision to the Authority by overseeing the formulation,
• implementation and review of the Strategic Plan, business plan and annual plan of the Authority;
• Enforcing national values, values and principles of public service and leadership and integrity code of conduct in accordance with Articles 10 and 232 of the Constitution of Kenya;
• Overseeing Enterprise Risk Management, Business Continuity Plan and Disaster Recovery Plan and providing leadership in crisis management
•  Enhancing rapport between National Government, Parliament and County Government and
• other stakeholders on matters relating to National Secondary Trunk Roads;
• Ensuring implementation of the policies and agreed objectives; performance targets and service standards of the Authority;
• Providing advice to the Cabinet Secretary, Principal Secretary and other stakeholders on all matters within the Authority's mandate; and
• Performing any other duty necessary as stipulated in the Act.

Job Specifications

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

• At least fifteen (15) years’ experience with at least ten (10) years’ post-registration experience in the field of highway and road engineering;
• Has at least ten (10) years’ experience in a Managerial position within the Road Sector; 
• Bachelor's degree in civil engineering or its equivalent from a recognized institution;
• Master’s Degree from a recognized institution;
• Be registered with the Engineers Board of Kenya (EBK) as a Professional Engineer;
• Valid Annual Practicing License from the Engineers Board of Kenya (EBK);
• Membership of the Institution of Engineers of Kenya (IEK);
• Leadership Course lasting not less than four (4) weeks from a recognized institution;
• Satisfies the requirements of Chapter Six (6) of the Constitution;
• Proficiency in computer applications; and
• Demonstrated a thorough understanding of policies, national goals and the constitution and be able to relate them to roads development.