Kenya
Rural Roads Authority
Employment Opportunities
The Kenya Rural Roads Authority (KeRRA) is seeking for dedicated and self-motivated individuals, who are able to demonstrate strong analytical skills, achievement of results, excellent time management and teamwork, to fill the following vacancies:
Senior Transport Economist
Ref:
KeRRA/HR/P&E/2013/001
Duties and Responsibilities:
Working under the general supervision of the General Manager (Planning and Environment), the Senior
Transport Economist will:-
- Formulate,
develop and coordinate annual, strategic, business, Performance Contract
and investment plans for the Authority; advising the General Manager,
Planning and Environment on strategic direction;
- Conduct and
coordinate economic analysis of investments, programmes and projects;
analyze economic trends and advise on road transport issues related to the
economy;
- Coordinate
feasibility studies/project cost-benefit and socio-economic analysis of
planned road projects;
- Monitor,
evaluate, audit and review the implementation of the Authority’s plans,
programmes and projects to enhance operational efficiency;
- Benchmark KeRRA
activities with similar Authorities;
- Monitor and
evaluate quantity and quality of on-going and completed works within the
Authority;
- Prepare workplans
and re-aligning them to the budget;
- Collect and
analyze economic data and produce reports;
Required
skills:
- Should have
extensive experience in providing socio-economic analysis related to road
development. The candidate is also expected to have experience in
developing economic policies and strategies for public institutions;
- Should have
excellent interpersonal and communication skills and be able to interact
in a complex environment both in the public and the private sector. A
clear understanding of the dynamics of GOK-Development Partners
relationships is required; and
- Should have the
ability to understand technical issues related to the road sector and be
able to prepare professional reports.
Qualifications
& Experience required:-
- A Bachelor’s degree
in Economics or related field from an internationally recognized
university or college.
- A Master’s
Degree in Transport Economics will be a distinct advantage.
- Minimum of ten
(10) years experience in economics and planning, at least three (3) of
which should be in the area of economic assessment of roads and related
activities.
- Knowledge and
experience in use of a Highway Development and Management System, will be
a further advantage.
- Proficiency in
Excel, Word and PowerPoint.
2.
Legal Affairs Department
Senior Legal Officer
Ref:
KeRRA/HR/LA/2013/002
Duties and Responsibilities:
Reporting to the Legal Affairs Manager, the job holder will be expected to:
- Assist in the
provision of legal advice;
- Assist in the
Board Secretarial function as required;
- Assist in the
preparation and review of contracts;
- Provide legal,
administrative and support services to the office of the Legal Affairs
Manager;
- Review, advise
and make recommendations on new legislation, subsidiary legislation, rules
and regulations;
- Assist in the
Authority’s litigation function as appropriate;
- Ensure legal,
statutory and contractual compliance;
- Prepare, file
and maintain legal documents for the Authority as required;
- Carry out legal
research as required;
- Prepare and file
legal documents;
- Register legal
documents with relevant registries.
Qualifications
& Experience required:-
For appointment to this position, a candidate must:-
- Hold a Bachelor
of Laws degree from a recognized institution;
- Possess
Postgraduate Diploma in Legal Studies from the Council of Legal Education;
- Have at least
four (4) years post qualification experience or served in the grade of
Legal Officer, or in a relevant and comparable position for a minimum
period of three (3) years;
- Be a Registered
Advocate of the High Court of Kenya with a current practising certificate;
- Be computer
literate;
- Certificate of
attendance of a Senior Management Course lasting not less than four (4)
weeks from a recognized institution, will be an added advantage.
Candidates who meet
the requirements above should submit their applications together with a
detailed curriculum vitae stating age, present employer, position, day contact
telephone number (s), current and expected remuneration, notice period required
to take up the appointment where successful, names and contacts of three
referees together with copies of the applicant’s national ID Card, academic
certificates and testimonials so as to be received on or before Thursday 20th
June, 2013 to the address below.
All
envelopes/applications should have the respective job reference number clearly
marked.
The Director General,
Kenya Rural Roads Authority (KeRRA),
Blue Shield Towers, 6th Floor, Hospital Road,
P.O. Box 48151-00100
Nairobi.
KeRRA is an equal opportunity Employer.
Any form of canvassing
shall lead to disqualification.
Only short listed candidates shall be contacted.
