Kenya National Highways Authority Vacancies

The Kenya National Highways Authority (KeNHA), a parastatal currently in category PC 3A was set up under the Roads Act, 2007 and charged with the mandate to manage, develop, rehabilitate and maintain national roads and is an equal opportunity employer.

In order to carry out this mandate effectively, the Authority is seeking for dedicated, passionate and highly driven individuals, who are able to demonstrate strong analytical skills, are result oriented, excellent time managers and team players to fill the under mentioned positions

Job Title: Senior Legal Officer

Grade 7

Place of Work: Head Office

Department: Legal and Corporate Affairs

Reporting to: Head of Legal and Corporate Affairs

Supervises: Legal Clerical Assistant

Purpose of the Job

Assists in providing Company secretarial services as well as legal advice to the Authority.

Key Responsibilities

• Provides legal advice to the Authority
• Assists in ensuring legal and regulatory compliance
• Reviews, advises, and makes recommendations on new legislation, subsidiary legislation, rules and regulations
• Provides legal opinions on various matters arising from the Authority’s Departments/ Sections
• Carries out research and reviews existing laws that impact on the Authority’s core functions
• Drafts and reviews contracts, leases and other conveyance documents
• Monitors legal and regulatory compliance
• Provides necessary support in preparation for Board matters

Job specification

• A degree in Law
• A post graduate diploma in Law
• 7 years minimum experience in a corporate legal department
• Registered Advocate of the High Court of Kenya
• Certified Public Secretary (CPS) (K)
• Be a Team player with ability to maintain confidentiality, good judgment and under minimum supervision
• Working knowledge in ICT.

Job Title: Surveyor

Grade 6

5 Positions

Place of Work: Head Office or Region

Department: Planning and Environment/Design & Construction

Reporting to: Senior Surveyor and/or Regional Manager

Supervises: Survey Assistants

Purpose of the Job

Carries out survey and mapping work in accordance with standards and specification for the Authority’s roads.

Key Responsibility

• Prepares survey annual work plans
• Undertakes all surveys, mapping and GIS functions required in the design, implementation/construction and maintenance of road projects
• Provides survey data during feasibility studies and final designs
• Identifies survey requirements and standards for specific areas
• Oversees the accurate mapping of roads, road reserves and related functions in digital form
• Maintains an inventory of roads records
• Organizes and prepares survey specifications and Terms of Reference for survey work
• Carries out evaluation and certifies works submitted by Survey and Mapping Consultants
• Supervises civil works during construction
• Liaises with other departments in the Authority, Ministries and Agencies on survey matters
• Supervises work of survey consultants engaged by the Authority
• Prepares periodic reports for the section
• Undertakes any other duties assigned.

Job specification

• A degree in Surveying and Photogrammetry or equivalent
• Member of the Institute of Surveyors of Kenya
• 6 years minimum experience in engineering surveys
• Good Public relations and interpersonal skills
• Computer knowledge for survey management systems

Job Title: Senior Survey Assistant

Grade 4

3 Positions

Place of Work: Regional Office

Department: Planning and Environment

Reporting to: Surveyor

Supervises: None

Purpose of the Job

The job holder will report to the Surveyor in all matters relating to field surveys and administration.

Key Responsibilities

• Assists in the preparation of survey annual work plans
• Participates in the provision of survey data during feasibility studies and final design
• Identifies survey requirements and standards for specific areas
• Prepares survey specifications and Terms of Reference for survey works to be contracted out
• Supervises survey consultants engaged by the Authority
• Carries out supervision of civil works during construction and maintenance
• Assists in preparation of monthly, quarterly, twice yearly, annual and ad-hoc reports for the section
• Carries out any survey duties assigned by the Surveyor

Job specification

• Higher Diploma in Surveying or equivalent from a recognized institution
• Be conversant with modern survey equipment (GPS, Smart Station, Total Station, etc.)
• Should be competent in Computer Aided Design (CAD), GIS and Image Processing Software
• Demonstrate ability to work with minimum supervision
• Have at least 4 years working experience in engineering survey in a busy survey office
• Good Public relations and interpersonal skills
• Demonstrated ability to build cohesive teams and achieve set targets through team work

Job Title: Senior Draughtsman

Grade 4

1 Position

Place of Work: Head Office

Department: Planning and Environment

Reporting to: Surveyor

Supervises: Draughtsman I

Purpose of the Job

Assists the Surveyor in carrying out duties pertaining to survey works in the development and maintenance of roads.

Key Responsibilities

• Maintains and updates all drawing records
• Scans new and existing drawings for archiving and geo-referencing
• Makes and prepares requisitions for technical stores related to drawings and map production
• Assists in the protection of road reserves
• Identifies and acquires boundary maps from Ministry of Lands for parcels next to the Road Reserve to assist in the protection of road reserves
• Oversees the maintenance of drawing equipment and materials
• Prepares location plans for proposed highway projects
• Assists in supervising consultants in matters of draughting
• Performs any other duties as may be assigned

Job specification

• Higher Diploma in Cartography, Building and Civil Engineering
• 4 years working experience in engineering survey
• Computer knowledge for survey management systems (CAD and Image Processing Software)
• Conversant and ability to operate Wide Format Scanners, Plotters and specialized printers.

Job Title: Roads Inspector

Grade: 3

23 Positions

Place of Work: Head Office / Regions

Department: Technical Department

Reporting to: Roads Superintendent

Supervises: Roads Overseer

Purpose of the Job

To inspect the conditions of roads and make appropriate report.

Key Responsibilities

• Inspects road maintenance and construction works
• Identifies defects and makes report for improvement
• Carries out regular road inspections and recommends maintenance activities where necessary
• Performs any other duties as assigned
• Carries out annual traffic count
• Assists in data collection on tender document preparation

Job specification

• Diploma in Civil Engineering
• 3 years minimum experience in Roads Maintenance
• Working computer knowledge

Mode of submitting applications

Candidates who meet the criteria given should submit their applications together with their up to date CVs including details of their day time contacts, current and expected salary, notice period required to take up appointment where successful, names and contacts of three referees, while at the same time attaching copies of all certificates/ testimonials and copies of IDs and be hand delivered or mailed so as to reach the Director General at the Address below not later than Friday, 7th October 2011.

All envelops/applications should have the respect job reference no. clearly marked.

KeNHA is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Lack of inclusion of all copies of documentation / details as sought for or any form of canvassing shall lead to automatic disqualification.

Only shortlisted candidates shall be contacted.

The Director General,
Kenya National Highways Authority
Blue Shield Towers, 9th floor, Hospital Hill Road
P.O. Box 49712- 00100,
Nairobi