Job Description
The office holder will be responsible to the Manager, Safety Audits and Inspection for conducting road safety audits, road safety inspections and recommending appropriate measures in line with the approved guidelines.
Key Duties and Responsibilities
• Initiate and review Road Safety Audit Guidelines;
• Undertake road safety inspections, road safety impact assessments as well as road safety audits and prepare reports;
• Prepare reports on road safety audits compliance by road agencies and county governments;
• Monitor & evaluate network safety performance and effectiveness of infrastructure interventions;
• Undertake traffic crash data analysis and compile reports;
• Work with internal and external stakeholders to improve road safety;
• Develop black spot programme in liaison with other agencies and monitor implementation;
• Prepare proposals for funding by development partners;
• Prepare EOIs/ RFPs and bidding documents;
• Work with consultants on road safety audit consultancies;
• Attend road safety audit coordination meetings with key stakeholders
• Coordinate the utilization of the staff in the Department and advise on proper transfers/deployments;
• Analyze staff performance and career progression and make appropriate recommendations;
• Prepare periodic reports; and
• Carry out any other duties as assigned from time to time.
Qualifications, Skills and Experience
• At least six (6) years relevant work experience, three (3) of which must have been in a supervisory position in the Public/Private sector;
• Bachelor’s Degree in Civil Engineering, or a Traffic related Safety/ Engineering field from a recognized institution;
• Knowledge in format of road safety audits;
• Experience in undertaking road safety audits will be added advantage;
• Experience in detailed design of roads;
• Experience and knowledge in traffic, road safety or general civil engineering projects;
• Experience and a working knowledge in relevant design standards i.e. road design manuals, traffic signs manuals etc
• Demonstrate experience in crash investigation and or road safety engineering
• Computer proficiency;
• Strong problem solving and analytic skills;
• Ability to work in a team environment;
• Good communications skills both oral & written;
• Fulfilled the requirements of Chapter 6 of the Constitution
• Should be a registered Professional Engineer with the Engineers Board of Kenya; and
• Should also be Corporate Member of the Institution of Engineers of Kenya.