Job Description
DIRECTOR, PUBLIC TRANSPORT OPERATIONS NAMATA GRADE 2
ONE (1) POST
The Director Public Transport Operations is responsible to the Director
General for standards, registration, licensing, network management,
compliance and technical quality assurance in the authority.
(a) Duties and Responsibilities
(i) Develop, implement and review of Public Transport Operation’s
policies, strategies, standards, procedures and guidelines for the
Authority;
(ii) Coordinate and manage operating contracts;
(iii) Manage MRTS ticketing and fare collection systems
(iv) Manage MRTS stations and depots;
(v) Develop and implement Public Transport Service and Fleet
operations contracts;
(vi) Develop MRTS service and operational plans including scheduling
and routing within the NMA;
(vii) Coordinate and monitor schedules of public transport operations
within the NMA;
(viii) Coordinate, control and manage MRTS termini within the NMA;
(ix) Oversee quality of service contract and maintaining operator
penalty fund;
(x) Coordinate financial administration of public transport
programmes;
(xi) Develop and management of Traffic Management Centre;
(xii) Develop standards for all MRTS Operators within the NMA
(xiii) Regulate and license MRTS operators and drivers within NMA;
(xiv) Development and monitoring of implementation of training
curriculum for MRTS drivers and operators within the NMA;
(xv) Oversee public transport industry transition and transformation;
(xvi) Operationalize and manage MRTS service contracts;
(xvii) Liaise with the security agencies to ensure compliance with MRTS
and NMT laws and regulations;
(xviii) Regulate and strengthen intergovernmental contacts and
collaboration in traffic regulation and enforcement along public
transport corridors within the NMA;
(xix) Coordinate transport safety management;
(xx) Carry-out inspection with public transport corridors within the
NMA to ensure compliance with set standards in respect of the
functions of the Authority;
(xxi) ITS System Configuration and database management;
(xxii) ITS Systems administration (maintenance, backups, patching,
database management, upgrades);
(xxiii) Management of the Traffic Management Centre (TMC) and
facilitation of external complimentary operations within the TMC;
(xxiv) Develop network management strategies;
(xxv) Develop and implementation of passenger information systems
and Communications network management, maintenance and
administration;
(xxvi) ITS systems security management and disaster Recovery Systems
Maintenance;
(xxvii) Development of plans for new traffic signal junctions, the
procurement and implementation of the plans including
interfacing with UTC system;
(xxviii) Contract Management of the ITS development and Maintenance
Contact including monitoring performance against the Service
Level Agreement and making monthly payments in line with the
payment mechanism;
(xxix) Communication network development management, maintenance
and administration;
(xxx) Design and development of traffic junction signalization and
facilitation of MRTS priority;
(xxxi) Development, implementation and administration of MRTS and
NMT enforcement programmes;
(xxxii) Development of Regulation and enforcement code for uniform
execution across the public transport corridors within the NMA;
(xxxiii) Plan, regulate and co-ordinate of the supply of adequate and
effective public transport system;
(xxxiv) Appraise public transport schemes within Nairobi Metropolitan
Area (NMA) for approvals;
(xxxv) Coordinate projects and programmes Monitoring & Evaluation.
(b) Requirements for Appointment
(i) A Minimum of twelve (12) years relevant work experience and at
least four (4) in a senior management role in the Public Service or
Private Sector;
(ii) Master’s degree Transport Economics, Transport Engineering,
Transport Planning, Urban Planning/Design and Development,
Business Administration or equivalent qualification from a
recognized institution
(iii) Bachelor’s degree in Standardization, Engineering, Architecture,
Urban Planning, Information Systems, Project Management, Law,
Communication Technology, Computer Science, Digital System
Design, Electrical and Electronic Engineering, Information
Technology, Finance, Security Management, or any other relevant
qualification from a recognized Institution;
(iv) Leadership Course lasting not less than four (4) weeks from a
recognized institution;
(v) Certificate in project management from a recognized institution;
(vi) Certificate in computer applications from a recognized institution;
(vii) Registered with an accredited and recognized professional body;
(viii) Demonstrated competence in work performance;
(ix) Fulfil the requirements of Chapter Six of the Constitution.
(c) Key competencies and skills
(i) Analytical skills
(ii) Communication skills
(iii) Strategic and innovative thinking
(iv) Interpersonal skills
(v) Ability to mobilize resources
(vi) Negotiation skills
GENERAL APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS
Interested Candidates MUST provide:
- Application Letter;
- Copies of academic certificates and testimonials;
- A copy of the National Identity Card or Valid Passport;
- Updated Curriculum Vitae (CV) detailing current position,
qualifications, working experience, a working email and Daytime
telephone number;
- Indicate the Position applied for on the Envelope.
OTHER KEY REQUIREMENTS
- Kenya Revenue Authority (Tax Compliance Certificate);
- Higher Education Loans Board (HELB Clearance Certificate);
- Criminal Investigations Department (Certificate of Good Conduct);
- An approved Credit Reference Bureau (CRB Report);
- Ethics and Anticorruption Commission (Dully filled and completed
first schedule (s.13) and self-declaration form stamped by the
EACC.