Job Description
DEPUTY DIRECTOR, COMMUTER RAIL INFRASTRUCTURE
NaMATA GRADE 3 (1) POST
The role is responsible for coordinating, managing and supervising the
commuter rail infrastructure department’s functions through the
development and review of commuter rail policies, plans, designs and
programmes for the implementation of Commuter Rail Transport within
the Nairobi Metropolitan Area (NMA).
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(a) Duties and Responsibilities
Specifically, duties and responsibilities will entail:
(i) Development of safe, reliable and clean commuter rail transport
infrastructure;
(ii) Provision of technical advice on commuter rail infrastructure
within the NMA;
(iii) Undertake research on Commuter Rail Infrastructure;
(iv) Maintaining safe custody of Commuter Rail Infrastructure data for
policy decision making;
(v) Commission annual Commuter Rail Infrastructure inventory and
condition survey;
(vi) Commuter Rail Infrastructure assets protection and surveillance;
(vii) Facilitate the development and Implementation of Policies ,
strategies, standards , procedures and guidelines on commuter
rail programmes;
(viii) Facilitate the design of commuter rail projects timetable to ensure
harmonization of project deliverables;
(ix) Coordinating the commuter rail infrastructure department’s
projects and programmes ;
(x) Facilitation of the agreements and contracts with other
implementing agencies for commuter rail infrastructure
development;
(xi) Ensuring infrastructure works are delivered as per schedule and
to the specified quality;
(xii) Identification and provision of appropriate learning and
development activities for department’s staff;
(xiii) Facilitation of the development of projects templates, tools and
software to manage projects and programmes;
(xiv) Coordination of the development of scope , plans and schedules
for the commuter rail infrastructure projects;
(xv) Monitoring commuter rail infrastructure projects implementation;
(xvi) Managing commuter rail infrastructure project risks;
(xvii) Coordination of the development and preparation of commuter rail
infrastructure project reports;
(xviii) Overseeing the vesting and transfer of commuter rail
infrastructure assets from stakeholder agencies to the Authority;
(xix) Contracting commuter rail infrastructure providers;
(xx) Development and enforcement of commuter rail standards on
infrastructure.
(b) Requirements for Appointment
For appointment to this grade, an officer must have:
(i) At least ten (10) years relevant working experience, four (4) of
which must have been at a management level;
(ii) Master’s degree Civil Engineering, Transport Engineering,
Transport Planning, Urban Planning/Design and Development or
equivalent qualification from a recognized institution;
(iii) Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering, Transport Engineering,
Transport Planning, Urban Planning/Design and Development,
Architecture, Project Management, Communication Technology,
Computer Science, Digital System Design, Electrical and
Electronic Engineering or any other relevant qualification from a
recognized Institution;
(iv) Management course lasting not less than four (4) weeks from a
recognized institution;
(v) Certificate in project management from a recognized institution;
(vi) Registered with an accredited and recognized professional body;
(vii) Registration in environmental and social impact assessment;
(viii) Proficiency in computer skills;
(ix) Fulfil the requirements of Chapter Six of the Constitution.
(c) Functional Skills, Behavioral Competencies/Attributes
(i) Analytical skills
(ii) Communication skills
(iii) Strategic and Innovative thinking
(iv) Ability to mobilize resources
(v) 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.