Job Description
PRINCIPAL ROAD SAFETY ENGINEER (GRADE NTSA 6) – REF NTSA/05/2023/18
The office holder will be responsible to the Manager, for planning, organizing,
administration and control of activities in Road Safety Audit and Inspection Department.
Key Duties and Responsibilities
• Initiating and Reviewing Design Standards and Guidelines
• Checking & making reports on Road Safety Audits compliance by road agencies
• Undertake collision analysis studies, road safety inspections, road safety impact
assessments and road safety audits and inspections
• Monitor & evaluate network safety performance; effectiveness of infrastructure
interventions; compliance by road authorities and county governments; and progress
against set road safety targets
• Develop Crash Information Management System
• Develop black spot programme in liaison with other agencies and monitor
implementation
• Supervise Consultants on Road Safety consultancies
• Preparing Proposals for funding by development partners
• Conduct Research
• analyzing the utilization of the human resource in the Department and advising on
proper transfers
• Analyzing staff performance and career progression and making appropriate
recommendations
• Ensuring correct interpretation and implementation of policies, rules and regulations,
supervising junior officers and managing the duty stations.
Key Qualifications and Experience
• Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering, Traffic Engineering or a related field from a
recognized institution;
• Master’s degree in Traffic Engineering or Transportation Engineering or any other
relevant disciplines from a recognized institution is added advantage;
• At least eight (8) years relevant work experience, three (3) of which must have been
in a supervisory position in the Public/Private sector;
• Attended Supervisory Course lasting not less than two (2) weeks from a recognized
institution;
• Thorough and knowledgeable in road safety issues, solutions and products. Highways
design and collision investigation (including prevention studies) experience is
essential. Experience in related Road Safety fields such as Research, Traffic Calming,
Local Safety Scheme, etc would be a particular advantage.
• Should be a registered engineer with the Engineering Board;
• Proficiency in ICT; and
• Shown merit and ability as reflected in work performance and results.