Job Description
DIRECTOR (COMMUTER RAIL)
JOB VACANCY No.: NaMATA/HR/02/2023
NaMATA JOB GRADE 2 – ONE (1) POSITION
(a) Job Specification
The Director (Commuter Rail) will report to the Director General. He / She will be
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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(b) 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) Undertaking research on Commuter Rail infrastructure;
(iv) Maintaining safe custody of Commuter Rail Infrastructure data for policy
decision making;
(v) Commissioning the Annual Commuter Rail Infrastructure inventory and
condition survey;
(vi) Surveillance and protection of Commuter Rail Infrastructure assets;
(vii) Facilitating the development and implementation of policies, strategies,
standards, procedures and guidelines on Commuter Rail programmes;
(viii) Facilitating 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) Facilitating 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) Identifying and providing appropriate learning and development activities for
department’s staff;
(xiii) Facilitating the development of projects templates, tools and software to
manage projects and programmes;
(xiv) Coordinating the development of the 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) Developing and enforcement of Commuter Rail standards on infrastructure.
(c) Requirements for Appointment
For appointment to this grade, an officer must have:
(i) A minimum period of twelve (12) years in relevant work experience and at
least four (4) years in senior management role in a position in the Public
Service or Private Sector;
(ii) Master’s Degree in 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) Leadership 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 (ESIA);
(viii) Proficiency in computer skills;
(ix) Fulfil the requirements of Chapter Six (6) of the Constitution.
(d) Behavioural Competencies / Attributes
(i) Analytical skills
(ii) Communication skills
(iii) Strategic and Innovative thinking
(iv) Ability to mobilize resources
(v) Negotiation skills