Thursday, January 17, 2013

KURA Chief road Safety Officer job in Kenya

The Kenya Urban Roads Authority (KURA) is a State Corporation under the Ministry of Roads established by the Kenya Roads Act, 2007 with the core mandate of management, development, rehabilitation and maintenance of all public roads in the cities and municipalities in Kenya except where those roads are national roads. 

As the leading Government Agency with the above mandate, we wish to competitively fill the above positions with suitably qualified Kenyans as follows:
 
Chief Road Safety Officer

Ref: KURA/P&E/13/004

1 Post

Location: Headquarters
 
Department: Planning and Environment
 
Reports to: Manager Transport Economics
 
Job grade: JG 7
 
Duties and Responsibilities:
  • Formulation and implementation of road safety policies and regulations;
  • Overseeing delivery of Road Safety services in a cost effective and professional manner and that all statutory requirements are met;
  • Participating in performance review and development meeting and undertaking a plan of training where necessary;
  • Undertaking road safety research projects;
  • Development and implementation of road safety initiatives;
  • Undertaking analysis of road accident statistics and assisting in road safety audits;
  • Liaising with relevant authorities on issues of road safety ;
  • Encouraging partnership with other organizations including providing guidance and assistance to schools and insofar as training on current Road Safety and travel awareness issues;
  • In charge of Children Traffic Parks in various parts of the Country
  • Performance of any other duties as may be assigned from time to time.
Qualifications & Skills
 
Appointment to this position will be made from persons who:
  • Have a Bachelor’s Degree in Technology Education
  • Have a Certificate in Engineering Computer Aided Programs eg AUTO CAD
  • Have knowledge in project planning and ability to disseminate knowledge;
  • Have thorough knowledge of Road safety and sustainable transport issues;
  • Understands strategic issues affecting casualty reduction;
  • Are Able to work effectively with a wide spectrum of people; and
  • Are proficient in ICT use.
Candidates who meet the set criteria should apply for the position(s) as well as download and fill the Job Application Form, attach their updated CVs, copies of certificates and testimonials and e-mail them to Jobs@kura.go.ke or post or hand deliver them so as to reach the under signed not later than 6th February, 2013.

All applications should have the respective job reference number clearly marked on the subject line of the email or envelope. Only short listed candidates will be contacted.

The Director General
Kenya Urban Roads Authority (KURA)
IKM Building, 5th Ngong Avenue
P.O. Box 41727-00100, GPO, 
Nairobi