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:
Senior Roads Safety Officer
Ref: KURA/P&E/13/008
1 Post
Location: Headquarters
Department: Planning and Environment
Reports to: Chief Road Safety Officer
Duties and Responsibilities:
- Ensuring that Road Safety services are delivered in a cost effective and professional manner and that all statutory requirements are met;
- Analyzing road designs on issues of road safety;
- Undertaking training on road safety measures;
- Undertaking road safety research projects and developing, road safety initiatives;
- Undertaking analysis of road accident statistics and assisting in road safety audits when required;
- Liaising with other organizations on issues of road safety; and
- Performance any other lawful 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 from a recognized university with professional Training in Occupational Health safety or equivalent qualification;
- Have diploma in road safety;
- Registration with the Directorate of Occupational Safety and Health Services (DOSHS);
- Have satisfactorily served in the grade of Road Safety Officer in the Authority or a comparable position with similar responsibilities in like organizations for at least 3 years;
- Have thorough knowledge of Road safety and sustainable transport issues;
- 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,
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