JOB VACANCY No.: NaMATA/HR/02/2023
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).
Duties and Responsibilities
Specifically, duties and responsibilities will entail:
- Development of safe, reliable and clean Commuter Rail transport infrastructure;
- Provision of technical advice on Commuter Rail infrastructure within the NMA;
- Undertaking research on Commuter Rail infrastructure;
- Maintaining safe custody of Commuter Rail Infrastructure data for policy decision making;
- Commissioning the Annual Commuter Rail Infrastructure inventory and condition survey;
- Surveillance and protection of Commuter Rail Infrastructure assets;
- Facilitating the development and implementation of policies, strategies, standards, procedures and guidelines on Commuter Rail programmes
- Facilitating the design of Commuter Rail projects timetable to ensure harmonization of project deliverables
- Coordinating the Commuter Rail infrastructure department’s projects and programmes
- Facilitating of the agreements and contracts with other implementing agencies for Commuter Rail infrastructure development;
- Ensuring infrastructure works are delivered as per schedule and to the specified quality;
- Identifying and providing appropriate learning and development activities for department’s staff;
- Facilitating the development of projects templates, tools and software to manage projects and programmes
- Coordinating the development of the scope, plans and schedules for the Commuter Rail infrastructure projects;
- Monitoring Commuter Rail infrastructure projects implementation;
- Managing Commuter Rail infrastructure project risks;
- Coordination of the development and preparation of Commuter Rail infrastructure project reports;
- Overseeing the vesting and transfer of Commuter Rail infrastructure assets from stakeholder agencies to the Authority;
- Contracting Commuter Rail infrastructure providers;
- Developing and enforcement of Commuter Rail standards on infrastructure.
Requirements for Appointment
For appointment to this grade, an officer must have:
- 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;
- Master’s Degree in Civil Engineering, Transport Engineering, Transport Planning, Urban Planning/Design and Development or equivalent qualification from a recognized institution;
- 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;
- Leadership Course lasting not less than four (4) weeks from a recognized institution;
- Certificate in Project Management from a recognized institution;
- Registered with an accredited and recognized professional body;
- Registration in Environmental and Social Impact Assessment (ESIA);
- Proficiency in computer skills;
- Fulfil the requirements of Chapter Six (6) of the Constitution.
Behavioural Competencies / Attributes
- Analytical skills
- Communication skills
- Strategic and Innovative thinking
- Ability to mobilize resources
- Negotiation skills
- Method of Application
- Submit your CV, copies of all Certificates/Testimonials, and copy of National ID / Passport and Application Letter for the position of interest clearly indicating the Job Vacancy No. to email.
Use the title of the position as the subject of the email
