Job Opportunities at Kenya Roads Board

The History of KRB dates back to 1992 when the Kenya Government together with the Road Maintenance Initiative (RMI) World Bank team hosted a Road Sector Stakeholders Seminar, to address the deteriorating condition of the road network in Kenya and the constraints to timely and proper road maintenance. The identified constraints were institutional, managerial ...

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  1. Deputy Director, Geoinformatics - Grade Krb 3
  2. Deputy Director Human Resources & Administration - Job Grade Krb 3
• Method of Application

• Job TypeFull Time
• QualificationBA/BSc/HND , MBA/MSc/MA
• Experience12 years
• LocationNairobi
• Job FieldBuilding and Construction&nbsp , Project Management&nbsp

Duties and Responsibilities entail;

• Ensuring design and development of appropriate database structure to help organize the existing data into logical and rational hierarchy that protects spatial data.
• Ensuring planning and organizing data collection, compilation and analysis on roads, bridges and other roads structures using GPS tools
• Ensuring production of accurate maps and other representations of data for use by KRB staff and the public.
• Maintain and update maps and spatial data using the various GIS software and related devices.
• Undertake desk-based data capture (digitizing) to convert paper maps and analogue data sources to GIS datasets.
• Ensuring designing and building standardized plans and layout for the maps that support
• KRB staff and stakeholders as per KRB standards.
• Coordinating maintenance of the GIS devices including the software, hardware, printers, and all the other required GIS devices.
• Oversee interpretation and communication of GIS products to end users
• Ensuring recording and documentation details of map updates, additions and/or deletions.
• Create and document procedures and metadata definitions.

Person specifications

• For appointment to this grade, a candidate must have:
• A minimum twelve (12) years in relevant work and at least four (4) years in a management role in comparable position in the Public Service or in the Private Sector;
• Bachelor’s Degree in Geo-information Systems or Surveying and Photogrammetry or an equivalent qualification from a recognized institution.
• Master’s Degree in Geo-information Systems or Surveying and Photogrammetry or an equivalent qualification from a recognized institution
• Registered as a Full Member in Institution of Surveyors of Kenya (ISK), (Land Surveyors or GIS Chapter) with a post registration experience of five (5) years.
• Have a strong command in Esri’s ArcGIS products e.g., ArcPad, ArcMap, GIS server and portal, collector for GIS, workforce, and Survey 123.
• Have strong Geo-ICT skills in web mapping, geodatabases (Postgres/PostGIS, SQL, Oracle and ArcSDE) and GIS programming in Javascript, HTML, CSS, and Silverlight etc.
• Leadership course lasting not less four (4) weeks from a recognized institution.
• Proficiency in Computer applications.
• Demonstrated competence in work performance.
• Fulfilled the requirements of Chapter Six of the Constitution.

• Job TypeFull Time
• QualificationBA/BSc/HND , MBA/MSc/MA
• Experience12 years
• LocationNairobi
• Job FieldAdministration / Secretarial&nbsp , Human Resources / HR&nbsp

Job Specification

• Duties and responsibilities at this level will entail and not limited to;
• Providing guidance in the development, interpretation, implementation and review of human resource management and administration strategies, policies, programmes and workplans;
• Ensuring implementation of Terms and Conditions of service for Kenya Roads Board, coordinating organizational development and job reviews;
• Establishing and monitoring staff recruitment, promotion, discipline and capacity building; developing, reviewing and coordinating implementation of welfare and other incentive schemes for Kenya Roads Board;
• Managing the staff establishment and analyzing the staffing levels within Kenya Roads
• Board and recommending proposals for succession planning and proper deployment;
• Managing Transport Services for Kenya Roads Board;
• Coordinating the development and implementation of grievance handling mechanisms;
• Initiating best practices in the management of human resource function;
• Championing change management programmes in Kenya Roads Board;
• Oversee the monitoring and evaluating the effectiveness of training and development programmes;
• Overseeing the implementation of administration policies, rules, standards and regulations;
• Managing and maintaining Kenya Roads Board Assets;
• Monitoring adherence and implementation of the departmental work plans;
• Oversee the Management of Cross Cutting Issues
• Oversee the Administration and Records Management functions of Kenya Roads Board;
• Overseeing the provision of security for premises and staff;
• Overseeing the design, implementation, and periodic review of security systems;
• Overseeing the preparation and submission of quarterly reports on performance, and appraisals for staff within the Department;
• Leading Kenya Roads Board in formulating and implementing efficient Performance Appraisals;
• Coordinating outsourced services including office management services, office accommodation, transport and logistics;
• Coordinating Investigation of incidences of security lapse in Kenya Roads Board in liaison with the Police and other security agencies; and
• Ensuring the acquisition of legal documents such as motor vehicle and assets insurances and licenses in liaison with the Legal unit and other relevant agencies.

Person Specifications

• For appointment to this grade, a candidate must have: -
• A minimum period of twelve (12) years relevant work experience and at least four (4) years in a management role in comparable and relevant position;
• Bachelor’s degree in any of the following disciplines: - Human Resource Management, Social Sciences or equivalent qualifications from a recognized institution;
• Master’s degree in any of the following disciplines: - Human Resource Management, Public/ Business Administration, or equivalent qualification from recognized institution;
• Certified Human Resource Professional, CHRP(K);
• Leadership Course or its equivalent lasting not less than four (4) weeks;
• Membership of the Institute of Human Resource Management in good standing;
• Proficiency in computer applications;
• Demonstrated results in work performance;
• Meet the provision of Chapter six of the Constitution

Method of Application

Applications shall be accompanied by detailed curriculum vitae, copies of academic and professional certificates, National Identity Card or Passport, testimonials, or other supporting documents. The application should also indicate the names and contact of three referees. Scanned copies of these documents must be included in the online applications. All appl. ications should be clearly marked “Application for the Position of Deputy Director Geoinformatics” or “Application for the Position of Deputy Director Human Resource & Administration“ and submitted not later than 5.00pm on 19th November, 2024 online through the recruitment portal in the KRB website

 Note: The candidates who will be successful shall be required to present the following clearance certificates: Kenya Revenue Authority, Higher Education Loans Board, Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission, Criminal Investigation Department (Certificate of Good Conduct) and Credit Reference Bureau.