Engineer

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:

Engineer 

Ref: KURA/M/12/003 – JG 6 – [2 POSTS]

The successful candidate will report to the Senior Engineer.

Job Summary

The job holder will be undertaking work in the fields of planning, road design, construction, maintenance, and other civil engineering structures. 

The job holder will also be providing services in quality assurance and axle load control.

Key Responsibilities

• Prepare engineering analysis of urban road projects to include: preliminary design, detailed design, life cycle cost and equipment selection.
• Prepare and interpret blueprints, drawings, layouts, and other visual aids.
• Prepare construction specifications.
• Perform engineering duties surrounding the following: roads, public works, sub-divisions, drainage, traffic, tunnel, bridge, and environmental management systems.
• Assist in the review and critique of proposed changes to urban road engineering standards, policies or details.
• Assist in the review of development plans for compliance with adopted road engineering standards and good engineering practices.
• Meet with the general public and/ or developers, landowners, and interest groups concerning zoning, subdivision projects, building projects, and engineering regulations, standards, or policies.
• Assist in coordinating the activities of the design and construction teams.

Qualifications and Competencies

• Degree in Civil Engineering or its equivalent from a recognized University.
• Three (3) years post qualification experience, Two (2) years of which should be in road design, construction and/or maintenance.
• Registration with Kenya Engineers’ Registration Board as a Graduate Engineer.
• Professional registration with ERB is an added advantage.
• Membership with the IEK is an added advantage.
• Demonstrable knowledge in planning, design, construction and maintenance of roads.
• Demonstrable knowledge of public procurement systems and processes as used by the Government of Kenya.
• Ability to manage staff and provide good leadership.
• Demonstrate working ICT knowledge for road management systems.
• Experience in the Ministry of Local Government, Local Authorities and/or Ministry of Roads will be an added advantage.
• Strong interpersonal relations and communication skills.
• Demonstrated ability to build cohesive teams and adhere to set targets through teamwork.

Senior Surveyor 

REF: KURA/D & C/12/001– JG 6 – [3 POSTS]

The successful candidate will report to Manager Survey/Regional Manager.

Job summary

The job holder will report to the Manager-Survey and assist manager survey in all matters relating to survey and administration.

Duties and responsibilities.

• Assist in the preparation of survey annual work plans.
• Assist in provision of survey data during feasibility studies and final design
• Identification of road reserves and mapping of the roads
• Identification of survey requirements and standards for specific areas
• Preparation of survey specification and Terms of reference for survey works to be contracted out
• Supervision of survey consultant engaged by the KURA
• Supervision of the civil works during construction.

Qualifications and Competencies

• Degree in Surveying and photogrammetry or equivalent from a recognized University.
• Be conversant with modern survey equipment (GPS, Total Station etc.)
• Should be competent in computer Aided design (CAD), GIS and Image processing software’s.
• Demonstrate ability work with minimum supervision and be able to lead a team of surveyors.
• Have at least five (5) years working experience in engineering survey in a busy digital map production office. Three of which at a management level.
• Be a member of the Institutions of surveyor’s ok Kenya (ISK) or equivalent.
• Strong interpersonal & communication skills with management and leadership skills.
• Demonstrated ability to build cohesive teams and achieve set targets through team work.

The successful candidates may be required to work either at the Headquarter Offices or any of the Regional Offices as the case may be.

Only candidates who meet the set criteria should submit applications together with their updated CVs including details of their day time contacts, current and expected remuneration, notice period required to take up appointment where successful, names and contacts of three referees, while at the same time attaching copies of all certificates and testimonials to be hand delivered or mailed so as to reach the Director General at the address below not later than 18th October, 2012.
 

All envelopes/applications should have the respective job reference number clearly marked. 

Only short listed candidates will be contacted.

The Director General
Kenya Urban Roads Authority (KURA)
IKM BUILDING, Bishops Road
P.O. Box 41727-00100, GPO, NAIROBI

Important notice:

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted and canvassing will result to automatic disqualification.

KURA is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to achieving work force diversity in terms of gender and culture. 

Persons with Disabilities are highly encouraged to apply.

General Manager – Property Development

An Exciting Opportunity
 

A well-established investment group with a focus on up-market commercial and residential properties renowned for their aesthetic appeal and functionality continues to dot the city with landmarks that are real estate benchmarks. 

As they raise the bar on luxury living, their choice of location or concepts for truly aspirational buildings is never haphazard but driven by end-user convenience and profitability. 

Their visionary business strategy and complex value enhancement operations now call for tight yet bold coordination by a
 

General Manager – Property Development
 

The Role:
 

The appointee’s mandate will be to manage and oversee all phases of diverse medium to large scale development and redevelopment projects, including coordinating architects, contractors and suppliers while ensuring that technical specifications, environmental and public health regulations are followed, and that all works proceed on schedule and within budget. 

Reporting monthly to the Investment Committee and quarterly to the Board of Directors, the person will further:

• Participate in formulating fresh concepts and selling innovative space use solutions;
• Prepare work plans and timelines consistent with optimum utilization of resources;
• Ensure the proper administration of construction contracts and leases;
• Obtain all necessary titles, permits and licenses;
• Undertake such other duties, including supervision of other sites and projects as the Committee may from time to time direct.

The Candidates:
 

To be considered for this position, candidates must have:

• A university degree in building economics, architecture or structural engineering, or comparable qualifications, preferably with additional education in business administration and financial management;
• At least ten years of experience supervising construction projects of increasing complexity;
• Excellent organizational, planning and time management skills;
• Proficiency in the use of computerized construction project and real estate management software;
• Ability to lead teams and work under pressure to coordinate multiple activities for maximum efficiency;
• Excellent oral and written communication and negotiation skills;
• Impeccable integrity.

This position carries a highly competitive salary and benefits package. 

If you meet the requirements and wish to be considered, please send your application to gm-dev@biz-ideas.biz. 

Closing date: 19 October 2012.

Micro Credit Officer

Islamic Relief is an international NGO seeking to promote sustainable economic and social development by working with local communities through relief and development activities.
 

IR-Kenya program seeks to recruit:
 

Micro Credit Officer
 

Duty Station: Mandera
 

Under the supervision of the Area manager administratively and Livelihoods Coordinator technically, the Micro Credit Officer, will
 

Responsibilities:

• Carry out meetings in the community for the identification and formation of micro credit groups desiring to obtain microfinance and enterprise development loan.
• Formulate appropriate guidelines and procedures for the management and control over micro credit especially for credit assessment and approval process; credit administration and loan recovery.
• Carry out orientation training to micro-credit groups on service delivery, constitution, governance, and business identification and incubation skills.
• Assist the micro credit beneficiaries in opening bank accounts and registration with the Ministry of social services.
• Ensure that applications and documents are properly signed/thumb imprisoned by the respective members of the group.
• Review that credit case/application is complete in all respect.
• Ensure that credit arrangement offered to the borrower is within the approved parameters of Sharia compliancy.
• Ensure during periodic review visit to borrowers that amounts are utilized for the same purpose as described/agreed in the credit proposal/application.
• Prepare payment/recoveries progress report and submit to the line manager, area manager and other relevant IR staff periodically.
• Develop financial/credit management systems and the skills required to run a successful operation.
• Supervision and monitoring of the micro irrigation activities run by Islamic Relief in collaboration with the Government.
• Identify the existing Sharia compliant micro credit service providers and how well the needs of the low income borrowers are being met.
• Identify the donors who are active in microfinance and who might provide support or funding.
• Prepare and submit timely monthly, quarterly, annually narrative and financial reports.

Minimum job requirements:

• BSc in Agribusiness, Agricultural Economics, Micro-Finance, or related fields
• Minimum three years Experience in micro credit.
• Experience in livelihoods programme design and management
• Proven analytical skills and ability to think strategically.
• Effective Computer Skills.
• Excellent communication skills, both verbally and in writing (both in English and Kiswahili, Somali language will be an added advantage)
• Excellent understanding of Sharia Compliant Micro finance programmes.
• Good operational and working knowledge of ASALs.

How to Apply:
 

For a detailed Job description on the positions kindly visit our website. www.islamicreliefkenya.org
 

Send in your updated CV with cover letter and 3 professional references to info@islamic-relief.or.ke or ir2012hr@gmail.com.
 

To reach us not later than Friday 19th October, 2012, clearly mentioning the position you are applying for.
CVs will be screened on an ongoing basis and only shortlisted candidates will be contacted

Senior Manager Public Sector

FUNZOKenya Project aims to improve access to and quality of health workforce training by supporting an increased number of new health workers trained; supporting current health worker training needs; strengthening the capacity of training institutions; and strengthening regulatory bodies to enhance training demand. 

Working in close partnership with the Ministries of Health, the leading health training institutions in Kenya, and the National Health Training Working Group among others, the project will build responsive, country-led training systems to improve health sector outcomes and the accessibility and quality of health workforce training in Kenya.
 

IntraHealth is currently accepting applications for the following positions in FUNZOKenya. Senior Manager Public Sector

Reporting to the Deputy Chief of Party/ Training Technical Advisor, the Senior Manager Public Sector will work directly with the Health Ministries to provide technical assistance in the areas of strategic human resources management including managing HRH training reforms. 

She/he will support the design, implementation and monitoring of innovative approaches to increase and strengthen financial resources for medical/health training in the public sector, specifically leveraging PPP. 

The successful applicant will be expected to ensure the proper implementation and management of a scholarship and loans scheme and to guide its growth and sustainability, ensure the proper implementation and management of a HRH forecasting process and to develop it further as an increasingly refined tool.

The successful candidate will also explore business models for the public sector that will raise investment in training institutions to empower them take up more students. 

A Master’s Degree in a related field (human resources, business administration, education/ training), excellent understanding of Kenyan government processes and at least 6 years experience managing the training function for a large organization is required.

Curriculum and Instructional Design Manager 

Reporting to the Assistant Director Systems Strengthening the Curriculum and  Instructional Manager  ensures that the curricula within collaborating institutions are current, responsive and of optimum quality as prescribed in the project description. 

This includes leading the process by which curriculum and the learning management system is continually developed, updated, evaluated and revised. 

The result of this process will be nationwide consistent and standardized syllabi, lesson plans, textbooks, equipment, and course materials for existing and emerging programs regardless of the delivery method. 

A Master’s Degree in Curriculum & Instruction, Instructional Design, Adult Education, or Training and Development related areas required. 

A  Master’s degree in Human Resources Management or a related field of study will also be considered. 

At least 5 years teaching experience coupled with supervisory experience in adult education

Continuous Professional Development (CPD) Accreditation Manager 

Reporting to the Senior Manager regulatory bodies, the CPD Accreditation Manager works with health Regulatory Bodies in Kenya to strengthen their capacities/ processes for accrediting training institutions to provide in-service training and continuing professional development (CPD) for health workers as well as more effectively link CPD with health worker re-licensure.  

A Master’s Degree in education/training and 5 years experience designing and evaluating training programs is required.
 

Monitoring and Evaluation Officer 

Reporting to the Assistant Director of Monitoring and Evaluation (M&E), the M&E Officer will be responsible for monitoring and evaluation activities within FunzoKenya. 

She/he will be the project’s focal point person for the compilation, tracking and reporting of data for reports to the funder and other stakeholders. 

A Bachelor’s Degree in a relevant discipline (public health, social science, or a related field) with statistical skills, at least 4 years working experience in the development field, preferably in the health and/or human resources management area, and demonstrated expertise in data analysis (quantitative & qualitative skills) are preferred.

How to apply

If your background, experience and competencies match the specifications below, please  apply by  sending your current CV, along with a covering letter indicating  your daytime telephone numbers, address and the names of three referees, to kenyajobs@intrahealth.org.  

Closing date for applications is October 19, 2012.

Only shortlisted Candidates will be contacted

IntraHealth International, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer