Transport Officer at The Kenya Urban Roads Authority (KURA) in Nairobi, Kenya
KURA/HR&A/12/003 JG 5 (1 POST)
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 position with suitably qualified Kenyans as follows:
The successful candidate will report to the Senior Administrative Officer.
Job Summary
As the Authority’s Transport Officer, the job holder shall provide administrative services and facilitate mobility and maintenance of the Authority’s fleet.
Key Responsibilities
- Devise cost effective and workable transport plan and logistics based on the Authority’s requirements.
- Keep proper records and up to date inventory of all motor vehicles and tools.
- Carry out needs assessment for vehicle utilization.
- Provide for maintenance and servicing of the Authority’s vehicles by the various service providers(to include raising of relevant requisitions and advise on repairs)
- Provide for up-to-date maintenance of records and renewal of the various licenses and insurance covers.
- To compile monthly returns with due regard to expenses vis-à-vis available funds.
- To maintain the work ticket (mileage, officer-in-charge etc)
- Seek authorization for use of vehicle after officer hours, weekends, long distance etc.
- Co-ordination and supervision of transport office personnel (to include daily visual checks of the Authority’s vehicles)
- Ensure adequate staff supervision of transport personnel.
- Implementation of transport policy approved by the management.
- Propose improvements in the existing transport system.
- Ensure that proper inventory of all components of vehicles are maintained and checked frequently.
Qualifications and Skills:
- Bachelor’s Degree in Business related field from a recognized university
- Professional qualifications in Transport Management studies
- Membership to relevant professional body essential
- Minimum 4 years relevant working experience
- The role requires flexibility and the ability to prioritize conflicting requests.
- Ability to work under pressure and prioritize workload as agreed with supervisor.
- Organized and careful, accurate working practices.
- Attentive to detail.
- Ability and willingness to work as a member of a team.
- Positive friendly and helpful manner.
- Capability to work for long hours in a challenging environment.
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
