Director General at Kenya Rural Roads Authority

Position Overview

This position is anchored in the Roads Act, 2007, and reports to the Board of Directors. The Director General is responsible for implementing the Authority's strategic goals and managing its resources, providing direction and leadership to achieve KeRRA's mission, develop its strategy, and attain annual goals and objectives.

Key Responsibilities

• Coordinate the operations and administrative functions of the Authority
• Develop policies and programmes for the Authority
• Manage funds and property of the Authority
• Manage and develop staff within the Authority
• Develop operations plans and programmes for achieving the Authority's objectives
• Cooperate with lead agencies and organizations locally and globally in the Road Sub-sector
• Develop economic, efficient and cost-effective internal management structures
• Provide strategic leadership and vision by overseeing the formulation, implementation and review of the Strategic Plan, business plan and annual plan
• Enforce national values and principles of public service, leadership and integrity code of conduct in accordance with Articles 10 and 232 of the Constitution of Kenya
• Oversee Enterprise Risk Management, Business Continuity Plan and Disaster Recovery Plan, and provide leadership in crisis management
• Enhance rapport between National Government, Parliament, County Government and other stakeholders on matters relating to National Secondary Trunk Roads
• Ensure implementation of policies, agreed objectives, performance targets and service standards
• Provide advice to the Cabinet Secretary, Principal Secretary and other stakeholders on matters within the Authority's mandate
• Perform other duties as required

Career Growth Opportunity

This position offers excellent opportunities for career growth in a strategic leadership role within Kenya's road infrastructure sector.