Manager Quality Assurance Jobs KURA

KURA /QA/13/001

JG 8
1 Post
The successful candidates will report to the Director General.
Position Scope: To monitor and evaluate the delivery of works and services by undertaking technical audits to ensure that works are implemented in accordance with the required standards and quality to ensure value for money.
Key Responsibilities:

Prepare quality assurance plan.

Formulate quality assurance procedures for road works programmes.

Monitor and evaluate works activities under the Authority.

Undertake audits for works and services implemented by the Authority.

Prepare and present quality assurance findings, recommendations and conclusions to the Director General.

Take action on quality assurance findings, recommendations and conclusions as recommended by the Director General.

Undertake post audit reviews to confirm compliance with prior quality assurance recommendations.

Prepare and submit in a timely manner periodic reports to the Authority.

Identify areas of technical weaknesses and suggest remedial measures.

Plan, coordinate and monitor work of the Quality Assurance Department.

Carry out any other duties as may be assigned by Director General.
Qualifications and Skills:

BSc Degree in Civil Engineering or its equivalent from a recognized institution.

Registered engineer with Kenya Engineers Registration Board of Kenya.

Be a member of Institution of Engineers of Kenya (IEK).

A minimum of seven (7) years post registration experience three (3) of which should be in quality assurance.

Demonstrable knowledge of Planning, Design, Construction and Maintenance of roads and bridges.

Demonstrable Knowledge of public procurement system and processes as used by Government of Kenya, multilateral and bilateral development partners.

Good communications skills as well as interpersonal skills.

Ability to manage staff and provide good leadership.

Working ICT Knowledge for planning and design of Roads.
The successful candidates may be required to work either at the Headquarter Offices or any other office in Kenya as may be determined from time to time.
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 Certified 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 25th November, 2013.
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

Kenya Urban Roads Authority is an equal opportunity employer.