KURA Chief Environmentalist Job in Kenya

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:
Department: Planning and Environment
Reports to: Manager Environment
Reviewing environmental priorities for the Authority in collaboration with other stakeholders with a view to managing associated risks.Undertaking environmental & social impact studies independently as part of the road design and tender documentation process and preparation of appropriate environmental management plans.Designing, implementing and tracking progress on environmental and social performance systems with a view to ensuring compliance with corporate standards.Establishing linkages with consultants and other stakeholders on environmental matters for mutual benefit of the Authority.Conducting environmental & social reviews of the Company’s projects and supervising new portfolio investments.Providing support to project development initiatives in the Authority and ensuring environmental & social development issues are addressed.Providing technical and advisory support to road sector stakeholders towards achieving positive and sustainable development outcomes including mobilization of support from donor funded programmes.Interacting with development partners/donor organizations to facilitate compliance with national environmental laws and regulations and other agreed performance standards.Monitoring emerging regulatory and legislative policy changes and/or initiatives and facilitating incorporation and implementation of relevant strategies within the Authority’s activities.Reviewing relevant Authority contracts to ensure provisions related to environmental provisions have been incorporated.Performing any other duties as may be assigned from time to time.Appointment to this position will be made from persons who:Bachelor of Science Degree in Environmental/Environmental Engineering/Biological Sciences or equivalent degree from a recognized University.Post Graduate Training in Environmental Studies or related studies.Registered with NEMA as a Lead Expert.Proven knowledge of Environmental Management and Coordination Act 1999 and the Regulations there from.Minimum of Seven (7) years overall experience, two of which should be in the area of environmental assessment and monitoring of roads, and experience in work related to Donor Funded Projects will be an added advantage.Good IT User skills.Good interpersonal & communication skills.Assertive and team player.Candidates who meet the set criteria should apply for the position(s) as well as download and fill the Job Application Form, attach their updated CVs, copies of certificates and testimonials and e-mail them to Jobs@kura.go.ke or post or hand deliver them so as to reach the under signed not later than 6th February, 2013.

All applications should have the respective job reference number clearly marked on the subject line of the email or envelope. Only short listed candidates will be contacted.

The Director General
Kenya Urban Roads Authority (KURA)
IKM Building, 5th Ngong Avenue
P.O. Box 41727-00100, GPO,