KURA Chief Sociologist 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
Undertaking social impact studies independently as part of the road design and tender documentation process and preparation of appropriate social management plans.Designing, implementing and tracking progress on social performance systems with a view to ensuring compliance with corporate standards.Conducting social reviews of the Authority’s projects and supervising new portfolio investments.Providing technical and advisory support to road sector stakeholders towards achieving positive and sustainable development outcomes including mobilization of support from donor funded programmes.Reviewing relevant Authority contracts to ensure provisions related to social provisions have been incorporated.Advising and recommending scenarios that will optimize on community benefits on the basis of assessments and surveys.Preparing terms of reference for the social surveys and facilitating implementation of related recommendations.Liaising with relevant staff/communication specialists and other stakeholders in the dissemination of public information relating to the Authority’s road projects.Establishing linkages with consultants and other stakeholders on social matters for mutual benefit of the Authority.Coordination of implementation of HIV/AIDS interventions to ensure appropriate mainstreaming of HIV/AIDS into roads projects.Coordination of gender mainstreaming in road design with emphasis on equal employment opportunities for both men and women.Performing any other duties as may be assigned from time to time.Appointment to this position will be made from persons who:Bachelor degree in Social Sciences or equivalent degree from a recognized University.Post Graduate Training in Social Work/Development Studies/Anthropology or related studies.Minimum of Seven (7) years overall experience, two of which should be in the area of HIV/AIDS interventions, and experience in work related to Donor Funded Projects will be an added advantage.Previous work experience in environmental & social impact assessment 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,