The Kenya National Highways Authority (Kenha) has opened
applications for 21 vacant positions in a bid to strengthen its workforce and
deliver on its mandate.
The positions are in corporate, technical, legal, planning and
support functions.
Kenha has a statutory mandate of managing, developing,
rehabilitating and maintaining the country’s national highways.
The deadline for submission is on March 2 at 5 pm East African
Time (EAT).
The advertised vacancies are all on permanent and pensionable
terms.
Among the senior openings is deputy director legal services
(Grade Kenha 3), which will provide strategic legal guidance, coordinate
regulatory and contractual compliance, oversee litigation matters and support
corporate governance functions at senior management level.
In the technical and professional categories, Kenha is
recruiting land surveyors, a business development officer II, physical planner
II and a land valuer II.
These positions are critical to road corridor planning, land
acquisition planning and valuation functions central to the implementation of
national highways projects.
The authority is also seeking legal officers II (three posts) to
support operational legal services, a human resource management officer II to
support HR systems and staff development and corporate communications officers
II to enhance internal and external communication strategies.
Support and operational roles include security officer II, legal
clerk III, assistant office administrator III and assistant records and information
management officer II, all of which underpin effective institutional
operations.
Applicants are encouraged to apply online through Kenha’s
official application links and attach certified copies of academic and
professional certificates, National ID, CV and testimonials before the March 2
deadline.
Kenha says only shortlisted candidates will be contacted for
interviews and any form of canvassing will lead to automatic disqualification.
Kenha, established under the Kenya Roads Act, 2007, is responsible
for ensuring Kenya’s trunk road network meets standards of safety, efficiency
and sustainability to support national development and economic growth.
The agency says it is committed to provide equal opportunity,
encouraging applications from women, persons with disabilities and candidates
from marginalised communities.