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• Develop and implement operational strategies
  and plans for managing the development/ upgrading of roads in line with
  statutory performance agreement, and with the UNRA strategy;
• Supervise and update implementation schedules
  for roads works in accordance with approved project implementation plans,
  set standards, specifications and best practice and the UNRA strategic
  plan;
• Oversee the upgrading/new projects in line
  with approved project implementation plan (PIP);
• Conduct performance assessment and rating of
  contractors and consultants in accordance with the UNRA contract
  evaluation tool;
• Manage implementation on upgrading/new
  contracts in line with the approved design standards, Specifications and
  Contract Administration Manual (CAM);
• Actively monitor financial progress of the
  project(s) managed in line with contract financing agreements;
• Plan and implement a system of managing risks
  on upgrading/new road projects and develop risk mitigation measures;
• Regularly respond to audit reports and
  implement agreed recommendations within specified time frames;
• Manage performance and develop direct reports
  in line with the performance management system of UNRA.
• Conduct quality and cost management of
  upgrading works in line with set standards, best practice and contract
  financing agreements;
• Perform any other duties as assigned by the Head
  Road Development

• The applicant for the UNRA Manager Road
  Development job vacancy should hold an Honors Degree in Civil Engineering,
  Highway Engineering;
• Possession of a  Master’s Degree in a related field and
  other post graduate qualifications in Civil Engineering, High Way
  Engineering or other relevant field will be an added advantage;
• Registration with the Engineers Registration
  Board (ERB) or its equivalent in the Commonwealth is a must;
• At least five years’ experience in roads and
  bridges construction;
• Demonstrated experience and skills in
  Project/Contract Management of major construction works;
• Demonstrated working experience in managing
  diverse professionals.
• Computer literacy skills
• High degree of integrity;
• Excellent track record of outstanding
  performance;
• Ability to work as part of a team and to
  develop subordinates;
• Excellent interpersonal, particularly
  staff/management relation skills
• Excellent oral and written communication
  skills;
• Ability to manage/supervise multi skilled teams
  and deliver accurate results in a timely manner and in an environment with
  multiple and challenging tasks.

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