Deputy Director, Infrastructure Development

Job Specifications

Officers will be responsible to their Head of Directorate, for design and development and maintenance of public transport infrastructure within the Nairobi Metropolitan Area (NMA).

Duties and Responsibilities

Coordinating the development and implementation of MRTS and NMT policies, strategies, standards, procedures and guidelines;

Overseeing the development and maintenance of MRTS and NMT infrastructure and associated facilities;

Ensuring MRTS and NMT services are integrated with other modes of public transport;

Liaising with the implementing entities to ensure development works are delivered as per schedule and to the specified quality;

Overseeing priority programmes and project implementation through set timelines, budgets and resource allocation;

Ensuring the preparation of periodic programmes and projects reports;

Spearheading the Identification of MRTS and NMT Infrastructure development priority areas for funding;

Coordinating the preparation of funding proposals for projects and programmes;

Overseeing the preparation of contracts for MRTS and NMT infrastructure development;

Partnering with external finance agencies for resource mobilization and developing various project financing models;

Coordinating the preparation of tender specifications and documents for MRTS and NMT infrastructure works;

Reviewing the generated reports on projects and programmes;

Coordinating the identification and preparation of list of lead actors for corporate resource mobilization;

Reviewing policies, analytic briefs and reports;

Overseeing the integration of Public Transport and land use planning in the Nairobi Metropolitan Area (NMA); and

Overseeing the design development and maintenance of MRTS stations, depots and associated Infrastructure.

Person Specifications

For appointment to this grade a candidate must have: -

A minimum period of ten (10) years in relevant work experience and at least three (3) years in supervisory role in a position in the Public Service or Private Sector;

Master’s degree in Civil Engineering, Architecture, Project Management/Construction

Management or any other relevant qualifications;

Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering, Architecture, Project Management/Construction Management or Equivalent qualifications;

Management course lasting not less than four (4) weeks from a recognized institution;

Membership/Registration of a professional body in good standing where applicable; and

Proficiency in computer applications

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Minimum qualifications

BA/BSc/HND , MBA/MSc/MA

Requirements

Candidates who meet the above requirements should submit their applications so as to reach the address shown below on 15th September, 2026 at 12:00 noon. Applications should include CVs with details of day time contacts, current and expected salary, notice period required to take up appointment, names and contacts of three (3) referees. Applicants must also attach copies of all Certificates/Testimonials, and copy of National ID / Passport.

The Chairman,

Nairobi Metropolitan Area Transport Authority (NaMATA),

Prism Towers, Upper Hill

3rd Ngong Avenue, 32nd Floor

P. O. Box 30117 - 00100,

NAIROBI

Or emailed to:

recruitment@namata.go.ke

or hand delivered and inserted in the Recruitment Box placed on the 32nd Floor.