Vacancy title:
Deputy Director Research and Innovation

[Type: FULL_TIME, Industry: Public Administration, and Government, Category: Management, Science & Engineering, Civil & Government]

Jobs at:
Kenya Rural Roads Authority

Deadline of this Job:
Tuesday, January 13 2026

Duty Station:
Nairobi | Nairobi

Summary
Date Posted: Tuesday, December 23 2025, Base Salary: Not Disclosed

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JOB DETAILS:

Job Specifications

For appointment to this grade, an Officer must have: -

• Cumulative service period of fifteen (15) years relevant work three (3) of which should have been at the grade of Assistant Director of in a comparable position;
• Bachelor’s Degree in Civil Engineering or its equivalent from a recognized institution;
• Master’s Degree in any of the following discipline: Civil Engineering, Project Management, Construction Management, Public Policy, Public Administration, Business Administration, Monitoring and Evaluation, Environmental Management, or its equivalent from a recognized institution;
• Professional qualification and membership to Engineers Board of Kenya (EBK);
• Valid Annual Practicing License from the Engineers Board of Kenya (EBK);
• Membership to the Institution of Engineers of Kenya (IEK);
• Leadership Course lasting not less than four (4) weeks from a recognized institution;
• Proficiency in computer applications; and
• Shown merit and ability as reflected in work performance and results.

Work Hours: 8

Experience in Months: 180

Level of Education: postgraduate degree

Job application procedure
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Interested applicants should send their dully signed application letter, updated curriculum vitae indicating names of at least three (3) professional referees, copies of academic certificates, professional certificates and the national identity card, with the job title and job reference as the subject , on or before 13th January, 2026.

Details of the job description and requirements are provided on our website www.kerra.go.ke.

All applications should be submitted ONLINE and the letter indicating the specific position and reference number should be addressed to:

The Director General,
Kenya Rural Roads Authority,
P.O Box 48151-00100,
Nairobi-Kenya.

Successful candidates MUST satisfy the requirements of Leadership and Integrity set out in Chapter Six (6) of the Constitution of Kenya, 2010 and shall be required to present the following documents before the offer letter.

• Tax Compliance Certificate from Kenya Revenue Authority (TCC);
• Certificate of clearance from Higher Education Loans Board (HELB);
• Certificate of good conduct from the Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI);
• Dully filled and stamped Self-Declaration/Clearance from the Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission (EACC); and
• Clearance certificate from approved Credit Reference Bureau (CRB).

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