Vacancy title:
Engineering Technician I

[Type: FULL_TIME, Industry: Public Administration, and Government, Category: Science & Engineering, Construction, Civil & Government, Installation, Maintenance & Repair]

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

Duties and responsibilities at this level entail: -

Supervising roads construction and maintenance works;

Preparing and maintaining site records and other road work records;

Preparing roadwork programmes in liaison with the supervisor;

Selecting and locating suitable materials for Road works;

Collecting, compiling and analyzing data on road inventory;

Manning of axle load control monitoring systems;

Supervising, execution of annual traffic count.

Ensuring that all site records are prepared on time and submitted as required; and,

Advising on priorities for maintenance programmes.

Job specifications

For appointment to this grade, an Officer must have:

Cumulative service period of six (6) years relevant work experience three (3) of which should have been in the grade of Engineering Technician II or in a comparable position;

Diploma in Civil Engineering or its equivalent from a recognized institution;

Registered as a Professional member with the Kenya Engineering Technology Registration Board (KETRB);

Proficiency in computer applications; and

Shown merit and ability as reflected in work performance and results.

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).

Work Hours: 8

Experience in Months: 72

Level of Education: associate 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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