General Manager Rail Operations at Kenya Railways

Duties and Responsibilities

• Formulation of strategies for enhancement of rail operations, warehouse operations, last mile services, appropriate evacuation of cargo and plans to enhance market share or related logistics operations
• Development and revision of rail operation Policies, Guidelines, and Work Procedures to adapt to changes in the business environment
• Review, initiate, direct and implement the ongoing applications of new technology in train operations management
• Provision of technical and professional review for safety of train operations’ efficiency and work methods
• Developing, reviewing and implementing trains and wagon ferries schedules for safe train operations
• Managing and coordinating the movement of ferries, locomotives and rolling stock turn round to ensure their availability
• Evaluating the performance of the railway transportation and marine services with respect to passenger and freight
• Report accidents and provide support for objective investigation of accidents/incidents to identify the root cause and implement remedial action to avoid recurrence
• Formulating and implementing the Safety Management Plans (SMP)
• Developing and reviewing of rail and marine operational tripartite instruments for cross border operations with other railway corporations
• Implementing systems and strategies that guarantee reliable, efficient inland waterways, Cargo transport services that meet customer satisfaction;
• Prepares and presents periodic reports to management
• Implementing Safety Management Plans (SMP) in Marine operations
• Developing and appraisal of staff in the department to achieve business and people objectives
• Identifying and documenting marine services risks
• Implementing Employee Safety management systems in compliance with corporation safety policy
• Monitoring ship port activities to avoid environmental and water pollution
• Complying with Quality Management System(QMS) in marine section by ensuring operation processes meet the requirements of ISO Standards.

Required Qualifications

• Master’s Degree in a relevant field from a recognized institution
• Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering, Commerce, Economics, Business, Operations management or any other related field from a recognized University.
• Be registered with a relevant professional body where applicable and in good standing.
• A minimum of twelve (12) years relevant experience, five (5) of which must have been in senior management position at the Corporation or in a comparable organization in the Public Service or private sector
• Certificate in Strategic Leadership Course lasting not less than four (4) weeks from a recognized institution.
• Proficiency in computer applications.
• Meets the requirements of Chapter Six of the Constitution of Kenya 2010