4-year renewable contract: Roads ministry advertises top finance job

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- The Ministry of Roads opened a vacancy under the Northern Corridor Transit and Transport Coordination Authority

- The role is a P5-grade position reporting directly to the executive secretary and carries a four-year renewable contract

- Candidates must hold a master's degree and at least 10 years of experience in a national or international organisation

The Ministry of Roads opened a vacancy under the Northern Corridor Transit and Transport Coordination Authority (NCTTCA).

The successful candidate will be based at the authority's Permanent Secretariat in Mombasa, Kenya, holding the finance and administration role, with applications closing on September 4, 2026.

The NCTTCA is a regional intergovernmental body comprising six member states: Burundi, the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Kenya, Rwanda, South Sudan, and Uganda.

Its mandate centres on monitoring corridor performance and transforming the Northern Corridor into an efficient, seamless transport and development route.

Role and responsibilities

The advertised position in MyGov carries a Salary Grade of P5 and reports directly to the Executive Secretary. The successful candidate will serve on a four-year contract, renewable twice, and will be based in Mombasa.

The job holder will serve as the chief adviser on human resources, financial management, material resources, and general services.

Specific duties include developing financial and human resource strategies aligned with the Secretariat's work programme, maintaining a well-qualified and motivated workforce, and handling personnel functions such as recruitment, career development, promotion, training, salary administration, and leave management.

The role also involves direct supervision of the accountant and administrative secretaries.

How to apply

To be considered, applicants must hold a Master's degree in Business Administration, Commerce, Finance, Public Administration, or an equivalent field, alongside at least ten years of working experience in a national or international organisation.

Interested candidates are required to submit an application letter, a detailed curriculum vitae, copies of academic and professional certificates, and a passport page showing their date of birth. Applications must also include the names and contact details of at least three referees, none of whom should be personal friends, and at least one of whom must be the applicant's most recent supervisor.

Submissions may be made electronically or in hard copy, but not through both channels simultaneously. Electronic applications should be sent to ps@transport.go.ke, with the job title quoted in the subject line.

Physical applications should be addressed to the Principal Secretary, State Department for Transport, Ministry of Roads and Transport, P.O. Box 52692-00200, Nairobi, Kenya.

Source: TUKO.co.ke

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