General Manager Rail Operations

1 week ago

Nairobi, Nairobi Area, Kenya Kenya Railways Full time

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 SystemQMS 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

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