Kenya Rural Roads Authority is seeking an eager and dedicated Environmentalist II to join its team in Nairobi on a permanent, pensionable basis. This role serves as a crucial entry and training point for aspiring environmental professionals committed to sustainable infrastructure development across Kenya’s rural road network. The successful candidate will actively support project implementation by ensuring rigorous environmental safeguards, assisting in impact assessments (ESIA), monitoring compliance, and contributing vital data analysis to uphold the Authority’s commitment to ecological responsibility. If you hold a relevant Bachelor’s degree and are ready to launch your career supporting vital national development, we encourage you to apply.
The Kenya Rural Roads Authority (KeRRA), is a State Corporation under the Ministry of Roads & Transport established under the Kenya Roads Act, 2007 and charged with the mandate to develop, manage, maintain and rehabilitate rural roads.
Pursuant to the provisions of the Act the Board of Directors invite applications from suitably qualified Kenyan Citizens who wish to be considered for the positions at Kenya Rural Roads Authority (KeRRA). The positions are as listed below are (Grade 4-12) on permanent and pensionable terms of service.
Terms and conditions of service for the advertised positions shall apply as per the approved Human Resource Instruments of the Authority.
ENVIRONMENTALIST II, KERRA GRADE 8 (1 VACANCY)
REF No.: KeRRA/ENV/49/2025
(a) Job Specifications
This is the entry and training grade for this cadre. An officer at this level will work under the supervision of a designated Officer
Duties and responsibilities at this level will entail assisting in: –
(i) Providing support to project development initiatives in the Authority and ensure environmental development issues are addressed;
(ii) Assisting in the development of tools and checklists to be followed when preparing ESIA Studies for the Authority’s projects;
(iii) Assisting in assessment of the level of awareness on major environmental safeguard issues affecting the public and other stakeholders;
(iv) Participating in determination of statistical trends in environmental parameters and variables;
(v) Assisting in monitoring progress on environmental performance systems; Monitor and evaluate road projects to ensure that environmental safeguards are properly implemented;
(vi) Assisting in undertaking all activities involved in environmental sustainability as assigned;
(vii) Assisting in preparation of periodic reports on status of environmental safeguards implementation in the Authority; and
(viii) Assisting in the collection of data and information and preparing periodic reports on environmental issues.
(b) Persons Specification
For appointment to this grade, a candidate must have: –
(i) Bachelor’s Degree in any of the following disciplines: Environmental Studies, Environmental Science, Environmental Planning & Management, Environmental Health, Environmental & Biosystems Engineering, Environmental Conservation & Natural Resources Management, or equivalent qualification from a recognized institution; and
(ii) Proficiency in computer applications.
Deadline: Tuesday, January 13, 2026