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General Manager - Corporate Services

Category

Public Administration

Employment Type

Full-time

Location

Nairobi, Kenya

Vacancies

1 position

Closing Date

11/9/2026
7 days left

Employer / Company

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Kenya Railways
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Description (Public)

Kenya Railways Corporation is recruiting a General Manager - Corporate Services to oversee strategic corporate administration across human resources, ICT and related support functions, providing leadership and direction to the Corporate Services department.

Duties, Roles and Responsibilities

  • Provide strategic leadership and direction of corporate administration and services at Kenya Railways
  • Oversee corporate support functions including human resources, ICT and administration
  • Lead the department's performance management and appraisal of direct reports
  • Approve the department's budget and expenditure and annual procurement and assets disposal plans
  • Account for resources within the department and drive departmental resource mobilization

Qualifications, Education and Competencies

Qualifications & Experience:

  • Master's degree in a relevant field from a reputable institution
  • Bachelor's degree in Commerce, Business Administration, Public Administration, Human Resource Management, ICT, Social Sciences or a related discipline
  • Relevant professional qualification and membership of a relevant professional body
  • Certificate in Strategic Leadership Course lasting not less than four (4) weeks
  • Valid practicing certificate where applicable
  • Working experience of not less than fifteen (15) years, five (5) of which must have been in a senior management position in a State Corporation or comparable organization

Skills & Competencies:

  • Leadership skills
  • Negotiation and arbitration skills
  • Problem solving, planning and analytical skills
  • Financial management and organizational skills
  • Strategic management, stakeholder management and change management skills
  • Visionary leadership, interpersonal and communication skills
  • Networking, creativity, innovation and time management
  • Emotional intelligence

How to Apply

About Kenya Railways
Kenya Railways is a government-owned enterprise mandated to provide efficient, safe, and reliable rail transport services. The corporation is responsible for the development, operation, and maintenance of Kenya's national railway infrastructure, including commuter rail systems and long-distance safari trains, to support national economic growth and connectivity.

Mission

To upgrade and develop an integrated rail network that is safe, reliable, and sustainable in providing railway services.

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