Road Safety Officer

About the Role

AA Kenya is seeking a proactive and results-oriented Road Safety Officer to support the development and implementation of road safety programmes, campaigns and interventions. The successful candidate will use research and data to identify road safety needs, design practical interventions, and coordinate their implementation through projects, programmes and events.

Key Responsibilities

• Support the planning and implementation of road safety programmes, campaigns and interventions.
• Conduct road safety research, analyse data and identify priority issues requiring intervention.
• Translate research findings into practical action plans and coordinate implementation and follow-up.
• Plan and coordinate road safety events, workshops, forums and community outreach activities, including logistics, stakeholders, schedules and budgets.
• Support road safety education, training and public awareness initiatives.
• Build relationships with government agencies, organisations, schools, corporates and community stakeholders.
• Monitor activities, evaluate outcomes and prepare reports on programmes, projects and events.

Qualifications and Experience

• Bachelor's degree in Transport Planning or Management, Public Health, Social Sciences, Engineering or a related field.
• At least three years' relevant experience in road safety, transport, research, programme coordination or a related field.
• Demonstrable experience in project planning, implementation and event coordination.
• Professional certification in road safety, project management, event management, monitoring and evaluation, or a related discipline is an added advantage.

Key Competencies

• Research, data analysis and report writing.
• Project and event management.
• Planning, organisation and problem-solving.
• Communication and stakeholder management.
• Ability to coordinate resources, manage timelines and follow interventions through to completion.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office.