Job Title: Director, Corporate Services
Responsible for overseeing corporate support
functions, including human resources, administration, while ensuring efficient
operations and compliance with policies. Requires a degree in Business
Administration, Management, Human Resource Management, or a related field. This
is a full-time, on-site position based in Nairobi
Key
Responsibilities
The
Director, Corporate Services will be responsible to the Chief Executive Officer
for overall coordination and management of corporate services functions in the
Agency.
Overseeing
formulation, implementation and review of policies, strategies, standards,
guidelines, procedures and programmes relating to finance and accounts; human
resource management and administration; planning and research; corporate
communications; and information, communication and technology.
Ensuring
development of performance management strategies at the Agency
Overseeing
preparation and implementation of the Agency’s personnel emoluments budgets.
Coordinating
the establishment and management of the Agency’s registries and ensuring safe
custody of all records.
Ensuring
adequate office accommodation for the Agency
Ensuring
prudent utilization of the Agency’s resources, facilities and equipment.
Ensuring
effective implementation and compliance with statutory requirements.
Overseeing
establishment and implementation of information management systems in the
provision of corporate services.
Ensuring
establishment and maintenance of up-to-date inventories of the Agency’s
equipment and facilities.
Ensuring
gender and disability mainstreaming at the Agency.
Overseeing
administration and implementation of the Agency’s staff welfare programmes.
Ensuring
a conducive work environment at the Agency.
Ensuring
promotion of corporate image and brand of the Agency.
Overseeing
the dissemination of official communication of the Agency through press
releases, newsletters, features, speeches, articles media supplements and
documentaries.
Ensuring
implementation of the Agency’s corporate social responsibility.
Coordinating
preparation of reports and responses to parliamentary questions.
Coordinating
the planning and budgeting for corporate services activities and programmes.
Ensuring
capacity building and management of staff performance at the Agency.
Coordinating
preparation of the Agency’s Public Expenditure Review (PER) and Medium-Term
Expenditure Framework (MTEF).
Qualifications
Cumulative
period of (15) years’ relevant work experience, five (5) of which should have
been the grade of Assistant Director and above in a relevant specialization or
in a comparable position.
Bachelor’s
degree in any of the following disciplines: – Human Resource Management/
Development, Public Administration, Commerce (Accounting/ Finance Option),
Finance, Economics, Business Management/Administration, Social Sciences or
equivalent qualification from a recognized institution.
Master’s
degree in any of the following disciplines: – Human Resource Management/
Development, Public Administration, Commerce (Accounting/ Finance Option),
Finance, Economics, Business Administration/Management, or equivalent
qualification from a recognized institution.
Certificate
in Leadership lasting not less than four (4) weeks from a recognized
institution.
Membership
to a relevant professional body where applicable and in good standing.
A valid
professional certificate/license from a relevant professional body where
applicable;
Demonstrated
merit and ability as reflected in work performance and results.
Exhibited
a thorough understanding of national goals, policies, objectives and ability to
relate them to management of the corporate services function.
