AFFA Sugar Directorate Director Job in Kenya

Agriculture, Fisheries and Food Authority (AFFA) is a State Corporation under the Ministry of Agriculture, Livestock and Fisheries mandated to regulate the agriculture sector. 

The Sugar Directorate of AFFA is mandated to Regulate, develop and promote the sugar industry and Coordinate activities of players within the industry including the millers, growers, transporters, importers, exporters, traders).
 

AFFA wishes to recruit a qualified, dynamic, visionary and dedicated person to fill the position of Director – Sugar Directorate. 

This position calls for high-level maturity and ability to effectively steer the Directorate towards the realization of the Directorate’s focus to “Facilitate a stable multi-product sugar industry that is efficient, diversified and competitive”.

Job Profile:

• Leading implementation of Corporate Policies and Strategies in line with Corporate Vision, Mission and Core Values.


• Developing and advising on on long term strategic and business plans, annual operating and capital budgets and establishing effective internal monitoring and control systems and procedures to assure realization of industry goals.


• Ensuring the institution service delivery standards meet stakeholders’ targets and expectations.


• Ensuring continuous improvement in the quality of services provided by the Directorate


• Ensuring prudent management of business risks and accountability for corporate resources.


• Inculcate a high performing organizational culture and ensure the Sugar Directorate operates on sound management and good corporate governance principles and practices.


• Oversee development and retention of adequate and motivated human resource in line best practices for the business and overall corporate growth.


• Ensuring effective communication among industry players, the public, management and the Board.

Qualifications and Experience:

• A Bachelors’ Degree in Engineering, Agricultural related field, Business Administration, Law or Economics from a recognized University.


• A Master’s degree in any of the following fields: Agricultural related field, Marketing, Business Administration, Law, Economics or any other relevant field from a recognized University.


• Possess a minimum of fifteen (15) years’ experience ten (10) of which must be at a senior management level in a reputable organisation.


• Self-driven, and of impeccable integrity and honesty in line with Chapter 6 of the Constitution of Kenya.


• Demonstrated a high degree of professional and management competence as reflected in work performance and results


• Demonstrated administrative capability required for formulation of national policies and good interpersonal relations


• Ability to think strategically


• Internal business exposure/experience and working in ISO certified environment


• Proficient in ICT.


• Knowledge/experience in the sugar sector will be an added advantage.

Other Requirements:

• A Certificate of Good Conduct from the Criminal Investigations Department (CID).


• A Clearance Certificate from the Higher Education loans Board (HELB).


• A Tax Compliance Certificate from the Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA).


• A Clearance Certificate from the Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission (EACC).


• Membership of a professional body in the area of specialization.

Knowledge and Skills:

• Knowledge and experience of Kenyan Labour Laws.


• Understanding of the regulatory environment in the country.


• Knowledge of Performance Based Management.


• Have strong and proven leadership Skills to a lead a dynamic team.


• Be a team player with effective supervisory, negotiation, analytical, and interpersonal skills.

Applications with detailed CV indicating current position, qualifications, work experience, current remuneration, copies of certificates, names of at least three (3) professional referees and day time telephone contact should be sent to:

The Interim Director General
Agriculture, Fisheries and Food Authority
Tea House, Naivasha Road, off Ngong Road
P. O. Box 37962 – 00200
Nairobi

The envelope should be clearly marked Ref: AGRICULTURE, FISHERIES AND FOOD AUTHORITY – SUGAR DIRECTORATE /DIR………. 

Applications should be received not later than 3rd August 2015.

Only short-listed candidates will be contacted.

Agriculture, Fisheries and Food Authority is an equal opportunity employer

Canvassing will lead to automatic disqualification