Government Jobs in Kenya - TFC

Tourism

Finance Corporation (TFC) is the leading Development Financial Institution

(DFI) providing affordable and accessible financial facilities and advisory

services to the Tourism Industry. 
 

TFC’s

mission is to develop and diversify Kenya’s Tourism industry by providing a

range of advisory and financial services to investors in tourism related

enterprises. 
 

The

Corporation is seeking to recruit a suitable candidate to fill the following

position: 
 

Executive

Administrative Assistant
 

Reporting

to the Managing Director, the Executive Administrative Assistant is responsible

for managing and overseeing the operations of the Managing Director’s office.
 

• Maintain
  
  MD’s calendars / diaries, schedule appointments and take responsibility
  
  for Boardroom management.


• Provide
  
  timely and accurate operational support on behalf of the Managing Director
  
  to maintain day to day efficiencies in the office upkeep and cleanliness.


• Provide
  
  administrative support and secretarial services required for the smooth
  
  functioning of the Office.


• Coordinate
  
  management meetings, create and distribute pertinent documentation
  
  including reports, minutes, agendas etc.


• Prepare
  
  reports as directed.


• Receive
  
  and open Corporation’s mail.


• Handle
  
  all confidential files in the Confidential Registry.


• Attend
  
  to visitors, official calls and enquiries at the office.


• Handle
  
  basic routine correspondences within the office which includes emails,
  
  handling classified and confidential documents and information.


• Ensure
  
  security of office, documents and equipment.


• Coordinate
  
  and handle travel arrangements.

Qualifications,

Competencies and Experience

• A
  
  Bachelor’s Degree in Business Administration, Strategy, business related
  
  field or its equivalent from a recognised institution.


• Diploma
  
  in Secretarial studies or its equivalent from a recognized institution.


• A
  
  minimum of KCSE Mean Grade of C+ or its equivalent.


• Have
  
  minimum typing speed of 50 w.p.m. and shorthand speed of 100 w.p.m.


• Proficiency
  
  in MS Office.


• Have
  
  worked in a busy executive office for not less than 3 years.


• Strong
  
  interpersonal skills.


• Good
  
  office organization and management skills.


• Excellent
  
  public relations and team player.


• High
  
  Integrity.

Chief

Public Relations & Communications Officer

Reporting

to the Managing Director, the Chief Public Relations & Communications

Officer will handle all outgoing communication for purposes of maintaining a

good Corporate image and showcase the Corporation’s Brand Identity to

stakeholders, the General Public and to International partners.
 

• Prepare
  
  and implement the Corporation’s Public Relations, Communications and
  
  Marketing Strategy, vision, mission and policies.


• Develop
  
  and Plan the annual Departmental targets and ensure that the core
  
  objectives of the Corporation are achieved.


• Advice
  
  the Managing Director on all outgoing communication as the Corporation’s
  
  spokesperson before it goes to press.


• Plan
  
  and prepare Departmental budget and ensure that expenditure remains within
  
  the approved budget.


• Plan
  
  and discuss with the Managing Director all publicity activities for the
  
  year.


• Attend
  
  all Management meetings and present budgets and all proposals to the
  
  Board.


• Discuss
  
  and draft the Managing Directors speeches and manage the flow of
  
  information to stakeholders.


• Plan
  
  and direct all Corporate Social Responsibility, Corporate Sponsorships and
  
  projects


• Represent
  
  the Managing Director in domestic and international events.


• Ensure
  
  timely and efficient implementation of the Annual Work Plan.


• Mentor,
  
  coach and provide leadership to the Public Relations and Marketing Team.


• Coordinate
  
  surveys to measure customer satisfaction at the Corporation.

Qualifications,

Competencies and Experience

• Bachelor’s
  
  degree in Communication / International Relations / PR or its equivalent.


• A
  
  postgraduate Diploma in Communication / International Relations / PR.


• A
  
  Master’s degree from a recognize university.


• Practicing
  
  Certificate from Public Relations Society of Kenya.


• At
  
  least 7 years’ experience with 3 years in a managerial position.


• IT
  
  proficiency.


• Marketing
  
  Skills.


• Negotiation
  
  and good communication skills


• Good
  
  interpersonal.


• Leadership
  
  skills.


• Trust
  
  worthy

Reporting

to the Managing Director, the Chief ICT Officer will be responsible for

developing, implementing, and securing ICT systems including overseeing

implementation of ICT projects. 

The

job holder will also interpret and implement ICT policies and strategies.

• Plan,
  
  coordinate, monitor and evaluate ICT program activities.


• Develop
  
  and manage ICT vendor relation.


• Coordinate
  
  the implementation of ICT projects and providing guidance to ICT project
  
  managers.


• Coordinate
  
  ICT feasibility studies and market research and evaluating results for
  
  implementation.


• Oversee
  
  quality assurance review, and provide overall direction and guidance to
  
  assigned project personnel.


• Interpret
  
  policies and manage ICT programs in the Corporation in line with ICT goals
  
  and strategic objectives.


• Plan,
  
  coordinate, monitor and evaluate the development and implementation of
  
  security of ICT data and systems.


• Undertake
  
  periodic review of ICT systems projects and procedures and recommend
  
  improvements.


• Prepare
  
  ICT status reports and ensure professional standards and guidelines are
  
  adhered to.


• Initiate
  
  policy review and update existing regulations on computing management
  
  including drawing of specifications for ICT services and system projects.


• Work
  
  with officers under him/her in formulating and presenting suggestions for
  
  development of ICT strategic plans.


• Advise
  
  on emerging new technologies and development.

Qualifications,

Competencies and Experience

• Bachelor’s
  
  degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Business Information
  
  System, Computer Engineering.


• A
  
  Master’s degree from a recognize university.


• Any
  
  ICT specialized certification such as MCSE, CISM, CISA, CCNA,
  
  MCP,A+,DBA,CISCO etc.


• At
  
  least 7 years’ experience with 3 years in a managerial position.


• Member
  
  of Computer Society of Kenya or equivalent professional body.


• Programming
  
  skills.


• Ability
  
  to analyze and evaluate feasibility and sustainability of ICT projects.


• Project
  
  organization, management and control.


• Good
  
  communication skills.


• Leadership
  
  skills.



• Team
  
  Player.

Reporting

to the Managing Director, the Head of Finance is responsible for designing,

planning and co-ordinating all aspects of financial management at the

Corporation and advice the Managing Director and the Board on the Corporation’s

financial plans.
 

• Design
  
  and develop financial policies and strategies and co-ordinates their
  
  effective implementation to ensure compliance and general review.


• Advise
  
  the Managing Director and the Board on effective ways of maintaining
  
  adequate liquidity to finance the operations of the Corporation.


• Design
  
  and manage the implementation of effective cash office systems for
  
  cashiering services, proper recording and billing, collection of all
  
  monies due, and institutions (Govt. ministries, departments and parastatals).


• Supervise
  
  the preparation of payroll and payment of salaries ensuring that
  
  appropriate statutory deductions are made and remitted to respective
  
  authorities.


• Design
  
  and implement appropriate controls with regard to debt and credit
  
  management, assets management, tariffs, charge rates, and all tax matters
  
  of the Corporation.


• Guide,
  
  lead and manage the staff in the department.


• Co-ordinate,
  
  guide and assist the Heads of Departments in the preparation and
  
  evaluation of all departmental annual budgets to consolidate the same into
  
  the Corporation budget and create systems and procedures for monitoring
  
  performance against budget.


• Co-ordinate
  
  and supervise the preparation of Management and Financial information
  
  including the establishment and maintenance of effective control systems
  
  for preparation of monthly, quarterly and year end management.


• Establish
  
  sound working relations with the market players in the sector so as to be
  
  updated on investment decisions.


• Perform
  
  Treasury Management activities and manages the Corporation’s bank
  
  accounts, loans and other financial instruments and investment portfolio
  
  with a view to effective cash-flow management.


• Liaise
  
  with the Treasury, Auditor General (Corporations) and parent Ministry for
  
  Coordination of Financial and accounting matters.


• Prepare
  
  annual financial statements and forward to the National Audit Office.


• Signatory
  
  of all Bank Accounts and any correspondence to the Bank.

Qualifications,

Competencies and Experience

• Bachelor’s
  
  degree in Accounting, Finance, Business or a relevant field from a
  
  recognized university.


• A
  
  Master’s degree from a recognize university.


• CPA(K),
  
  ACCA qualifications or equivalent.


• Member
  
  of ICPAK or equivalent professional body.


• Computer
  
  Literacy.


• Good
  
  communication, interpersonal and leadership skills.


• At
  
  least 7 years’ experience with 5 years in supervisory role.

Head of

Legal Services & Corporation Secretary
 

Reporting

to the Managing Director, the Head of Legal Services & Corporation

Secretary is the legal
advisor to the Board and Management on legal and corporate governance issues.
 

• Providing
  
  sound legal advice to the Board and Management.


• Advise
  
  the Board and Management on Corporate Governance and effective Board
  
  processes.


• Ensure
  
  the Corporation complies with relevant legislation and regulations.


• Plan
  
  and organize annual calendar of Board meetings of the Corporation and
  
  subsidiaries.


• Prepare
  
  agenda and other documents, arrange and call for Board meetings.


• Take
  
  minutes of Board meetings to ensure that proceedings from the meetings are
  
  accurately recorded and distributed.


• Draw
  
  and ensure proper execution of contracts by authorized signatories.


• Draw
  
  leases for the Corporation’s properties.


• Register
  
  Title Documents for Corporation’s properties to ensure that all properties
  
  are properly accounted for.


• Provide
  
  legal guidance to the Corporation on matters pertaining to debt
  
  collection.


• Ensure
  
  effective management of legal risks through compliance with legal norms
  
  and corporate governance standards.


• Liaise
  
  with external lawyers to facilitate collection and preparation of
  
  information related to court cases and court hearing.


• Prepare
  
  legal documentation and briefs for legal proceedings in court for use by
  
  external lawyers assigned cases to prosecute or defend.


• Ensure
  
  that the Corporation is represented ably in Court cases.


• Settle
  
  potential legal matters before going to court to reduce costs that accrue due
  
  to over dependence on external lawyers.


• Maintain
  
  secretarial records, statutory books and registers.

Qualifications,

Competencies and Experience

• Bachelor’s
  
  degree in Law


• A
  
  Master’s degree from a recognize university


• Diploma
  
  in Law (Kenya School of Law)


• CPS
  
  (K)


• At
  
  least six (6) years’ experience with four (4) years in supervisory role


• Computer
  
  Literacy


• Good
  
  Communication, interpersonal and leadership skills


• Member
  
  of Law Society of Kenya or equivalent professional body.

Reporting

to the Board of Directors, the Managing Director is responsible for implementing

Board decisions in a result oriented and timely manner to achieve the

Corporation’s goals, objectives and
agreed performance targets.
 

• Develop
  
  and recommend to the Board the long term strategy, business plans and
  
  annual operating budgets; and establish proper internal monitoring and
  
  control systems and procedures.


• Ensure
  
  that there is effective communication between the Management and the Board
  
  as well as between different levels of Management.


• Ensure
  
  decisions of the Board are implemented.


• Provide
  
  leadership to the employees.


• Attend
  
  to personnel matters including organizational structures, appointments,
  
  welfare, training, industrial relations, separation and effective
  
  management succession plans.


• Ensure
  
  continuous improvements in the quality and value of services and products
  
  provided by the Corporation.


• Ensure
  
  continuous achievement of the Corporation’s financial and operating goals
  
  and objectives.


• Oversee
  
  and ensure implementation of corporate policies and programmes.


• Maintain
  
  a conducive work environment for attracting, retaining and motivating
  
  employees.


• Foster
  
  a corporate culture that promotes ethical practices and good corporate
  
  citizenship.


• Act
  
  as the principal spokesperson of the Corporation.


• Ensure
  
  compliance with the laws of the Country.


• Resource
  
  mobilization.

Qualifications,

Competencies and Experience

• Bachelor’s
  
  degree in Finance, Business Administration or Strategy or a related
  
  discipline.


• Master’s
  
  Degree from a recognize university.


• 10
  
  years of relevant work experience with at least 5 years in a senior
  
  management role.


• Financial
  
  knowledge.


• Understanding
  
  of the law.


• Leadership
  
  skills.


• Good
  
  interpersonal skills.


• Good
  
  communication skills.


• Commitment
  
  to institution’s vision and values.


• Membership
  
  of a professional body i.e. ICPAK, ACCA or its equivalent.

Shortlisted

candidates will be expected to comply with chapter six (6) of the Constitution,

2010.

Compliance certificates from the following institutions should be attached.

• Kenya
  
  Revenue Authority


• Ethics
  
  and Anti-Corruption Commission


• Credit
  
  Reference Bureau


• Criminal
  
  Investigations Department


• Higher
  
  Education Loans Board

The

successful candidate will be accorded a competitive remuneration package that

reflects the strategic importance of the position.

Applicants are invited to send a cover letter illustrating their suitability

for the above position against the listed qualifications/competences and

skills, a detailed and updated CV, copies of relevant certificates and testimonials,

National ID, details and contacts of three professional referees, as well as

current and expected remuneration to reach the undersigned by 1st July, 2016.

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

Ag. Chairman
Board of Directors
Tourism Finance Corporation
Utalii House, 11th Floor
P.O. Box 42013, 00100.

OR

chairman@tourismfinance.go.ke

TFC is an equal opportunity employer