Chief Executive Officer Job in Kenya

Jun 22, 2017

Job Title: Chief Executive Officer
 

Department: Office of the CEO
 
Reporting Relationships

Reports to: Chairperson - Board
 

Direct reports:

• Deputy Director, Technical Services


• Deputy Director, Finance and Administration


• Internal Auditor


• Legal Manager

 

Indirect reports:

• All the staff

Job Purpose: Responsible for formulating, promoting and implementing strategies and policies that will ensure establishment and operationalization of an independent and internationally recognized professional Body
 

Key Responsibilities / Duties / Tasks
 

1. Managerial / Supervisory Responsibilities

• Direct the attainment and maintenance of bilateral and multilateral arrangements for ease of flow of goods and services across our borders through accredited conformity assessment


• Lead across all aspects of the organization in liaison with the Board


• Direct overall organization activities of the Organization in line with its mandate, policies and programmes


• Accountable for all the Organization’s programmes and plans in line with the mandate


• Advocate/ promote the Organization to stakeholders and regulators


• Direct the development of the Organization’s strategic plan in line with the mandate of the organization and advise the Board and Management


• Lead the development of the Organization’s annual corporate plans and ensure cascading and implementation


• Guides the development of the Organization’s budgets and establish proper internal controls by exercising prudent financial and administrative management


• Oversee the implementation of transparent and prudent procurement and operational processes while ensuring integrity of the affairs of the Organization


• Direct engagements of strategic partnerships and collaborative efforts at national, regional and international levels


• Interface between the Board & Management and the Oganization & stakeholders and acts as a spokesperson of the corporation


• Lead the design and development of business related proposals and execution of the programs thereof


• Oversee the implementation of corporate policies and foster a corporate culture that promotes ethical practices and good corporate citizenship


• Assure business continuity through an effective management structure, including succession plan and sound risk management framework


• Oversee corporate planning, budgeting and effective implementation of policy decisions at both strategic and operational levels.    

2. Operational Responsibilities / Tasks

• Mobilize resources and ensure effective utilization in the institution


• Build relationships and maintain networks with local, regional and global partners and stakeholders


• Engage the office of the Cabinet Secretary, Principal Secretary and other officials form the parent Ministry for effective service delivery


• Responsible for mitigation of all risks in the Organization’s operations


• Approves the procurement of all goods and services in the organization 

Job Dimensions:
 

1. Financial Responsibility:

• Oversees budget development and implementation


• Coordinate preparation of financial statements


• Mobilize resources from key stakeholders


• Approval of expenditure within the approved budget

2. Responsibility for Physical Assets

• Responsible for physical assets assigned by the institution


• Provide oversight for all the institutional physical assets

3. Decision Making:

• Strategic


• Financial


• Analytical


• Operational

4. Working conditions:

Working environment

• Is exposed to diverse conditions of work due to dealing with various stakeholders including regulators, standard making bodies, funders, the government and public with diverse interests in conformity assessment.  


• The position involves a lot of air and road travel in the process of undertaking client assessments and client engagements meetings

 Job hazards

• There is a moderate chance of accident or health hazards that could be incurred during stakeholder engagements

Job Competencies (Knowledge, Experience and Attributes / Skills).
 

Academic Qualifications

• Master’s degree in relevant field


• Standards and Quality Management desirable

Professional Qualifications / Membership to professional bodies

• Certificate in corporate governance


• Member of relevant professional bodies

Previous relevant work experience required.

• At least 15 year work experience with 10 years in a managerial role

Functional Skills:

Behavioral Competencies/Attributes:
 

Leadership skills

• Ability to drive change and innovation


• Human relations and interpersonal skills


• Team building and motivational skills


• Negotiating, facilitating and influencing skills

Strategic thinking

• Ability to work under pressure


• Ability to build and lead cohesive teams.


• Ability to influence


• Meet the requirements of chapter six of the constitution of Kenya

Problem solving

• Problems are strategic, affecting more than one area of the institution. Decisions will involve significant financial risk and be decided as part of the Board or top management team

Soft kills required for the task

• Leadership skills


• Communication skills


• Organisational  skills


• Negotiation skills


• Problem solving skills


• Interpersonal skills

Communication

Communication/information the job holder needs to understand in order to perform the job:

• Governments policies


• Regulatory requirements


• Articles and research that affect the organization


• Organization wide reports


• Proposals or project briefs


• High level strategic communication

Communication/information the job holder needs to carry out in order to perform the job:

• Governments policies


• Regulatory requirements


• Articles and research that affect the organization


• Organization wide reports


• proposals or project briefs


• Negotiation with board, parent ministry and National treasury

Influence

 

Job holder’s influence over practices, policies or strategy:

• Sets the strategic direction for the organization


• Contributes to the medium term expenditure framework and overall strategy of the ministry

Job holders’ influence over subordinates and colleagues

• Top management leadership


• Cascades organization deliverable to departments

Jobs holders’ influence over people outside the directorate but within the institution and people outside the institution

• Conveys information within the organization


• Motivates team member participation


• Negotiates with the stakeholders, board and top management

How to Apply

Qualified persons to apply at recruitment@cdl.co.ke with the subject line reading CEO-Ref 62217CDL
 

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted