Kenya Vision 2030 Delivery Secretariat
The Kenya Vision 2030 Delivery Secretariat (VDS) is charged with spearheading the implementation of the country’s development blueprint and strategy towards transforming Kenya into a newly industrializing ‘middle-income country by the year 2030’.
Competitive remuneration will be awarded to the successful
candidates.
Director Communication and Strategy
Purpose of the Job
Reporting to the Director General of the Vision 2030 Delivery Secretariat, the Director will be responsible for coordination and implementation of all the Vision 2030 Delivery Secretariat directorate’s functions and activities relating to communication and marketing of the secretariat’s activities, programmes and projects; resource mobilization; protecting the VDS image and profile locally and internationally and management of strategies.
Duties and responsibilities
- Designing
marketing & communication strategies that will ensure maximum reach to
the intended clients.
- Liaise
with other Directorates to develop/review various strategies to support
programmes/projects under the Vision.
- Identify
and coordinate the implementation of marketing programmes/projects to
support the Vision 2030.
- Marketing
the various flagship projects.
- Initiating
policy analysis and designing appropriate systems, processes and
procedures for implementation.
- Provide
leadership and coordinate work in the Directorate.
- Coordinate,
oversee and participate in the design, development, implementation and
management of corporate strategy and operational plans.
- Development
of financing strategies for VDS and flagship projects.
- Development
of annual work plans, for national and international integrated marketing
and communication strategies and budgets in line with the five year Medium
Term Plans to support Vision 2030.
- Any
other responsibility as may be necessary to achieve the Secretariat’
objectives.
Ideal Candidate
- Visionary,
honest, self-driven with clear understanding of vision of 2030, its key
pillars and their interface.
- Demonstrated
strong leadership skills and sound judgment to interpret, analyze and
resolve operational problems.
- Demonstrated
wide and sound knowledge in strategic planning/management.
- Demonstrated
good understanding of the investment and development needs of the country.
- Results
oriented team player with ability to mobilize Teams towards realization of
set targets.
Job Requirements
- The
Job holder is required to possess Bachelor’s degree and Master’s degree in
Strategic Management, Marketing, or Business Administration from a
recognized university.
- At
least ten (10) years relevant work experience preferably in a public
institution.
- Should
also have Professional qualifications in Marketing, Communication or
Strategy and should also be a member of a recognized professional body
such as Chartered Institute of Marketing, Marketing Society of Kenya or
any other relevant professional body.
- Must
be computer literate.
Procurement Manager
Purpose of the job
Reporting to Assistant Director Finance and Administration, the Manager will be responsible for procurement of goods, works and services at the right time, of the right quality and quantity, at the right price, and from right sources for VDS to get value for money
Duties and Responsibilities.
- Prepare
tender documents in liaison with the user departments and participate in
the evaluation of Tenders, Proposals, Quotations, etc.
- Issue
Procurement and Disposal documents to candidates (suppliers), in
accordance with the Act and the Regulations and coordinate the receiving
and opening of Tenders/ prequalification, RFP, Quotations
- Maintain
and update annually standing lists of pre-qualified suppliers
- Develop
procurement plans and offer advisory services to user departments for
effective and efficient implementation of the procurement plans.
- Maintain
proper procurement records to ensure adequate audit trail, prepare reports
(Purchase Returns) i.e. for submission to PPOA.
- Raise
LPOs and LSO’s, conduct periodic and annual stock taking.
- Undertake
such other duties as may be reasonably required and which are consistent
with the level of responsibility of this job role.
Job Requirements
- The
Job holder is required to possess a Bachelors degree in Procurement/Supply
Chain Management, Business, Commerce, Economics or equivalent from a
recognized University;
- possession
of relevant Masters degree will be an added advantage;
- at
least six (6) years relevant work experience preferably in a Public Sector
Institution;
- Professional
qualification in Purchasing & Supply;
Membership to the Chartered Institute of Procurement and Supplies (CIPS)/ the Kenya Institute of Supplies Management (KISM) or any other relevant professional body; - Must
be computer literate.
Internal Auditor
Purpose of the job
Reporting to the Director General and to the Board Audit & Corporate Governance Committee will be responsible for undertaking audit aimed at ensuring efficiency in all operating functions of VDS.
Duties and Responsibilities.
- Perform
financial, operational and information systems audit.
- Ensure
accuracy and reliability in accounting and operating data, safeguarding of
VDS resources against waste, fraud and inefficiency.
- Preparation
of reports for presentation to the Audit & Corporate Governance
Committee of the board.
- Evaluation
of the overall efficiency of all operating functions of VDS.
- Maintain
and updating audit programs, ensuring correctness of the audit reports
ascertaining full disclosure of facts and figures during the audit
exercise.
- Undertaking
specific assignments that management or the Board may require.
- Ensuring
the quality of audits and special reviews.
- Communicating
and ensuring the divisions maintain a high level of risk awareness in all
operational areas.
- Coordinate
external audit i.e. KENAO and follow-up on their recommendations and
ensure implementation.
Job Requirements
- The
Job holder is required to possess Bachelors degree in Finance, Accounting,
Business Administration, Economics, Commerce, or equivalent from a
recognized University; possession of relevant Masters degree will be an
added advantage.
- Must
have at least six (6) years relevant work experience.
- Be
fully qualified accountant and a Certified Information Systems Auditor
(CISA) or relevant institution; member of recognized professional bodies
such as Institute of Certified Auditors, ICPAK, ACCA.
- Must
be computer literate.
Candidates who meet the minimum requirements should submit
applications including updated CV, copies of certificates & testimonials
with details of day time contacts, current and expected remuneration, names and
contacts of three referees so as to reach the undersigned not later than Friday
23rd November 2012
The Director General
Kenya Vision 2030 Delivery Secretariat
2nd Floor, KUSCCO Centre
Kilimanjaro Rd, Upper Hill
P.O. BOX 52301, 00200 NAIROBI
Email: vacancy@vision2030.go.ke
Kenya Vision 2030 Delivery Secretariat is an equal opportunity employer.
Only shortlisted candidates shall be contacted
