Coffee
Development Fund (CoDF) is a State Corporation under the Ministry of
Agriculture, Livestock and Fisheries, vested with the responsibility of
providing sustainable, affordable credit to Coffee farmers and financial
solutions to the Coffee sector.
Managing Trustee
The holder
of this position is the Chief Executive Officer charged with overall leadership
and management of the Fund and whose duties and responsibilities will include:
- Implementation of the strategic goals and objectives of the Corporation;
- Developing and implementing business plans in support of the Corporation’s strategies;
- Providing support and advice on strategic directions to the Board and inspirational leadership to the staff;
- Cultivating sound relationships with Government agencies, local and international business partners and coffee stakeholders:
- Efficiently managing the Fund’s assets in order to enhance effectiveness.
- Preparation and presentation of operations and statutory reports to the Board:
- Ensuring compliance with all statutory requirements.
Applicants should fulfill the
following conditions:
- Bachelor’s Degree in a business related field or Agribusiness from a recognized University.
- Masters Degree in Finance, Management, Economics or Agricultural Economics from a recognized university.
- Competence in financial, human capital and general administrative management.
- Background in Banking (Credit) or Development Finance will be an added advantage.
- Have a minimum of 10 years’ experience at senior management level in a successful organization preferably a Financial institution:
- Show an excellent track record of leadership and the ability to put together, motivate and retain a cohesive management team and an efficient workforce;
- Display aptitude in managing organizational change to generate efficiencies through innovative capacity planning and utilization;
- Be entrepreneurial, self-driven individual of impeccable integrity;
- Be conversant with and observe principles of Corporate Governance;
- Possess excellent interpersonal, communication, negotiation skills;
- Proficient in lOT with ability to use this in improving business operations;
- Must have clearance certificates from Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA). Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission (EACC), Higher Education Loans Board (HELB)I Criminal Investigations Department (CID) Employment will be a 4 years renewable contract with an attractive remuneration package.
Applications
to include curriculum vitae, copies of certificates, testimonials and three
referees should be submitted by 13th September, 2013, addressed to:
The
Chairman
Coffee
Development Fund;
P.O. Box
52714-00200
Nairobi
E-mail: info@codf.co.ke
Coffee
Development Fund is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
Only
shortlisted candidates shall be contacted.
