The Unclaimed Financial Assets
Authority (UFAA) is a State Corporation established under the National Treasury
pursuant to the Unclaimed Financial Assets Act No. 40 of 2011.
The primary mandate of the Authority
is to obtain unclaimed financial assets from the holders of such assets on
behalf of the Government, safeguard and re-unite the assets with their rightful
owners.
Senior Strategy / Planning Officer
Job Ref: UFAA/02/2016
Purpose of the Job: Reporting
to the Chief Executive Officer, the Senior Strategy / Planning Officer will be
responsible for providing strategies for current and future growth of an
organization by suggesting changes or improvements to current business plans,
policies and procedures.
Duties and Responsibilities
- Preparing the organizational performance
contract
- Justifying and providing evidence on behalf of
the Authority the results of the organizational performance during
evaluation
- Preparing performance contracts for
departmental heads
- Monitoring and evaluating departmental
performance
- Providing expertise by assisting in the
formulation, development, and implementation of strategies and policies
that will enable the Authority achieve its objectives. He/she will ensure
the continued growth and success of the Authority through strategically
designing the organization to accomplish its strategic plan.
- Creating the strategic culture necessary for
the organization to accomplish its strategic objectives
- Developing overall strategic intent for the
organization and business modeling in line with relevant government
policies and communicating to functional units
- Providing support and expertise to all
management, assisting them in establishing all set goals, objectives,
policies, and procedures for all the organic functions of the Authority.
- Playing a leadership function in charting the
Authority’s course in business development and new business ventures.
- Helping the Management Team to fully
understand and achieve the goals set in the Authority’s strategic plan and
performance goals.
- Implementing management controls and reporting
procedures to ensure that the management team has up to date situational
awareness of all core issues and operating data pertinent to sound
decision making.
- Ensuring that the operational policies and
procedures of the Authority provide for legal and ethical compliance with
all regulations, laws and good operating practices.
- Suggesting changes for the organization by
providing comprehensive reports regarding Improvements or changes needed
to achieve current and future goals. This can include suggesting
additional funding for specific business units, or restructuring of the
organization.
- Producing policy direction reports and
initiatives required in the establishment and management of the strategic
reunification processes, including planning, governance and performance
management.
Qualifications
- Bachelors’ Degree in Economics, Finance,
Accounting, Business or any other related discipline from a university
recognized by the Commission for University Education.
- Master’s degree in Business Administration
(MBA) or any other related field will be an added advantage.
- At least seven (7) years’ work experience in a
Strategic Management role, at least three (3) of which should of at a
supervisory level.
- Working knowledge of good management as well
as good judgment to plan and accomplish strategic goals
- Membership to a relevant professional body
Terms and Conditions
Successful candidates for the above
positions will be offered a competitive remuneration package;
Appointments will be on permanent and
pensionable terms subject to satisfactory performance
Applicants should attach the
following documents with their applications: valid Tax Clearance Certificate
from Kenya Revenue Authority, Higher Education Loans Board clearance, Credit
Reference Bureau Report, Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission submission form,
and a Certificate of Good Conduct from the Criminal Investigations Department.
Application Process
Application Process
If you possess the above
qualifications, please write quoting the Job Reference and Title on both the
application letter and envelope accompanied by an up-to-date curriculum vitae,
indicating your current and expected remuneration and other benefits, academic
and professional qualifications, work experience, your e-mail and telephone
contacts.
Your curriculum vitae should indicate
names, phone numbers, postal and email addresses of at least two (2) referees
who are familiar with your previous academic/work experience.
Please attach copies of your
educational, professional certificates, identity card or passport.
The applications should either be sent by post, e-mail, or hand delivered to the Authority’s offices located at 2nd Floor Pacis Centre, Westlands - off Waiyaki way, to be received on or before 22nd July 2016 at 5 P.M. addressed to:
Chief Executive Officer
Unclaimed Financial Assets Authority
P.O. Box 28235-00200
Nairobi
E-mail: careers@ufaa.go.ke
UFAA is “an Equal Opportunity Employer” Women and Persons with Disability are encouraged to apply.
Canvassing of any form will lead to automatic disqualification.
Only shortlisted applicants will be
contacted