Kenya Industrial Research and
Development Institute (KIRDI) is a National Research Institute under the
Ministry of Industry, Trade and Co-operatives (State Department for Investment
and Industry).
It was established under the
Science and Technology Act Cap.250 of the Laws of Kenya in 1979, (now repealed
and replaced by the Science, Technology and Innovation Act No.28 of 2013) as a
multidisciplinary institution to undertake research and development in
industrial and allied technologies.
Corporation Secretary and Head of
Legal Unit
Job Description: The Corporation Secretary will be the Head of the Legal and
Compliance Department.
He/She will report to the CEO
and will be responsible for advising the Board and Management on Governance,
Legal. Regulatory, Compliance matters and also provide Corporate Secretarial
services to the Board of Directors.
Specific duties and
responsibilities will entail:
- Advising the
Board on their duties, responsibilities, obligations, relevant laws and
governance matters;
- Coordinating
governance, legal and compliance audits;
- Assisting in
preparation of Board and Committee work plans, budgets and charters
- Assisting in
carrying out Board induction, training and evaluation;
- Coordinating
the timely preparation and circulation of Board and Committee meeting
papers and taking minutes thereof;
- Keeping safe
custody of the Corporation seal, Board correspondences, records and other
relevant documents;
- Preparing legal
advice and opinion, legal interpretation of various matters and handling
legislation and litigation matters relating to institute;
- Ensuring
compliance with laws, rules and regulations by the Board and Management;
Job Specification
For appointment to this post,
a candidate must have:
- Bachelor’s
degree in Law (LLB)
- Master’s degree
in Law, Strategic Management or any other relevant field
- Current
Practicing Certificate from the Law Society of Kenya
- Certified
Public Secretary (CPS) and a Member of the Institute of Certified Public
Secretaries of Kenya in good standing. KASNEB qualifications for CPS will
be an added advantage.
- Minimum 9 years’
experience with 3 years’ experience at Managerial level
- Proven
Experience as Corporation Secretary or in similar governance role
Director / Chief Executive
Officer
Job Description: The Director / Chief
Executive Officer (CEO) will be the accounting officer of KIRDI.
The CEO will report to the
Board of Directors and will be in charge of the day to day administration and
management of the Institute.
Specific duties and
responsibilities will entail:
- Coordinating
and implementation of the KIRDI strategic plan that will deliver on the
core mandate of the Institute’s Research, Technology and Innovation in
line with Vision 2030
- Ensuring
prudent management of resources and assets of KIRDI
- Ensuring Board
decisions are implemented and reported on time
- Transforming
KIRDI to a self sustaining Institute
- Initiating,
reviewing and overseeing implementation of policies and programmes as well
as harmonizing operational procedures to ensure high levels of performance
and accountability
- Establishing
and maintaining collaboration with key local, regional and international
partners to promote industrial research and development
- Promoting
effective communication, management and administrative policies and
systems
- Performing any
other duties that may be assigned by the Board
Job Specification
For appointment to this post,
the candidate:
- Should be a
strategic thinker, with masters level education in any of the following
disciplines; Management, Leadership, Business Administration, Finance,
Project Management or its equivalent, PhD qualification will be an added
advantage
- Must have
served at senior management level for not less than 15 years in a public
or private institution
- Must have clear
demonstration of managerial, administrative and organizational development
skills
- Proven track
record of leading organizational change
- Demonstrated
capability in resource mobilization
Interested candidates for the
job must attach clearance certificates from;
1. Kenya
Revenue Authority
2. Higher
Education Loans Board
3. Commission
for University Education for degrees obtained outside Kenya
4. Ethics
and Anti-Corruption Commission
5. Directorate
of Criminal Investigation (Certificate of Good Conduct)
6. An
approved Credit Reference Bureau
Interested applicants should
forward copies of their application letters, academic and professional
certificates, testimonials, up-to-date curriculum vitae and identification
cards/passport to reach the undersigned not later than Friday 11th November
2016, 5.00 PM.
Please indicate respective position you wish to be considered for on the application letter and envelope
The Chairman
Kenya Industrial Research and Development Institute (KIRDI)
Popo Road, Nairobi South C
P.O. Box 30650 - 00100
Nairobi Kenya
NB: KIRDI is an equal opportunity employer and only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
Any canvassing will lead to
automatic disqualification.