Job Purpose
Implements
Board resolutions and provides overall strategic leadership on day-to-day
management of the Corporation in its mandate of Procurement Agent for the
Government; oversees trading activities including sourcing and distribution of
commodities, logistics and warehousing services as well as other commercial
operations aimed at growing the Corporation’s profitability.
Duties and Responsibilities
- Chief Executive Officer of the Board;
- Secretary to the Board;
- Accounting Officer of the Board;
- Providing strategic leadership to the
staff of the Board;
- Ensuring the efficient, effective and
transparent management of trading operations in accordance with government
policy, regulations and laws;
- Maintaining effective collaboration and
partnerships with organs of Government and Government agencies,
international organizations, private sector and all stakeholders;
- Guiding in the development and
implementation of relevant policies and procedures that give the Board
positive perception and competitive advantage;
- Be responsible for day-to-day operations
of the Board;
- Fostering relationship with the relevant
Ministries, development partners and other stakeholders for the benefit of
the Board;
- Ensuring prudent management of all
available resources of the Board;
- Ensuring adherence to relevant national
and international conventions and treaties;
- Fostering conducive corporate culture
that promotes ethical practices and good governance in line with the
Constitution of Kenya 2010;
- Coordinating the preparation of the
budget and financial reports for consideration and approval by the Board;
- Ensuring compliance with Legal,
Regulatory, Government policies, guidelines and directives.
Recognized qualifications
- Bachelors Degree in any of the following
fields: – Business Administration, Business Management, Commerce,
Accounts, Finance, Economics, or equivalent qualification from a
recognized Institution;
- Masters Degree in any of the following
fields: – Strategic Management, Finance, Economics, or any other relevant
social science or equivalent qualification from a recognized Institution;
- Fifteen (15) years’ relevant work
experience, five (5) of which must be at a Senior Management role;
- Member of a relevant professional body in
good standing;
- Certificate of Leadership in a course
lasting not less than four (4) weeks from a recognized institution;
- Proficiency in computer application
skills;
- Fulfilled the requirements of Chapter Six
of the Constitution.
How To Apply
Interested
candidates are hereby called upon to apply to the address below via
Post Office or Hand Delivery latest 14th May 2024 at 5.00pm. enclosing
cover letter, CV with full details of education background, professional
qualifications and relevant experience together with copies of testimonials,
academic certificates and National Identity Card. Only shortlisted candidates
will be contacted for interviews. The successful candidate will be required to
avail the following documents at the point of receiving the job offer;
- Clearance from Higher Education Loans
Board;
- Clearance from Ethics and Anti-corruption
Commission;
- Clearance from Kenya Revenue Authority
(Tax Compliance certificate);
- Certificate of Good Conduct/Police
Clearance from Directorate of Criminal Investigations.
BOARD CHAIRMAN
KENYA NATIONAL TRADING CORPORATION
KNTC HEAD OFFICE BUILDING
OFF NANYUKI ROAD, INDUSTRIAL AREA
P. O. BOX 30587 – 00100
NAIROBI.
