Kenya Wildlife Service (KWS) is a State
Corporation whose responsibility is to manage and conserve wildlife in Kenya.
The Service seeks to recruit dynamic, innovative and experienced individuals to fill the following positions at its Headquarters and the Airwing.
1. Deputy Director Strategy & Change
JG ”2”
One (1) Post
Reporting to the Director, the position will drive the business transformation and new product / business across all consumer channels.
It provides intelligence, insight and perspectives on changing landscapes of
conservation.The Service seeks to recruit dynamic, innovative and experienced individuals to fill the following positions at its Headquarters and the Airwing.
1. Deputy Director Strategy & Change
JG ”2”
One (1) Post
Reporting to the Director, the position will drive the business transformation and new product / business across all consumer channels.
It monitors the activities and the strategic intent of key players and influencers in the arena of conservation & presentation and identifying appropriate response for our strategic focus.
The position will also provide strategic framework, planning processes and intelligence to underpin the formulation of the strategic direction for the Service.
Duties and Responsibilities
- Design
both short and long term strategic development plans by identifying
benchmark goals for the organization and a clear mechanism for achievement
of those goals
- Provide
the expertise and objectivity to analyze and evaluate business development
opportunities
- Maintain
effective corporate intelligence.
- Leads
the Marketing and development team.
- Leads
the Corporate Communication team.
- Manage
the Business strategy and planning processes.
Job Requirements
- MBA
degree with a bias in Strategic Management and Organizational Development
from a recognized institution.
- Possesses
a thorough understanding of brands management, market, business and
culture.
- Experience
in formulating and driving long term strategic plans, strategies and
roadmaps.
- Demonstrated
ability to react quickly, asses and implement solutions.
- At
least five (5) years experience in Management position.
- Possession
of valid certificate of Good Conduct obtained from the CID
2. Head of Administration
JG ”3a”
One (1) Post
Reporting to the Deputy Director Finance and Administration, the overall responsibility for the successful candidate will be to ensure provision of effective and efficient administrative services.
Duties and Responsibilities
JG ”3a”
One (1) Post
Reporting to the Deputy Director Finance and Administration, the overall responsibility for the successful candidate will be to ensure provision of effective and efficient administrative services.
Duties and Responsibilities
- Formulating
and reviewing policies related to administration functions.
- Ensuring insurance policies and
related services are acquired.
- Ensuring
offices, office equipment/furniture and supplies are provided.
- Ensuring
grounds are maintained and utilities provided.
- Coordinating
and liaising with service providers in relation to outsourced services
- Developing
and implementing disposal plan for obsolete, unusable stores &
equipment and recommending appropriate disposal procedures on disposable
assets to the Board of Survey.
- Ensuring
stores and supplies manuals for all KWS Divisions, Sections and Stations
are prepared and supplied.
- Ensuring
work plans, budgets and AIE controls are prepared
- Ensuring
timely maintenance of Institutional buildings; residential and non-residential.
Job Requirements
- MBA
degree with a bias in Administration or equivalent
- Diploma
in Business Administration
- Communication,
interpersonal, analytical and problem solving skills are essential.
- At
least five (5) years experience in Management position.
- Possession
of valid certificate of Good Conduct obtained from the CID
3. Helicopter Pilot
JG ”5”
One (1) Post
Reporting to the Chief Pilot the overall responsibility for the successful candidate will be to undertake aerial surveillance for effective provision of wildlife management services.
Duties and Responsibilities
JG ”5”
One (1) Post
Reporting to the Chief Pilot the overall responsibility for the successful candidate will be to undertake aerial surveillance for effective provision of wildlife management services.
Duties and Responsibilities
- Flying
KWS helicopters.
- Participating
in security operations.
- Participating
in aerial wildlife management activities –darting of animals & census.
- Training
other pilots
- Any
other duty assigned by the chief pilot.
Job Requirements
- Must
be a Kenyan citizen.
- Must
be in possession of Commercial Helicopter Flying License (CPL) or above.
- Minimum
1000 hours Gas Turbine helicopters.
- Minimum
of 100 hours in Bell helicopters.
- Must
be ready to cope with off base field operations.
- Must
be in possession of minimum academic qualification of KCSE –C+ or “O”
level KCE – Div. II.
- Must
be ready to undertake a mandatory paramilitary conversion course if not an
ex-uniformed officer.
- Additional
advantages if;
- Rated
in both 206 and 407 models
- Training
in Air Operations safety
- Basic
degree will be an added advantage
- Possession
of valid certificate of Good Conduct obtained from the CID
Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
Director
Kenya Wildlife Service
P. O. Box 40241 - 00100
Nairobi.
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