Kenya
Airports Authority (KAA) is a State Corporation established under the Kenya
Airports Authority ACT (Cap 395). Its mandate is to construct, operate and
maintain aerodromes, as well provide such other amenities and facilities to
passengers and other persons making use of the services or other facilities so
provided within Kenya.
The Managing Director
is the Chief Executive of the Corporation charged with the control and
executive management of the organization under the statutory supervision by the
Board.
The
Jobholder is expected to deliver the strategic thematic areas that drive value
creation, international competitiveness and long-term business sustainability.
Job Profile
- Provide strong and strategic leadership to the Authority and facilitate the achievement of set goals and objectives
- Ensure effective and efficient management of Airports
- Develop and submit to the Board of Directors proposed business plans and annual budgets for approval
- Ensure that the Authority’s held assets and facilities are properly maintained, improved and re-developed for safe and effective service delivery
- Develop and maintain proper internal monitoring systems procedures and processes for optimal utilization and management of finance, human and physical assets
- Implement Government and Board’s directives in a result oriented and timely manner
- Establish and promote strategic linkages and collaborations between Government, Board of Directors, Management and other stakeholders.
- Assist the Board to formulate and implement a strategic framework that is consistent with the overall growth objective of all Airports in line with the National Vision 2030 development goals
- Drive and cultivate transformational change management processes with a strong people oriented culture in the corporation
- Implement sound corporate governance by engaging stakeholders and implementing applicable government policies and legislations
- Perform any other duties as may be directed by the Board from time to time
Personal Profile
- Must be a Kenyan citizen with high ethical standards, integrity, and professionalism and should meet the requirements of Chapter Six (6) of the Kenya Constitution
- The ideal candidate must be a holder of a Bachelor degree from a recognized university in the fields of management and social sciences, Economics, Business or Public Administration, Law, Finance, Engineering or other related fields. A master’s degree on any of the above fields will be an added advantage.
- A minimum of 10 years professional experience in a senior role in a multifaceted organization
- Must be visionary transformative and with a global perspective
- Must have proven excellent leadership skills in strategy formulation and execution
- Should have sound commercial business and financial management experience
- Must demonstrate knowledge in negotiations, influencing skills and industry knowledge
- Should have experience and capacity to mobilize resources for project implementation
- Clear knowledge of vision 2030 and the ability to align the same to the corporation’s mission and vision
- Should be knowledgeable on the Kenyan legal and regulatory framework
Candidates
who meet the above criteria are advised to submit their application letter,
detailed curriculum vitae and any other testimonials on or before 18th October
2013 to the address below quoting the reference number MD-KAA/2013.
The candidates should also provide
the following information:
- Current remuneration and benefits
- Clearance certificate from the Higher Education Loans Board (HELB),
- Tax Compliance Certificate from Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA)
- A Certificate of Good Conduct from Criminal Investigation Department
- Clearance Certificate from the Ethics and Anti Corruption Commission
- The corporation will reserve the right to verify the documentation submitted by the candidates.
The
successful candidate will be offered a three (3) year contract, which is
renewable for a further one term
The
Chairman
Kenya
Airports Authority,
P O Box
19001-00501
Nairobi