Managing Director Job Vacancy: Kenya Airports Authority (KAA)

Job Ref. MN 4286

Our client, Kenya Airports Authority (KAA), is a State Corporation established under the Kenya Airports Authority Act (Cap 395), whose mandate is to construct, operate and maintain aerodromes, as well as provide such other amenities and facilities for passengers and other persons making use of the services or other facilities so provided within Kenya.

KAA is looking to recruit a Managing Director with exceptional leadership skills and a broad exposure to senior management.

The Managing Director is the Chief Executive of the Authority charged with the control and executive management of the organization under the direction of the Board.

Job Profile

• Implementing and monitoring compliance with the KAA Act (Cap 395).
• Implementing and monitoring decisions of the Board of Directors and appraising the Board on the progress.
• Developing and implementing the KAA Strategic Plan and ensuring its compliance with the Ministry of Transport Strategic Plan and the Kenya Vision 2030.
• Developing safety and security mechanisms compliant to both National and International Standards.
• Providing leadership and managing KAA human capital to provide maximum productivity.
• Developing and managing a mechanism that maintains an excellent stakeholder relations environment with KAA.
• Establishing and maintaining business linkages with local and international stakeholders and aviation bodies.
• Ensuring continuous achievement of the Authority in financial and operating goals and objectives.

Person Profile

• A Master's Degree from a recognized University in any of the following fields: Aviation, Engineering, Economics, Business Administration, Accounting Finance or Law.
• Minimum of fifteen (15) years experience in management, five (5) years of which must have been in a senior management role.
• Demonstrated experience in strategic management, including planning, goal setting, implementation and evaluation.
• Strong leadership and negotiation skills with capacity to deal with local, regional and international organizations.
  

In addition to the qualifications listed above the ideal candidate should be a Kenyan citizen with good communication and presentation skills, strong interpersonal, organizational and team building capacities and a high professional ethical standing.

The successful candidate is likely to be a Senior Manager at the level of Head of Department or higher in a large organization.

Experience and knowledge of public sector management is an advantage.

Send your application with a detailed CV with a daytime telephone contact and copies of certificates.

Please also summarize yourself as follows:-

Job Ref. No.
Your Name
Current/Past Salary
Year 2009 p.m
Year 2010 p.m
Year 2010 Benefits
If house, state market rent, If car state cc.

Send your application by hand, courier, post or email so as to reach us by 8th February 2010. Limit email to maximum 3 pages A4 size CV and no attachments.

Mark Job Ref. No. on top left of the envelope.

Send to:

Executive Selections Division,
Manpower Services (K) Ltd,
3rd Floor, Landmark Plaza,
Directly Opposite Nairobi Hospital Entrance,

P.O. Box 50736-00200,
Nairobi.

Email: recruit @ manpowerkenya.com.

Take bus No. 46 from Kencom.

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