Lake Basin Development Authority is a Regional Development Authority mandated to spearhead Development within the Lake Victoria Basin and its catchment regions, with a view of fostering sustainable economic development & empowering the communities.”
In view of this & as part of fulfilling our Strategic Plan 2008 - 2012, the following positions are open for application from qualified professionals.
General Manager (Rice Mill)
Ref: LBDA/GMRM/ 01/10
(1 Post)
This is an exciting leadership opportunity to Head a re-structured business unit towards a goal of achieving a world class food manufacturing standard and operational excellence.
The job will involve the development & implementation of medium – term growth strategies and strong operating process and mechanisms for sustained performance.
Requirements
Professional Qualifications:
In view of this & as part of fulfilling our Strategic Plan 2008 - 2012, the following positions are open for application from qualified professionals.
General Manager (Rice Mill)
Ref: LBDA/GMRM/ 01/10
(1 Post)
This is an exciting leadership opportunity to Head a re-structured business unit towards a goal of achieving a world class food manufacturing standard and operational excellence.
The job will involve the development & implementation of medium – term growth strategies and strong operating process and mechanisms for sustained performance.
Requirements
Professional Qualifications:
- Must possess a basic degree and an MBA in Strategic Management or equivalent or bachelor’s degree with post graduate qualification in management and proven work experience in related field.
Relevant Experience & Skills:
- Over eight (8) years experience in a business & executive/senior management position.
- Excellent managerial and decision making skills, good negotiation and numerical skills, good administrative and communication skills, must be computer literate & must have proven investment management ability.
- Previous experience on management of a production Unit will be an added advantage.
- Experience in change management.
Personal Attributes:
- High level of integrity, honesty and confidentiality, ability to work under pressure and deliver within deadlines, must be at least 40 years ceof age, ability to maintain strong ethical & professional values, autonomous & result oriented with a clear determination to succeed.
Technical Manager (Rice Mill)
Ref: LBDA/TMRM/ 01/10
(1 Post)
The purpose of this position is to provide a framework for the efficient management of the ultra modern Rice Mill machinery, operations, specifications, tendering and rice production processes to meet the demands of an elastic client base.
Quality management especially as relates to mechanized systems management in a vibrant commercialized environment will be an important function of this position.
Requirements
Professional Qualifications:
Ref: LBDA/TMRM/ 01/10
(1 Post)
The purpose of this position is to provide a framework for the efficient management of the ultra modern Rice Mill machinery, operations, specifications, tendering and rice production processes to meet the demands of an elastic client base.
Quality management especially as relates to mechanized systems management in a vibrant commercialized environment will be an important function of this position.
Requirements
Professional Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s degree in any technical field with post graduate qualification in production must be registered with relevant professional bodies.
Relevant Experience & Skills:
- Excellent managerial and decision making skills, highly analytical and problem solving skills, good understanding of cereal production or processing, must be computer literate, good communication and administrative skills.
Personal Attributes:
- High level of integrity, honesty and confidentiality, ability to work under pressure and deliver within deadlines must be at least 40 years of age.
Manager Finance & HR (Rice Mill)
Ref: LBDA/MFHR-RM/ 01/10
(1 Post)
The purpose of this position is to provide a framework for the effective and efficient management and Administration of the Human Resources of the LBDA Rice Mill in a commercially re-structured context and ensuring the sustenance of individual and overall growth and performance of the mill enterprise as well as institutional capacity building.
Requirements
Professional Qualifications:
Ref: LBDA/MFHR-RM/ 01/10
(1 Post)
The purpose of this position is to provide a framework for the effective and efficient management and Administration of the Human Resources of the LBDA Rice Mill in a commercially re-structured context and ensuring the sustenance of individual and overall growth and performance of the mill enterprise as well as institutional capacity building.
Requirements
Professional Qualifications:
- Must possess a bachelor’s degree in any discipline with post graduate qualification in management preferably CPA (K) / CPS (K) final and must be registered with relevant professional body.
- A Masters in Business Administration /Management or equivalent will be an added advantage.
Relevant Experience & Skills:
- Excellent managerial and decision making skills, highly analytical and problem solving skills, good understanding of the public service accounting regulations, must be computer literate, good communication and administrative skills.
Personal Attributes:
- High level of integrity, honesty and confidentiality, ability to work under pressure and deliver within deadlines must be at least 40 years of age.
Manager Sales & Marketing (Rice Mill)
Ref: LBDA/MSM-RM/01/10
(1 Post)
The position is responsible for development of new & recruiting existing lines of business coordinating communicating & controlling product development/distribution sales and marketing.
Requirements
Professional Qualifications:
Ref: LBDA/MSM-RM/01/10
(1 Post)
The position is responsible for development of new & recruiting existing lines of business coordinating communicating & controlling product development/distribution sales and marketing.
Requirements
Professional Qualifications:
- Must possess a bachelor’s degree in Sales and Marketing or a related field.
- A Masters in Business Administration/Management (marketing option) or equivalent.
- Professional qualification (CIM) and MBA will be added advantages
Relevant Experience & Skills:
- • Excellent managerial and decision making skills, good negotiation and presentation skills, must be computer literate, good communication and administrative skills.
Personal Attributes:
- High level of integrity, honesty and confidentiality, ability to work under pressure and deliver within deadlines must be at least 40 years of age.
Manager, Regional Planning
Ref: LBDA/MRP/ 01/10
(1 Post)
Natural Resources Management forms part of the core business and key function of LBDA as articulated in the revised Government’s Policy and Mandate for the RDAs.
The purpose of this position is to foster a structured framework for strategic organizational thinking to identify resources, their characteristics and associated use problems in order to raise the level of business and development operations including the performance of envisaged tasks to meet the challenges of development in a competitive world where resources are scarce for the welfare of communities of the Lake Victoria basin.
He or she will be responsible for the overall formulation of integrated plans, coordination and management of planning services including Research and Development; Monitoring and Evaluation and Resource Centre services.
Requirements
Professional Qualifications:
The basic qualification for this position will be a bachelor’s degree in a natural or social science with relevant post-graduate or other supporting professional qualifications and/or proven or demonstrated work experience in a similar position of responsibility.
A masters degree in natural or social science preferably Resource Planning and/or management or economics/statistics or Strategic planning or any other related field will be an added advantage;
Relevant Experience & Skills:
Ref: LBDA/MRP/ 01/10
(1 Post)
Natural Resources Management forms part of the core business and key function of LBDA as articulated in the revised Government’s Policy and Mandate for the RDAs.
The purpose of this position is to foster a structured framework for strategic organizational thinking to identify resources, their characteristics and associated use problems in order to raise the level of business and development operations including the performance of envisaged tasks to meet the challenges of development in a competitive world where resources are scarce for the welfare of communities of the Lake Victoria basin.
He or she will be responsible for the overall formulation of integrated plans, coordination and management of planning services including Research and Development; Monitoring and Evaluation and Resource Centre services.
Requirements
Professional Qualifications:
The basic qualification for this position will be a bachelor’s degree in a natural or social science with relevant post-graduate or other supporting professional qualifications and/or proven or demonstrated work experience in a similar position of responsibility.
A masters degree in natural or social science preferably Resource Planning and/or management or economics/statistics or Strategic planning or any other related field will be an added advantage;
Relevant Experience & Skills:
- At least 5 years in senior management position, excellent planning, M&E skills, highly polished analytical and problem identification and solving skills,
- must be computer literate with familiarity with or has a good understanding of modern planning tools such as PRA, RRA GIS, and other resource mapping processes/techniques for planning and development.
- Familiarity with the role of ICT in planning and development, national and regional planning systems including Vision 2030 objectives are definite advantages.
- Coordination, management, conceptualization and report writing skills are extremely essential and good interpersonal and communication skills
Personal Attributes:
- High level of integrity, honesty and confidentiality, ability to work under pressure and deliver within deadlines and must be at least 40 years of age,
Regional Managers
Ref: LBDA/RMAN/ 01/10
(7 Posts)
As part of the reorganization of LBDA’s services and activities to assume a decentralized structure that is responsive to the needs of the local communities, opportunities have arisen for the position of Regional Managers in seven new region spatially distributed in the entire LBDA region.
The purpose of this position is to provide a coordination framework for the effective and efficient implementation and coordination of the authority’s operations/activities in the region.
The position will involve the administration and implementation of development projects within respective regions.
Requirements
Professional Qualifications:
Ref: LBDA/RMAN/ 01/10
(7 Posts)
As part of the reorganization of LBDA’s services and activities to assume a decentralized structure that is responsive to the needs of the local communities, opportunities have arisen for the position of Regional Managers in seven new region spatially distributed in the entire LBDA region.
The purpose of this position is to provide a coordination framework for the effective and efficient implementation and coordination of the authority’s operations/activities in the region.
The position will involve the administration and implementation of development projects within respective regions.
Requirements
Professional Qualifications:
- Must possess a Bachelors degree and/ or with a post graduate qualification in Project Management or Equivalent.
- Candidates with a Masters degree in any area of management sciences (Social or Technical) will have added advantage.
Relevant Experience& Skills:
- 5 years experience in management at a similar level.
- Excellent managerial and decision making skills, excellent planning, monitoring & evaluation skills, highly analytical and problem solving skills good understanding of Vision 2030 objectives, must be computer literate, good communication and administrative skills.
Personal Attributes:
- High level of integrity, honesty and confidentiality, ability to work under pressure and deliver within deadlines must be at least 40 years of age.
- Computer literacy is essential.
Human Resource Manager
Ref: LBDA/MHR/ 01/10
(1 Post)
The purpose of this position is to provide a framework for the effective and efficient management and Administration of the Human Resources of the entire organization within a regionalized institution context and ensuring the sustenance of individual and overall organizational growth and performance as well as institutional capacity building.
Requirements
Professional Qualifications:
Ref: LBDA/MHR/ 01/10
(1 Post)
The purpose of this position is to provide a framework for the effective and efficient management and Administration of the Human Resources of the entire organization within a regionalized institution context and ensuring the sustenance of individual and overall organizational growth and performance as well as institutional capacity building.
Requirements
Professional Qualifications:
- Must poses a degree in social sciences with post graduate qualifications in HR, CPS (K) - Final or equivalent supported by proven work experience in a HR field in a reputable organization.
- Candidates with a Masters degree in social sciences, preferably Human Resource Management or any other related field and Registration with relevant professional body(s) will be added advantages for the position.
Relevant Experience & Skills:
- At least 5 years in senior management position as SHRO or equivalent position, excellent knowledge of labour laws, good managerial, decision making and supervisory skills, high analytical and problem solving skills, good interpersonal and communication skills.
- Computer literacy may be essential.
Personal Attributes:
- High level of integrity, honesty and confidentiality, ability to work under pressure and deliver within deadlines, must be at least 40 years of age.
Manager, Internal Audit
Ref: LBDA/MIA/ 01/10
(1 Post)
The purpose of this position is to monitor and oversee the implementation of the Authority’s Risk Management Strategies which include among other things, the provision of independent appraisal of the adequacy and effectiveness of internal control procedures and promoting the continuous improvement of internal controls and governance processes for the efficient and transparent utilization of the resources.
Requirements
Professional Qualifications:
Ref: LBDA/MIA/ 01/10
(1 Post)
The purpose of this position is to monitor and oversee the implementation of the Authority’s Risk Management Strategies which include among other things, the provision of independent appraisal of the adequacy and effectiveness of internal control procedures and promoting the continuous improvement of internal controls and governance processes for the efficient and transparent utilization of the resources.
Requirements
Professional Qualifications:
- Must poses a bachelor’s degree in commerce Accounting/Finance option with relevant post-graduate professional qualifications preferably CPA (K) - Final or equivalent and proven work experience
- Candidates with MBA degree-accounting/finance option or equivalent and/or Certified Information Systems Auditors certificate will have an added advantage.
- Must be registered with relevant professional body(s).
Relevant Experience & Skills:
- At least 5 years in senior management position , excellent knowledge of the public service accounting regulations , good managerial, decision making and supervisory skills, high analytical and problem solving skills, good interpersonal and communication skills.
- Must have knowledge of common accounting computer packages.
Personal Attributes:
- High level of integrity, honesty and confidentiality, ability to work under pressure and deliver within deadlines, must be at least 40 years of age.
Manager, Procurement
Ref: LBDA/MPC/ 01/10
(1 Post)
The purpose is to facilitate procurement/purchase of services, materials, parts, supplies and equipment following established statutory procurement policies and procedures, and optimizing price, delivery and terms for the Authority.
Requirements
Professional Qualifications:
Ref: LBDA/MPC/ 01/10
(1 Post)
The purpose is to facilitate procurement/purchase of services, materials, parts, supplies and equipment following established statutory procurement policies and procedures, and optimizing price, delivery and terms for the Authority.
Requirements
Professional Qualifications:
- Must possess a Bachelor’s degree in Purchasing & Supplies with proven work experience and relevant post-graduate professional qualification.
- A Masters degree in commerce/Economics or equivalent in commerce/economics is an added advantage.
- Must be registered with a relevant professional body
Relevant Experience & Skills:
- At least 5 years in senior management , excellent knowledge of the procurement Act & regulations, good managerial, decision making and supervisory skills, high analytical and problem solving skills, good interpersonal and communication skills.
- Must be computer literate
Personal Attributes:
- High level of integrity, honesty and confidentiality, ability to work under pressure and deliver within deadlines, must be at least 40 years of age.
Manager Corporate Affairs
Ref: LBDA/MCA/ 01/10
(1 Post)
The purpose of this position is to provide a framework for administrative support and development effort to corporate systems, maintenance and development of key client and stakeholder relationships with the ultimate aim of promoting a positive corporate
image for the Authority.
This will include the development of policies and sustenance of the organization’s visibility strategy, promotion and implementation of all aspects of the Authority’s Strategic communications, including managing & promoting LBDA’s core messages.
Requirements
Professional Qualifications:
Ref: LBDA/MCA/ 01/10
(1 Post)
The purpose of this position is to provide a framework for administrative support and development effort to corporate systems, maintenance and development of key client and stakeholder relationships with the ultimate aim of promoting a positive corporate
image for the Authority.
This will include the development of policies and sustenance of the organization’s visibility strategy, promotion and implementation of all aspects of the Authority’s Strategic communications, including managing & promoting LBDA’s core messages.
Requirements
Professional Qualifications:
- Must poses a bachelor’s degree in social science with post graduate qualification in mass communication/PR or equivalent and proven work experience in Mass Media.
- A Masters degree in Communication/Public Relations or any related field will be an added advantage.
Relevant Experience & Skills:
- At least 5 years in senior management position, excellent corporate communication and liaison skills must have understanding of desktop publishing, highly polished analytical and problem solving skills, good understanding of the Authority’s development efforts in relation to Vision 2030 objectives.
- Must be computer literate.
Personal Attributes:
- High level of integrity, honesty and confidentiality, ability to work under pressure and deliver within deadlines, must be at least 40 years of age.
The Managing Director
Lake Basin Development Authority
P.O. Box 1516-40100
Kisumu
