Kenya Coconut Development Authority (KCDA) Managing Director and Procurement Officer Jobs

Managing Director
Ref: KCDA/MD/09/2010

Kenya Coconut Development Authority (KCDA) is a State Corporation under the Ministry of Agriculture whose primary mandate is to develop the coconut industry through regulatory, research and promotion of the coconut sub-sector in Kenya, in line with the national development goals articulated in the Vision 2030.

The Board of Directors wishes to recruit a qualified, dynamic, visionary and dedicated person citizen to fill the above position. This position calls for high-level maturity and ability to effectively interact and operate at management and Board level, to realise KCDA’s vision “to be the leading agent in promotion and regulation of a highly diversified and globally completive coconut industry”.

Job Profile:

• Implementing and monitoring decisions of the Board of Directors and appraising the Board on the progress;
• Spearheading reviewing and implementing KCDA Strategic Plan and ensuring its compliance with Ministry of Agriculture Strategic Plan and Kenya Vision 2030, policy guidelines;
• Providing leadership in change management;
• Planning, directing and coordinating the administrative and office support functions of the organisation;
• Coordinating and preparing business related proposals and resource mobilization;
• Ensuring effective communication between management and the Board as well as between different levels of management;
• Providing leadership and fostering teamwork among all employees;
• Co-ordinating the appointment of supervisors and staff;
• Developing, implementing and reviewing of administration policies, strategies and systems to ensure delivery of quality services to internal and external clients;
• Planning, monitoring and evaluating staff training and development programmes;
• Ensuring continuous achievement of the corporation’s financial and operations strategic objectives;
• Promoting the expansion of area under coconut in the traditional and non traditional coconut growing areas.
• Promoting innovations and entrepreneurship in the coconut sub-sector

Qualifications and Experience (Person Profile):

• A Masters Degree in any of the following fields: Business Administration; Economics; Science and Technology related fields; Agricultural related fields; Law; Engineering or any other field from a recognized University.
• A PhD in any of the above professional qualifications will be an added advantage;
• A member of a professional body in the area of specialization;
• Posses a minimum of 1 0 years experience at a senior management level in a reputable organisation;
• Proficient in ICT with ability to use this in improving business operations;
• Self-driven person of impeccable integrity and honesty;
• Ability to think strategically;
• International business exposure/experience and working in ISO certified environment.

Knowledge and Skills:

• Knowledge and experience of Kenyan Labour Laws;
• Knowledge of Performance Based Management;
• Have strong and proven leadership Skills and lead a dynamic team;
• Be a team player, effective supervisory, negotiation, analytical, employee relations, excellent planning and organisation, mentoring, coaching and strong interpersonal and management skills;
• Ability to direct and motivate highly innovative and entrepreneurial team.

The Offer

This is a challenging and extremely exciting role that provides the qualifying candidate the opportunity to make a marked difference in the realization for Kenya’s development aspirations. The person will also inculcate a results-based management culture to improve performance and accountability for all the staff and top leadership in the institution.

Re-Advertised
Procurement Officer I
KCDA Salary Scale 7
(One Post)

Ref: KCDA/PO/09/2010

Duties and Responsibilities

A Procurement Officer I will be responsible to the Senior Procurement Officer for efficient procurement/purchases

Work at this level will involve implementation of Authority’s policies on Supplies Management; application of procurement systems and procedures; implementing the disposal of unserviceable/obsolete and/or other stores on the recommendation of a board of survey and control of supplies vote.

Requirement for Appointment

For appointment to this post, the candidate must have:-

• a relevant Degree from a reputable University
• a Higher Diploma in Supplies Management or its acceptable equivalent.
• served in the equivalent grade in a reputable organisation for a minimum period of three (3) years;
• shown merit and ability in the performance of the procurement work.
• attended a Senior Management Course or Strategic Leadership Course from recognized institutions for a period not less than twenty eight (28) days.

Applications with detailed CV indicating current position, qualifications, work experience, current remuneration, copies of certificates, names of at least three (3) professional referees and day time telephone contact should be sent to the following address:

The Chairman
Kenya Coconut Development Authority
P.O. Box 84351-80100
Mombasa
chairman@kcda.go.ke

The envelope should be clearly marked Ref: KCDA/MD/09/2010 for MD’s Position and Ref: KCDA/PO/09/2010 for the Procurement Officer I’s Position.

Applications should be received not later than Monday 11th October, 2010.

Only short-listed candidates will be contacted.

Kenya Coconut Development Authority is an equal opportunity employer

Canvassing will lead to automatic disqualification

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