Director General job at National Museum of Kenya
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Vacancy title:
Director General

[ Type: FULL TIME , Industry: Public Administration, and Government , Category: Admin & Office ]

Jobs at:

National Museum of Kenya

Deadline of this Job:
10 January 2023  

Duty Station:
Within Kenya , Nairobi , East Africa

Summary
Date Posted: Monday, December 19, 2022 , Base Salary: Not Disclosed

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JOB DETAILS:

Position Functions
The Director General will report to NMK Board of Directors and will be responsible for the following specific functions:
• Carrying out the day to day business of the organization;
• Advising the Board on all policies and strategies relating to the management of the organization;
• Developing and recommending to the Board the long term strategy, business plans and annual operating budgets; and establishing proper internal monitoring and control systems and procedures;
• Ensuring prudent financial management within the organization;
• Coordinating and preparing business related proposals, reports and other submissions for consideration by the Board;
• Fostering strategic partnerships for the success of the organization;
• Ensuring delivery of quality services to meet the expectations of all stakeholders;
• Ensuring that there is effective communication between the management and the Board as well as between different levels of management;
• Providing leadership to the NMK employees;
• Ensuring compliance with the laws of Kenya; and
• Any other responsibilities as may be necessary to achieve the organization’s objectives.

Qualification requirements
The applicant must:
• Have a minimum of fifteen (15) years relevant working experience inclusive of managerial experience; five (5) of which must have been a Research Scientist or an equivalent position in a reputable research organization;
• Have an earned Doctorate degree or equivalent qualification from a University recognised in Kenya, in a field of research relevant to NMK’s mandate;
• Have published at least seven (7) scientific articles in peer review scientific journals as a first author;
• Have demonstrated success in generating research funds for the specified area of study of not less than $ 200,000;
• Have organized at least seven (7) seminars and workshops; and
• Have shown exemplary administrative and leadership capabilities.

Work Hours: 8


Experience in Months: 180

Level of Education:
Associate Degree

Job application procedure

Terms of service: Three (3) years contract renewable once based on performance.
Qualified and interested applicants may apply enclosing a detailed resume, certified copy of their current pay slip, certified copies of academic and professional certificates plus testimonials, names and addresses of 3 referees (including their telephone contacts and emails). The applications should be addressed to:
Chairman,
Board of Directors,
National Museums of Kenya,
P.O. Box 40658-00100,
NAIROBI.
The applications should be placed in the box labelled “Applications for the position of Director General” provided outside the Director General’s Office on 2nd Floor Heritage Center Building at the National Museums of Kenya Headquarters in Nairobi not later than 10th January,
2023 at 5.00 pm. Applicants are required to submit their applications alongside clearances from Ethics and AntiCorruption Commission, Kenya Revenue Authority, Directorate of Criminal Investigation,
Credit Reference Bureau and Higher Education Loans Board. All applicants who had applied for the position are required to reapply.


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Job Info
Job Category: Government jobs in Kenya
Job Type: Full-time
Deadline of this Job: 10 January 2023
Duty Station: Nairobi
Posted: 19-12-2022
No of Jobs: 1
Start Publishing: 19-12-2022
Stop Publishing (Put date of 2030): 19-12-2066
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