Vacancy title:
Director General

Jobs at:
Kenya Maritime Authority (KMA)

Deadline of this Job:
28th August 2018

Duty Station:
Nairobi, Kenya

Summary
Date Posted: 11th August 2018 , Base Salary: Not Disclosed , Employment Type: Full-Time

JOB DETAILS:
Our client, Kenya Maritime Authority (KMA), is a state corporation established under the Kenya Maritime Authority (KMA) Act, 2006 whose mandate is to monitor, regulate and coordinate activities in the maritime industry. The Authority is seeking to recruit a transformative, visionary and goal driven leader to fill the position of Director General.

Reporting to the Board of Directors, the Director General will be an ex officio member ofthe Board and the Chief Executive Officer ofthe Authority and will be responsible for day to day management and operations and will have control over all personnel and other activities ofthe Authority.

Key Responsibilities

• Ensuring the national shipping and maritime policies, procedures and regulations comply with international standards and policies to the extent necessary in the interest ofthe maritime sector;
  
• Providing leadership in the day to day business ofthe Authority in orderto build a competent, efficient and motivated workforce;
  
• Developing and recommending to the Board the long term strategy, business plans and annual operating budgets;
  
• Directing and coordinating the Authority’s assets and financial resources in order to maximise investments and increase efficiency;
  
• Coordinating the preparation of business related proposals, financial and operational systems, procedures and controls;
  
• Ensuring effective communication between management and the Board as well as staff ofthe Authority; i
  
• Nurturing the Authority’; human resource and ensuringthat appropriate human resource management plans anti policies are developed and implemented;
  
• Fostering corporate culture that promotes ethical practices and sound corporate governance; and
  
• Providing relationship management and networking with government agencies, local and international business partners and stakeholders. ‘ Person Specifications
  
• Hold a Degree gained from a University recognized in Kenya. A Masters degree in a relevant field will be an arirleri advantage;
  
• Has at least iu years’ work experience in a relevant field and has served in a position ofsenior management tor a period of at least four (4) years’ preferably in a shipping and maritime environment;
  
• Has a thorough knowledge and understanding ofshipping and maritime regulation; and
  
• Has ability to think strategically and to design long term plans. Shortlisted candidates will be required to satisfythe requirements of Chapter Six of the Constitution of Kenya 2OiO including:
  
• Certificate of Good Conductfrom the Directorate of Criminal Investigations;
  
• Clearance Certificate from the Higher Education Loans Board;
  
• Tax Compliance Certificate from the Kenya Revenue Authority;
  
• Clearance from the Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission; and
  
• Report from an Approved Credit Reference Bureau..