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Job Profile
Grade- KNC 9
Reports To Secretary General/CEO through the Deputy Secretary General, Technical Programmes
Classification Top Management
Purpose of the Job- To ensure policy implementation and management of the day to day affairs of the Natural Sciences programme
Remuneration Gross pay Ksh. 216,000-286,000 Pm
Leave Allowance – Ksh. 10,000
Medical Allowance – As per scheme rules
Group Life & Accident Cover– As per scheme rules
Terms Contract (4yrs renewable) with service gratuity
Responsibilities for the Natural Sciences Programme Director Job
The officer will be responsible to the Secretary General/CEO through the Deputy Secretary General, Technical programmes for the formulation and implementation of the UNESCO Natural Sciences policies, strategies and plans in a results oriented and timely manner to achieve the Corporations’ goals, objectives and agreed performance targets. This will entail inter alia:
- Be responsible for the day to day operations and the overall achievement of the functions and objectives of the Natural Sciences Programme;
- Ensure the development and implementation of the annual operational plans, performance contract and budget for the Natural Sciences Programme;
- Ensure effective administrative structures, processes, systems and internal controls in the Natural Sciences Programme;
- Be responsible for coordinating the formulation, execution and communication of the Natural Sciences policies, strategies, and plans and their evaluation thereof;
- Provide leadership and direction in the Natural Sciences Programme;
- Ensure that the Natural Sciences Programme’s management structure are effective including succession plans;
- Ensure that all Natural Sciences policy papers are developed and provide follow up activities as may be required;
- Serve as the focal point of the Natural Sciences Programme and provide regular communication
on technical, financial, administrative and partnerships matters related to the Natural Sciences
Programme;
- Be responsible for stakeholder management and the promotion of partnerships and
collaborations in the Natural Sciences Programme;
- Serve as Secretary to the Natural Sciences Programme and Expert committee; and
- Any other tasks as may be assigned by the Secretary General/CEO.
Qualifications for the Natural Sciences Programme Director Job
- A minimum of a Master’s degree in Natural Sciences from a recognized and accredited institution
- Experience Possess a minimum of ten (10) years continuous experience in the Natural Sciences profession with a reputable organization;
- Have at least four (4) years’ experience in an equivalent or comparable senior management position dealing with leadership or management responsibilities;
- Demonstrated proven ability and results in heading a comparable natural sciences portfolio of a national or international character;
- Demonstrated proven leadership and managerial capabilities including financial management within a reputable institution;
- Demonstrated good industry knowledge of the Natural Sciences sector including ongoing reforms;
- Demonstrated knowledge and/or experience in the formulation and/or implementation of international Natural Sciences agreements/conventions/protocols;
- Demonstrated good knowledge of government legislations and policies affecting the Natural Sciences sector
- Demonstrated relative international exposure in international meetings and processes;
- Demonstrated good experience in national policy formulation processes;
- Demonstrated working knowledge/experience in the formation of institutional partnerships/collaborations frameworks;
- Demonstrated competence in project management (design, proposal writing and/or implementation)
Personal qualities
Diplomatic, pro-active, approachable, flexible, assertive, have integrity and commitment to production results, self-motivated, dependable, organized, professional and must satisfy the requirements of chapter six of the Constitution of Kenya on leadership and integrity.
- Download the KNATCOM 1A form from the link provided below
- Complete the form and sign (Do Not attach any documents)
- Send a hard copy to
The Secretary General/CEO Kenya National Commission for UNESCO P.O. Box 72107-00200 National Bank Building, 14th Floor Harambee Avenue NAIROBI
Send a soft copy in word format to HR2017@unesco.go.ke (Do Not attach any documents). Note: Only short listed and successful candidates will be contacted
Interested and qualified? Go to
UNESCO - United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization on www.unesco.go.ke to apply