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  • Posted: Nov 5, 2017
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    The Information and Communication Technology (ICT) Authority is a State Corporation under the Ministry of Information Communication and Technology. The corporation was established in August 2013. The Authority is tasked with rationalising and streamlining the management of all Government of Kenya ICT functions. Our broad mandate entails enforcing ICT standar...
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    Corporate Services Director

    Reports To: CEO
     
    Division / Department: Corporate Services
     
    Grade: ICTA 2
     
    Direct Reports:
    • Manager, Finance
    • Manager, Supply Chain Management
    • Manager, HR and Administration
    Terms of Service: Contract
     
    Responsible for: Providing strategic direction, leadership and management oversight over the support functions of ICTA i.e. finance, human resource, administration and supply chain
     
    Key Tasks
    • Take the lead role in developing the financial strategy and policy for the Authority to guide financial decision making
    • Oversee the process of development and implementation of financial plans and budgets for all functions, ensuring all support services are sustainable, functionally viable and delivered within budget, while promoting organisational efficiencies
    • Oversee the production and presentation of financial reports, budgets and projections
    • Lead the implementation or upgrading of appropriate financial accounting systems, processes and controls
    • Oversee the corporate services of the Authority, liaising with internal managers and external service providers as necessary, including matters relating to security, health and safety and leases
    • Provide leadership and management for direct reports who are responsible for the management of finance, administration, human resources and supply chain services ensuring effective decisions are made, and quality service is provided to all internal and external customers and continuous improvement and innovation is encouraged
    • Oversee the development of effective policies and efficient systems, controls and procedures for all matters relating to finance and corporate services
    • Oversee the accurate, complete and timely preparation of statutory annual reports including monthly management accounts and balance sheets
    • Oversee annual audit process in conjunction with the internal audit team and the Kenya National Audit Office to ensure statutory accounts are produced within the required deadlines
    • Take the lead role for health and safety within the Authority and to ensure an effective organisational approach to health and safety to meet regulatory requirements and mitigate risks
    • Work with the human resource department to ensure that the organisation’s performance management framework and system are fully understood by all teams and ensure that all performance milestones including objective setting and evaluations are done objectively and within the set timelines
    • Perform any other duties as may be assigned from time to time.
    Key Performance Measures
    Knowledge, experience and qualifications required
    • A Master’s Degree in Business Administration
    • Member of a professional body
    • A minimum of 10 years’ experience in finance and administration five(5) of which should be in management position.
    • Must have attended a Strategic Leadership Development Programme
    • Extensive experience in performance management and the implementation of systems to support excellent performance
    • Experience in leading and managing a wide variety of specialists and a proven ability to inspire confidence at all levels of the organization.
    Personal skills and attributes required
    • Excellent Analytical Skills
    • A strategic mind-set
    • Managerial skills
    • People management skills
    • Problem solving skills
    • Effective communication skills

    Method of Application

    Interested and qualified? Go to ICT Authority on recruitment.icta.go.ke to apply

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