REA Finance & Administration Manager at Rural Electrification Authority

Job Description

The General Manager will be in charge of Finance and Administration, Human Resource, Information & Communication Technology, Corporate Communication, Legal Services Departments, and Stores and Security Divisions, and provide administrative service to Board Secretariat and Procurement Departments.

Responsibilities

• Provides strategic direction in the management of Human Resource in the Authority;
• Ensures that REA adopts and implements effective strategies for the deployment of ICT infrastructure through developing and implementing the ICT strategy and policy;
• Ensure proper financial management in the Authority including, budgeting and budget control, cash and management, compilation of statutory financial report and preparation of final accounts;
• Oversee preparation of Authority’s annual budget by consolidation of all departmental budgets as per Government Policy and presentation to the Board for approval;
• Developing and ensuring effectiveness of performance Management systems;
• Formulate and implement creative communications strategies and public relations programs;
  Promote a positive corporate image of the Authority;
  Ensures that the Authority’s legal obligations are met in accordance with the
• Authority’s mandate;
  Ensuring that the Authority Comply with the Procurement and Disposal Act 2015;
• Provide advisory functions to the top management on matters relating to the security of staff and equipment of REA;
  Any other duties that may be assigned from time to time.

Job Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in any relevant field from a recognized institution ;
• Master degree in any relevant field from a recognized institution;
• Leadership or Management course is an added advantage
• Member of a relevant professional body.
• At least twelve (12) years’ work experience and at least 6 years at a senior management level;
• High knowledge level in a busy environment;
• Decision making and problem solving skills;
• Strong leadership ,planning and supervisory skills;
• Report writing skills;
• Demonstrated integrity;
• Action oriented;
• Conflict resolution;
• Meets the requirements of chapter six of the constitution