Communications Secretary/Ceo at National Communications Secretariat

Job Description

AVAILABILITY: IMMEDIATE

DURATION: THREE YEARS (RENEWABLE CONTRACT)

DUTY STATION: NAIROBI

APPLICATION DEADLINE: 28TM FEBRUARY 2018 

The Communications Secretary/CEO Is responsible to the Principal Secretary Ministry of ICT for the overall management of the Secretariat.

Responsibilities 

• Advice the Cabinet Secretary (and the Principal Secretary) on ICT-Policy related Issues.
• Preparation of various ICT related papers: Country position papers, national policy papers, cabinet memos and briefs, concept papers, draft bills pertaining to the ICT sector, carry out ICT policy research and analysis and prepare research papers on thematic ICT issues, review policies and take them through stakeholder consultation, update sector policy statements, sessional papers and legislation pertaining to the ICT sector.
• Stakeholder workshops/seminars Organization and management of stakeholder workshops/ seminars on ICT; moderate draft policy papers and present the same to the Ministry of ICT.
• Managerial / Supervisory Responsibilities
  • Overall head of the Secretariat Undertaking administrative oversight of all affairs of the Secretariat e.g. staff, finances, procurement, etc.
  • Provide strategic leadership to the technical and administrative teams, oversee the attainment of performance contracting targets cascaded to the Secretariat, represent the Secretariat at institutional heads meetings, nominate officers to sit on technical committees and to attend meetings, workshops, seminars, etc.
  • Planning and budgeting for the Secretariat Preparation of annual budgets for the Secretariat, ensuring that the budget is approved as projected, management of budgetary resources according to the Public Finance Management Act and other prudent financial management principles, review of the budgets, preparation, review and approval of work plans for the Secretariat.
  • Management of an Inter-disciplinary group of Experts Validation of all advisories by the Experts e.g. advisory notes and briefs, holding meetings on the mandate of the Secretariat, approval of attendance of local and international meetings by the Experts and renewal of contracts for all staff of the Secretariat.
• Operational Responsibilities 
  • Representing the Government in meetings Attending ICT based policy meetings, seminars and workshops, attending meetings at international organisations e.g. ITU (International Telecommunication Union), UPU (Universal Postal Union), attending meetings of regional organisations e.g. PAP) (Pan-African Postal Union), ATU (African Telecommunications Union) and attending sub-regional Integration meetings at the EAC level pertaining to ICT sector.

Qualification, Knowledge and Experience:

• A Masters and Bachelor's degree in Telecommunication Engineering; OR
• A Masters and Bachelor's degree in Economics or Law with a bias In ICTs;
• Professional Qualifications / Membership to professional bodies in specified professional fields e.g. Engineering, Economics, Law. Etc.
• At least 10 years relevant experience with three (3) at a directly subordinate role.
• Knowledge of ICT sector locally, regionally and internationally.