General Manager at Lake Basin Development Authority

Job Description

REF: LBDA/HR/GM/09/2018/01

Duties and Responsibilities

• The position reports to the Managing Director in performing the following duties and responsibilities:
• Provide overall leadership and sound management of the company.
• Implement Board decisions in a results oriented and timely manner to achieve the set goals, objectives and agreed performance targets.
• Initiate, develop and implement long term strategies, business plans/proposals and annual budgets.
• Implement sound and prudent financial practices, accountability as well as be the principal custodian of the company’s assets.
• Develop and implement robust and effective marketing strategies of the company products.
• Oversee the Company’s human resource by ensuring appropriate management structures and policies are developed and implemented.
• Control and supervise staff of the company in the matters of administration and leadership.
• Maintain conducive work environment and strategies for attracting, retaining and motivating employees.

Specific Qualifications and Experience

• Masters degree in Agriculture, Electrical Engineering, Business Administration, Strategic Management or any other related field from a recognized institution.
• At least ten (10) years’ experience in senior management position.
• Must be registered with relevant professional body.
• Demonstrate clear understanding of the role of Regional Development in line with vision 2030
• Computer literate.
• Meets the requirements of chapter six of the Constitution of Kenya.
• An attractive remuneration package commensurate with responsibility of the job and the experience of the individual will be negotiated with the successful candidate