Managing Director at Ewaso Ngiro South River Basin Development Authority

Duties and Responsibilities:

• To be responsible for the implementation of the performance contract signed between the Board of Directors and the Government of Kenya
• To implement and monitor decisions of the Board of Directors and report to the Board accordingly
• To provide strategic transformative leadership, draw and execute plans for the effective implementation of the Authority’s strategic plan in line with vision 2030
• To establish and maintain collaborative networks with local, regional and international development partners for investments and resource mobilization
• To manage and control the Authority’s financial, human resource and assets in an efficient and cost effective manner in consultation with the Board and parent Ministry
• To develop, review, direct and manage the authority’s financial and other operational systems, procedures and controls.
• To ensure compliance with all relevant laws, regulations, standards, procedures and agreements,
• To provide technical and secretariat services to the Board of Directors
• To build a high performing and self-motivated team of staff and play an active role in attracting, retaining and developing staff; .
• To prepare annual Budgets, Financial Accounts, Programs and Work plans for the Authority and submit them to the Board for consideration
• To advise the Board of Directors on the performance of the Authority

Qualifications and Work Experience;

• Must be a Kenyan Citizen
• Master’s Degree in any of the following fields: Agriculture, Public Administration, Environmental Planning and Management, Business Administration, Economics, Engineering or their equivalent.
• Leadership course lasting not less than four (4) weeks from a recognized institution
• Must have at least ten (10) years’ experience in Senior Management position ¡n a reputable organization
• Experience in resource mobilization will be an added advantage
• Experience In managing and Implementation of donor funded projects
• Must be compliant with the provisions of Chapter 6 of the Constitution of Kenya (clearance from KRA, Higher Loans Board, EACC, Police and CRB)
• Must be a member of a professional body

Eligibility Criteria: Minimum age of 35 years and maximum age of 55 years at the time of application;